Neal out as Lady Devils hoops coach after one season

When next year’s seniors take the court for the Evanston High School girls’ basketball team, it will be with their fourth head coach in as many seasons, as Steven Neal — who guided the Lady Devils to a 7-18 record in 2022-23 — has been let go after one year at the helm.

“We felt like we needed to go a different direction with the program,” said Bubba O’Neill, Director of Activities for Uinta County School District #1. “It was a difficult decision — I don’t believe our coach didn’t work hard. I believe he worked hard, and he loves the game of basketball. We just needed to go a different direction in that program, and we’re going to get the right person in that position eventually, and our girls will benefit.”