Kirk, a 2004 graduate of Augusta High School, was the head coach at Augusta the past three seasons compiling a 47-38 record.
He guided the Panthers to a 63-61 victory over Mason County in the championship game of the 2016 39th District Tournament. Mason County avenged the loss with a 48-41 victory over the Panthers in the championship game of the 2016 10th Region Tournament.
Kirk is second on Augusta's all-time scoring list. He was named to the All-10th Region Team in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and is a member of the 10th Region Hall of Fame.
Kirk played basketball at Union College. He was an assistant coach at Knox County Central for two seasons and the head coach at Burgin High School for three seasons before returning to Augusta in 2015.
