Smith takes over Warriors' boys basketball program

Ryan Smith is Fallbrook High School's new varsity boys basketball head coach.

"I'm super excited," said Smith. "I'm exited that (athletic director ) Patrick Walker gave me the opportunity."

"I'm excited to have him and the youth and energy that he brings," said Walker.

Smith has not previously been a head coach, but he was an assistant coach at Vista High School the past four years. Smith also has five years of experience coaching the Gamepoint club program based in Oceanside; he has taught children between the ages of 11 and 17 for Gamepoint.

Coaching was a return to basketball for Smith, who...