MOUNT VERNON - Former Kennedy High School girls basketball coach Dennis Roloff will continue his career at Mount Vernon High School.

Roloff, 59, has been hired to coach Mount Vernon pending board approval.

Roloff compiled a 314-165 record in 21 years as the head coach at Kennedy with five trips to the state tournament. His contract was not renewed after the 2011-12 campaign.

Roloff will succeed Bob Kintzel, who led Mount Vernon to the Class 2A state title in 2010 and to a runnerup finish in Class 3A in 2011.