High School. Its just kind of sad because it takes forever for the next season to come.. Bottom line: Robert High spent his entire career as a head coach at Chattanooga's Brainerd High, where he won three state championships and finished as state runner-up two more times. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. On 1/3, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 52-35. He would remain in that position for the next 48 years. I want them to play with energy and effort, and Im going to coach them with that, Bolser said. After we won the state title I said I could die a happy man. OREGON, Ohio Clay High School has named Joel Visser the new boys basketball coach and Keith Kennedy the new girls basketball coach. The game was all but decided by then. I have been known to give an inspirational speech now and then, he said with a smile. 7:30 PM. Have fun scrolling through all of them below, and we're having some fun as well. Luck is not the reason he has averaged more than 28 victories for the last 18 years, with a staggering record of 508-89 (85 percent). He is a special education teacher this year. Thats what keeps him young and, at the same time, makes him old. 2021 Class A Boys' State Champions. The 49-year-old 1984 Mr. Basketball (he actually shared the honor with Troy Lewis) inherits a Colonial team that lost nine seniors after an 8-16 season. Another brother, Orville, died during the same kind of surgery. Trailing by a few points with the clock becoming their enemy, the Red Devils had to start fouling, and the Dragons werent missing their free throws, going up by double digits and eventually winning the game 45-27. It would be the first of three significant meetings in a 12-month span between the powerhouse programs. R1AAAA Semifinal. She was on her way to the end of the bench, but head coach Clay Bolser stopped her at the front. High School, Tuckerman (Ark.) The source for wins is theNational Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. While at Asbury, Coach Tyler was a 4-year starter, 3-year team captain, 1,000-point club member, 800 rebound club member, and the River States Conference Champion of Character award recipient his senior season. Peggy, Keiths wife of 25 years, is one Clay Countys biggest boosters. As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Brooks' vault of basketball knowledge will be put to the test now that he is the new boys head basketball coach at Clay High. Smith was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2019 and the National Association of High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2021. Delray knows what it takes to win, said Earl Cunningham, the Rogers head coach for Brooks junior and senior seasons.
Krueger, who was honored with the Morgan Wooten Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, was part of one of the most remarkable assemblies of high school coaches in history. His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. Although the sun doesnt shine in Clay County for three days after we lose. Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. New KET documentary reveals the real-world contributions of one of the first families in the state of Kentuckys basketball history. Pepple's most famous pupil was two-time Washington Player of the Year Quin Snyder, who led Mercer Island to Pepple's first state championship in 1985, went on to star at Duke and is currently the head coach of the Utah Jazz. On 2/3, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, OH) by a score of 61-40. The image on the scoreboard still seared into the Caldwell seniors brain. We ask you to do that because McDonald, who coached 59 years, never received a technical foul in over 1,400 games as a head coach. Itd be hard to find anybody who works harder than Bobby Keith. All of its home cookin, Keith said. Pictured: Leahy (left) playing at Seton Hall. After graduating in 2005, Coach Gay went on to play collegiate ball at Kentucky State University (2006- 2010). To tell you the truth, I thought we might have had better teams in 1973, 74 and 86, but we didnt win it then, either.. He died in January 2020, at 88 years old. He joked that he needs the exercise anyway, and hell probably wind up tearing his Achilles at some point. His old college coach once said Bobby had two vocabularies one for the college classroom and one for Clay County, said J.W. When you end up doing that, it means you've had a lot of success. But 2,000 is a club reserved for a select group. His desire, the will to be successful, just wanting it set him apart from the rest.. His brother Billy has had the operation, too. The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery..
Bottom line: Jerry Peters graduated from Rhodes College in 1960 and took a job as an educator and assistant basketball coach at Memphis University School that fall before becoming the head coach in 1964. Previous Coaching Experience: Lanier High School, Grayson High School, and Dawson . On 1/27, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 70-18. CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- On Friday, the Terriers welcomed a new face to their Basketball program. Courtesy of Rodney Harris | South River head coach. I do things differently.. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Its been 31 years since a mountain team did it, so Im happy and proud to be finally taking the title back there. Thats why some Clay County fans gave Keith a black kitten last year soon after the Tigers won the state championship. Schools: St. Joseph (Illinois) High School. I wrote this profile of Keith for the Lexington Herald-Leader in 1988 at the height of Clay Countys success. Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.S. Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. But his knocks on the melon were reserved for basketball. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Interlachen Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023 on Jan 27, 2023. Bottom line: Robert Capello was born into a small farming community in Texas and, despite being just 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds, became a star quarterback and defensive back at Edcouch-Elsa High, then at Texas A&M-Kingsville. My objective is to be better each day; be a better teacher and a better coach., Delrays work ethic is what set him apart from everyone else, Cunningham said. Coach is badder than ever.. Coach cant even eat on game day. Emergency Medical Technician Clay County . Coach - Drew Emnett . Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. Some people would say I need to back off them. North Clay Community High School 500 Kinmundy Rd Louisville, IL 62858 618-665-3102 FOLLOW US Facebook. Al Prewitt, whose legacy was defined by his glory days as a star athlete and a Hall of Fame basketball coach at Henry Clay High School, died Tuesday morning at his Lexington home. Brink, who won his lone state championship in 1988, put his teams in the state tournament 13 times and finished as state runner-up in 1999. He had a career record of 767-125 (86%). In fact, last year alone, 86 players hit 1,000. Danny won his first state championship in 1986, then went through a 27-year drought before winning his next state title in 2013 and winning three consecutive championships from 2018 to 2020. As Jackson walked off the court, you could see she was emotional. Once also seen as a lofty goal, these days, players seem to reach 1,000 points on a nightly basis. I feel like some of us are realizing what our potential can be, especially as a group, Turpin said. He played so hard he was vicious, Abner said. Nominate your game changer now in one of 18 categories decided by fans. I knew she had given everything she had, and her emotion was there. A few years later, when he was a freshman, Keith tried out for the Clay County team. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. Bottom line: In 43 years as St. Anthony High's basketball coach, Bob Hurley produced over 150 Division I players and won four national championships. Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Ive been around here for a while.. 13th Regiontitles. White won a staggering 18 state championships during his coaching career and put high school basketball in Alaska on the national radar, most notably when his 1993 team at East High entered the national rankings thanks to future Duke star and NBA player Trajan Langdon. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter @zachpiatt13. Keith, a Manchester native, wanted nothing more than to bring back hardware to his region. Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023 on Jan 17, 2023. Almond was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. I remember wed have practice on one end of the court, and when I had my back turned, Bobby would sneak into the gym and start shooting at the other end, Thurman said. 2022-23 Student-Athlete Handbook. After a successful collegiate career, Coach Gay pursued his masters degree in special education, while simultaneously working as a graduate assistant and an assistant coach with Bryan Station (2012- 2016) and then Henry Clay (2016- 2017). He's thankful for Coach Gay letting him be a part of the "staff!". He teaches three math classes a day, oversees a study hall and home room. My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. Nowhere in sports is consistency more valued than on the high school level, where a coach can lead fathers and then their sons at the same school. Besides, Adolph Rupp won a few games wearing brown., Ever since last years district tournament, the Tigers have also followed a pregame ritual just for luck. Hughes would coach for 46 years in Fort Worth, Texas, first at segregated Terrell High, then at Dunbar High, winning five state championships between the two schools. I still remember the score, Central 59, us 55.. There are situations where you have to start from the beginning. He attended Bryan Station High School where he was a 2-year starter and was captain his senior year for the Defenders. Lee Nailon will be the 18th Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. To reintroduce myself: I was born in Pikeville, grew up in Bardstown, graduated from the University of Kentucky, worked at newspapers in Eustis, Fla., Lake City, Fla., Henderson, Ky., and Evansville, Ind., before coming to Lexington in 1980. To say the least, NFEI has been battle tested and should be ready for the rematch with Sagemont. Miller Bordas would definitely tell you that he is the best Assistant Coach to ever join the staff at TCHS. CCHS held a. On 2/17, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) by a score of 76-53. HIgh School, State championships: 5 (1986, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020). High school basketball has had its share of success stories. WYMT first reported that Keith died from an apparent heart attack at Manchester Memorial Hospital. The Lions' last loss on Jan. 27 to Miami Country Day . Email me at mfields@khsaa.org. Back then we would shut the town down when we were in the Sweet Sixteen.. Lathrop, who is in the Missouri Hall of Fame, died in 2018 at 82 years old. 12 in the nation and No. On 1/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, OH) by a score of 49-47. Keiths teams never did, said Davenport. Schools: Lafayette St. Thomas More (La.) Scott Davenport, the head coach of the Bellarmine mens basketball team since 2005, was in his first season at Ballard when the Bruins met Clay County for the 1987 crown. I always thought I was the best at what I did, he said. Schools: Sulphur Springs (Ohio) High School, Lovington (New Mexico) High School, Hobbs (N.M.) High School, State championships: 12 (1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988). Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. On 1/26, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Beachside (St. Johns, FL) by a score of 57-53. He was suspended in 2003 for using a paddle to swat players' butts for missing free throws and in 2004 for using foul language at practice. High School, State championships: 12 (1985, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005). Schools: Barber Hills (Texas) High School, Donna (Texas) High School, Lyford (Texas) High School, Uvalde (Texas) High School, Edcouch-Elsa (Texas) High School. Bottom line: Gene Pingatore was the head coach at St. Joseph's High in the Chicago suburbs for 50 years, where he became famous for coaching future Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and for being featured in the classic documentary "Hoop Dreams" in 1994. White, who only had one losing season in 45 years as a coach, died in 2019 at 78 years old. On 2/8, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Rickards (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 60-49. Daniel Boone 24-8. I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. Is it time to end Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series? The players would say that he is the best teammate, the mascot, and the assistant coach all in one! He was 75. Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. I bounced a ball off his head (to get his attention). Bottom line: Eric Staples still makes the list despite not coaching a game in almost 60 years the longest amount of time of any coach among the list of wins leaders. But I wasnt nervous at all, Keith said. Pepple was denied another state championship in 1981, when a basket after the buzzer by Spokane Shadle Park was counted as good in what is considered the most controversial ending to a state championship game in state history, regardless of sport. He was 75. Keiths daughter Stephanie, who manages the clothing store, has been known to blister a referees ear. Schools: St. Anthony (New Jersey) High School, State championships: 26 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016). His two years there (1997-98 and 1998-99) ended with an 8-46 record and an embezzlement charge, stemming from $25,000 being deposited into his bank account. Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. As long as they keep improving, fans might get to see glimpses of that pretty high ceiling Turpin talked about. Theyre saving lives every day. 6:00 PM. I said, If you dont like it, get off the floor., Years later, he told me that he told that story to the guys who were whining (when he was an assistant coach) at (the University of) Kentucky.. And dad-burned if it doesnt seem to work.. On 12/3, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Madison Comprehensive (Mansfield, OH) by a score of 73-71. When he stepped onto the sidelines, he was giving 100 percent.. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. Schools: Sullivan (Tennessee) High School, Sullivan Central (Tenn.) HIgh School. 2022-23 LC Mustangs Freshmen Basketball Schedule Day Date Opponent Start Time Mon. Zach Piatt is a reporter for The Palladium-Item. But he knows winning in court cant be more fun that winning on a court. Bottom line: The most well-known high school basketball coach of all time was DeMatha High's Morgan Wooten, who won five national championships in 45 years. I am an emotional, energetic, crazy coach, and I have no regrets about that When you care about things, you give everything you have.. 1 spot one day. Facebook. On 1/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against ED White (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 59-58. Mattox is aJunior player in the Tates Creek Basketball Program. Were all sisters. Tennessee 17-15. They didnt want to take any chances, the coach said as he played with the furry newcomer named Sweet Pea. But Im the guy everybody reads about.. NEW!
He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). When he grows up, he wants to be just like his daddy and coach others! McKnight has won 11 state championships, and his last state title also came with his lone national championship in 2014. Bottom line: Walter "Buck" Van Huss was a legendary high school basketball coach who spent his entire career in Tennessee first at Hampton High, then at Dobyns-Bennett High. After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. One of the hardest things in basketball is teaching a team not to beat itself. After player introductions, Keith gathers his five starters around him. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In 1995, Krueger and Clear Lake High participated in the Legends of High School Basketball Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, with three other teams and all with coaches who had over 1,000 wins Krueger, Hobbs (New Mexico) High's Ralph Tasker, Dematha (Maryland) Catholic's Wooten and Fort Worth Dunbar's Robert Hughes. Indiana High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) John Harrell's Basketball & Football. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). All the red faces that came out of the locker room from the tears shed inside were the result of all the work these girls put in together to get to where they are today and where they want to be in two years. Clay High School (Oregon, OH) Varsity Basketball Clay Eagles Varsity Boys Basketball Oregon, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Basketball OVERALL 1-19 0.05 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 9th Three Rivers HOME1-9 AWAY0-10 NEUTRAL0-0 PF867 PA1344 STREAK17L Contribute to the Team Guice graduated from Howard Payne University and went directly to work for Midway High, where he won 1,392 wins in boys and girls basketball combined, with 1,018 of those wins coming on the boys side, where he finished as state runner-up twice. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Bottom line: Richard "Dickie" Warren spent his entire career in Sullivan, Tennessee first as the head coach at Sullivan High, then at Sullivan Central. If you find an advertisement in the rotation that is viewed as inappropriate for the web site, please click on web site feedback below, and report the exact URL of the ad. High School, League City Clear Creek (Tex.) A senior Farmer set a finals record with 51 points in that bout. Hawkins, who died in 2016 at 77 years old, was a member of the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and was honored as the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches Mr. Basketball in 2005. Ellis caught news of Dunbars title, Lexington vs. Louisville for 7th time in finals, Grab bag of contenders in Sweet quarterfinals, Braden Miller has a Ty to South Laurel champs, Fairdales back-to-back feat has aged well, Butler flattens Flyers to claim 5th title, Butler gets shot at record-tying 5th title. Wade and Alice Houston are known from hoops. High School, San Marcos (Tex.) He was 75. Previously, Coach Tyler was an assistant coach at Frederick Douglass High school for 3 years. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. He wont put up with a lot of (stuff). Learn more and make a nomination! Email:
Bottom line: Ed Pepple is the only coach to make the list who spent his whole career in Washington. He then cupped her face in his hands before giving her a long, tight hug. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 57-48. The last 42 years of it were at Mercer Island High, where he won four state championships. RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. On 12/13, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Toledo Christian (Toledo, OH) by a score of 59-32. The doctors were right, Rawlings said. Steve Patchett | Morristown-Beard News and Information Director. All told, more than 45,000 people watched. For years Keith was frustrated that his Tigers couldnt get past the first or second round of the state tournament. Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. On 2/7, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Baker County (Glen St. Mary, FL) by a score of 59-48. $(document).ready(function () {
On 12/16, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Lima Senior (Lima, OH) by a score of 72-33. Warren, a football and basketball star at East Tennessee State, won 15 coach of the year awards during his time at Sullivan but never was able to win a state championship as a coach. HIgh School, State championships: 3 (1999, 2002, 2003). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. After Clay County beat Ballard in overtime to win the state title in 1987, he quipped: I was hoping so bad I could win one before I gave it up because these things are harder to come by than chicken teeth!. He was. Read more: Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. It takes patience. Coach Tyler Smith was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. High School, State championships: 4 (1970, 1972, 1977, 1990). The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. Hicks, who retired in 2019 after losing in the state championship game, was named the Louisville Courier-Journal Coach of the Year three times and in three different decades. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . Back to CHS Main Site. On 12/30, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Southview (Sylvania, OH) by a score of 59-44. As a coach, Bolser wears his heart on his sleeve. This is a young team, one thats still growing and learning but has expectations through the roof. He prefers the light brown one these days because the teams been on a roll. Schools: Alexandria Peabody (La.) Kentucky High School Athletic Association KHSAA Student-athletes of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow. 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