Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. Gaudet liked to joke that he only had two jobs his entire life, at Pine Prairie and when he took a three-year break to go fight in World War II. On 12/30, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Southview (Sylvania, OH) by a score of 59-44. He puts his arms around them, and as they huddle together their heads touch. We just want the best for everybody, and its the end of our season. For 51 weeks, Lorenzo Sozio hasnt forgotten the pain of falling one win short of a sectional title. He joked that he needs the exercise anyway, and hell probably wind up tearing his Achilles at some point. When I first started at LaLumiere (Academy in 2005), the first day of practice we shot layups for the first 2 hours. I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. R1AAA Semifinal. I bounced a ball off his head (to get his attention). Glimpses of what it can be, this Richmond girls basketball team is missing something, Richmonds season ends in first round of sectionals, seniors leave program in good hands, Mastriano keeps it simple, leads Northeastern past Hagerstown in first round of sectionals, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. It is the only high school in the Oregon City School District. Smith spent a decade as an assistant coach at Peabody High before he was promoted to the top spot and has won seven state championships, including a pair of 41-0 seasons that finished with Peabody ranked in the top five in the nation in 2004 and 2010. Schools: McGregor (Minn.) High School, Barnum (Minn.) High School, Chisholm (Minn.) High School, State championships: 3 (1973, 1975, 1991). Teacher Leadership) . State championships: 22 (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2002). Hopefully, we developed a really good relationship and they know that while I may be hard on them, its because I want the very best for them I hope these girls know how much I love them.. Ive gotten a lot more relaxed over the years., When Richie Farmer heard that, he had a ready reaction: Bull. WYMT first reported that Keith died from an apparent heart attack at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. He followed Pitino to Kentucky as an assistant coach. College of Charleston approved a new five-year, $5.5 million contract for men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey. All rights reserved. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. Previously, Coach Tyler was an assistant coach at Frederick Douglass High school for 3 years. All win totals are current through Dec. 10, 2021. But I wasnt nervous at all, Keith said. Another brother, Orville, died during the same kind of surgery. It was during a Memorial Day weekend but Davenport got in his car as quickly as possible and made the drive, calling it one of the greatest honors in his life. Facebook. Thats what keeps him young and, at the same time, makes him old. Instead, he was explaining how he was still on a strict cholesterol diet five months after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery, which came five months after he lived his dream by guiding Clay County to the Sweet Sixteen championship. 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. On 1/13, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) by a score of 68-24. State championships: 8 (1947, 1949, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964). 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I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. Lathrop ran into hot water several times for his practice tactics. 66. Schools: Montclair-Kimberley and St. Patrick, School: St. Joseph of Toms River (now Donovan Catholic), Schools: St. Benedict's and Roselle Catholic, Schools: Dwight Englewood and Montclair-Immaculate, School: Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf. Zach Piatt is a reporter for The Palladium-Item. I know he cares a lot, Turpin said. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 82-66. Its an around-the-clock job for him., Hes smart enough to know how far to push himself, said Richie Farmer, the Tigers star guard. But 2,000 is a club reserved for a select group. If (the Clay players) play hard, theyll be fine. Portsmouth Daily Times article. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . Coach Tyler is currently employed at Frederick Douglass High school as a Para-Educator with Special Education. Elizabethton 26-4. All rights reserved (About Us). Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. After graduating Coach Tyler moved to Athens, Georgia to play a short stint with a Semi-pro club called The Georgia Predators. Pictured with fellow Davidson alum Steph Curry. Peters was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2008. The 49-year-old 1984 Mr. Basketball (he actually shared the. On 12/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 78-42. Coordinator Office of Infrastructure and Network Operations. Chuckey-Doak 18-14. 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.. Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). To say the least, NFEI has been battle tested and should be ready for the rematch with Sagemont. (Another Michigan City legendary player) Vernon Payne also did it to me. Lathrop, who is in the Missouri Hall of Fame, died in 2018 at 82 years old. Bottom line: Charles Smith was a college baseball star good enough that he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of Paul Quinn College before he returned home to begin his career as an educator and coach. Clay County Coroner Danny Finley confirmed the original report to the Herald-Leader. Im serious. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Gilbert, a Tuckerman, Arkansas, native, came close to winning a basketball state championship in 1992, when his squad was the Class A state runner-up. 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. His players never did that. Bottom line: Kenny Almond won three state championships at Woodlawn High and also finished as state runner-up four times in his career three at Woodlawn and once at Lee High in 1982. 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. I thought I was going to get thrown out of Market Square Arena last year, she said, referring to Clay Countys loss to Marion, Ind., in Indianapolis. Baseball Bass Fishing Softball Track Volleyball. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. Previously, Coach Bordas has been an assistant coach at Lafayette High School, and Henry Clay High School, as well as the head coach at LTMS, Southern Middle and Bourbon County High School. Schools: Mound City (Missouri) High School, Raytown South (Mo.) And yes, his language has been known to deteriorate along with a Clay County lead. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Van Huss was the East coach for the 1989 McDonald's All-American Game that featured Shaquille O'Neal, Bobby Hurley, Allan Houston and Jim Jackson. CoEd Varsity. L 12-49 (4-7, 3-4) Clay HS Girls Basketball 2020-21. 13th Regiontitles. Curran won CHSAA Coach of the Year 47 times in his career over the two sports and kept a steady stream of players from Archbishop Molloy to the NBA over that time, including point guards Kenny Smith and Kenny Anderson. Bottom line: Richard "Dickie" Warren spent his entire career in Sullivan, Tennessee first as the head coach at Sullivan High, then at Sullivan Central. Schools: Burges (Texas) High School, Montwood (Texas) High School, El Paso Cathedral (Texas) High School. Last year was terrible. Sozio recalled. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. The next day Keith was cut open to relieve artery blockage. Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. 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. Keith thought he was as healthy as a horse last August when he went to Lexington for a checkup. During the season its not uncommon for a fella to put in a 100-hour work week, Keith said in the middle of a 100-hour work week. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. I know thats not true anymore. But after taking a stress test, he got some startling news. On 1/3, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 52-35. 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. OREGON, Ohio Clay High School has named Joel Visser the new boys basketball coach and Keith Kennedy the new girls basketball coach. His brother Billy has had the operation, too. Read more: Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. It was something that stuck with Delray Brooks for a while. These are my sisters now. 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. Bottom line: One of the most well-respected coaches in the country, Tony Harper was named the 2012 UIL Coach of the Year and the 2013 NHSCA National Coach of the Year. Schools: Tyronza (Arkansas) High School, Bay (Ark.) Early life [ edit] In high school, he served as junior and senior class president as well as governor of the Indiana Boys State Convention. High School, State championships: 4 (1970, 1972, 1977, 1990). Attend Fairview Baptist Temple. The Lions' last loss on Jan. 27 to Miami Country Day . Keiths teams never did, said Davenport. He started as a freshman (under head coach Bill Hahn), and just kept getting better.. As a coach, Bolser wears his heart on his sleeve. 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. His family has a history of cardiovascular ailments. Thats the sign of a great coach and a great teacher.. You bet she is, Keith said. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. Bobby Keith, the legendary boys basketball coach who won more than 700 games at Clay County High School and guided the Tigers to their only state title, died Wednesday in Manchester. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. Back. "All those wins just mean I'm old as dirt," Broussard once joked. But Keith, a superb motivator, is probably more eloquent at halftime of a close game. The way I see it, my job is to keep the sun shining on all these good people down here., After working as a sports writer for 41 years, I needed a break from the daily demands and deadlines of the newspaper business. Bottom line: Ralph Tasker crafted a basketball legacy in New Mexico, winning one state championship at Lovington High, then 11 more titles at Hobbs High, where the gym is named Ralph Tasker Arena in his honor. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . 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. Hicks became best known for his time at Scott County High in Georgetown, Kentucky, where he won two state championships and lost in the state championship game five times over 25 seasons. High School, Mercer Island (Wa.) His desire, the will to be successful, just wanting it set him apart from the rest.. Clay County Principal Michael Gregory, who graduated from the school in 1991, recalled what it was like following the Tigers back in Keiths coaching days. Miller never misses a game and you can always find him with a basketball in his hands. Newark Academy High School yearbook, courtesy of Newark Academy High School, Pictured: The 1974-75 Newark Academy basketball team. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. Almond's greatest team was probably his 2003 squad, which finished ranked No. Bottom line: You won't find many educators and coaches like John Guice. 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. There isnt a single basketball coach in Wayne County other than maybe his boys counterpart at Richmond, Billy Wright who is more animated or shows more emotion on the sideline, and he showed that Wednesday. His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. North Clay Community High School 500 Kinmundy Rd Louisville, IL 62858 618-665-3102 FOLLOW US Facebook. I just wanted to tell her I was proud of her in the same way I would tell all 12 of them., Earlier:Glimpses of what it can be, this Richmond girls basketball team is missing something. As the clock ticked under a minute, Bolser took his starters all sophomores out of the game, and he embraced each of them the same as he did with Jackson. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.S. Schools: Fort Worth Terrell (Texas) High School, Fort Worth Dunbar (Texas) High School, State championships: 5 (1963, 1965, 1967, 1993, 2003). CoEd Junior High CoEd Varsity. Pepple died in September 2020, at 88 years old. New KET documentary reveals the real-world contributions of one of the first families in the state of Kentuckys basketball history. He pleaded no contest to the second-degree felony and was given 10 years probation, as well as having to pay restitution. On 1/14, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Munroe (Quincy, FL) by a score of 47-44. Bobby Keith knows that, too. Actually, I had it happen a couple times. 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. He coached his last game in 1970, when he retired with the most wins of any coach in history. Film tells rest of their success story. Visser comes to the Eagles with eight years as a. We were running a defensive drill, said Rick Commers, who was an assistant basketball coach at Michigan City Rogers High in the early 80s, when Brooks was playing there. var encodedEmail = swrot13('wneebq.tnl@snlrggr.xlfpubbyf.hf'); He then cupped her face in his hands before giving her a long, tight hug. 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. Caldwell 66, West Side 38. Pictured: Dennis Tobin of Hopatcong watching his son and fellow 2,000-point scorer Matt during a game in 2011. Garrett Beegan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Eastern University, a NCAA Division III school located just outside Philadephia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. They played to their strengths and absolutely covered their weaknesses. High School, State championships: 4 (1985, 1993, 1997, 1999). On 11/30, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Wolfson (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 38-37. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2023 Boys Basketball District Tournaments 5A District 2, Clay vs Baker County Game Highlights - Jan. 30, 2023, Clay vs Interlachen Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, Clay vs Beachside Game Highlights - Jan. 26, 2023, Clay vs Bishop Kenny Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023, Clay vs Fleming Island Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023, Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023, Clay vs Oakleaf Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023. Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Bishop Kenny Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023 on Jan 24, 2023, Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Fleming Island Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023 on Jan 20, 2023. IHSAA Tournament History. On 1/13, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Oakleaf (Orange Park, FL) by a score of 67-36. They have three children; Miller (9), Leighton (12), and Mattox (16). He just hates losing. Boys Junior High. Schools: Barber Hills (Texas) High School, Donna (Texas) High School, Lyford (Texas) High School, Uvalde (Texas) High School, Edcouch-Elsa (Texas) High School. After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. You have to learn who they are and what makes them go, Bolser said of his players. Eugene Rawlings is another player who will testify to his coachs intensity. Date: Perhaps Hurley's greatest team was his 1989 national championship team which featured three future NBA draft first-round picks in Rodrick Rhodes, Terry Dehere and Hurley's son, Bobby, who went on to win back-to-back national championships at Duke. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. 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. Some of that comes from themselves for the success they had as freshmen. Black cats, lucky clothes and pregame rituals aside, Bobby Keith is not a superstitious man. But Thurman told he was too little to play. Thats why some Clay County fans gave Keith a black kitten last year soon after the Tigers won the state championship. In 2012, he married Clay High grad April Presley. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). It is a complete index of all his amazing accomplishments over the decades. Its happened that way for years. He had a career record of 767-125 (86%). Hawkins' most well-known player was an all-state pick who went on to excel in another sport forward Marcus Spears had an All-American career and won a national championship in football at LSU before becoming a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Those were three of the most epic games at any level of basketball, Davenport told the Herald-Leader. Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. This is a young team, one thats still growing and learning but has expectations through the roof. Its not often a first-year coach inherits a team like Richmond, where the only returners with significant playing time from the previous season just finished their first year of high school. I know he just wants the best for us on and off the court. White, who only had one losing season in 45 years as a coach, died in 2019 at 78 years old. Pictured: Leahy (left) playing at Seton Hall. Dels more old-school and hard-nosed than most people might expect, said Commers. Keith also has a couple of lucky sports coats he wears to big games. Its just kind of sad because it takes forever for the next season to come.. The breakthrough finally came in 1985 when Clay County reached the finals against Hopkinsville. Ive been around here for a while.. 2022-23 LC Mustangs Freshmen Basketball Schedule Day Date Opponent Start Time Mon. On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. 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. 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. In 1987, Keith took a Tigers team starring future University of Kentucky standout Richie Farmer then a junior to the programs second Sweet Sixteen championship game, two years after Clay County fell to Hopkinsville, by one point in the 1985 finals. Bottom line: Joel Hawkins won his first state championship at Lake Providence High in 1985, which was 19 years into his coaching career. 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). On 2/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 69-36. In August 2016, Coach Gay found his home at Tates Creek High School, teaching special education. Bottom line: Warren Rutledge was a star baseball player at William & Mary College and rose as high as the New York Yankees' Triple-A squad before he began his high school coaching career at Benedictine High. Steve Patchett | Morristown-Beard News and Information Director. I do things differently.. High School, San Marcos (Tex.) Varsity Head Coach - Clay Wages. Gilbert was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2014. Schools: Fife (Wa.) Both of Hurley's sons, Bobby (Arizona State) and Danny Hurley (Connecticut) are Division I head coaches. 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. 2021-2022 Lambert Basketball Coaches. When he stepped onto the sidelines, he was giving 100 percent.. He brings great enthusiasm to the program and is excited about the direction the program is headed. Coach cant even eat on game day. Please help us by reporting the final score. Previous Coaching Experience: Lanier High School, Grayson High School, and Dawson . He wasnt always the most athletic player we had, but he was always the best basketball player we had. Keiths son Robert, a CPA, is in Chase Law School in Northern Kentucky. Everybody in the mountains can celebrate with us, because we won it for all of them.. Since the late 1950's when the first N.J. HS boys basketball player was credited with scoring 2,000 career points, there have only been 104 players who have reached the coveted plateau . The official Facebook account of the Clay County Bulldogs Basketball teams. 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