We just want the best for everybody, and its the end of our season. The players and fans are used to it. He was an unpaid assistant to Skyler Garrison for two years before taking over as head coach in 1970. As Jackson walked off the court, you could see she was emotional. He was the all-time leader among coaches who coached exclusively at a mountain school during their career. That years Sweet Sixteen drew 140,266 people, still a tournament record nearly 30 years later. His desire, the will to be successful, just wanting it set him apart from the rest.. Thats what keeps him young and, at the same time, makes him old. Now, eight months later, Im rested and ready for a part-time return to the game. Bottom line: Gary McKnight has been the head coach at powerhouse Mater Dei since 1983 and is the all-time wins leader for California high school basketball coaches. On 1/14, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Munroe (Quincy, FL) by a score of 47-44. Coach Tyler is currently employed at Frederick Douglass High school as a Para-Educator with Special Education. Back to CHS Main Site. WYMT first reported that Keith died from an apparent heart attack at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Were all trying to push ourselves to become better people and better players because we know he cares., Bolser said this year has been a learning curve for both him and his players, but theyve gotten to a point where there is mutual respect and trust in each other, and they believe Wednesday was the hardest weve ever played.. Almond's greatest team was probably his 2003 squad, which finished ranked No. Emergency Medical Technician Clay County . On 1/27, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 70-18. He graduated from Asbury with a Degree in Sports Management. Schools: Tyronza (Arkansas) High School, Bay (Ark.) Married for 25 years and have 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl. He graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. It was no surprise that after college he returned to Clay County to teach and coach. 2 in the nation behind St. Vincent-St. Mary (Ohio) High and star player LeBron James. 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. Theyre saving lives every day. Pictured: Leahy (left) playing at Seton Hall. Bottom line: The next time you feel like you might be ready to lose your temper over something, please keep legendary high school boys basketball coach Robert McDonald in mind. It would be the first of three significant meetings in a 12-month span between the powerhouse programs. 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. The image on the scoreboard still seared into the Caldwell seniors brain. Clay Junior High & High School Honor Roll - Second Nine Weeks, 2022-2023 6th Grade All A's - Khloe Adams, Kinley Hoyme, Colby Secrist A Average - Lillian Anderson, Kyiden Chambliss, Aspen James, Alexis Kennison, Jasmine Phok, Sophia Scott, Ella Snellgrove, Claire Wermuth, Addyson Young Email: Attend Fairview Baptist Temple. Bobbys thinking basketball day and night, said Stanley Abner, a Clay County teacher who has been around the Tigers for more than 40 years. I know he cares a lot, Turpin said. RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. 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. Im challenged daily, Brooks said laughing. For years Keith was frustrated that his Tigers couldnt get past the first or second round of the state tournament. Keith coached 27 seasons at Clay County, including 24 straight beginning with the 1970-71 season. Clay County made it to the state tournament in Keiths junior and senior years. 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.. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. He was. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. Capello spent the last 25 years of his coaching career at his alma mater, where he became known for a distinctive brand of basketball that demanded intense man-to-man defense and outside shooting. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Bobby Keith, who guided Clay County to the 1987 Sweet Sixteen championship and was regarded as one of the greatest basketball coaches in state history, passed away Oct. 5, 2016, after suffering a heart attack. He brings great enthusiasm to the program and is excited about the direction the program is headed. Thats the sign of a great coach and a great teacher.. 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). One of Staples' former players, Billy Powell, actually wrote a book called "Pride of the Panthers" about the team's accomplishments and Staples' coaching genius over 30 years. Schools: Sullivan (Tennessee) High School, Sullivan Central (Tenn.) HIgh School. MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. 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. Coach Jay Bordas enters histhirdseason on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 17th year of coaching. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). Caldwell. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row theyve taken the last game of the season like it was the last game of their careers. All rights reserved (About Us). On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. His old college coach once said Bobby had two vocabularies one for the college classroom and one for Clay County, said J.W. 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). In fact, there is probably no coach who leaves less to chance than he does. While some student-athletes dont let the emotions show until theyve played their last game as a senior, these Red Devils are a unit, one that now wont have another basketball game until next winter. Brink died in October 2021, at 84 years old. On 1/10, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, OH) by a score of 82-40. Tasker's teams set two national records on offense during his time at Hobbs High, including 114.6 points per game during the 1968-69 season and scoring over 100 points in 14 consecutive games. At Dunbar, Hughes' teams made the state semifinals 12 times. In its second trip to the game, Clay County defeated Ballard, 76-73, in overtime before a crowd of 19,000 in Rupp Arena. These coaches are the biggest legends with the most wins in high school basketball history. Schools: Alexandria Peabody (La.) Schools: Hampton (Tenn.) High School, Dobyns-Bennett (Tenn.) High School. Central High School, Woodlawn (La.) HIgh School, State championships: 3 (1999, 2002, 2003). 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. In fact, last year alone, 86 players hit 1,000. The Blue Devil teams made eight (8) KHSAA Sweet Sixteen appearances earning a state title in 1983, in a classic game with Carlisle County. High School, Gonzales East Ascension (La.) The sign of a great coach is when you can teach players not to try to do things theyre not capable of doing, Davenport said. He joked that he needs the exercise anyway, and hell probably wind up tearing his Achilles at some point. These coaches have included William Blitzer (1-19), Burl Haney (31-34), Amos Seely (46-30), William Ball (16-7), Howard Wiget (35-12), Robert Estep (29-18), Don Monk . His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. After we won the state title I said I could die a happy man. Staples was known for his understated coaching style. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row . He is engaged to his fiancee, Brooke, and they will be married this fall! Henry Clay High School 1983 As a player and then as the coach, his home was always at Henry Clay High. 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. A lot of players used to come by and rub him before we played, Keith said, so hes about worn out.. Bobby Keith knows that, too. Clay High School (Green Cove Springs, FL) Varsity Basketball Varsity Boys Basketball Green Cove Springs, FL 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Basketball OVERALL 7-16 0.30 Win % DISTRICT 1-2 3rd 5A District 2 HOME5-6 AWAY2-9 NEUTRAL0-1 PF1144 PA1289 STREAK1L I still remember the score, Central 59, us 55.. Harper, an Austin native, began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Burges High immediately following his graduation from UTEP in 1968 and has been a head coach since 1971. He teaches three math classes a day, oversees a study hall and home room. I do things differently.. In basketball, he was a defensive standout, earning MVP honors for Lindsey Wilson even though he barely averaged in double figures. 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. Email me at mfields@khsaa.org. Im serious. Film tells rest of their success story. 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. The buffet on this particular day included meat loaf with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn bread, and for dessert, peach cobbler. High School, Longview Mark Morris (Wa.) So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. Almond was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. But his knocks on the melon were reserved for basketball. . My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. College of Charleston approved a new five-year, $5.5 million contract for men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey. It's a score that gives Caldwell its first state sectional title since 1931. Just ask Bobby Lynch, Geordon Blantons championship senior year, Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities, Put me in, coach! 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. High school basketball playoffs: Predictions for every region as the Boys Sweet 16 nears, New faces joining WKYT, The CW Lexington at anchor, weather desks, 2023 Kentucky boys high school basketball scores and brackets from every region, 2023 Kentucky girls high school basketball scores and brackets from every region, Kentucky girls high school basketball scores, brackets for every 2023 district tournament, Kentucky boys high school basketball scores, brackets for every 2023 district tournament. McDonald, who died in 2020 at 87 years old, had six children who were all-state selections, and they all went into coaching. As long as they keep improving, fans might get to see glimpses of that pretty high ceiling Turpin talked about. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. Schools: Lake Providence (La.) He then cupped her face in his hands before giving her a long, tight hug. If (the Clay players) play hard, theyll be fine. Flyers in finals for first time in 36 years. 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. He then reeled off an incredible 11 state championships in a 13-year stretch at Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. Its happened that way for years. To say the least, NFEI has been battle tested and should be ready for the rematch with Sagemont. He died in 2018, at 79 years old. After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. Keith, a Manchester native, wanted nothing more than to bring back hardware to his region. I am an emotional, energetic, crazy coach, and I have no regrets about that When you care about things, you give everything you have.. 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. High School, Houston Clear Lake High School. Bottom line: Richard "Dickie" Warren spent his entire career in Sullivan, Tennessee first as the head coach at Sullivan High, then at Sullivan Central. 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. NEW! During a second-half comeback effort, sophomore Maddie Sonsini hit a big shot to bring the Red Devils within a single possession, and Bolser fist-pumped so hard that his right leg came off the ground, spinning him around 180 degrees. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for Caldwell's high school's Boys Basketball teams. 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. 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. He wont put up with a lot of (stuff). Both of Hurley's sons, Bobby (Arizona State) and Danny Hurley (Connecticut) are Division I head coaches. Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. I felt both operations would be successful. 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. Miller never misses a game and you can always find him with a basketball in his hands. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. Coach Tyler Smith was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. Schools: Eisenhower (Washington) High School, Anchorage East (Alaska) High School, Anchorage West (Alaska) High School, State championships: 18 (1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983-85, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010). 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. He was valedictorian of his class at Lindsey Wilson Junior College. Watch this highlight video of the Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL) basketball team in its game Clay vs Oakleaf Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023 on Jan 13, 2023. 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. The last loss came on Jan. 31 at Providence. Last year:Richmonds season ends in first round of sectionals, seniors leave program in good hands, Most of us have known each other since middle school, and weve created a bond, sophomore Cami Turpin said. After the game, Bolser admitted hes actually mellowed out quite a bit, and Wednesdays game while it may have been the most animated hes been this year was nothing compared to years ago when he coached at Northeastern. When the scores tied with five minutes to go, shes so nervous she hits the lobby and waits to hear the good news from our fans.. Were sort of saying that if we have our heads together, nobodyll beat us, Keith said. 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. 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. 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. He prefers the light brown one these days because the teams been on a roll. 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. I always thought I was the best at what I did, he said. Previously, Coach Tyler was an assistant coach at Frederick Douglass High school for 3 years. Last year was terrible. Sozio recalled. Peggy, Keiths wife of 25 years, is one Clay Countys biggest boosters. 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.. Learn more and make a nomination! The Tigers finally reached the top last year, beating Ballard 76-73 in overtime for the state championship. The players would say that he is the best teammate, the mascot, and the assistant coach all in one! Bottom line: Ed Pepple is the only coach to make the list who spent his whole career in Washington. Its been 31 years since a mountain team did it, so Im happy and proud to be finally taking the title back there. He was 75. I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. Brooks was a 6-foot-4 sharpshooter who scored 2,324 points in his Rogers career. In August 2016, Coach Gay found his home at Tates Creek High School, teaching special education. 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. He played so hard he was vicious, Abner said. Rutledge won over 20 Catholic school state championships, including 16 consecutive from 1970 to 1985 and had a 95-game winning streak from 1970 to 1975. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. He puts his arms around them, and as they huddle together their heads touch. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He is a special education teacher this year. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. In 2012, he married Clay High grad April Presley. Teacher Leadership) . Peters was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2008. 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. Pepple died in September 2020, at 88 years old. Bobby Keith, who guided Clay County to the 1987 Sweet Sixteen championship and was regarded as one of the greatest basketball coaches in state history, passed away Oct. 5, 2016, after suffering a heart attack. 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. Bottom line: Morgan Gilbert did something no one in the history of high school sports had ever done in 2012. 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