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. 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 . They have three children; Miller (9), Leighton (12), and Mattox (16). His wife, Meredith, is the Freshman Academy Principal at Tates Creek. 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. The buffet on this particular day included meat loaf with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn bread, and for dessert, peach cobbler. One is named Midnight and has been around 15 years. When you end up doing that, it means you've had a lot of success. Kentucky basketball returns to the top 25. The game was all but decided by then. The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery.. Last year was terrible. Sozio recalled. In the 80s and 90s, you could go about anywhere in the state and if you had anything Clay County on, thats the first thing people would say: Bobby Keith, Gregory said. It's a score that gives Caldwell its first state sectional title since 1931. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for Caldwell's high school's Boys Basketball teams. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. We still have a lot to figure out; were young, but by our senior year, I feel like well all reach our potential., What exactly that potential is Turpin couldnt say, but she believes they can go pretty high., Sectionals:Mastriano keeps it simple, leads Northeastern past Hagerstown in first round of sectionals. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. Eugene Rawlings is another player who will testify to his coachs intensity. Back. It was something that stuck with Delray Brooks for a while. Bottom line: Jack Curran was one of the most successful high school coaches in the country in two sports basketball and baseball during his 50-plus year career at Archbishop Molloy High. Nominate your game changer now in one of 18 categories decided by fans. A senior Farmer set a finals record with 51 points in that bout. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Have fun scrolling through all of them below, and we're having some fun as well. The players and fans are used to it. It was just as entertaining and spine-tingling the second time around. But its nothing new. Clay High School is a public high school in Oregon, Ohio, United States, east of Toledo. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). 2 in the nation behind St. Vincent-St. Mary (Ohio) High and star player LeBron James. 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. 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. Spider Thurman, who was Keiths high school coach. Central High School, Woodlawn (La.) He was hired on as the head coach for Boys Basketball in 2017. High School, State championships: 7 (1991, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017). The players would say that he is the best teammate, the mascot, and the assistant coach all in one! I know he just wants the best for us on and off the court. 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. 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. His coaching career record of wins and losses was 654-237. 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.. McDonald, who died in 2020 at 87 years old, had six children who were all-state selections, and they all went into coaching. Keiths teams never did, said Davenport. High School, Holden (La.) Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. After graduating in 2005, Coach Gay went on to play collegiate ball at Kentucky State University (2006- 2010). Some of that comes from themselves for the success they had as freshmen. High School, State championships: 12 (1985, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005). YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Is it time to end Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series? 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). Hey, I lettered in baseball and tennis, he quickly interjected. (Another Michigan City legendary player) Vernon Payne also did it to me. 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. He graduated from Asbury with a Degree in Sports Management. But his knocks on the melon were reserved for basketball. Its been 31 years since a mountain team did it, so Im happy and proud to be finally taking the title back there. 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. CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS; CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL; EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; WHERE TO REPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT . I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The average GPA at the end of the 2018-2019 season was a 3.0, and four of the five graduating seniors went on to pursue college ball. He brings great enthusiasm to the program and is excited about the direction the program is headed. Brooks left LaLumiere in 2010. In the middle of his sophomore season, he chose to leave IU and transfer to Providence, helping the Friars to the Final Four in 1987 under coach Rick Pitino. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. 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. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Another brother, Orville, died during the same kind of surgery. Pictured: Burgos (with ball) playing at William Paterson. Clay Bolser's first year as Richmond girls basketball coach ends with all kinds of emotions. When he grows up, he wants to be just like his daddy and coach others! 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. I bounced a ball off his head (to get his attention). In 2012, he married Clay High grad April Presley. Pepple died in September 2020, at 88 years old. He then cupped her face in his hands before giving her a long, tight hug. 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. He knows what could happen.. RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. Keith was a media favorite because he was always cooperative and always a good quote. His old college coach once said Bobby had two vocabularies one for the college classroom and one for Clay County, said J.W. When I first started at LaLumiere (Academy in 2005), the first day of practice we shot layups for the first 2 hours. HIgh School, State championships: 5 (1986, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020). We came close that year, but I never let that keep me from thinking we could win it all one day, Keith said. Just ask Bobby Lynch, Geordon Blantons championship senior year, Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities, Put me in, coach! His 767 career victories are fifth on the states all-time list. 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. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. Ive been fortunate through my career that Ive had so many experiences good and bad that Ive been able to put things that happen in the proper perspective.. Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. 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. The third time proved to be the charm for Ballard as it finally broke through with an 88-79 win in the 1988 finals. 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. Staples was known for his understated coaching style. Chuckey-Doak 18-14. Academy of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Education, Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Thats why some Clay County fans gave Keith a black kitten last year soon after the Tigers won the state championship. 2021-2022 Lambert Basketball Coaches. Not that he wants it. I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. NEW! Keith, a Manchester native, wanted nothing more than to bring back hardware to his region. 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. Itd be hard to find anybody who works harder than Bobby Keith. 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. His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. Keith is a study in concentration on game days. Schools: Richmond Benedictine (Va.) College Prep, State championships: 25 (1959, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2000). Keith laughs at that story, but he doesnt do much laughing on the sidelines during games. The only way to go from here is up, both with the Red Devils abilities on the court and their bond with their coach. He wasnt always the most athletic player we had, but he was always the best basketball player we had. Zach Piatt is a reporter for The Palladium-Item. To this day he remembers the scores: In 1957 we lost to Hazard 50-47 and in 1958 he lost to Monticello 51-45. The Tigers finally reached the top last year, beating Ballard 76-73 in overtime for the state championship. Coach Tyler Smith enters his second season on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 5th year coaching. Me, all I do is occasionally win a basketball game. Schools: Cameron Yoe (Tex.) Attend Fairview Baptist Temple. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). 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. Bobbys thinking basketball day and night, said Stanley Abner, a Clay County teacher who has been around the Tigers for more than 40 years. The Blue Devil teams made eight (8) KHSAA Sweet Sixteen appearances earning a state title in 1983, in a classic game with Carlisle County. Gilbert was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2014. College of Charleston approved a new five-year, $5.5 million contract for men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey. 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