Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. (Pictured with assistant coach Rob Hawk (left) and Rodney Harris). Schools: Plankinton (South Dakota) State Training School, Tyndall (S.D.) But Keith, a superb motivator, is probably more eloquent at halftime of a close game. Almond was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. 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. Coach Jay Bordas enters histhirdseason on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 17th year of coaching. Keith played on 13th Region title teams at Clay County in 1957 and 1958 and was an assistant for eight seasons, during which Clay County reached two Sweet Sixteens, before he took over for Skyler Garrison in 1970. New KET documentary reveals the real-world contributions of one of the first families in the state of Kentuckys basketball history. That years Sweet Sixteen drew 140,266 people, still a tournament record nearly 30 years later. The players and fans are used to it. On 1/27, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 70-18. Cabell Midland's Aiden Cotrill (15) grabs a rebound over Spring Valley's Colten Caldwell (5) in a high school boys basketball sectional game on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Huntington High School. Eugene Rawlings is another player who will testify to his coachs intensity. Courtesy of Rodney Harris | South River head coach. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). "It was my first and my only job, except for my time with Uncle Sam," he said. Chuckey-Doak 18-14. The 49-year-old 1984 Mr. Basketball (he actually shared the. 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. Wolfson 37 Clay 38 Final Box Score Dec 1, 2022 @ 7:25pm Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Unlike a lot of coaches on this list, High was denied a graceful exit when he was told by Brainerd principal Uras Agee he would not be retained as coach in 2013 despite his desire to return for one more season. 1 spot one day. Back. Coaching in an era before limits on games, Gaudet's team went 63-8 in 1938-39 and 62-6 in 1952-53. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. 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). 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. 2021 Class A Boys' State Champions. We came close that year, but I never let that keep me from thinking we could win it all one day, Keith said. High School. Although the sun doesnt shine in Clay County for three days after we lose. Coach cant even eat on game day. Kentucky basketball returns to the top 25. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Last year was terrible. Sozio recalled. After a call he disagreed with in the first half, Bolser jumped up and down, slamming his feet on the court and seemingly throwing a two-second fit. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. Theyre saving lives every day. [1] Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) And yes, his language has been known to deteriorate along with a Clay County lead. Lathrop, a basketball star at William Jewell College in the 1950s, was most known for this time as the coach at Raytown South High in his hometown, where he won four state championships. White, who only had one losing season in 45 years as a coach, died in 2019 at 78 years old. Schools: Memphis (Tenn.) University School. . The Blue Devil teams made eight (8) KHSAA Sweet Sixteen appearances earning a state title in 1983, in a classic game with Carlisle County. He joked that he needs the exercise anyway, and hell probably wind up tearing his Achilles at some point. 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.. In fact, last year alone, 86 players hit 1,000. Early life [ edit] In high school, he served as junior and senior class president as well as governor of the Indiana Boys State Convention. It doesnt feel good, Brooks said of the konk on the coconut. Thats what keeps him young and, at the same time, makes him old. Guice was named the Class A Coach of the Year in 1982 and was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. I knew she had given everything she had, and her emotion was there. Coach Tyler Smith enters his second season on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 5th year coaching. 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. Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. 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. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. Lee Nailon will be the 18th Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Ive gotten a lot more relaxed over the years., When Richie Farmer heard that, he had a ready reaction: Bull. And if somehow we missed someone, please let us know. All told, more than 45,000 people watched. I feel like some of us are realizing what our potential can be, especially as a group, Turpin said. They played to their strengths and absolutely covered their weaknesses. 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. Coach - Drew Emnett . Anybody who wins at anything needs luck, Keith said, but you cant count on it. Bottom line: The stat that jumps off the page about Bill Krueger's 39-year coaching career is that in that whole time he never had a losing season despite spending his career at four different schools and all in Texas. Tysean Sheppard, who will be a junior, is the top returning scorer. McKnight has won 11 state championships, and his last state title also came with his lone national championship in 2014. He was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984, National Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. Learn more and make a nomination! Brink died in October 2021, at 84 years old. Bottom line: Richard "Dickie" Warren spent his entire career in Sullivan, Tennessee first as the head coach at Sullivan High, then at Sullivan Central. High School, Gonzales East Ascension (La.) He's thankful for Coach Gay letting him be a part of the "staff!". Bottom line: Danny Broussard is one of several coaches on this list who could take over the No. Schools: Cameron Yoe (Tex.) From there, he was hired as the head coach at Texas-Pan American. Schools: Chattanooga Brainerd (Tenn.) High School, State championships: 3 (1984, 1988, 1992). In 2012, he married Clay High grad April Presley. The game was all but decided by then. 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. On 1/3, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 52-35. The last loss came on Jan. 31 at Providence. Bottom line: Joel Hawkins won his first state championship at Lake Providence High in 1985, which was 19 years into his coaching career. They have the most wins in high school basketball history. It was no surprise that after college he returned to Clay County to teach and coach. Some comes from Bolser, who had to learn right alongside his players all year. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Schools: Tyronza (Arkansas) High School, Bay (Ark.) Schools: Lake Providence (La.) He is engaged to his fiancee, Brooke, and they will be married this fall! On 12/9, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Ross (Fremont, OH) by a score of 66-53. Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. Keith coached 27 seasons at Clay County, including 24 straight beginning with the 1970-71 season. 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. These are my sisters now. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. You bet she is, Keith said. 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. And dad-burned if it doesnt seem to work.. Date: 2021-2022 Lambert Basketball Coaches. It takes patience. He then cupped her face in his hands before giving her a long, tight hug. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. 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.. 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). 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Some of that comes from themselves for the success they had as freshmen. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. On 12/30, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Southview (Sylvania, OH) by a score of 59-44. Bottom line: If you know high school basketball in the Midwest, you know the name Bud Lathrop. Peters is credited with doing as much for high school basketball in Memphis as any coach in its history and won his lone state championship in 2007. . He has been involved with the Heroes Camp in South Bend and, since November, 2013, has been teaching at Clay. If (the Clay players) play hard, theyll be fine. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. On 1/14, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Munroe (Quincy, FL) by a score of 47-44. High School, San Marcos (Tex.) Coach is badder than ever.. Black cats, lucky clothes and pregame rituals aside, Bobby Keith is not a superstitious man. I still remember the score, Central 59, us 55.. On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. Schools: Newton County (Ga.) High School, Monroe George Walton (Ga.) High School, Dublin Trinity Christian (Ga.) High School, Loganville (Ga.) High School, Monticello Piedmont (Ga.) High School, Port St. Joe (Ga.) High School, Greater Atlanta Christian High School, Conyers Heritage (Ga.) High School, State championships: 3 (1964, 1976, 1985). Pingatore, who died in 2019 at 82 years old, won two state championships in 1999 and 2015. Keiths son Robert, a CPA, is in Chase Law School in Northern Kentucky. Wade and Alice Houston are known from hoops. 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. I know he cares a lot, Turpin said. 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. }); Coach Jarrod Gay is a livelong Lexington resident, playing varsity ball at both Henry Clay and Bryan Station. Im serious. Portsmouth Daily Times article. 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. Read more: Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2020-21. Id kick him out, but as soon as Id turn around hed be back shooting again. Email: 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. 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 But he knows winning in court cant be more fun that winning on a court. Clay County made it to the state tournament in Keiths junior and senior years. He never took a day off practice. Harper was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. It would be the first of three significant meetings in a 12-month span between the powerhouse programs. 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. 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). Hey, I lettered in baseball and tennis, he quickly interjected. He died in 2018, at 79 years old. Facebook. All rights reserved (About Us). He prefers the light brown one these days because the teams been on a roll. Bottom line: You won't find many educators and coaches like John Guice. The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery.. . Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. High School, Houston Clear Lake High School. His 767 career victories are fifth on the states all-time list. On 2/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 69-36. Schools: Barber Hills (Texas) High School, Donna (Texas) High School, Lyford (Texas) High School, Uvalde (Texas) High School, Edcouch-Elsa (Texas) High School. var encodedEmail = swrot13('wneebq.tnl@snlrggr.xlfpubbyf.hf'); Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). I have been known to give an inspirational speech now and then, he said with a smile. As a coach, Bolser wears his heart on his sleeve. His old college coach once said Bobby had two vocabularies one for the college classroom and one for Clay County, said J.W. Peggy, Keiths wife of 25 years, is one Clay Countys biggest boosters. 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.. My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. Schools: Alexandria Peabody (La.) When he stepped onto the sidelines, he was giving 100 percent.. 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. In August 2016, Coach Gay found his home at Tates Creek High School, teaching special education. On 2/8, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Rickards (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 60-49. Bottom line: Pine Prairie High's Leslie Gaudet's career looks even more incredible in a modern light. His offense was a series of simple pick and rolls, and he rarely, if ever, paced the sidelines during games, instead choosing to stay seated and instruct his team. Those were three of the most epic games at any level of basketball, Davenport told the Herald-Leader. 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: Former Texas Southern star Robert Hughes was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1955 NBA draft but opted to play for the Harlem Magicians for several years before getting into high school coaching and becoming the all-time wins leader in the entire nation. Brooks' vault of basketball knowledge will be put to the test now that he is the new boys head basketball coach at Clay High. Visser comes to the Eagles with eight years as a. As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . When I first started at LaLumiere (Academy in 2005), the first day of practice we shot layups for the first 2 hours. [5] Over the last few years the Clay High School Campus has undergone remodeling. 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. 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. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. He coached his last game in 1970, when he retired with the most wins of any coach in history. The school's Board of Trustees voted for the deal Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 which will pay . It is the only high school in the Oregon City School District. High School, Longview Mark Morris (Wa.) 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. It was just as entertaining and spine-tingling the second time around. Maybe in basketball, but it wasnt like he was a well-rounded three-sport athlete, right? His sister Geneva had open-heart surgery almost 20 years ago. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Lathrop, who is in the Missouri Hall of Fame, died in 2018 at 82 years old. He helped former Elkhart Memorial High standout Daimon Beathea coach international touring teams. 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. He followed Pitino to Kentucky as an assistant coach. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. 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. 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 12/16, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Lima Senior (Lima, OH) by a score of 72-33. Bottom line: Ronald Bradley's career wins total gets over the 1,300 mark when you count his time as a girls basketball coach as well. After rising to elite status as a player at Rogers, Brooks matriculated to Indiana University. Keith laughs at that story, but he doesnt do much laughing on the sidelines during games. 13th Regiontitles. He played so hard he was vicious, Abner said. While some coaches may have to rely on various sources of information to put together their career accomplishments, Bradley's four children did something pretty cool for his Christmas present in 2011 when they created the CoachRonaldBradley.com website. I just said, Listen, Im proud of you, Bolser said. Daniel Boone 24-8. 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. The two doctors who took care of me (Joseph Harkness and Thomas Donohue), theyre the real heroes. 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. Im not that bad, he said with a smile. Keith thought he was as healthy as a horse last August when he went to Lexington for a checkup. 1 in Kentucky with a 21-1 record and 32 consecutive victories over state competition. McDonald, who died in 2020 at 87 years old, had six children who were all-state selections, and they all went into coaching. In fact, there is probably no coach who leaves less to chance than he does. Thats why some Clay County fans gave Keith a black kitten last year soon after the Tigers won the state championship. Just ask Bobby Lynch, Geordon Blantons championship senior year, Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities, Put me in, coach! Brooks left LaLumiere in 2010. In an exciting title game, Hopkinsville won 65-64 when Clay County, with 11 seconds left to pull out the victory, lost the ball as it was hurrying down the court. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. 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. 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. State championships: 8 (1947, 1949, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964). The official Facebook account of the Clay County Bulldogs Basketball teams. Clay High School is a public high school in Oregon, Ohio, United States, east of Toledo. 11/28 @ Eastern* 5:00# L 36-27 The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. Its just kind of sad because it takes forever for the next season to come.. To this day he remembers the scores: In 1957 we lost to Hazard 50-47 and in 1958 he lost to Monticello 51-45. Steve Patchett | Morristown-Beard News and Information Director. The Tigers finally reached the top last year, beating Ballard 76-73 in overtime for the state championship. On 1/30, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Baker County (Glen St. Mary, FL) by a score of 65-46. 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. 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. Dels more old-school and hard-nosed than most people might expect, said Commers. Schools: Fort Worth Terrell (Texas) High School, Fort Worth Dunbar (Texas) High School, State championships: 5 (1963, 1965, 1967, 1993, 2003). STAY CONNECTED. Im challenged daily, Brooks said laughing. HIgh School, State championships: 5 (1986, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020). Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. 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. Keith was a media favorite because he was always cooperative and always a good quote. 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. A few years later, when he was a freshman, Keith tried out for the Clay County team. MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. Colleges Attended: University of Georgia (BS Education), Lagrange College (2 years as a player), Valdosta State University (M.Ed. Every day Im learning something. Back to CHS Main Site. 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. He then reeled off an incredible 11 state championships in a 13-year stretch at Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Asbury with a Degree in Sports Management. Not only was her night over, but her teams season was about to be over, too. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. The celebration has really never stopped in Clay County, probably because the Tigers are ready to make a run at a second straight crown. 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