Caldwell. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery.. The only way to go from here is up, both with the Red Devils abilities on the court and their bond with their coach. His 767 career victories are fifth on the states all-time list. This is a young team, one thats still growing and learning but has expectations through the roof. The Tigers points were the most by a losing team in the state finals, and that team also set a tournament record with 345 total points scored. High school basketball has had its share of success stories. He attended Bryan Station High School where he was a 2-year starter and was captain his senior year for the Defenders. Both of Hurley's sons, Bobby (Arizona State) and Danny Hurley (Connecticut) are Division I head coaches. Eric Williams is holding the net (second in from the right), St. Joseph of Toms River yearbook, courtesy of Donovan Catholic High School, Becton High School yearbook, courtesy of Becton High School, Central Regional yearbook, courtesy of Central Regional High School, Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Courtesy of Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf. 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. The 49-year-old 1984 Mr. Basketball (he actually shared the. After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. But its nothing new. After Keith was released from the hospital last summer, doctors told him hed be better than ever. Have fun scrolling through all of them below, and we're having some fun as well. Schools: Plankinton (South Dakota) State Training School, Tyndall (S.D.) What matters most is Bolsers players understand where all his passion comes from, and they do. He coached his last game in 1970, when he retired with the most wins of any coach in history. Bobby Keith has had a magnificent obsession with Clay County basketball for 35 years, ever since he was a kid following the exploits of the 1953 Tigers, who went undefeated before losing to eventual state champ Lafayette in the quarterfinals of the Sweet Sixteen. Nominate your game changer now in one of 18 categories decided by fans. 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. . I didnt know how close I came to doing just that, he said. Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.S. Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. Varsity Head Coach - Clay Wages. We just want the best for everybody, and its the end of our season. Wooten, who also coached DeMatha's football team until 1968, first made national headlines when his basketball team pulled off a stunning upset of New York's Power Memorial Academy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1961, ending their 71-game win streak. 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. MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. 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. Coach Tyler is currently employed at Frederick Douglass High school as a Para-Educator with Special Education. 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. The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. Best eatin around.. 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. Schools: St. Joseph (Illinois) High School. Schools: Cameron Yoe (Tex.) Just like I wasnt nervous before the state championship game last year. Bobby Keith knows that, too. Clay County Coroner Danny Finley confirmed the original report to the Herald-Leader. All rights reserved (About Us). The competitor in Brooks bristled a bit when he heard his old coaches didnt regard him as the greatest of athletes. All rights reserved (About Us). Ive been around here for a while.. 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 . Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. He died in January 2020, at 88 years old. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Central High School, Woodlawn (La.) These coaches are the biggest legends with the most wins in high school basketball history. He probably hates losing more than he likes winning. I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. Another brother, Orville, died during the same kind of surgery. My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. CoEd Varsity. 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. 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). As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . Keiths son Robert, a CPA, is in Chase Law School in Northern Kentucky. 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. 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. Its happened that way for years. Van Huss died in July 1990 at 72 years old and just six victories away from becoming the nation's all-time wins leader. I bounced a ball off his head (to get his attention). 2021 Class A Boys' State Champions. And the Cats are rising on bracketology boards. 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. I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. 559 talking about this. 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.. Keiths teams never did, said Davenport. Film tells rest of their success story. Schools: Fort Worth Terrell (Texas) High School, Fort Worth Dunbar (Texas) High School, State championships: 5 (1963, 1965, 1967, 1993, 2003). Wade and Alice Houston are known from hoops. 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. Pingatore, who died in 2019 at 82 years old, won two state championships in 1999 and 2015. They played to their strengths and absolutely covered their weaknesses. He wont put up with a lot of (stuff). 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. The 6-foot-6, 295-pound junior came off the bench and helped Ramsey repeat . State championships: 8 (1947, 1949, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964). Dels more old-school and hard-nosed than most people might expect, said Commers. He pleaded no contest to the second-degree felony and was given 10 years probation, as well as having to pay restitution. 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.. Gilbert was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2014. 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). 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. He then reeled off an incredible 11 state championships in a 13-year stretch at Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. 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. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. 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. Luck does not play defense, sink last-second free throws or plot game-winning strategies for a team that isnt big, quick or blessed with a bunch of great athletes. Warren did have a state championship as a player, famously scoring the tying run in a legendary baseball state championship game as a senior at Dobyns-Bennett High in 1952. the Clay boys' basketball team has had twenty-one (21) coaches. I know he just wants the best for us on and off the court. 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. Actually, I had it happen a couple times. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. Kentucky High School Athletic Association KHSAA Student-athletes of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow. New KET documentary reveals the real-world contributions of one of the first families in the state of Kentuckys basketball history. OREGON, Ohio Clay High School has named Joel Visser the new boys basketball coach and Keith Kennedy the new girls basketball coach. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. They have the most wins in high school basketball history. 2023 www.pal-item.com. Everybody in the mountains can celebrate with us, because we won it for all of them.. Back then we would shut the town down when we were in the Sweet Sixteen.. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. The official Facebook account of the Clay County Bulldogs Basketball teams. 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. Spider Thurman, who was Keiths high school coach. Taking a basketball off the noggin can be an enlightening experience. That was followed a few months later by winning the Class A state championship in baseball. I just said, Listen, Im proud of you, Bolser said. I knew she had given everything she had, and her emotion was there. It was lunch time one day last week and Keith was sitting at a corner table in Bob & Skylers, his favorite eating establishment in Manchester. High School, Houston Clear Lake High School. Eugene Rawlings is another player who will testify to his coachs intensity. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. The last 42 years of it were at Mercer Island High, where he won four state championships. 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. 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. On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. And dad-burned if it doesnt seem to work.. Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. Pepple died in September 2020, at 88 years old. Miller Bordas would definitely tell you that he is the best Assistant Coach to ever join the staff at TCHS. Back when I first started coaching I thought every ball game was life and death. 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. He was. Colleges Attended: University of Georgia (BS Education), Lagrange College (2 years as a player), Valdosta State University (M.Ed. 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. In fact, last year alone, 86 players hit 1,000. To say the least, NFEI has been battle tested and should be ready for the rematch with Sagemont. But Keith, a superb motivator, is probably more eloquent at halftime of a close game. Date: Lee Nailon will be the 18th Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Coach Tyler Smith enters his second season on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 5th year coaching. 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. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. 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. Im not that bad, he said with a smile. 2021-2022 Lambert Basketball Coaches. High School, Mercer Island (Wa.) Schools: Lafayette St. Thomas More (La.) In 2012, he married Clay High grad April Presley. 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. 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. His old college coach once said Bobby had two vocabularies one for the college classroom and one for Clay County, said J.W. Keith coached 27 seasons at Clay County, including 24 straight beginning with the 1970-71 season. 7:30 PM. Read more: Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2020-21. The next day Keith was cut open to relieve artery blockage. 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. 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. Schools: Barber Hills (Texas) High School, Donna (Texas) High School, Lyford (Texas) High School, Uvalde (Texas) High School, Edcouch-Elsa (Texas) High School. It's a score that gives Caldwell its first state sectional title since 1931. 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. High School, Gonzales East Ascension (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. South River yearbook, courtesy of South River High School, Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Pleasantville High School yearbook, courtesy of Pleasantville High School, Perth Amboy High School yearbook, courtesy of Perth Amboy High School, Bogota High School yearbook, courtesy of Bogota High School. Schools: Alexandria Peabody (La.) 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. He just hates losing. I have been known to give an inspirational speech now and then, he said with a smile. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. McKnight has won 11 state championships, and his last state title also came with his lone national championship in 2014. Keith also has a couple of lucky sports coats he wears to big games. I do things differently.. 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Coach Tyler Smith was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. On 12/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 78-42. It was no surprise that after college he returned to Clay County to teach and coach. 12 in the nation and No. Bottom line: If you know high school basketball in the Midwest, you know the name Bud Lathrop. I am an emotional, energetic, crazy coach, and I have no regrets about that When you care about things, you give everything you have.. var encodedEmail = swrot13('wneebq.tnl@snlrggr.xlfpubbyf.hf'); Previous Coaching Experience: Lanier High School, Grayson High School, and Dawson . Clay High School is a public high school in Oregon, Ohio, United States, east of Toledo. A senior Farmer set a finals record with 51 points in that bout. He prefers the light brown one these days because the teams been on a roll. 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). On 1/31, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Swanton (OH) by a score of 57-42. If (the Clay players) play hard, theyll be fine. When he grows up, he wants to be just like his daddy and coach others! Pictured: Burns at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. He guidedhis beloved Clay County Tigers for 27 seasons, leading them to 18 (!) On 11/30, the Clay varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Wolfson (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 38-37. Chuckey-Doak 18-14. He was 75. As a boys coach, he spent his entire career in Georgia. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. 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. 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. Even before he had his heart trouble all he could eat was cheese and crackers.. 13th Regiontitles. It takes patience. Married for 25 years and have 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl. NEW! Learn more and make a nomination! I felt both operations would be successful. 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. Keith laughs at that story, but he doesnt do much laughing on the sidelines during games. 1 spot one day. Every day Im learning something. Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) He helped former Elkhart Memorial High standout Daimon Beathea coach international touring teams. Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2021-22 Schedule. He graduated from Asbury with a Degree in Sports Management. After graduating in 2005, Coach Gay went on to play collegiate ball at Kentucky State University (2006- 2010). A score that in the eyes of those players who were a part of this incredible . Lathrop, who is in the Missouri Hall of Fame, died in 2018 at 82 years old. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter @zachpiatt13. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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). RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. 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. Keiths daughter Stephanie, who manages the clothing store, has been known to blister a referees ear. Email me at mfields@khsaa.org. Metuchen High School yearbook, courtesy of Metuchen High School, Cliffside Park High School yearbook, courtesy of Cliffside Park. Brink died in October 2021, at 84 years old. The third time proved to be the charm for Ballard as it finally broke through with an 88-79 win in the 1988 finals. Luck is not the reason the Tigers last March became the first mountain team in 31 years to win the boys state title. In August 2016, Coach Gay found his home at Tates Creek High School, teaching special education. This Richmond team was one full of sophomores, and theyre the ones who got most of the playing time both this season and last. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. He died in 2018, at 79 years old. He was hired on as the head coach for Boys Basketball in 2017. I wrote this profile of Keith for the Lexington Herald-Leader in 1988 at the height of Clay Countys success. $(document).ready(function () { 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. Caldwell 66, West Side 38. Thats the sign of a great coach and a great teacher.. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. STAY CONNECTED. Schools: Tyronza (Arkansas) High School, Bay (Ark.) Anybody who wins at anything needs luck, Keith said, but you cant count on it. Clay County made it to the state tournament in Keiths junior and senior years. FORTVILLE, Ind. 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. 11/28 @ Eastern* 5:00# L 36-27 High School, State championships: 7 (1991, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017). 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. Fox News lawsuit unveils gaslighting that has become common practice in U.S. | Opinion, Rare animal dashes across road, then returns with precious cargo, Texas photos show. When you end up doing that, it means you've had a lot of success. On 12/9, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Ross (Fremont, OH) by a score of 66-53. 2022-23 LC Mustangs Freshmen Basketball Schedule Day Date Opponent Start Time Mon. His wife, Meredith, is the Freshman Academy Principal at Tates Creek. 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. 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. One of the hardest things in basketball is teaching a team not to beat itself. 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. In basketball, he was a defensive standout, earning MVP honors for Lindsey Wilson even though he barely averaged in double figures. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. They have three children; Miller (9), Leighton (12), and Mattox (16). High School, State championships: 4 (1985, 1993, 1997, 1999). All win totals are current through Dec. 10, 2021. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. 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. Broussard took over at St. Thomas More High in 1983 for his brother, Ricky, who took a job as a college assistant, and has never left. Black cats, lucky clothes and pregame rituals aside, Bobby Keith is not a superstitious man. Brooks was a 6-foot-4 sharpshooter who scored 2,324 points in his Rogers career. His coaching career record of wins and losses was 654-237. The Tigers finally reached the top last year, beating Ballard 76-73 in overtime for the state championship. [5] Over the last few years the Clay High School Campus has undergone remodeling. 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