By the time Keith was a junior, he had grown to 6-foot-3 and was quite a player. Peggy, Keiths wife of 25 years, is one Clay Countys biggest boosters. Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. 7:30 PM. Bottom line: If you know high school basketball in the Midwest, you know the name Bud Lathrop. But Im the guy everybody reads about.. 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. State championships: 8 (1947, 1949, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964). But he knows winning in court cant be more fun that winning on a court. 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. 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. Daniel Boone 24-8. Under Coach Gays leadership, the Commodores had their first winning season in 7 years. 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. 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. Back then we would shut the town down when we were in the Sweet Sixteen.. Richmond sophomore Amari Jackson picked up her fifth foul with just a couple minutes left in the Red Devils sectional game against New Palestine Wednesday. Keiths teams never did, said Davenport. He teaches three math classes a day, oversees a study hall and home room. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. High School, Cold Spring (Minnesota) Rocori High School. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. You bet she is, Keith said. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. Schools: Fife (Wa.) What matters most is Bolsers players understand where all his passion comes from, and they do. Luck is not the reason the Tigers last March became the first mountain team in 31 years to win the boys state title. He never took a day off practice. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He then reeled off an incredible 11 state championships in a 13-year stretch at Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. 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.. He has been involved with the Heroes Camp in South Bend and, since November, 2013, has been teaching at Clay. MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. High School, Houston Clear Lake High School. He was 75. Coach - Drew Emnett . 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. R1AAAA Semifinal. That years Sweet Sixteen drew 140,266 people, still a tournament record nearly 30 years later. 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 . He knows what could happen.. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 82-66. McDonald, who died in 2020 at 87 years old, had six children who were all-state selections, and they all went into coaching. Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. Learn more and make a nomination! 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. In fact, there is probably no coach who leaves less to chance than he does. He coached his last game in 1970, when he retired with the most wins of any coach in history. Clay County made it to the state tournament in Keiths junior and senior years. 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. I didnt know how close I came to doing just that, he said. These coaches are the biggest legends with the most wins in high school basketball history. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The buffet on this particular day included meat loaf with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn bread, and for dessert, peach cobbler. 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. 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. The 6-foot-6, 295-pound junior came off the bench and helped Ramsey repeat . Metuchen High School yearbook, courtesy of Metuchen High School, Cliffside Park High School yearbook, courtesy of Cliffside Park. Date: His desire, the will to be successful, just wanting it set him apart from the rest.. Schools: Queens Archbishop Molloy (New York) High School. Kentucky basketball returns to the top 25. Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row . 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. He prefers the light brown one these days because the teams been on a roll. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). High School, Tuckerman (Ark.) Pictured: Burns at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Emergency Medical Technician Clay County . On 1/3, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 52-35. Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. Bottom line: Robert High spent his entire career as a head coach at Chattanooga's Brainerd High, where he won three state championships and finished as state runner-up two more times. Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. 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 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. For 51 weeks, Lorenzo Sozio hasnt forgotten the pain of falling one win short of a sectional title. Just like I wasnt nervous before the state championship game last year. I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. 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. 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. Lynchburg-Clay High School (OH) Varsity Basketball Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs Varsity Boys Basketball Lynchburg, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Lynchburg-Clay High School Basketball Lynchburg-Clay Basketball OVERALL 14-9 0.61 Win % CONFERENCE 8-5 4th Southern Hills HOME6-5 AWAY6-3 NEUTRAL2-1 Itd be hard to find anybody who works harder than Bobby Keith. Basketball Bowling Volleyball. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. Besides, Adolph Rupp won a few games wearing brown., Ever since last years district tournament, the Tigers have also followed a pregame ritual just for luck. As a boys coach, he spent his entire career in Georgia. He would remain in that position for the next 48 years. 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. A lot of players used to come by and rub him before we played, Keith said, so hes about worn out.. 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. The players and fans are used to it. The two doctors who took care of me (Joseph Harkness and Thomas Donohue), theyre the real heroes. It doesnt feel good, Brooks said of the konk on the coconut. Staples was known for his understated coaching style. 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. Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) Im not that bad, he said with a smile. 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). In three seasons, Coach Gay has transformed the culture of the program through a focus on education, accountability, and long-term goal setting. Pictured with fellow Davidson alum Steph Curry. Last year was terrible. Sozio recalled. He works 25 hours a week at a clothing store (Dobson & Keith) he owns with his father-in-law. Bottom line: You won't find many educators and coaches like John Guice. 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 graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. [1] But Thurman told he was too little to play. Im challenged daily, Brooks said laughing. The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery.. Flanked by assistants Larry Sizemore and William Red Campbell, Keith puts as much energy into a game as his players. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Luck is not the reason Clay County is currently No. He probably hates losing more than he likes winning. Dels more old-school and hard-nosed than most people might expect, said Commers. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter @zachpiatt13. Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.S. My philosophy has always been that if you work hard enough, good things are going to happen.. On 1/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Lima Senior (Lima, OH) by a score of 80-42. White, who only had one losing season in 45 years as a coach, died in 2019 at 78 years old. 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. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. High School, State championships: 4 (1970, 1972, 1977, 1990). 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. Back. 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. Portsmouth Daily Times article. 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). Lathrop ran into hot water several times for his practice tactics. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. He was. It takes patience. Facebook. Pictured: Leahy (left) playing at Seton Hall. If (the Clay players) play hard, theyll be fine. Keith was a media favorite because he was always cooperative and always a good quote. 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. After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. $('span#sw-emailmask-14429').replaceWith(''); Indiana High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) John Harrell's Basketball & Football. It is a complete index of all his amazing accomplishments over the decades. 11/28 @ Eastern* 5:00# L 36-27 The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. It is the only high school in the Oregon City School District. To say the least, NFEI has been battle tested and should be ready for the rematch with Sagemont. 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. Anybody who wins at anything needs luck, Keith said, but you cant count on it. Mr. Tyler Smith Coach Tyler Smith was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. 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. 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 Read more: Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2020-21. McKnight has coached nine future NBA players during his time in Santa Ana. Bottom line: Gene Pingatore was the head coach at St. Joseph's High in the Chicago suburbs for 50 years, where he became famous for coaching future Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and for being featured in the classic documentary "Hoop Dreams" in 1994. Spider Thurman, who was Keiths high school coach. 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. Pictured: Dan Earl (right) playing at Penn State. 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. He then cupped her face in his hands before giving her a long, tight hug. Schools: St. Anthony (New Jersey) High School, State championships: 26 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016). And yes, his language has been known to deteriorate along with a Clay County lead. 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. 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. 2022-23 Student-Athlete Handbook. 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. CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- On Friday, the Terriers welcomed a new face to their Basketball program. CCHS held a. 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. Brooks' vault of basketball knowledge will be put to the test now that he is the new boys head basketball coach at Clay High. Mattox is aJunior player in the Tates Creek Basketball Program. 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. He won his 1,000th career game in two different sports, football and baseball. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. Boys Junior High. Taking a basketball off the noggin can be an enlightening experience. Miller never misses a game and you can always find him with a basketball in his hands. Keiths son Robert, a CPA, is in Chase Law School in Northern Kentucky. Email: 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. He was valedictorian of his class at Lindsey Wilson Junior College. 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. Schools: St. Joseph (Illinois) High School. He retired as the states third-winningest coach and remains fifth on that list with 767 wins to 125 losses for an 86 percent career win percentage. Brink died in October 2021, at 84 years old. Those were three of the most epic games at any level of basketball, Davenport told the Herald-Leader. But his knocks on the melon were reserved for basketball. For years Keith was frustrated that his Tigers couldnt get past the first or second round of the state tournament. Coach is badder than ever.. Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2021-22 Schedule. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. 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. STAY CONNECTED. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. Bottom line: Few sporting figures in Alaska history have loomed as large as Chuck White, a star athlete for the University of Idaho who was drafted to play in the NBA, NFL and MLB. Thats why some Clay County fans gave Keith a black kitten last year soon after the Tigers won the state championship. Pictured: Burgos (with ball) playing at William Paterson. On 2/8, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Rickards (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 60-49. We just want the best for everybody, and its the end of our season. On 1/26, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Beachside (St. Johns, FL) by a score of 57-53. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. I may put it on my tombstone, I finally got one, Keith told the Herald-Leader after the 1987 finals. High School, Baton Rouge Southern Lab (La.) 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. 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. Pictured: Carstarphen as the current head coach at Camden. HIgh School, State championships: 5 (1986, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020). 2021-2022 Boys' Basketball schedule for the Clay County Bulldogs from Celina, TN 1 spot one day. Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. 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). Coordinator Office of Infrastructure and Network Operations. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. All rights reserved. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. Is it time to end Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series? 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. 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Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. 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 As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . The official Facebook account of the Clay County Bulldogs Basketball teams. 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. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. 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. In its second trip to the game, Clay County defeated Ballard, 76-73, in overtime before a crowd of 19,000 in Rupp Arena. 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. 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.. 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 R1AAA Semifinal. On 1/27, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Interlachen (FL) by a score of 48-40. High School, Longview Mark Morris (Wa.) He pleaded no contest to the second-degree felony and was given 10 years probation, as well as having to pay restitution. 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. Actually, I had it happen a couple times. Varsity Head Coach - Clay Wages. Bottom line: Eric Staples still makes the list despite not coaching a game in almost 60 years the longest amount of time of any coach among the list of wins leaders. The source for wins is theNational Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Schools: Barber Hills (Texas) High School, Donna (Texas) High School, Lyford (Texas) High School, Uvalde (Texas) High School, Edcouch-Elsa (Texas) High School. I want them to play with energy and effort, and Im going to coach them with that, Bolser said. 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. Schools: Plankinton (South Dakota) State Training School, Tyndall (S.D.) He just hates losing. He guidedhis beloved Clay County Tigers for 27 seasons, leading them to 18 (!) Id kick him out, but as soon as Id turn around hed be back shooting again. 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. Hey, I lettered in baseball and tennis, he quickly interjected. Some of that comes from themselves for the success they had as freshmen. 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