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. 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. All told, more than 45,000 people watched. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. Elizabethton 26-4. 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. Im not that bad, he said with a smile. R1AAAA Semifinal. As Jackson walked off the court, you could see she was emotional. These coaches have included William Blitzer (1-19), Burl Haney (31-34), Amos Seely (46-30), William Ball (16-7), Howard Wiget (35-12), Robert Estep (29-18), Don Monk . Bottom line: Robert Brink began his coaching career in his native South Dakota and became the coach at Rocori High in Cold Spring, Minnesota, the year the school opened in 1969 and stayed there for 43 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. He was the all-time leader among coaches who coached exclusively at a mountain school during their career. Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 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. Some people would say I need to back off them. Not only was her night over, but her teams season was about to be over, too. After we won the state title I said I could die a happy man. RAMSEY Logan Bahn, better known as a bruising offensive lineman in football, showed he can play basketball as well. 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. 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. He never took a day off practice. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. The next day Keith was cut open to relieve artery blockage. 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. Bottom line: Joel Hawkins won his first state championship at Lake Providence High in 1985, which was 19 years into his coaching career. High School, San Marcos (Tex.) Pepple died in September 2020, at 88 years old. He followed Pitino to Kentucky as an assistant coach. I want them to play with energy and effort, and Im going to coach them with that, Bolser said. He led the Tigers to 18 state tournaments as a head coach, including seven straight from 1984 to 1990. The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. Flanked by assistants Larry Sizemore and William Red Campbell, Keith puts as much energy into a game as his players. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. On 12/9, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Ross (Fremont, OH) by a score of 66-53. 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). Keith thought he was as healthy as a horse last August when he went to Lexington for a checkup. 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. But after taking a stress test, he got some startling news. After seeing Keith back in action at practice, Rawlings had another version of the prognosis. 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. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. OREGON, Ohio Clay High School has named Joel Visser the new boys basketball coach and Keith Kennedy the new girls basketball coach. Read more: Clay HS Girls' Basketball 2020-21. 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. If you find an advertisement in the rotation that is viewed as inappropriate for the web site, please click on web site feedback below, and report the exact URL of the ad. Luck is not the reason the Tigers last March became the first mountain team in 31 years to win the boys state title. Pingatore, who died in 2019 at 82 years old, won two state championships in 1999 and 2015. Im still trying to forget.. 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. The Tigers were reigning state champions and on the way to their third Sweet Sixteen finals in four years. MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. I always thought I was the best at what I did, he said. Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. His players never did that. Henry Clay outlasted Carlisle County 35-33 in three overtimes in the finals of the 1983 Boys' State Basketball Tournament, with Greg Bates' buzzer-beating rebound basket finally deciding the epic battle that left the 19,500 fans in Rupp Arena emotionally exhausted. Me, all I do is occasionally win a basketball game. And yes, his language has been known to deteriorate along with a Clay County lead. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. He died in January 2020, at 88 years old. 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. Clay County Coroner Danny Finley confirmed the original report to the Herald-Leader. Flyers in finals for first time in 36 years. Keith was an absolute basketball genius. As a senior, the Raiders were 28-1, losing only to eventual state champion Warsaw (75-73) in the semistate championship. He had a career record of 767-125 (86%). He was an unpaid assistant to Skyler Garrison for two years before taking over as head coach in 1970. Metuchen High School yearbook, courtesy of Metuchen High School, Cliffside Park High School yearbook, courtesy of Cliffside Park. 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 was 75. As long as they keep improving, fans might get to see glimpses of that pretty high ceiling Turpin talked about. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row theyve taken the last game of the season like it was the last game of their careers. Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) Bottom line: Pine Prairie High's Leslie Gaudet's career looks even more incredible in a modern light. 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. I do things differently.. The school is named for Jeremiah Clay, who donated his farmland for the school to be built on. High School, Holden (La.) He then reeled off an incredible 11 state championships in a 13-year stretch at Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2023 Boys Basketball District Tournaments 5A District 2, Clay vs Baker County Game Highlights - Jan. 30, 2023, Clay vs Interlachen Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, Clay vs Beachside Game Highlights - Jan. 26, 2023, Clay vs Bishop Kenny Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023, Clay vs Fleming Island Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023, Clay vs Middleburg Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023, Clay vs Oakleaf Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023. Bottom line: Billy Hicks graduated from Evarts High, played college basketball at Wofford, then returned home to coach Evarts after graduation. We came close that year, but I never let that keep me from thinking we could win it all one day, Keith said. Baseball Scholar Bowl. 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 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. 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. Emergency Medical Technician Clay County . Clay Countys championship snapped a 31-year drought between titles for mountain schools, Carr Creeks run to the 1956 trophy being the most recent before it. It was just as entertaining and spine-tingling the second time around. 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. Coach is badder than ever.. He was. 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The two doctors who took care of me (Joseph Harkness and Thomas Donohue), theyre the real heroes. 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. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. You have to learn who they are and what makes them go, Bolser said of his players. He graduated from Asbury with a Degree in Sports Management. CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- On Friday, the Terriers welcomed a new face to their Basketball program. NEW! But its nothing new. I know he just wants the best for us on and off the court. High School, Mercer Island (Wa.) Email me at mfields@khsaa.org. Schools: Plankinton (South Dakota) State Training School, Tyndall (S.D.) His desire, the will to be successful, just wanting it set him apart from the rest.. 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. Nominate your game changer now in one of 18 categories decided by fans. 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. 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. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. 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). It takes patience. Indiana High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) John Harrell's Basketball & Football. Tysean Sheppard, who will be a junior, is the top returning scorer. Thats the sign of a great coach and a great teacher.. Ive been around here for a while.. Have fun scrolling through all of them below, and we're having some fun as well. But he knows winning in court cant be more fun that winning on a court. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. Brooks left LaLumiere in 2010. Were all trying to push ourselves to become better people and better players because we know he cares., Bolser said this year has been a learning curve for both him and his players, but theyve gotten to a point where there is mutual respect and trust in each other, and they believe Wednesday was the hardest weve ever played.. He holds practices, studies film, travels anywhere and everywhere to scout and play games. Luck is not the reason Clay County is currently No. [1] He was valedictorian of his class at Lindsey Wilson Junior College. FORTVILLE, Ind. High School, Houston Clear Lake High School. On 12/13, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Toledo Christian (Toledo, OH) by a score of 59-32. But Im the guy everybody reads about.. Daniel Boone 24-8. Schools: Memphis (Tenn.) University School. Pictured: Burns at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. 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). College of Charleston approved a new five-year, $5.5 million contract for men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey. 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