McKnight has coached nine future NBA players during his time in Santa Ana. It was no surprise that after college he returned to Clay County to teach and coach. Pictured: Dennis Tobin of Hopatcong watching his son and fellow 2,000-point scorer Matt during a game in 2011. His old college coach once said Bobby had two vocabularies one for the college classroom and one for Clay County, said J.W. Wooten coached until 2002. 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. McDonald, who died in 2020 at 87 years old, had six children who were all-state selections, and they all went into coaching. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. Coach is badder than ever.. His brother Billy has had the operation, too. Capello spent the last 25 years of his coaching career at his alma mater, where he became known for a distinctive brand of basketball that demanded intense man-to-man defense and outside shooting. 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. 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. He never took a day off practice. He joked that he needs the exercise anyway, and hell probably wind up tearing his Achilles at some point. Actually, I had it happen a couple times. Learn more and make a nomination! CoEd Junior High CoEd Varsity. I have been known to give an inspirational speech now and then, he said with a smile. IHSAA Tournament History. He probably hates losing more than he likes winning. Its happened that way for years. Flyers in finals for first time in 36 years. When he grows up, he wants to be just like his daddy and coach others! After Clay County beat Ballard in overtime to win the state title in 1987, he quipped: I was hoping so bad I could win one before I gave it up because these things are harder to come by than chicken teeth!. 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 . The school's Board of Trustees voted for the deal Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 which will pay . 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. Lathrop, who is in the Missouri Hall of Fame, died in 2018 at 82 years old. Just ask Bobby Lynch, Geordon Blantons championship senior year, Fast-pitch softball has given girls college opportunities, Put me in, coach! 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. I know he just wants the best for us on and off the court. Schools: Lafayette St. Thomas More (La.) Metuchen High School yearbook, courtesy of Metuchen High School, Cliffside Park High School yearbook, courtesy of Cliffside Park. 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. In fact, there is probably no coach who leaves less to chance than he does. Once also seen as a lofty goal, these days, players seem to reach 1,000 points on a nightly basis. Schools: Fort Worth Terrell (Texas) High School, Fort Worth Dunbar (Texas) High School, State championships: 5 (1963, 1965, 1967, 1993, 2003). Clay Bolser's first year as Richmond girls basketball coach ends with all kinds of emotions. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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 bounced a ball off his head (to get his attention). The 49-year-old 1984 Mr. Basketball (he actually shared the. 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. His wife, Meredith, is the Freshman Academy Principal at Tates Creek. Indiana High School Lacrosse Association (IHSLA) John Harrell's Basketball & Football. I still remember the score, Central 59, us 55.. Caldwell. Under Coach Gays leadership, the Commodores had their first winning season in 7 years. His schedule during basketball season is unrelenting. 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. Schools: Sullivan (Tennessee) High School, Sullivan Central (Tenn.) HIgh School. For 51 weeks, Lorenzo Sozio hasnt forgotten the pain of falling one win short of a sectional title. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Central High School, Woodlawn (La.) These are my sisters now. Bottom line: Jerry Peters graduated from Rhodes College in 1960 and took a job as an educator and assistant basketball coach at Memphis University School that fall before becoming the head coach in 1964. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). Almond was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. High School, San Marcos (Tex.) Very smart and very aggressive. Were sort of saying that if we have our heads together, nobodyll beat us, Keith said. Caldwell 66, West Side 38. 13th Regiontitles. North Clay Community High School 500 Kinmundy Rd Louisville, IL 62858 618-665-3102 FOLLOW US Facebook. In August 2016, Coach Gay found his home at Tates Creek High School, teaching special education. He was the all-time leader among coaches who coached exclusively at a mountain school during their career. After graduating in 2005, Coach Gay went on to play collegiate ball at Kentucky State University (2006- 2010). Schools: Memphis (Tenn.) University School. FORTVILLE, Ind. Im serious. 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. Bobbys thinking basketball day and night, said Stanley Abner, a Clay County teacher who has been around the Tigers for more than 40 years. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. 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. 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. var encodedEmail = swrot13('wneebq.tnl@snlrggr.xlfpubbyf.hf'); Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. This story was originally published October 5, 2016, 6:40 PM. Steve Patchett | Morristown-Beard News and Information Director. Schools: McGregor (Minn.) High School, Barnum (Minn.) High School, Chisholm (Minn.) High School, State championships: 3 (1973, 1975, 1991). He is engaged to his fiancee, Brooke, and they will be married this fall! Every day Im learning something. He attended Bryan Station High School where he was a 2-year starter and was captain his senior year for the Defenders. Luck is not the reason the Tigers last March became the first mountain team in 31 years to win the boys state title. Miller never misses a game and you can always find him with a basketball in his hands. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. Kentucky basketball returns to the top 25. Bolser has done his best to help his players reach that potential, but hes had to be patient. 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. Bottom line: Morgan Gilbert did something no one in the history of high school sports had ever done in 2012. 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. 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. Schools: Chattanooga Brainerd (Tenn.) High School, State championships: 3 (1984, 1988, 1992). Is it time to end Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series? I felt both operations would be successful. 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. 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. It doesnt feel good, Brooks said of the konk on the coconut. But after taking a stress test, he got some startling news. It's a score that gives Caldwell its first state sectional title since 1931. Everybody in the mountains can celebrate with us, because we won it for all of them.. It was just as entertaining and spine-tingling the second time around. And if somehow we missed someone, please let us know. The celebration has really never stopped in Clay County, probably because the Tigers are ready to make a run at a second straight crown. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 82-66. Ive been around here for a while.. McKnight has won 11 state championships, and his last state title also came with his lone national championship in 2014. But Keith, a superb motivator, is probably more eloquent at halftime of a close game. The image on the scoreboard still seared into the Caldwell seniors brain. 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 [5] Over the last few years the Clay High School Campus has undergone remodeling. 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. Pictured with fellow Davidson alum Steph Curry. 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. 66. Teacher Leadership) . The source for wins is theNational Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). WYMT first reported that Keith died from an apparent heart attack at Manchester Memorial Hospital. On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. High School, State championships: 4 (1970, 1972, 1977, 1990). Not that he wants it. 1 spot one day. 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. 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. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- On Friday, the Terriers welcomed a new face to their Basketball program. 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. One is named Midnight and has been around 15 years. 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. Maybe in basketball, but it wasnt like he was a well-rounded three-sport athlete, right? Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Itd be hard to find anybody who works harder than Bobby Keith. He followed Pitino to Kentucky as an assistant coach. After player introductions, Keith gathers his five starters around him. High School, Cold Spring (Minnesota) Rocori High School. The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. . As the clock ticked under a minute, Bolser took his starters all sophomores out of the game, and he embraced each of them the same as he did with Jackson. Clay High School (Oregon, OH) Girls Varsity Basketball Clay Eagles Varsity Girls Basketball Oregon, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Girls Basketball OVERALL 6-18 0.25 Win % CONFERENCE 1-13 9th Three Rivers HOME4-8 AWAY2-10 NEUTRAL0-0 PF667 PA1117 STREAK1L 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. Schools: Mound City (Missouri) High School, Raytown South (Mo.) A score that in the eyes of those players who were a part of this incredible . $('span#sw-emailmask-14429').replaceWith(''); One of Staples' former players, Billy Powell, actually wrote a book called "Pride of the Panthers" about the team's accomplishments and Staples' coaching genius over 30 years. 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. As a boys coach, he spent his entire career in Georgia. 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. Luck is not the reason he has averaged more than 28 victories for the last 18 years, with a staggering record of 508-89 (85 percent). Were all sisters. Keith, a Manchester native, wanted nothing more than to bring back hardware to his region. In 1995, Krueger and Clear Lake High participated in the Legends of High School Basketball Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, with three other teams and all with coaches who had over 1,000 wins Krueger, Hobbs (New Mexico) High's Ralph Tasker, Dematha (Maryland) Catholic's Wooten and Fort Worth Dunbar's Robert Hughes. In three seasons, Coach Gay has transformed the culture of the program through a focus on education, accountability, and long-term goal setting. Bottom line: Joel Hawkins won his first state championship at Lake Providence High in 1985, which was 19 years into his coaching career. Glimpses of what it can be, this Richmond girls basketball team is missing something, Richmonds season ends in first round of sectionals, seniors leave program in good hands, Mastriano keeps it simple, leads Northeastern past Hagerstown in first round of sectionals, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. CCHS held a. This is a young team, one thats still growing and learning but has expectations through the roof. CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS; CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL; EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; WHERE TO REPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT . Al Prewitt, whose legacy was defined by his glory days as a star athlete and a Hall of Fame basketball coach at Henry Clay High School, died Tuesday morning at his Lexington home. The problem really didnt surprise the 47-year-old coach. 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). 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. But I wasnt nervous at all, Keith said. On 1/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Fleming Island (Orange Park, FL) by a score of 53-48. Read more: Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. Baseball Scholar Bowl. Date: Coach Tyler is currently employed at Frederick Douglass High school as a Para-Educator with Special Education. By the time Keith was a junior, he had grown to 6-foot-3 and was quite a player. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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