His wife, Meredith, is the Freshman Academy Principal at Tates Creek. 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 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. All rights reserved (About Us). All win totals are current through Dec. 10, 2021. He followed Pitino to Kentucky as an assistant coach. He brings great enthusiasm to the program and is excited about the direction the program is headed. 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). Clay County made it to the state tournament in Keiths junior and senior years. Elizabethton 26-4. He was an unpaid assistant to Skyler Garrison for two years before taking over as head coach in 1970. The official Facebook account of the Clay County Bulldogs Basketball teams. Clay County Coroner Danny Finley confirmed the original report to the Herald-Leader. His schedule during basketball season is unrelenting. I finally figured that if a fella wanted to play that bad Id have him come on out for the team.. 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. Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. 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. The game was all but decided by then. Previous Coaching Experience: Lanier High School, Grayson High School, and Dawson . Schools: Robert E. Lee (Louisiana) HIgh School, Baton Rouge (La.) 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 just hates losing. Its not often a first-year coach inherits a team like Richmond, where the only returners with significant playing time from the previous season just finished their first year of high school. 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. "It was my first and my only job, except for my time with Uncle Sam," he said. Those teams captured the imagination of fans far outside the Manchester city limits. Varsity Head Coach - Clay Wages. 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. 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!. All rights reserved. Daniel Boone 24-8. Harper was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. High School, State championships: 4 (1985, 1993, 1997, 1999). After high school Keith left home to get a college degree and play basketball, in that order. 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. On 12/30, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Southview (Sylvania, OH) by a score of 59-44. White, who only had one losing season in 45 years as a coach, died in 2019 at 78 years old. He teaches three math classes a day, oversees a study hall and home room. 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. Pictured: Carstarphen as the current head coach at Camden. Schools: Tyronza (Arkansas) High School, Bay (Ark.) 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. Pictured: Leahy (left) playing at Seton Hall. Visser comes to the Eagles with eight years as a. It would be the first of three significant meetings in a 12-month span between the powerhouse programs. The Blue Devil teams made eight (8) KHSAA Sweet Sixteen appearances earning a state title in 1983, in a classic game with Carlisle County. Harper, an Austin native, began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Burges High immediately following his graduation from UTEP in 1968 and has been a head coach since 1971. Coach cant even eat on game day. 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. 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. 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. 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. Peters was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2008. I know he just wants the best for us on and off the court. All told, more than 45,000 people watched. By the time Keith was a junior, he had grown to 6-foot-3 and was quite a player. 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). Back then we would shut the town down when we were in the Sweet Sixteen.. Some of that comes from themselves for the success they had as freshmen. He died in January 2020, at 88 years old. A senior Farmer set a finals record with 51 points in that bout. He is engaged to his fiancee, Brooke, and they will be married this fall! Coach Jay Bordas enters histhirdseason on the Tates Creek Coaching Staff, and his 17th year of coaching. 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. He was suspended in 2003 for using a paddle to swat players' butts for missing free throws and in 2004 for using foul language at practice. He died in 2018, at 79 years old. Clay Bolser's first year as Richmond girls basketball coach ends with all kinds of emotions. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter @zachpiatt13. Its just kind of sad because it takes forever for the next season to come.. Keith laughs at that story, but he doesnt do much laughing on the sidelines during games. 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. He would remain in that position for the next 48 years. In 2012, he married Clay High grad April Presley. 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: Memphis (Tenn.) University School. High School, Holden (La.) 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. 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. 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. Pictured: Holloway playing at Seton Hall. CCHS held a. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. It doesnt feel good, Brooks said of the konk on the coconut. Tennessee 17-15. 11/28 @ Eastern* 5:00# L 36-27 Theyre saving lives every day. He wont put up with a lot of (stuff). I wrote this profile of Keith for the Lexington Herald-Leader in 1988 at the height of Clay Countys success. 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. He graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. Davenport was invited to speak at Keiths retirement ceremony at Clay County. 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. I just wanted to tell her I was proud of her in the same way I would tell all 12 of them., Earlier:Glimpses of what it can be, this Richmond girls basketball team is missing something. It was during a Memorial Day weekend but Davenport got in his car as quickly as possible and made the drive, calling it one of the greatest honors in his life. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. When I first started at LaLumiere (Academy in 2005), the first day of practice we shot layups for the first 2 hours. From there, he was hired as the head coach at Texas-Pan American. Bottom line: Ed Pepple is the only coach to make the list who spent his whole career in Washington. 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. All rights reserved. That was followed a few months later by winning the Class A state championship in baseball. Teacher Leadership) . 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). Courtesy of Rodney Harris | South River head coach. All rights reserved (About Us). He put his hands on her shoulders, looked her in her eyes and talked softly. We can do nothing but grow for next year. 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. To say the least, NFEI has been battle tested and should be ready for the rematch with Sagemont. And the Cats are rising on bracketology boards. The 6-foot-6, 295-pound junior came off the bench and helped Ramsey repeat . Read more: Clay HS Boys' Basketball 2020-21. High School, Gonzales East Ascension (La.) The last 42 years of it were at Mercer Island High, where he won four state championships. 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. Steve Patchett | Morristown-Beard News and Information Director. 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.. Bobby Keith knows that, too. I didnt know how close I came to doing just that, he said. 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. 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). He knows what could happen.. CoEd Junior High CoEd Varsity. 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. There are situations where you have to start from the beginning. . High school basketball playoffs: Predictions for every region as the Boys Sweet 16 nears, New faces joining WKYT, The CW Lexington at anchor, weather desks, 2023 Kentucky boys high school basketball scores and brackets from every region, 2023 Kentucky girls high school basketball scores and brackets from every region, Kentucky girls high school basketball scores, brackets for every 2023 district tournament, Kentucky boys high school basketball scores, brackets for every 2023 district tournament. The third time proved to be the charm for Ballard as it finally broke through with an 88-79 win in the 1988 finals. Schools: Barber Hills (Texas) High School, Donna (Texas) High School, Lyford (Texas) High School, Uvalde (Texas) High School, Edcouch-Elsa (Texas) High School. We just want the best for everybody, and its the end of our season. Tasker, who was named National Coach of the Year in 1969, died in 1999 at 80 years old. He is a special education teacher this year. 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. On 1/27, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Findlay (OH) by a score of 70-18. Now, eight months later, Im rested and ready for a part-time return to the game. Im not that bad, he said with a smile. 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. 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. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. Under Coach Gays leadership, the Commodores had their first winning season in 7 years. Coach Bordas will serve as the Head Freshman Coach and Assistant Coach on the Varsity. So last June I retired from the Lexington Herald-Leader after covering approximately 4,000 high school sports events in my career. Attend Fairview Baptist Temple. He has been involved with the Heroes Camp in South Bend and, since November, 2013, has been teaching at Clay. On 12/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 78-42. Boys Junior High. Schools: Fife (Wa.) Clay High School (Oregon, OH) Varsity Basketball Clay Eagles Varsity Boys Basketball Oregon, OH 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Clay High School Basketball Clay Basketball OVERALL 1-19 0.05 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 9th Three Rivers HOME1-9 AWAY0-10 NEUTRAL0-0 PF867 PA1344 STREAK17L Contribute to the Team The competitor in Brooks bristled a bit when he heard his old coaches didnt regard him as the greatest of athletes. Flyers in finals for first time in 36 years. 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 spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. Maybe in basketball, but it wasnt like he was a well-rounded three-sport athlete, right? Bottom line: Joel Hawkins won his first state championship at Lake Providence High in 1985, which was 19 years into his coaching career. [1] Keith was an absolute basketball genius. You don't become a great coach in any sport without consistency. 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. Pictured: Burgos (with ball) playing at William Paterson. Tysean Sheppard, who will be a junior, is the top returning scorer. But I wasnt nervous at all, Keith said. His sister Geneva had open-heart surgery almost 20 years ago. Rutgers Preparatory yearbook, courtesy of Rutgers Preparatory School, East Rutherford yearbook, courtesy of Becton High School. On 1/31, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Swanton (OH) by a score of 57-42. It was no surprise that after college he returned to Clay County to teach and 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. As of 20 May 2015, he is the head coach for the men's basketball team at Clay High School . In fact, last year alone, 86 players hit 1,000. He was valedictorian of his class at Lindsey Wilson Junior College. Keith also has a couple of lucky sports coats he wears to big games. 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.. Caldwell. His players never did that. He attended Bryan Station High School where he was a 2-year starter and was captain his senior year for the Defenders. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. On 1/17, the Clay varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Middleburg (FL) by a score of 63-46. Keiths son Robert, a CPA, is in Chase Law School in Northern Kentucky. Back to CHS Main Site. High School, League City Clear Creek (Tex.) Clay Local School District Clay High School Clay Middle School Clay Elementary School Panthers Ohio Portsmouth . Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). I knew she had given everything she had, and her emotion was there. 1 in Kentucky with a 21-1 record and 32 consecutive victories over state competition. 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. 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 2023 www.pal-item.com. Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Pingatore, who died in 2019 at 82 years old, won two state championships in 1999 and 2015. After Keith was released from the hospital last summer, doctors told him hed be better than ever. The two doctors who took care of me (Joseph Harkness and Thomas Donohue), theyre the real heroes. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He puts his arms around them, and as they huddle together their heads touch. Some people would say I need to back off them. The older I get, the less patience I have. IHSAA Tournament History. To this day he remembers the scores: In 1957 we lost to Hazard 50-47 and in 1958 he lost to Monticello 51-45. She was on her way to the end of the bench, but head coach Clay Bolser stopped her at the front. On 1/24, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 82-66. Pictured: Dennis Tobin of Hopatcong watching his son and fellow 2,000-point scorer Matt during a game in 2011. 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. 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: Pine Prairie High's Leslie Gaudet's career looks even more incredible in a modern light. But he knows winning in court cant be more fun that winning on a court. 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