The doctor told me I had between five minutes and three months to live unless I had surgery.. I feel like some of us are realizing what our potential can be, especially as a group, Turpin said. Although the sun doesnt shine in Clay County for three days after we lose. Those teams captured the imagination of fans far outside the Manchester city limits. 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 Van Huss died in July 1990 at 72 years old and just six victories away from becoming the nation's all-time wins leader. But his knocks on the melon were reserved for basketball. . They didnt want to take any chances, the coach said as he played with the furry newcomer named Sweet Pea. Keith coached 27 seasons at Clay County, including 24 straight beginning with the 1970-71 season. 2022-23 LC Mustangs Freshmen Basketball Schedule Day Date Opponent Start Time Mon. It would be the first of three significant meetings in a 12-month span between the powerhouse programs. A lot of players used to come by and rub him before we played, Keith said, so hes about worn out.. 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. They played to their strengths and absolutely covered their weaknesses. Courtesy of Rodney Harris | South River head coach. Clay County won a double-overtime rematch with the Bruins in the semifinals of the next seasons Louisville Invitational Tournament. A few years later, when he was a freshman, Keith tried out for the Clay County team. On 2/8, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Rickards (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 60-49. 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. They have two whole years left of high school basketball, but this is the second year in a row . Almond's greatest team was probably his 2003 squad, which finished ranked No. Its happened that way for years. When you end up doing that, it means you've had a lot of success. 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. 2022-23 Student-Athlete Handbook. Coach is badder than ever.. 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. NEW! He was 75. Pingatore, who died in 2019 at 82 years old, won two state championships in 1999 and 2015. On 2/17, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) by a score of 76-53. 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. On 1/31, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Swanton (OH) by a score of 57-42. 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. 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. Im not that bad, he said with a smile. His two years there (1997-98 and 1998-99) ended with an 8-46 record and an embezzlement charge, stemming from $25,000 being deposited into his bank account. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Schools: Fife (Wa.) Schools: Mater Dei (California) High School, State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). The image on the scoreboard still seared into the Caldwell seniors brain. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 13th Regiontitles. MANCHESTER Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith has a couple of lucky black cats at home. Coach Bordas is a born and raised Lexingtonian. Lee Nailon will be the 18th Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. 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. Warren, a football and basketball star at East Tennessee State, won 15 coach of the year awards during his time at Sullivan but never was able to win a state championship as a coach. It is the only high school in the Oregon City School District. On 1/14, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Munroe (Quincy, FL) by a score of 47-44. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for Caldwell's high school's Boys Basketball teams. Back to CHS Main Site. Hes so focused on figuring out how to win that he is almost unapproachable. 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Pictured: Leahy (left) playing at Seton Hall. Once also seen as a lofty goal, these days, players seem to reach 1,000 points on a nightly basis. 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. Luck is not the reason Clay County is currently No. Currently Bordas is employed as the Dean of Students at Bryan Station High School. On 12/20, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Whitmer (Toledo, OH) by a score of 90-35. 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. 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. He never took a day off practice. 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. Keith thought he was as healthy as a horse last August when he went to Lexington for a checkup. Just like I wasnt nervous before the state championship game last year. 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. Zach Piatt is a reporter for The Palladium-Item. We came close that year, but I never let that keep me from thinking we could win it all one day, Keith said. He spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. High School, State championships: 4 (1970, 1972, 1977, 1990). 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. Schools: Evarts (Kentucky) High School, Harlan (Ky.) High School, Corbin (Ky.) High School, Georgetown Scott County (Ky.) High School. 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. Schools: Lafayette St. Thomas More (La.) Bottom line: Morgan Gilbert did something no one in the history of high school sports had ever done in 2012. Keiths daughter Stephanie, who manages the clothing store, has been known to blister a referees ear. He played basketball at Henry Clay HS (graduated in 1999). In 2006, while the director of basketball operations at LaLumiere, he was arrested for failure to pay restitution and losing touch with his probation officer. Schools: McGregor (Minn.) High School, Barnum (Minn.) High School, Chisholm (Minn.) High School, State championships: 3 (1973, 1975, 1991). He graduated in 2013 where he attended Asbury University. I understand the guys you teach and coach are not you, Brooks said. We can do nothing but grow for next year. High School, Mercer Island (Wa.) Have fun scrolling through all of them below, and we're having some fun as well. Kentucky High School Athletic Association KHSAA Student-athletes of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. His 1990-91 team set a national record when it attempted 1,078 3-pointers, making 348 of them. Im challenged daily, Brooks said laughing. Brink died in October 2021, at 84 years old. He works 25 hours a week at a clothing store (Dobson & Keith) he owns with his father-in-law. Pictured with fellow Davidson alum Steph Curry. I may put it on my tombstone, I finally got one, Keith told the Herald-Leader after the 1987 finals. STAY CONNECTED. 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!. [5] Over the last few years the Clay High School Campus has undergone remodeling. Were sort of saying that if we have our heads together, nobodyll beat us, Keith said. He was an unpaid assistant to Skyler Garrison for two years before taking over as head coach in 1970. Ive been fortunate through my career that Ive had so many experiences good and bad that Ive been able to put things that happen in the proper perspective.. Schools: Mound City (Missouri) High School, Raytown South (Mo.) Flyers in finals for first time in 36 years. 2021 Class A Boys' State Champions. Note: Only boys basketball coaches were included in these rankings. Best eatin around.. 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. Mr. Tyler Smith Coach Tyler Smith was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. He led the Tigers to 18 state tournaments as a head coach, including seven straight from 1984 to 1990. On 2/10, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, OH) by a score of 63-52. Almond was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He was. 66. Tysean Sheppard, who will be a junior, is the top returning scorer. CCHS held a. Its been 31 years since a mountain team did it, so Im happy and proud to be finally taking the title back there. 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 spent his entire 44-year career as a coach, principal and superintendent in the Clay County School District. And dad-burned if it doesnt seem to work.. All the red faces that came out of the locker room from the tears shed inside were the result of all the work these girls put in together to get to where they are today and where they want to be in two years. 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). And the Cats are rising on bracketology boards. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. On 12/6, the Clay varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Perrysburg (OH) by a score of 78-42. 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 Clay boys' basketball team has had twenty-one (21) coaches. These coaches are the biggest legends with the most wins in high school basketball history. Id kick him out, but as soon as Id turn around hed be back shooting again. Please help us by reporting the final score. 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). 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