GAME NOTES
41ST ANNUAL
KHSAA/VALVOLINE STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ky. Fair & Expo Center
Cardinal Stadium
Louisville, KY
Dec. 3-4, 1999
FRIDAY, DEC. 3
CLASS
A
Hancock
County Hornets (12-2)
vs.
Beechwood
Tigers (12-2)
Noon
CLASS
AA
Glasgow
Scotties (11-3)
vs.
Boyle
County Rebels (14-0)
4
p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 4
CLASS
AAA
Owensboro
Red Devils (13-1)
vs.
Highlands
Bluebirds (13-1)
Noon
CLASS
AAAA
St.
Xavier Tigers (13-1)
vs.
Bryan
Station Defenders (13-1)
4 p.m.
WELCOME
Welcome to the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center and
Cardinal Stadium for the 1999 KHSAA/Valvoline State Football
Championships. Since 1979, Cardinal
Stadium has been home to the four state championship games. We hope you enjoy this weekend’s exciting
action as four state champions will be crowned. Should you need any assistance, please notify Butch Cope (KHSAA
SID) or any other member of the Championship Event Staff.
VALVOLINE 1999 STATE FOOTBALL FINALS CORPORATE PARTNER
The KHSAA wishes to thank Valvoline for its support of the 1999
State Football Finals. Please note that
official reference to the event should be the 1999 KHSAA/Valvoline State
Football Finals. Valvoline also served
as a corporate partner for the recent Boys’ & Girls’ State Soccer
Tournaments held at Georgetown College.
PRESS BOX RULES
This reminder that the press box, radio booths, photo decks
and field press areas are for working media only. No cheering will be tolerated and spouses/children are not
allowed in the press box or on the photo deck.
FOOTBALL CREDENTIALS
Credentials to the KHSAA/Valvoline State Football
Championships are issued to working media only. All credentials are granted to particular outlets and are
non-transferable. The transferring of
any credential without the consent of the KHSAA is strictly prohibited. Please don’t risk losing future privileges
to KHSAA State Championship events by transferring your credential,
particularly to high school coaches.
POSTGAME PROCEDURES
As in the past, there will be no interview room or interview
sessions. Coaches will be brought to
their sideline at the 40-yard line (closest to their dressing room) to conduct
any interviews. This will allow the
field to be cleared in preparation for trophy presentations. Player interviews should be conducted on the
SIDELINES off of the playing field, FOLLOWING trophy presentations.
PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEOGRAPHERS
Photographers/Videographers are reminded to REMAIN OUT OF
THE TEAM BOX AREA. With the rule change
this year, the team box area is from the 25-yard line to 25-yard line. Photographers/Videographers are to remain at
least five yards back from the “out-of-bounds” marks. Anyone with a photo pass or press box pass without a camera
will be asked to remain behind the roped area on the sidelines. Only working photographers should be in
front of the roped areas.
POSTGAME RESULTS
Results will be available in a timely fashion and passed out
in the main press box (Room 201) to working media following each contest. Results should be posted within 20-25
minutes following the conclusion of the second contest each day on the KHSAA
Internet site at www.khsaa.org. Score
by quarters, along with scoring plays will be listed on the site.
KHSAA PRESS BOX PHONE - UPDATES
Any media member wishing to receive updates may call the
KHSAA line in the press box at (502)363-1793.
VALVOLINE STATE FOOTBALL RADIO NETWORK
Host Communications, USA, Inc., Valvoline and the KHSAA have joined together to form the first Statewide Football Radio Network for the State Football Finals this weekend.
Valvoline joins the partnership as the title sponsor for the Radio Network. Host Communications will oversee production with USA, Inc., handling advertising.
The Valvoline State Football Radio Network will work much like the successful KU Sweet 16® State Basketball Radio Network in which locals stations may pick up a free broadcast feed of any or all of the four state championship games.
Doug Ormay of the Kentucky News Network, Doug James of the University of Louisville Football Radio Network and Tom Leach of the University of Kentucky Football Radio Network will call all the action live from the Fair & Expo Center.
HOME TEAMS / LOCKER ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
|
Class |
Team |
Jersey Color |
Home/Visitor |
Side of Stadium for Fans |
Warm-Up End |
|
A |
Hancock County |
Dark |
Home |
Far (Uncovered) |
Scoreboard |
|
A |
Beechwood |
Light |
Visitor |
Covered (Press Box) |
Closed |
|
AA |
Glasgow |
Dark |
Home |
Far (Uncovered) |
Scoreboard |
|
AA |
Boyle County |
Light |
Visitor |
Covered (Press Box) |
Closed |
|
AAA |
Owensboro |
Dark |
Home |
Far (Uncovered) |
Scoreboard |
|
AAA |
Highlands |
Light |
Visitor |
Covered (Press Box) |
Closed |
|
AAAA |
St. Xavier |
Dark |
Home |
Far (Uncovered) |
Scoreboard |
|
AAAA |
Bryan Station |
Light |
Visitor |
Covered (Press Box) |
Closed |
VIDEO SALES
The KHSAA will again be offering quality video tapes for
purchase from each of the state championship games. Videos come complete with play-by-play (Tom Leach, Fred Francis,
Doug Ormay and Doug James) and are just $24.95, plus $5 for shipping and
handling. Orders can be made by calling
the KHSAA at (606)299-5472. Only
Visa/MasterCard orders can be accepted by phone. Orders made prior to Dec. 11 will be mailed Dec. 19 to attempt to
ensure a Christmas delivery.
ASSOCIATED PRESS FINAL REGULAR SEASON FOOTBALL POLLS
CLASS AAAA
1. St. Xavier (9-1); t2. Male (9-1) and Bryan Station (9-1); 4. Henry Clay (9-1); 5. Trinity (Louisville) (9-1); 6. Hopkinsville (9-1); 7. Nelson County (9-1); 8. Tates Creek (8-2); 9. South Laurel (9-1); 10. Madison Central (7-3).
CLASS AAA
1. Highlands (9-1); 2. Franklin-Simpson (9-1); 3. Pulaski Southwestern (9-1); 4. Owensboro (9-1); 5. Sheldon Clark (10-0); 6. Lawrence County (9-1); 7. Dixie Heights (8-2); t8. Bowling Green (7-3) and Bell County (8-2); 10. Whitley County (8-2).
CLASS AA
1. Boyle County (10-0); 2. Lexington Catholic (9-1); 3. Middlesboro (8-2); 4. Breathitt County (9-1); 5. LaRue County (8-1); 6. Newport (9-1); 7. Corbin (7-3); 8. Mason County (8-2); 9. Taylor County (8-2); 10. Shelby Valley (9-1). -- Glasgow ranked 14th, receiving 4 votes.
CLASS A
1. Bellevue (10-0); 2. Beechwood (8-2); 3. Bardstown (9-1); 4. Hancock County (8-2); 5. Campbellsville (9-1); 6. Harrodsburg (8-2); 7. Pikeville (9-1); 8. Mayfield (7-3); 9. Crittenden County (9-1); 10. Harlan (9-1).
SUCCESS IN THE 90S
Following is a year-by-year record during the 1990s for this year’s State Football Finals teams. Beechwood, the state’s most successful program in the 90s, has the best winning percentange among the teams still alive. The Tigers have won 89.3% of their games. (records include postseason)
|
Program |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
1993 |
1992 |
1991 |
1990 |
Total |
% |
|
Hancock Co. |
12-2 |
10-3 |
7-4 |
2-8 |
5-6 |
5-5 |
6-5 |
7-4 |
7-3 |
7-3 |
68-43 |
61.3 |
|
Beechwood |
12-2 |
12-1 |
14-0 |
12-2 |
11-3 |
15-0 |
11-3 |
13-1 |
15-0 |
10-3 |
125-15 |
89.3 |
|
Glasgow |
11-3 |
9-3 |
7-4 |
11-2 |
6-5 |
4-7 |
4-7 |
10-3 |
11-2 |
8-5 |
81-41 |
66.4 |
|
Boyle Co. |
14-0 |
7-5 |
11-1 |
11-3 |
10-3 |
9-4 |
2-8 |
7-4 |
1-9 |
3-8 |
75-45 |
62.5 |
|
Owensboro |
13-1 |
7-6 |
5-6 |
6-5 |
7-4 |
6-5 |
11-1 |
8-4 |
8-4 |
10-4 |
81-40 |
66.9 |
|
Highlands |
13-1 |
15-0 |
11-2 |
15-0 |
11-4 |
9-3 |
8-4 |
14-1 |
7-4 |
8-3 |
111-22 |
83.5 |
|
St. Xavier |
13-1 |
9-3 |
12-3 |
10-2 |
14-1 |
10-3 |
10-3 |
14-1 |
12-3 |
10-2 |
114-22 |
83.8 |
|
Bryan Station |
13-1 |
6-5 |
3-8 |
3-7 |
5-6 |
4-6 |
11-2 |
10-3 |
5-5 |
3-8 |
63-51 |
55.2 |
KENTUCKY FOOTBALL COACHING
TOP 10 WINS LIST
(As of Dec. 1, 1999 - Final Season Record for
active coaches listed. Coach, Last
School Coached (Seasons) Career Record
292 - Joe Jaggers, North Hardin (33) 292-105-3
282 - *Mojo Hollowell, Owensboro Catholic (37 in KY) 282-151-6
(Does not include 20-29-1 record in five seasons at John Marshall, IN); 1999: 8-5
280 - Walter Brugh, Paintsville (39) 280-136-5
271 - Garnis Martin, Bardstown (39) 271-114-7
258 - Owen Hauck, Boone County (30 in KY) 258-109-1 (Does not include 26-21-3 record in five seasons at Mt. Healthy, OH)
254 - Jack Morris, Mayfield (24) 254-50-2
253 - Dan Haley, Bowling Green (29) 253-79-3
249 - Preston “Ty” Holland, Murray (43) 249-159-28
233 - *Bob Schneider, Newport Central Catholic (34) 233-153 1999: 4-8
227 - *Dudley Hilton, Bourbon County (25) 227-75; 1999: 6-5
227 - Marshall Patterson, Fort Campbell (32) 227-120
* - active
ACTIVE & EYING THE TOP
Listed below are active football coaches approaching the Top 10 career-wins mark list and their final 1999 season record.
218 - Philip Haywood, Belfry (25) 218-86; 1999: 7-4
209 - Bob Redman, Male (25) 209-89-1; 1999: 11-2
201 - Lynn Ray, Covington Catholic (25) 201-102; 1999: 4-7
EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP
Eminence captured its fourth-consecutive Eight-Man Playoff Championship with a 46-32 win over Bethlehem on Nov. 19 at Alumni Stadium on the campus of Kentucky State University in Frankfort. This is the first season that the KHSAA sanctioned the championship. In prior years, the Board of Control had approved the playoffs for the teams fielding eight-man teams to have the postseason event.
First Round Results
Kentucky School f/t Deaf 56, Beth Haven 20; Kentucky Country Day 34, Caverna 22
Semifinals
Bethlehem 52, Kentucky School f/t Deaf 30; Eminence 60, Kentucky Country Day 25
Championship
Eminence 46, Bethlehem 32
PAST MR.
FOOTBALL WINNERS
|
Year |
Player (High School) |
Position |
College |
|
1998 |
Jared Lorenzen (Highlands) |
QB |
Kentucky |
|
1997 |
Dennis Johnson (Harrodsburg) |
DL |
Kentucky |
|
1996 |
Derek Homer (Ft. Knox) |
RB |
Kentucky |
|
1995 |
Tim Couch (Leslie County) |
QB |
Kentucky |
|
1994 |
Shaun Alexander (Boone County) |
RB |
Alabama |
|
1993 |
Jeremy Simpson (Lincoln County) |
RB |
Cumberland |
|
1992 |
Billy Jack Haskins (Paducah Tilghman) |
QB |
Kentucky/Rhode Island |
|
1991 |
Scott Russell (Evarts) |
RB |
Lees-McRae/Union |
|
1990 |
Damon Hood (Warren Central) |
RB |
Kentucky |
|
1989 |
Pookie Jones (Calloway County) |
QB |
Kentucky |
|
1988 |
Jeff Brohm (Trinity-Louisville) |
QB |
Louisville |
|
1987 |
Kurt Barber (Paducah Tilghman) |
LB |
Southern California |
|
1986 |
Frank Jacobs (Newport Central Catholic) |
TE |
Notre
Dame |
KENTUCKY FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION
At halftime of the Class 3A Championship game on Saturday, the Kentucky Football Coaches Association will recognize and honor coaches and or members of their families of the Association who have won 225-plus career games. Among those who will be honored will be:
(last school coached) - career wins in Kentucky
Mojo Hollowell (Owensboro Catholic) - 282, Walter Brugh (Paintsville) - 280; Garnis Martin (Bardstown) 271; Owen Hauck (Boone Co.) - 258; Jack Morris (Mayfield) - 254; Dan Haley (Bowling Green) - 253; Preston “Ty” Holland (Murray) - 249; Bob Schneider (Newport Central Catholic) - 233; Dudley Hilton (Bourbon County) - 227; Marshall Patterson (Fort Campbell) - 227.
Joe Jaggers, the state’s all-time winningest coach from
North Hardin with 292 wins, was previously recognized and honored.
HANCOCK COUNTY HORNETS
(12-2)
Head
Coach (Alma Mater): Mark Peach
(Campbellsville
University, ‘93)
Career
Record (Yrs): 11-2 (1)
Record at
School (Yrs): 11-2 (1)
Coach’s
Record in State Championship Game: First
School’s
Record in State Championship Game: First
Appearances
in State Championship Game (Class): First
State
Championship Titles (Class): None
1999 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
12-2 Overall, 4-0 District
Date Opponent Result
8/21 at
Highlands 15-50
8/27 Grayson
County 42-0
9/3 at
Madisonville-NH 33-14
9/10 Breckinridge
County 55-13
9/17 at
Todd County Central * 73-13
9/24 Trigg
County * 62-19
10/1 Open
10/8 at
Apollo 39-7
10/15 at
Hopkinsville 14-23
10/22 Crittenden
County * 38-13
10/29 at
Russellville * 60-12
Playoffs
11/5 Ballard
Memorial 59-15
11/12 Murray 54-15
11/19 at
Mayfield 36-10
11/26 Somerset 47-12
*-denotes district games.
Final AP Ranking:
4th
First AP Poll Ranking:
5th
Top AP Poll Rank (# Weeks):
3rd (3)
Hancock County is making its first appearance in a State
Football Championship Game.
The Hornets defeated Somerset, 47-12 to advance.
Hancock County is one of 14 teams that moved down in class
as a result of new alignment that runs through the 2000 season. Hancock County moved down from Class 2A.
Hancock County’s only two losses on the year came to Class
3A teams. Highlands scored a 50-15 win
over the Hornets in the season-opener at the St. Luke’s Champions Bowl and
Hopkinsville defeated the Hornets 23-14 in Week #9. Hancock County has won six consecutive contests.
Quarterback Travis Atwell ranked 15th in the state among
rushing leaders during the regular season, compiling 1,566 yards and scoring 29
touchdowns.
Atwell ranked second in the state during the regular season
in scoring with 18.6 ppg. (31 touchdowns).
The Hornets ranked 12th in the state in scoring during the
regular season, averaging 42.6 ppg.
Hancock County was 15th in scoring margin during the regular
season, winning its games by 26.2 ppg.
In a 38-13 win over Crittenden County in Week #10, Atwell
ran 23 times for 246 yards and five touchdowns. He completed seven of 13 passes for 100 yards and tied a school
record by picking off three interceptions in the game.
Atwell had five rushing touchdowns in a 73-13 win over Todd
County Central in the fifth game of the year.
The Hornets are outscoring their opponents 36-13 in the
playoffs (196 PF/52 PA).
Hancock County has scored 50-plus points in six of its 14
games.
The Hornets were knocked out of last year’s playoffs by
eventual State Champion Caldwell County, 60-30, in the Class 2A quarterfinals.
Probable Starters
Offense
|
QB |
5 |
Travis Atwell |
|
RB |
13 |
Reggie Williams |
|
RB |
8 |
Joey Sila |
|
WR |
2 |
Dustin Jackson |
|
WR |
21 |
Seth Flener |
|
TE |
27 |
Michael White |
|
C |
60 |
Andrew Seaton |
|
LG |
63 |