GAME NOTES

 

42nd ANNUAL

Kentucky High School Athletic Association

State Football Championships

Ky. Fair & Exposition Center

Cardinal Stadium

Louisville

Dec. 1-2, 2000

 

FRIDAY, DEC. 1

Class A

Danville Admirals (13-1)

vs.

Newport C. Cath. Thoroughbreds (10-4)

Noon (ET)

 

SATURDAY, DEC. 2

Class AAA

Owensboro Red Devils (13-1)

vs.

Highlands Bluebirds (13-1)

Noon (ET)

 

 

 

FRIDAY, DEC. 1

Class AA

Boyle County Rebels (14-0)

vs.

Glasgow Scotties (13-1)

4 p.m. (ET)

 

SATURDAY, DEC. 2

Class AAAA

Male Bulldogs (13-1)

vs.

Trinity (Louis.) Shamrocks (13-1)

4 p.m. (ET)

 

WELCOME

Welcome to the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center and Cardinal Stadium for the 2000 KHSAA State Football Championships.  Since 1979, Cardinal Stadium has been home to the four Class State Football Championship games.  We hope you enjoy your visit covering this weekend’s exciting action, as four state champions will be crowned.  Should you need any assistance, please notify Butch Cope, KHSAA SID, located in Room 205 of the Press Box, or Marilyn Mitchell or Peg Wilkins located at the Press Gate or in the Press Box. 

 

NEW RUG

Cardinal Stadium underwent a $1.2 Million dollar renovation this past summer as a new Astroturf was installed.  In addition to the KHSAA Football Finals and State Fair events and concerts, the venue is home to the University of Louisville baseball and field hockey teams and the Central High School football team.

 

PRESS BOX RULES

This is a reminder that the press box, video deck, radio broadcast areas and field press areas are for working media only.  NO cheering will be tolerated and spouse/children are not allowed in any of the areas.

 

FOOTBALL CREDENTIALS

This is another reminder that credentials are issued to working media members only.  All credentials are granted to a particular outlet 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 giving your credential, particularly to a high school coach, or anyone.

 


POSTGAME INTERVIEW PROCEDURES

As in the past, there will be no interview room or interview room sessions.  Post-game interviews are to be conducted on the field following the game.  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.

 

TEAM BOX AREA

ALL media are prohibited from being inside the team box area (25-yard line to 25-yard line).  This includes just walking through the area to get to the other end of the field.  Please remain behind the roped area and outside of the team box area to get to the opposite end of the field.

 

PHOTO/VIDEO AREA

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 asked to remained behind the roped area on the sidelines.  Only working photographers/videographers should be in front of the roped areas.

 

LIVE SHOTS/SATELLITE TRUCKS

Satellite trucks will be permitted to park within the area of the stadium as space allows.  Sat trucks should enter through Entrance 4 of the stadium.  Instructions will be given on where to park your vehicle.  Traditionally, live shots are done from the “Scoreboard” endzone, closest to sat trucks, up next to the fence.  Please note, NO MERCURY lighting is to be pointed in the direction of the field while play is in progress.  If you require mercury lighting, you should point your camera and lighting toward the stands and away from the playing field.

 

POSTGAME RESULTS

Results will be available in a timely fashion and passed out in the main room of the Press Box (Room 201) and brought to radio broadcast personnel.  Results should be posted on the KHSAA website (www.khsaa.org) within 20-25 minutes following the conclusion of each game.  Score-by-quarters, along with scoring plays and team and individuals stats will be listed on the site.

 

KHSAA PRESS BOX PHONE

Those media members wishing to obtain updates of games or contact a member of the KHSAA staff may call the Cardinal Stadium Press Box at (502)363-0998.

 

HOME TEAMS / LOCKER ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

Class

Team

Jersey

Home

Side of Stadium

Locker Room

Warm-Up

A

Newport Central Catholic

Dark

Home

Far (Uncovered)

UL Left

Scoreboard End

A

Danville

Light

Visitor

Covered (Press Box)

1st Base

Closed End

AA

Boyle County

Dark

Home

Far (Uncovered)

UL Right

Scoreboard End

AA

Glasgow

Light

Visitor

Covered (Press Box)

3rd Base

Closed End

AAA

Highlands

Dark

Home

Far (Uncovered)

UL Left

Scoreboard End

AAA

Owensboro

Light

Visitor

Covered (Press Box)

1st Base

Closed End

AAAA

Trinity (Louisville)

Dark

Home

Far (Uncovered)

UL Right

Scoreboard End

AAAA

Male

Light

Visitor

Covered (Press Box)

3rd Base

Closed End

 

OFFICIALS

Following are the officials assigned to work the State Championship games:

Class A

R - Burney Jenkins, Lexington; U - Rodney Armstrong, London; L - Glenn Helwig, Owensboro;

LJ - Lynn Johnson, Morehead; BJ - Jerry Searcy, Bowling Green.

Class AA

R - Robert Staggs, Pikeville; U - Andy Strain, Radcliffe; L - Tim Smith, Louisville; LJ - Chuck Ross, Louisville;

BJ - John Smith, Louisville.

Class AAA

R - Butch Stovall, Louisville; U - John Ransdell, Danville; L - Glenn Napier, Jackson; LJ - Jay Steioff, Independence;

BJ - Tommy Booth, Lexington.

Class AAAA

R - Joe Frank, Florence; U - Keith Donohoo, Erlanger; L - John Hendon, Madisonville; LJ - James Allen, Loyall;

BJ - Jeff Puckett, Paducah.

 
FOX SPORTS NET TO AIR 4A CHAMPIONSHIP

Fox Sports Net (OHIO), in partnership with Insight Communications, will air the Class 4A State Championship game between Male and Trinity on a delayed basis.  The replay of the championship game will air Mon., Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports Net Ohio.  Check your local listings for availability.

 

VIDEOSALES

The KHSAA, in partnership with ProMedia of New Albany, Ind., will be offering quality videotapes for purchase of each of the state championship games.  Videos come complete with Play-By-Play coverage.  This year’s talent includes Doug Ormay of the Kentucky News Network and the KU/KHSAA Sweet 16® Basketball Radio Network and Greg Brohm, former State Football Championship participant and a member of the University of Louisville Broadcast Network.  Videotapes are $29.95 and include postage and handling.  Calling the KHSAA at (606) 299-5472 or Pro Media at 1-800-1 (800) 366-3342 can make orders.  Only VISA/MasterCard orders are accepted over the phone.  Orders placed prior to Dec. 13 will be mailed Dec. 15 to attempt to ensure a pre-Christmas delivery.

 

DECADE OF SUCCESS

Following is a year-by-year record from the past decade for this year’s State Football Finals competing teams.  Records include postseason.

 

Program

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

Total (Pct.%)

Danville

14-1

15-0

13-1

15-0

12-2

9-3

10-2

13-2

7-6

13-1

121-18 (87.1)

Newport C. C.

6-5

10-3

11-2

7-5

10-3

6-6

6-5

1-9

4-8

10-4

71-50 (58.7)

Boyle Co.

1-9

7-4

2-8

9-4

10-3

11-3

11-1

7-5

15-0

14-0

87-37 (70.2)

Glasgow

11-2

10-3

4-7

4-7

6-5

11-2

7-4

9-3

11-4

13-1

86-38 (69.4)

Owensboro

8-4

8-4

11-1

6-5

7-4

6-5

5-6

7-6

13-2

13-1

84-38 (68.9)

Highlands

7-4

14-1

8-4

9-3

11-4

15-0

11-2

15-0

14-1

13-1

110-20 (84.6)

Male

9-3

9-4

14-1

11-1

7-5

7-5

10-3

13-2

11-2

13-1

104-27 (79.4)

Trinity (Louis.)

12-2

11-1

8-4

11-4

5-6

11-2

11-4

9-5

11-2

13-1

102-31 (76.7)

 

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ATTENDANCE RECORDS

Following are attendance figures on file with the KHSAA.  Should you have any information that would help make this listing complete, please forward it to Butch Cope at bcope@khsaa.org.

Year

Class A

Class AA

Class AAA

Class AAAA

1999

7,445

8,264

4,850

11,640

1998

6,170

6,742

7,564

8,231

1997

4,879

7,355

5,435

22,760

1996

3,850

5,335

8,235

8,145

1995

5,850

5,850

6,375

9,135

1994

5,000

6,550

6,875

11,425

1993

3,860

3,975

4,150

3,820

1992

5,590

4,840

4,475

6,685

1991

3,725

2,765

6,125

11,575

1990

3,750

6,100

7,250

8,376

1989

5,400

4,150

3,150

3,470

1988

4,200

3,300