2002 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16

Participating Team

Rosters, Quick Facts, Region Facts

Region 9

Ryle Raiders (24-9)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Union

Head Coach: Nate Niemi

Superintendent: Bryan Blavatt

Principal: Randy Cooper

Athletic Director: Jim Demler

School Colors: Silver, Black

& Orange

Enrollment: 1,250

Sweet 16® Appearance: First

Last Appearance: First

State Tournament Record: 0-0

State Titles: None

REGION 9 FACTS

Last 9th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Simon Kenton, 1981

Advance to State Championship: Highlands, 1997

Advance to Semifinals: Highlands, 1997

Advance to Quarterfinals: Highlands, 1998

RYLE ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

3 Tyler Doering 5-5 135 G Sr.

4 Tim Hall 5-11 150 F Jr.

5 Michael Ferguson 5-6 135 G So.

11 Justin Doellman 6-7 180 F Jr.

13 Matt Beil 5-9 160 G Jr.

21 Chase Crigler 6-3 171 F Sr.

22 Adam Brown 6-2 167 F Sr.

23 Casey Maley 6-0 145 G Sr.

24 Clay Rechtin 6-4 205 F Jr.

25 Mark Lafranchi 6-4 160 F Jr.

31 Kyle Dickmann 6-9 169 C Sr.

32 Nick Feagan 6-6 185 F Sr.

33 Robby Ginn 6-4 220 C Jr.

44 Scott Steele 6-0 150 G Jr.

50 Tom Gagnon 6-6 210 C Jr.

Head Coach: Nate Niemi

Assistant Coaches: Terry Trame, Devon Craig, Larry Hutsch, Michael Salmons, Gary Akers.

Region 10

Mason County Royals (27-5)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Maysville

Head Coach: Kelly Wells

Superintendent: Tim G. Moore

Principal: Steve Appelman

Athletic Director: Fred Hester

School Colors: Blue & White

Enrollment: 757

Sweet 16® Appearance: 8th

Last Appearance: 1994

State Tournament Record: 6-7

State Titles: None

REGION 10 FACTS

Last 10th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Maysville, 1947

Advance to State Championship: Bourbon Co., 1984

Advance to Semifinals: Fleming Co., 1998

Advance to Quarterfinals: Bishop Brossart, 2000

MASON COUNTY ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

3 Tee Commodore 5-10 145 G Sr.

4 Chris Lofton 6-2 165 G/F So.

10 Robert Myrick 5-10 160 G Sr.

11 Seth Vice 5-11 160 G Jr.

22 Wesley Jones 5-11 160 G Fr.

23 Nathan Myrick 6-0 160 G Jr.

31 D.J. Chambers 6-2 175 F Sr.

32 Brad Pritchard 6-0 160 G/F Jr.

33 Dustin Grutza 6-1 155 G So.

34 Jarrod Litzinger 6-1 175 F So.

40 J.J. Burns 6-1 175 F So.

51 G.G. Lofton 6-5 255 C Sr.

Head Coach: Kelly Wells

Assistant Coaches: Mark Starnes, Robert Moore, Pat Moore, Darren Gilbert.

Region 11

Lexington Catholic Knights (29-2)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Lexington

Head Coach: Danny Haney

President: Bill Glaser

Principal: Sally Stevens

Athletic Director: Danny Haney

School Colors: Blue & White

Enrollment: 875

Sweet 16® Appearance: 8th

Last Appearance: 2000

State Tournament Record: 10-7

State Titles: None

REGION 11 FACTS

Last 11th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Lafayette, 2001

Advance to State Championship: Lafayette, 2001

Advance to Semifinals: Lafayette, 2001

Advance to Quarterfinals: Lafayette, 2001

LEXINGTON CATHOLIC ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

3 Brian Smith 5-11 165 Jr. G

4 Martiese Morones 5-9 150 Fr. G

5 Adam Cooke 5-9 150 Sr. G

10 Drew Morton 5-10 155 So. G

11 William Graham 6-3 165 So. G

12 Trey Server 6-2 165 So. G

14 Wes Lawrence 6-1 170 Sr. G

23 Demetrius Green 6-3 175 So. F

30 Chase Hillenmeyer 6-2 170 Jr. G

32 Ryan Morton 6-4 185 Sr. F

33 Harrison Morton 6-3 180 So. F

34 Mark Balthrop 6-4 170 So. F

44 Ryan Postel 6-4 185 Sr. F

45 John Rompf 6-5 205 Sr. C

55 Cory Canter 6-4 210 Jr. C

Head Coach: Danny Haney

Associate Head Coach: Tommy Huston; Assistant Coaches: Brandon Salsman, Mike Mendenhall II, Jon Albaugh, Mark Davidson, Andy Listerman, Dan Tilghman, Dave Tramontin, Greg Stephens, Mike Mendenhall III.

Support Staff: Barb Winters (Trainer).

Region 12

Wayne County Cardinals (30-2)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Monticello

Head Coach: Rodney Woods

Superintendent: John Dalton

Principal: Peggy Shearer

Athletic Director: Rodney Woods

School Colors: Red, White & Black

Enrollment: 710

Sweet 16® Appearance: 6th

Last Appearance: 1997

State Tournament Record: 4-4

State Titles: None

REGION 12 FACTS

Last 12th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Pulaski Co., 1986

Advance to State Championship: Wayne Co., 1989

Advance to Semifinals: Wayne Co., 1989

Advance to Quarterfinals: South Laurel, 2001

WAYNE COUNTY ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

11 Brian Mayer 6-1 148 F Sr.

12 Tyrel Branscum 5-10 149 G Jr.

20 Jerrod Gibbons 6-1 152 G So.

22 Bradley Bell 5-10 172 G So.

23 Joseph Brown 6-0 189 C Sr.

24 Tyrone Green 6-2 172 F So.

25 Steven Sexton 6-0 185 F Fr.

30 Evan Dick 6-4 172 C Sr.

31 Seth Frost 6-2 140 F So.

32 Spencer Guinn 6-1 176 C Sr.

33 Dustan Lair 5-11 181 F Jr.

44 Chris Martin 6-2 183 F So.

Head Coach: Rodney Woods

Associate Head Coach: Jack Baker.

Assistant Coaches: Allen Burchett, Kevin Jones, Andy Sloan, William Schearer.

Support Staff: Blake Upchurch (Adm. Assistant), Kyle Troxell (Manager), Eli Sexton (Manager).

Region 13

Rockcastle County Rockets (25-7)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Mt. Vernon

Head Coach: Clayton Cash

Superintendent: Larry Hammond

Principal: John Hale

Athletic Director: Tom Larkey

School Colors: Red, White & Blue

Enrollment: 820

Sweet 16® Appearance: First

Last Appearance: First

State Tournament Record: 0-0

State Titles: None

REGION 13 FACTS

Last 13th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Clay County, 1987

Advance to State Championship: Clay County, 1988

Advance to Semifinals: Harlan, 1995

Advance to Quarterfinals: Clay County, 2001

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

3 Devin Taylor 5-9 G So.

5 Blaker Roberts 6-3 C Fr.

10 Derrick Hurst 5-8 G Fr.

12 Austin Miller 5-11 G Jr.

14 Aaron Anderkin 6-3 G Jr.

15 Aaron Cash 5-10 G Fr.

20 Jason Reynolds 6-1 G Jr.

21 Chris Settles 5-10 G Jr.

22 Andrew Hammond 6-5 C Sr.

30 Coty Reams 6-1 F Sr.

32 James Isaacs 6-2 F So.

34 Chris Childress 5-10 G Sr.

40 Darrin Harris 6-1 F Jr.

42 Stephen Boreing 6-2 F Jr.

44 Anthony Stevens 6-4 F So.

Head Coach: Clayton Cash.

Assisnt Coaches: Jason Coguer, Rob Mink, Jerry Reynolds, Corey Craig.

Region 14

Whitesburg Yellowjackets (29-5)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Whitesburg

Head Coach: Danny Bates

Superintendent: Anna Craft

Principal: Stephen Boggs

Athletic Director: Ozz Jackson

School Colors: Orange & Black

Enrollment: 565

Sweet 16® Appearance: 3rd

Last Appearance: 1951

State Tournament Record: 2-3

State Titles: None

REGION 14 FACTS

Last 14th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Carr Creek, 1956

Advance to State Championship: Carr Creek, 1956

Advance to Semifinals: Hazard, 1986

Advance to Quarterfinals: Knott Co. Central, 1993

WHITESBURG ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

3 Bo Cook 5-10 145 G So.

10 Winston Lee 6-3 175 F Jr.

12 Chris Tolliver 6-3 165 F Sr.

14 Jon Banks 6-1 175 F Sr.

20 Bryan Howard 6-2 175 G Sr.

21 Jeremy Blair 6-1 155 F So.

23 Brandon Brock 6-1 175 G Sr.

30 Trevor Buttrey 6-2 230 C Jr.

33 Tyler Bentley 6-0 160 G Sr.

35 Chris Whitaker 6-0 185 F Jr.

40 Brett Lewis 5-10 145 G So.

45 Jeff Adams 5-9 135 G Jr.

50 James West 6-3 160 C So.

52 Chase Hogg 5-11 150 G So.

55 Derrick Wright 6-2 210 C So.

Head Coach: Danny Bates

Assistant Coaches: Steve Banks, Bill Bates, Cavanaugh Trent.

Region 15

Shelby Valley Wildcats (25-6)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Pikeville

Head Coach: Rodney Rowe

Superintendent: Frank Welch

Principal: Forrest Dale Johnson

Athletic Director: Connie Gilpin

School Colors: Blue & White

Enrollment: 678

Sweet 16® Appearance: First

Last Appearance: First

State Tournament Record: 0-0

State Titles: None

REGION 15 FACTS

Last 15th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Paintsville, 1996

Advance to State Championship: Paintsville, 1998

Advance to Semifinals: Paintsville, 1998

Advance to Quarterfinals: Johnson Central, 2000

SHELBY VALLEY ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

3 Kelly Shortridge 5-10 160 G Sr.

4 Emmanual Newsome 6-3 170 C 8th

5 Kris Prater 6-0 170 G Sr.

11 Travis Robinson 5-10 140 G Fr.

14 Seth Kiser 6-1 170 G Fr.

15 Eric Bartley 5-9 150 G So.

21 Jeremy Akers 6-0 200 F Sr.

22 Patrick Tackett 6-1 170 F Fr.

23 Ryan Tackett 5-10 160 G Jr.

32 Paul Fleming 6-0 170 F Jr.

33 Kelsey Friend 6-1 165 G Fr.

40 Jordan Kiser 6-0 170 G Fr.

42 Josh Goad 6-1 190 F Sr.

44 Phillip Akers 6-1 210 C Jr.

Head Coach: Rodney Rowe

Assistant Coaches: Doe-Doe Rowe, Jason Bosher, Anthony Hampton, Freddie Bowling, Ronnie Johnson.

Region 16

Ashland Blazer Tomcats (25-5)

QUICK FACTS

Location: Ashland

Head Coach: Mike Flynn

Superintendent: Phil Eason

Principal: Karl Leap

Athletic Director: Mark Swift

School Colors: Maroon & White

Enrollment: 1,005

Sweet 16® Appearance: 31st

Last Appearance: 2001

State Tournament Record: 48-27

State Titles: 1928, 1933, 1934, 1961

REGION 16 FACTS

Last 16th Region Team to:

Win State Tournament: Ashland Blazer, 1961

Advance to State Championship: Ashland Blazer, 1996

Advance to Semifinals: Ashland Blazer, 1996

Advance to Quarterfinals: Ashland Blazer, 2001

ASHLAND BLAZER ROSTER

No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr.

10 Ryne Salyer 6-2 185 F Jr.

12 Josh Cook 5-10 160 G Sr.

14 Adam Howard 5-10 160 G So.

15* Arliss Beach 6-0 185 G Sr.

20 Jeremy Howell 6-0 150 G Jr.

23 Zack Davis 6-4 200 F Jr.

30 Chad Cook 5-11 180 F So.

32 Matt Johnson 6-3 200 F So.

33 Mark Surgalski 6-8 220 C Sr.

35 Billy Hendrickson 6-4 185 F Sr.

40 Adam Ferguson 6-2 230 C So.

43 Andrew Hancock 6-2 160 F So.

44 Chase Schweitzer 5-10 180 G So.

45 Mike Irwin 5-11 150 G So.

55 Brett Miller 6-6 220 C 8th

*- Beach will wear #15 in road uniform and #25 in home uniform.

Head Coach: Mike Flynn

Assistant Coaches: David Miller, Chris Whitlock, Ed Fry.

Support Staff: A.J. Stadelmeyer, Rebecca Salyers (Cheer Coach).