Boyle Co Coach Haddix: "If they don't (have a season), the kids are going to play. They are going to do something. So would you rather it be with rules from the KHSAA and the HS coaches or have them out doing whatever they want to?"
So, yesterday was kinda busy.
Our son Jack—who’s the most awesome little dude ever—celebrated his 2nd bday. We didn’t get to have a party...
Because last night, my wife and I welcomed Raylee Jo Mathis into the world!
Big bro and lil sister share the same bday 2 years apart!
Win or lose, I’m told today’s game was the last for Mercer County’s Noah Coconaugher.
Coconaugher is leaving immediately following today’s game to report to basic training for the National Guard.
Salute to Noah and his service to our country.
BeShear commented that a student athlete is a student first and an athlete second
Clevenger: "Just bc we're gonna play sports beginning September 7th doesnt mean they aren't students. They are still going to be in class all day long virtually and then come to practice at 3:30"
Reese Smith ends his career as the only player in the history of Kentucky High School Football to finish top 5 in both career interceptions (26) and career touchdown catches (64)
I don’t typically give my opinion about stuff on here. I try to just report facts..
But.. since day 1 I’ve worked with Clevenger. I’ve done morning interviews, pregame interviews & called their games the last 5 seasons
This is an atrocious and embarrassing decision by Danville
2017 Kentucky Mr Football and former Danville Admiral D'Mauriae Van Cleave has informed me he will be playing football at NAIA national champion Lindsey Wilson this coming season
Van Cleave will team up with former DHS teammate Jaleel Warren at LWC
Boyle County HS has played football since 1963
Covington Catholic has played football since 1967
The two teams have combined for more than 950 wins and 19 state titles (Boyle Co 11, CovCath 8)
Next Friday's matchup will be the first time ever the two teams play head to head
Jack Mathis, Class of 2036
Danville KY
Bats: L
Throws: Unknown (but maybe R)
Exit Velo: 13MPH
60 time: 21.64 seconds
FB tops at 5-7 MPH
Strengths: love for the game
Weaknesses: sometimes forgets what side to hit from.
Mr Basketball, Ms Basketball, and Mr Football all come from a 13 mile radius. Man, I love this area. Thanks for making covering sports fun. Now go get those Mr Baseball and Ms Softball awards
Boyle County football is asking fans to bring canned goods and non perishable food items to Friday's state quarterfinal game vs Scott High School
All food will go to the families served by the Garrard County Food Pantry which was destroyed in a fire on Sunday
Twitter:
My son, Jack, has been in the hospital (non covid) for the past week.
I won’t be hosting the Zaxbys Show & obviously won’t be calling the Danville Hazard. We will still have the game on WHIR tonight, though.
Please keep Jack in your prayers. Love y’all
Jack has been discharged from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital!
Doctor’s say it could be a long road to 100% recovery but at least we are on the right track!
I truly appreciate all the prayers & kind words sent our way. You all have no idea what that means. You all are the best!
Former Boyle County head baseball coach Ed Rall has been inducted into KY High School Baseball Coach’s Association Hall of Fame.
Rall coached the Rebels from 1976-1988, winning 4 district championships in that time
Boyle County’s win over Lex Cath tonight is their 5th in a row over them. They’ve outscored Lex Cath 263-81 in those 5 games
In those 5 games Reese Smith:
21rec, 559yd, 8TD
11 rushes, 114yd, TD.
2 INT, one pick 6
Reed Lanter: 73/96 (76%), 1,218yd, 14TD/1INT
😳
15-0 Danville state football title
Mr Football
14-1 Boyle state football title
36-3 Mercer Co Lady Titans state title
Miss Basketball
Mr Basketball
Boyle class 2A girls & boys state track champion
Danville class 1A boys state track champion
Let's do it again beginning in August
From Boyle Co AD Kyle Wynn:
“Confirmed coach Smith is retiring. He addressed the team this morning. He has been a huge asset to our school and community and we wish him well on his retirement.”
REESE SMITH
Smith continues to cement legacy as one of best WRs in KY history... by my count that last TD catch is 60th of his career. That moves him into 3rd on KHSAA’s career TD catch list.
He’s now 4 behind Jake Johnson for 2nd all time, 9 behind John Cole for most all time
Danville and Boyle’s losses today ends the 2020-21 sports season for us..
From a state football championship to regional championships to sweet 16s to state semifinals it was an awesome year
Thank you to our listeners and sponsors. This area truly is a special place!
FINAL: Danville 6 Beechwood 4
The Admirals punch their ticket to the state tournament next week at Legends Field. It’s Danville’s first state tournament appearance in school history
I had heard rumors of this but not sure it had ever been confirmed (?)
We’re doing a live broadcast at the job fair and a guy representing Drakes restaurant just said on air they are hiring for new Danville location where King Buffet used to be
Drakes to Danville confirmed
Reed Lanter finishes his high school career 585/864 passing.. that’s a 67.7 completion percentage.
That’s the 4th highest career completion percentage in the history of Kentucky High School football
BREAKING: Danville has named Tryston Ford as the new head boys basketball coach
Ford is a 2012 DHS grad who played basketball for the Ads and in college at KY State
He had been an asst girls coach under the last few seasons
Danville's Christian Howe has been named the 12th Region baseball Player of the Year, as voted on by 12th region coaches
Howe: .556, 20HR, 73RBI and 15/15 in stolen base attempts.
He's also 8-1 and has recorded 95Ks in 61 innings with a 0.57 ERA (5 earned runs in 61 inn)
Cole Lanter's last TD catch was his 21st of the season. That breaks the Boyle County school record of 20 TD receptions set by Reese Smith in back to back seasons (2018, 2019)
ITS A MERCER COUNTY SWEEP! Trevon Faulkner named Mr Basketball, making Mercer County the first school to sweep Mr and Mr Basketball awards in same year.
In two episodes Alyssa Wray has sang so well she’s made Lionel Ritchie not be able to sit still and knocked Katy Perry’s hair off
I’d say that’s a pretty good start
Former Danville Admiral ShaDon Brown has been named new Safeties Coach for UofL under Scott Satterfield. Brown is 1997 DHS grad and was Boyle asst in 2007. He was Colorado's defensive passing game coordinator/safeties coach last year.
Sad to hear the passing of Marty Warren. Marty did Danville football stats & color commentary for many yrs on WHIR. I was privileged to be able to work alongside him for 6 yrs.
He was the absolute best statistician I’ve seen. I’ll always cherish Fri nights in the booth w/ Marty
2017 Ads finish season perfect 15-0. Danville's first perfect season since 1994 and their 9th overall. Now tied 2nd all time in state history for # of unbeaten seasons with Male, Owensboro and Trinity
Per the Mercer County Health Department:
Person who tested positive yesterday who was said to be not cooperating with health officials has now decided to cooperate and comply with officials.
Good news
The outpouring of love from the community has been overwhelming.
Houses can be rebuilt.. people can not. Thankful that no one was harmed.
Thank you all, so much. I’m not sure what else to say.
Class of 2036 prospect Jack Mathis in yesterday’s Backyard Showcase
Despite being distracted by family dog, Mathis shows wherewithal to gather composure and rip line drive
Bats: left
Throws: unknown.
Commitment status: uncommitted
Listening to the Kentucky High School Scoreboard Show on the drive home and they had Chuck Smith on the air... if I heard him correctly,
Reed Lanter was 24/28, 493, 5TD
Reese Smith 8rec, 275yd, 3TD
MAJOR FANTASY POINTS
Mercer County Lady Titans Head Coach Chris Souder has stepped down at Mercer County. Informed the team today he would be leaving to take an assistant coaching job at Indiana State
Those that listen to the Zaxbys Show know I’m a big stat guy.. here’s some before UK kicks off
It’s general consensus that Boyle’s last 3 games were their toughest during regular season (CAL, Highlands, LexCath)
In those 3 games Reed Lanter is 50/68 (73.5%), 956yd, 9TD/0INT
😳
KHSBCA 12th region 2022 awards:
Somerset’s Phil Grundy named coach of the year
Danville’s Barry Arnold named assistant coach of the year
Danville’s Brady Morse named player of the year
Danville LB/TE Darrian Bell announces via Facebook that he has committed to UofL joining the Porter Scholar’s Program and the UofL football program.
WELL DESERVED for someone who worked his tail off EVERY time he was on the field.
Danville baseball Coach Paul Morse announces that he is stepping down as coach.
Morse won 537 games (25th all time) as head coach of the Ads over 22 seasons. Morse won 4 region championships (06, 09, 21, 22) including advancing to state semifinals in ‘21
I love watching the Olympics. It shows me how little I know about these "uncommon" sports
Dude does like 12 spins in a row while ice skating
Me: "Wow that was awesome"
Announcer: "That's disappointing.. not the way you want to start the Olympics"
Me: "Nevermind, that sucked"
Reed Lanter’s career numbers:
585 completions (19th all time)
67.7% completion percentage (4th all time)
9,278 passing yards (15th all time)
109 passing touchdowns (tied 14th all time)
His 71.6% completion percentage this season is tied for 7th best in a single season
Former Danville Admiral golfer JB Williams wins the 102nd Kentucky Open by shooting a -13.
It’s Williams’ third straight KY Open win. He becomes the first golfer in the tournament’s 102 year history to win 3 straight KY Open tournaments
Tonight’s Danville win is the 500th career win for Danville coach Paul Morse.
Per KHSAA records, Morse becomes the 32nd head baseball coach in state history to reach the 500 career win mark
Award: Benji Kelly Male Athlete of the Year
And the winner is…
Hagen Tyler!
One of the most accomplished student-athletes to wear a Tiger uniform, Tyler is a top-5 scorer in the history of the basketball program and the team’s all-time 3-point shooter!
#WeAreCU
My mom texts me this morning while I'm LIVE on air and says "you don't sound any better are you still taking your medicine?"
Texting your 28 year old son in the middle of his job to remind him to take his medicine is THE most mom thing ever
You can make SERIOUS argument that Reese Smith is the most efficient WR in the history of KY football
64 receiving TDs on 201 receptions. He averaged a TD every 3.1 catches in his high school career. That is absolutely insane.. now, let’s compare that to other KY greats
Avery Bodner's 4 state championship games:
4-0 record
55 rushes, 331yards, 3TD
5 rec, 44yards
1/1, 24yards, TD (passing)
18 tackles, 4.5 TFL, INT
Dude really said "ehh I'll just do a little of everything"
Basically, Reese Smith’s numbers are more impressive (with less touches) than other WRs BEFORE him that also won Mr Football
Regardless of tonight’s outcome, Reese was arguably a top 5 player in the state for 3 straight years
IMO, he’s Mr Football
Danville becomes the 6th team in KY high school baseball history to win 40 games in a season
‘03 Dunbar (won 41-state record)
‘17 PRP, ‘02 Covington Catholic, ‘82 Madison Central, ‘97 Harrison County... and now ‘21 Danville joins the 40 win club
Last season was my 7th yr doing Danville football but my first without Marty Warren in the booth w/ me. Marty took last year off due to health reasons…
Now news I’m stoked about: Marty is doing MUCH better & will be back in the booth for Danville football broadcasts this year!
On the West Virginia football offense, head coach Neal Brown has announced his starting receivers to be Bryce Ford-Wheaton, Sam James, Reese Smith and Kaden Prather.
Steve Bertram on air: “I think Cole Lanter is a bonafide Mr Football candidate”
Literally 7 seconds later: “Cole Lanter takes that punt 53 yards for a touchdown!”
12th region baseball coaches and players have gotten together to host their own district tournaments followed by region tournament using their MLB The Show Diamond Dynasty teams on PS4
KHSBCA names Bowling Green’s Patrick Forbes as Mr Baseball
Boyle County’s Luke Gaffney and Danville’s Brady Morse named KHSBCA 1st team All State
Danville’s Logan Smothers and Brady Baxter named 2nd team
Mercer County’s Evan Hart named 3rd team
Thank you so much to Coach Buchanan and
@mercer_football
Coach and Trosper stopped by to check on Jack, brought him a hat and an autographed Mercer football
Mercer County is fortunate to have a great coach leading their program! Go Titans!
Other Former Danville head coach's records in their 5th season as Ads head Coach..
Duffy (1984): 13-0 state champions
Harp (1992): 15-0 state champions
Clevenger (2017): 15-0 state champions
The 5th year is very kind to Danville football coaches
2020 will summon in quite a few changes at Hometown Radio.
With that said, I'm excited to announce that beginning January 2nd I am moving from my weekday morning slot on AM 1420 WHBN-Harrodsburg to take over morning show on AM 1230 WHIR-Danville