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Clay County High School
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Manchester, Kentucky                                               
606-598-3737
We Set the Standard  of Excellence for High School Basketball in Eastern Kentucky

1,500+ WINS

27 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

56 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

We are "Clay County"



Bobby Keith Classic
presented by:
Appalachian Wireless
Clay County High School
Bobby Keith Gymnasium
December 11, 2009


7:00
Corbin vs. Scott County
8:45
Clay County vs. Henry Clay



Big Red Shoot-Out
presented by:
Dr. Ben Hensley, DMD.
Clay County High School
Bobby Keith Gymnasium
December 28-30, 2009


Committed teams:
Clay County
Centennial HS (Columbus, OH)
West Creek HS (Clarksville, TN)
Tate High School (Pensacola, FL)
Dec 28:
5:00 Clay County JV vs. West Creek JV
6:30  Centennial vs. Tate
8:00 Clay vs. West Creek
Dec 29:
5:00  Centennial JV vs. Tate JV
6:30  Centennial vs. West Creek
8:00 Clay vs. Tate
Dec 30:
2:00 Clay JV vs. Tate JV
3:30  Centennial JV vs. West Creek JV
5:00 West Creek vs. Tate
6:30  Clay vs. Centennial
Season update
Announcements:
Week 10:  Defeated Pineville 81-50, Defeated South Laurel 55-50, and then lost to Louisville Trinity 66-56.  Clay's record now stands at 16-8.  The next game for Clay  will be Saturday, the 13th, when they host Desales out of Louisville.
Week 9:  Defeated Wayne County 65-55 on the road and then came home to defeat Harlan County 64-53.  The Whitley Co game was cancelled due to snow.  Week 10 brings 3 games:  at Pineville, at South Laurel, and then home to face the #1 rated team in the state, Louisville Trinity.  We will be looking for an additional game to replace the Whitley game.
Week 8:  Defeated Bell County in a hard fought road game 52-50 beforing returning home to fact Top 10 foe Lexington Catholic.  We lost this game 64-52.  Week 9 brings Wayne Co, Harlan Co, and Whitley Co to the table.
Week 7:  Defeated North Laurel in a tough district battle 62-59 in overtime.  Traveled to Madison Central and defeated them 55-43 to improve to 11-6 on the season.  Next week at Bell County before hosting top 10 tated, Lexington Catholic.
Week 6:  Participated in the Mountain  Classic.  Defeated Perry Central 50-48, lost to Shelby Valley 60-42, and then lost to Hazard 49-44.  Next week we have 3 games: at Wayne Co, vs. NL, and at Madison Central.
Week 5:  Won the Big Red Shoot-Out....defeated West Creek (TN), Tate (FL), and Centennial (OH).  This improves our record to 8-4 as we get ready for the Mountain Classic and Perry Central.
week 3 and 4:  Played really  well vs. Knox Central for a 62-44 region win.  Traveled to Lexington to play in the Defenders of the Station Invitational.  Played decent vs. J-town and Fern Creek but lost both....77-63 and 65-56.  Played a rematch vs. Henry Clay in the 3rd game and they destroyed us 65-45.  Bounced back against Dunbar with a 65-51 win to make our record heading into Christmas 5-4.  Next us is the Big Red Shoot-Out at home.
week 2: Played horrible vs. Corbin and got beat 50-40.  Bounced back and played much better and defeated Henry Clay 80-72 in the Bobby Keith Classic.  Next up Knox Central before heading to Lexington for the Defenders of the Station Invitational.
week 1:  We defeated Prestonsburg 58-29 to start season and then traveled to Frankfort to play in the Battle of the Bluegrass Classic.  There we defeated Franklin County 50-48.  Our next game is long time rival, Corbin.

2010 season preview
Clay County enters its 4th season under head coach, Kevin Spurlock.  For the first time in a few years the roster will include a number of upperclassmen in the junior and senior classes as the program has been in a reconstruction phase.  This group will be led by 4 year starter, DJ Wilson, who will join a select group of players to have ever started 4 years at Clay County.  The team this  year is expected to challenge for the 13th Region Championship which has eluded them since 2001.  They will have to battle the likes of Corbin (defending champion), South Laurel (led by 6'9 D-1 prospect, Matt St. John), and Knox Central (led by All-Regional player, Cody Miller) along with other up and coming programs throughout the region.  They will once again play one of the toughest schedules in the state which includes participating in events like the KBA Classic at the Frankfort Civic Center, the Bobby Keith Classic, the Defenders of the Station Invitational, the Big Red Shoot-Out, and the WYMT Mountain Classic. Outside region opponents will include the likes of  Franklin County, Henry Clay, Bryan Station, Wayne County, Madison Central, Lexington Catholic, Louisville Trinity, Desales, and Tates Creek.  We will also battle with in-region rivals such as Corbin, Knox Central, North Laurel, Bell County, Harlan County, Pineville, South Laurel, and Middlesboro.  The Tigers will be ranked #1 in the preseason ratings for the 13th region and although it will bring some added pressure for the season it is a thing that they have worked hard during the last 3 years to achieve and the hope is that they will not only be able to maintain that ranking at the end of the season but to be able to continue it for years to come.  On a side note, the Tigers lost the services of starting point guard, JV Hooker, to a torn ACL which will require him to miss the entire season.  This is a huge loss for the team but if they can get some players to step up their game then this regional championship goal is still attainable.  We wish JV a speedy and successful recovery.
Eye of the Tiger


Welcome to the Jungle
2009 Team Pic

2009 Season Review
Clay County entered the season with a pre-season rating of #3 in the region and they never disappointed in such a high rating as the season progressed.  Clay would have one of the toughest schedules in the state based on the youth and inexperience of their team which consisted of only 1 senior and 3 juniors.  Of the top 8 players, 5 would be sophomores with a total of 10 of the 14 varsity players made up of 9th and 10th graders.  The Tigers would finish the season 19-13 while capturing the 49th District Championship.  The young Tigers would capture a win in the Bobby Keith Classic, the Farm Bureau Classic, and capture the Big Red Shoot-Out.  Big wins ourside the region this year would come vs. Lexington Christian, Louisville Central, Wayne County, Madison Central, and FCI (OH) with regional wins vs. Knox Central, North Laurel, Bell County, Harlan Co, Pineville, and Middlesboro (2).  Clay would have some close and tough losses to powers such as Corbin, Bryan Station (2), Hazard, Perry Central, South Laurel (2), Louisville Trinity, Clark County, and Lexington Tates Creek.  Ending the season with a 2 point loss to 4-time defending South Laurel was a major disappointment but it gives notice that the Tigers are back to compete at the regional levels and their showing throughout the state this year lets them know that they should be ready to compete at the state level.  With a great out-of-season work ethic Clay may be ready to make a serious run at the Sweet 16 next season.  In conclusion, let us say good-bye and thank you to Jeremy "Wormy" Garrison, our lone senior.  He was the only survivor of his class to make it through  4  years which shows great character and commitment.  We will miss him and wish him nothing but the best in life. As a wrap-up to the season let it be known that the JV team had  a good year as they finished 14-6 under head coach  Jerry Combs and our 9th grade team only finished 4-8 but this was after an 0-7 start as they advanced to the regional semi-finals under head coach Robert Marcum. We are also high on our 8th grade team as they advanced to the quarter-finals of the KBA state tournament.
A Tradition Like No Other and a Way of Life
         
Clay County Basketball

http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kybbk09/?id=31028
To see results of each game click on link above

2009-10 Schedule (Tentative): updates through Fall 2009
November:
21
       Spider Thurman Classic
           5:00-8:00 Louisville  Moore (at CCMS V/JV)
27       KBA Showcase (at Rupp Arena)
            9:15  vs. McCreary County (V)
December:
1         at Prestonsburg (V/JV)
5        KBA Classic at Frankfort Civic Center
          6:45 vs. Franklin County (V)
8        Corbin (V/JV)
11      Bobby Keith Classic (see top of webpage) (V)
15       Knox Central (V/JV)
18-22  Defenders of the Station Invitational
           18-vs Jeffersontown 8:00 at Henry Clay HS
           19-vs. Fern Creek 4:30 at Bryan Station HS
           21-vs. Henry Clay 6:00 at Bryan Station HS
           22-TBD based on pool play (other pool-Bryan Station,
           Male, Dunbar, Danville)
28-30  Big Red Shoot-Out (V- 3 GAMES, JV-2 GAMES)
          -see schedule at top of the webpage
January:
5-9     WYMT Mountain Classic
          at Knott County Central (2-3 games varsity)
12      at Wayne Co (V/JV) "postponed"
14      North Laurel (V/JV/9th)
16      at Madison Central (V/JV)
19      at Bell County (V/JV)
22      Lexington Catholic (V/JV/9th)
25      at Wayne County (JV/V)
28      Harlan County (V/JV)
February:
2       at Pineville (V/JV)
5       at South Laure (V/JV)
6       Louisville Trinity (V/JV)
13      Desales (V/JV)
16     at Tates Creek (V/JV) 
18     Middlesboro (V)
19    at South Floyd (V/JV)   
9TH GRADE SCHEDULE

Nov:
30  Pineville  7:00
Dec:
3    Corbin    7:00
7    Williamsburg  6:00
10  at Perry Cent  6:30 (JV at 7:30)
12  at Harlan Co.  10:00 (2-3 games)
14  at South Laurel 7:30
17  at Bell Co.  6:00
Jan:
4  Pulaski Co.  6:30
7  Whitley Co.  7:00
11 Perry Cent.  6:30 (JV at 7:30)
14  North Laurel  5:30 (part of triple header)
16  at Knox  (2 games...vs. Knox "10 am" and Southwestern "11 am")
21  at Pineville 6:00 (2 games...vs. Cumberland Gap 7:00)
22  Lex Catholic  5:30 (part of triple header)
30  Home (vs. Bell Co "noon" and Knox "10 am")
Feb:
4  at Whitley Co.  7:00
6   at Williamsburg  11:00
8  Harlan Co.  7:00
11 at Corbin  7:00
13  13th Region Tourn  at Knox

Special Note concerning JV team: 
Jan 18  Home (Tournament.......Corbin, Wayne Co, Knox Cent)
           game times (10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 1:30)

Preseason Games
Spider Thurman/SEKC Classic
Spider Thurman Gym
(old high school/current middle school)
November 21, 2009

5:00-8:00
CCHS Tigers vs. Louisville Moor
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Kentucky Basketball Academy Showcase
at Rupp Arena

November 27th
vs. McCreary County
9:15
Tickets on sale at the HS starting Nov. 10th
Only have 100 to sell
Summer Events 2009


Coastal Carolina Team Camp
Camp Champions-Varsity Division
Myrtle Beach, SC


AAU High School State Tournament
Varsity and JV
Elite 8
2008 Season Review


Even though this year's Tiger squad did not achieve their ultimate goal of making it to Rupp Arena for the Sweet 16 they have nothing to hang their head about.  They finished the season with a 20-11 record which included the school's 55th 49th Districit Championship.  They also went undefeated in district play (8-0) after being picked the 3rd best team in the district in the pre-season polls.  They captured the Big Red Shoot-Out, our own invitational, for the second consecutive year.  They went from being chosen the 8th-10th best team in the region in the pre-season polls to being one of the favorites (top 5) by season's end.  They represented themselves, their school, and their community in nothing but positive ways as they took on one of the toughest schedules east of Lexington which included participating in the Bobby Keith Classic, the 5/3 Classic at Lexington Catholic, the WYMT Mountain Classic, and the Toyota Classic at Scott County.  This doesn't even include a regional schedule in what could be considered the most balanced region in the state.  These kids played with great heart and intensity and held their own while 15 of the 18 kids on the roster where in the 9th and 10th grades.  They were led by two outstanding seniors in Justin Hobbs and Ryan Lee Smith who exemplified what playing for Clay County should mean to the players who wear the Black and Gold.  It was a fun and exciting year and one that all can be proud of.  Good luck to the seniors in their future endeavors and to the returning players as they continue their quest to get Clay County back to Rupp.

On another note, the JV and 9th grade teams had very successful seasons.  The JV team finished 15-2 while dominating regional play.  The 9th grade team finished 21-3 while capturing the 13th Regional Championship.

2007 Recap



After looking back at the 2007 season one would have to conclude that it was a successful one.  The Tigers finished the season with a 20-9 record which included a 49th District Championship.  Not bad for a team that in the pre-season predictions were picked in the lower half of the region and were said to be "lucky to finish the season .500 and most likely would not get out of the district".  As you can see they over-achieved those predictions by putting together  another 20-win season and continuing their dominance of the 49th District.  They also captured the Bobby Keith Classic while finishing 2nd in the SEKC which included a win over the eventual champion, Bell County.  They also had big wins over Louisville Valley in the Hoopin' it up Classic,  Letcher Central in the People's Bank and Trust Classic, and Sheldon Clark in the  Hatfield/McCoy Shoot-Out.  They were led by seniors Raleigh "Little Moe" Campbell and Jeremy Sizemore.

Team Pics and Images
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Kevin Spurlock
Assistants:    Jerry Combs
                       Robert Marcum
                       Harvey Travis
Volunteer:     Bill White
8th grade:     Denver Word
7th grade:     Phillip Jones
Players
12th Grade
DJ Wilson
Kendale Reed
Bill Ed White
11th Grade
Matthew Mitchell
JV Hooker
Codi Roberts
Adam Gay
Josh England
CJ Miiller
10th Grade

Zach McGeorge
Brandon Word
Zak Kimp
Shawn Couch
9th Grade
Travis Smith
Stephon Lyttle
Steven Wagers
Josh Hall
Austin Carnahan
Kody Reed
Jordan White
Jarrod Rice
Austin Smith
Blake Rojas
Ethan Horton
Managers
Nathan  Mitchell
ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent:
Reecia Samples

Principal:
Mike White

Asst. Principal:
Mike Gregory
Robert Nicholson

Athletic Director:
JoAnne Gregory
Donnie Gray

PA Announcer:
Donnie Stevens

Official Timer:
Mitch Hawkins

Official Scorer:
Charlie White

Trainer:
Mountain Physical Therapy
Morgan Hooker

Boosters Club Officers:
Frank Jones
Donnie Hacker
Ken Bolin

Team Fundraisers
Listed below are the fundraisers that we do to help support our program:
1)  Barbeque Dinner (Fall)
2)  Little League Basketball (Oct-Nov)
3)  T-Shirt sales (Nov)
4)  Team Poster (Nov)
5)  Huddle House Elementary Basketball Tournament (Dec)
6)  Spring Intramural Basketball League (Apr-May)

We appreciate all of the continued support that our fans give to us.  Without this support we would not be able to run such a first class program that is Clay County Basketball.  Thank you...........
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