Archives for March 2023

Horse Cave High School   Carl Helem led Horse Cave High School to two consecutive state KHSAL (Kentucky High School Athletic League) championships in 1944 and 1945.  He was name state tournament MVP in 1945.  The “Terrific Twosome” of Carl Helem and Clarence Wilson powered Horse Cave into … [Read more...] about Carl Helem

Louisville Central High School   Dwayne Morton was an active, athletic and determined scoring machine for the Central Yellow Jackets from 1987-1990. He was named on three consecutive All-State Teams and earned Mr. Basketball honors his senior year of 1990. Dwayne wore the #1 jersey in the … [Read more...] about Dwayne Morton

Ballard High School   Lee Raker was two-time All-Stater on one of Kentucky’s greatest teams, the Ballard High School Bruins of 1977.  He was named to the 1977 All-State Tournament Team when Ballard won the state title over Louisville Valley High School.  Lee joins his teammate Jeff Lamp … [Read more...] about Lee Raker

Pleasure Ridge Park High School   Andy Penick led Pleasure Ridge Park to the state’s greatest basketball event, the 1989 Sweet 16 championship and earned the MVP Award. He helped PRP reach the final four in 1988. His high school career was amazing, being named to his third consecutive … [Read more...] about Andy Penick

Lexington Henry Clay High School   James Lee earned All-State honors in 1973 and 1974.  He led the 1973 Henry Clay Blue Devils to the Sweet 16 where he was named to the All-Tournament Team.  His powerful, athletic game was astonishing to watch as were the head to head rivalry games vs. … [Read more...] about James Lee

Boone County High School   Sydney Moss was a terrific all-round performer for the Boone County Rebels, and her statistics support that fact:  2,997 career points, 315 assists, 326 steals, and 136 blocked shots.  She led Boone County to two Sweet 16 appearances in 2010 and 2012.  Sydney … [Read more...] about Sydney Moss

Monticello High School   Mighty Monticello, 180 students strong, emerged as a state power in the late 1950s winning three consecutive regional titles and competing for the state championship in 1960 vs. Louisville Flaget.  One reason for this amazing story was 6’5” Don Frye, a two time … [Read more...] about Don Frye