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Bobby Keith

Clay County High School In 27 years as head coach of the Clay County "Tigers," Bobby Keith led his teams to 767 victories. Along the way, he set a state record with 18 "Sweet Sixteen" appearances – seven of these consecutively from 1984 through 1990. In 1987 his "Tigers" took home the championship trophy by winning in front of 24,000 people in Rupp Arena. He was two-time runner-up in '85 and '88 and from 1984 through '93 his teams amassed an amazing total of 129 straight home-court victories. Five times Coach Keith has been honored as the "Kentucky High School Coach of the Year". He was named "Kentucky Coach of the Decade" for the 1980's as well as being recognized as "National Coach of the Year" in his tenure as the Tiger's head coach.

February 8, 2018 By kybbhof

Clay County High School

In 27 years as head coach of the Clay County “Tigers,” Bobby Keith led his teams to 767 victories. Along the way, he set a state record with 18 “Sweet Sixteen” appearances – seven of these consecutively from 1984 through 1990. In 1987 his “Tigers” took home the championship trophy by winning in front of 24,000 people in Rupp Arena.

He was two-time runner-up in ’85 and ’88 and from 1984 through ’93 his teams amassed an amazing total of 129 straight home-court victories.

Five times Coach Keith has been honored as the “Kentucky High School Coach of the Year”. He was named “Kentucky Coach of the Decade” for the 1980’s as well as being recognized as “National Coach of the Year” in his tenure as the Tiger’s head coach.

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