Brodhead High, Monticello Independent, Wayne County High 1954-1986 Although an outstanding athlete, Joe Harper would make his mark as an outstanding coach. He made six trips to the Sweet Sixteen with his Monticello teams. He advanced to the quarterfinals twice, the semi-finals twice, and the … [Read more...] about Joe Harper
Valerie Owens Combs
Butler High School 1972-1976 Valerie was recognized as an All-State performer in 1975 and 1976 and helped bring a measure of success that continues today for the Butler Bears. She amassed statistics that still remain at the top of the KHSAA record books. In state tournament play, she had 24 … [Read more...] about Valerie Owens Combs
Harold Sergent
Ashland High School 1957-1961 Harold was the point guard and floor general for the state champion Ashland Tomcats in the epic 1961 season. The book entitled Teamwork was an accurate depiction of one of Kentucky’s greatest teams. Harold’s selfless play and outstanding leadership were key elements … [Read more...] about Harold Sergent
Jack Upchurch
Wayne County High School 1953-1957 Until recently, and for over 50 years, Jack had held the all-time scoring record at Wayne County High. He had a career scoring record of 2,441 points with 1036 rebounds. His scoring average was over 24 points per game. For his achievements, Jack was named to the … [Read more...] about Jack Upchurch
Charlie Osborne
Flat Gap High School 1952-1957 Known as ‘The Horse’ for his formidable size, and physical play, Charlie Osborne is another one of the great basketball players from the mountains of Kentucky. He scored 3,647 career points and remains 2nd all-time in the record books. Known for his inside play and … [Read more...] about Charlie Osborne
Kyra Elzy
Oldham County High School 1993-1996 A two-time All-American selection by Parade Magazine and Street & Smith, Kyra has been recognized as one of the best high school players to come out of Kentucky. She led her Oldham County team to two KHSAA regional titles and a semi-final appearance in the … [Read more...] about Kyra Elzy
Mary Taylor Cowles
Marshal County High School 1983-1987 In her four varsity playing years, scoring over 1900 points, Mary Taylor helped lead the Marshals to four consecutive KHSAA State Tournament appearances. One of the tournament runs ended with the 1984 State Championship and an undefeated season of 34-0. … [Read more...] about Mary Taylor Cowles
Kenneth Kuhn
Male High School 1952-1955 Kuhn was a four-sport star (basketball, football, baseball, and track) at Male High School and is recognized as Kentucky’s greatest all-around athlete. He was named All-State in football and one of the few to be named All-State in basketball for three seasons. He led … [Read more...] about Kenneth Kuhn