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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 2-1-1975 The Kentucky High School Athlete, February 1975 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Kentucky High School Athlete, February 1975" (1975). The Athlete. Book 206. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/206 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. , OWENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS AA STATE CHAMPION 1 (LefJ to Right) Front Row: M. Harris, - L. Harris, B. Bates, T. Bennett, R. Groves, T. Chapman, T. Cartanena, B. Phelps, K. Harde sty, T. Belcher, P. Hyland. Second Row: K. Riggs, — , D. Gresham, M. Tucker, C. Willis, V . Rowan, M. Lee, R. Cravens, H. Whitehouse, D. Gray, C. DeLacey, C. Steele, M. Hayes, R. Wes terfield, R. Johnson, — , — ,. Third Row: Coach Schmied, R. Long, T. Brown, E. Morto^i, E. Jac kson, D. Crump, R. Stallings, L. Jackson, R. An- derson, M. Greenfield, D. Roberts, D. Johnson, M Berry, B. Tucker, J. Riley, B. Moorman, — , D. Harry, B. Main, Coach G. Poynter. Fourth Ro w: Coach J. Poynter, Coach R. Nash, T. Crafton, S. Bolin, J. Greer, — , —, D. Henderson, B. Phe Ips, S. Arnold, — , M. Rickard, C. Klmbrell, — — , M. Tanner, M. Martin, —, Eddie Tichenor, C oach Moore, Coach Iracone, Coach Netoskie. - a ^ Owensboro 33 — Matre Dei 6 Owensboro 47 — Ohio County Owensboro 20 — Owensboro Catholic 8 Owensboro 28 — Henderson County 9 Owensboro 14 — Paducah Owensboro 50 — Daviess County 27 Owensboro 32 — Madisonville-N. Hopkins 21 Owensboro 40 — Henderson Owensboro 34 — Union County 13 Owensboro 27 — Apollo Playoffs Owensboro 28 — Mayfield 13 Owensboro 32 — Somerset Owensboro 14 — Middlesboro 7 Member Of National Federation of State High School Associatiuns Official Organ of the KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY 1975 BEECHWOOD—CLASS A FINALIST (Left lo Right) Front How: B. Hood, M. Murray, G. Crist, T. Best, M. Buckley, R. Heffron, M. Nieman, T. Brown, K. Quinlan, B Marshall, J. Miller, G. Marshall. Second Row: S. Keith, C. Mahoney, K. Murray, J. White, G. Gasdorf, P. Burns, G. Schmidt, T. Koors, J. Parso;is, M. Steffen, C. Papas. Third Row: S. Damico, D. Stevens, D. Davis, B. Ahlers, R. Cox, G. Stevens, D. O'Brien, R. Hutchcraft, J. Jackson, M. Jannings, B. Schulte, J. Schuck. PARIS—CLASS A, REGION II CHAMPION 3^ ae . 1^ (Left to Right) Front Row: C. Wess, P. Parker, C. Coons, H. Coburn, L. Martin, T. Bolton, A. Watson, D. Parker, S. Beheler, B. Spenser, E. Johnson. Second Row: Coburn, Mgr., M. Woods, R. Smith. K. Duvall, G. Coons,, P. Floyd, M. Withrow, B. Watson, J. Johnson, T. Creasy, K. Stiles, R. Wasson, Mgr., Coach R. Russel. Third Row: Coach B. McConnell, Coach C. Trumbo, W. Wilder, M. Kendal, G. Rice, K. Lewis, J. Duvall, M. Withrow, E. Young, J. Mur- ry, W. McKinney, C. Mitchell, M. Cubine, Coach J. Ship. Fourth Row: Coach T. Blunk, Coach F. Rose, B. Bussell, L. Duffy, R. Hudnall, R. Smith, M. White, W. Parker, R. Crumble, J. Ma^n, T. Parsons, R. Martin, Coach H. Goins. LYNCH—CLASS A, REGION IV CHAMPION (Left to Right) Front Row: S. Steele, M. Lowe, J. Hawkins, J. Price, R. Chapman, J. Creech, S. Vicini, M. Hat- field. Second Row: G. Davis, M. Boyle, M. Wilder, R. Foutch, J. Garris, E. Washington, H. Prinkleton, W. Col- lins, M. Ellington. Third Row: S. Elliott, R. Comett, C. Woods. J. Washington, M. Spencer, J. Gaines, K. Sizemore, B. Watts, D. Marion. The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. XXXVII—NO. 7 FEBRUARY, 1975 $1.00 Per Year Minutes of Board Meeting Louie Martin made the motion that the Board go on record as supporting the Commissioner in The Board of Control of the Kentucky High his decision to place Somerset High School on School Athletic Association met at Stouffer's Inn, probation and that no action be taken against Louisville, on January 24, 1974. The meeting was Danville High School. Jack Fultz seconded the called to order at 9:30 A.M., by President W. P. motion and it passed unanimously. Wheeler. Present were Board members Louie Assistant Commissioner Tom Mills reported Martin, Jack, Fultz, Arthur Hawkins, Eldon Dav- that the ticket sales for the 1975 Boys' State Bas- idson, Fairce O. Woods, Frank Simpson, Cecil ketball Tournament are running slightly ahead of Reid, Ray Story; Commissioner J. B. Mansfield; the January sales of 1974. He also reported that Assistant Commissioners Tom Mills, Louis Stout arrangements have been completed for the first and Billy Wise. Mr. Conley Manning was present Girls' State Basketball Tournament to be held on representing the State Department of Education. the campus of Eastern Kentucky University from The invocation was given by Arthur Hawkins. March 26 through the 29. Jack Fultz moved, seconded by Fairce O. Assistant Commissioner Louis Stout reported Woods, that the reading of the minutes of the that he had received the results of the baseball previous meeting be waived since members of the proposal which had been presented to member Board had received copies of these minutes. The schools. He stated that he received 278 votes in motion carried unanimously. favor of the proposal and only 8 against. The pro- Upon the request of Principal James C. posal states the number of regions be increased Coomer, Barren County High School, Commis- to 16 and that both the winner and runner-up in sioner J. B. Mansfield presented the eligibility case the district will advance to the regional. The win- of Chris Bastien, a student who is ineUgible under ner of each regional will advance to the State By-Law 6, Section 1, Transfer Rule. Mr. Coomer Tournament. The first round of the state will be was present, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bas- played at four sites with Regions 1 through 4 in tien, to answer questions concerning the circum- the first, 5 through 8 in the second, etc. The four stances under which Chris transferred to Barren winners will meet in a blind draw tournament County High School. Following their presentation for the State Championship. Since plans have and questions from the Board, Mr. Coomer been completed for the 1974-75 season, Mr. Stout thanked the Board for considering the case and recommended that the proposal be adopted for the he and Mr. and Mrs. Bastien left the meeting. 1975-76 season. Ray Story made the motion that Fairce O. Woods moved that By-Law 6, Section 1, the recommendation of Mr. Stout be adopted. be waived and that Chris Bastien be declared Louie Martin seconded the motion and all mem- eligible to participate in athletics at Barren High bers voted aye. School. Louie Martin seconded the motion and it Commissioner Mansfield reported to the Board passed unanimously. that certain changes must be made in the football Prin. James Sears, Somerset High School, and playoff rules and regulations since they had voted Coach Ron Cain came before the Board requesting to change to the four class system. The changes that they reconsider the probation which was were presented to the Board and upon a motion levied against Somerset High School. This evolved by Jack Fultz, a second by Frank Simpson, and out of an incident which happened in Danville an aye voted of all members, were adopted. (The on November 1, 1974. Mr. Sears explained the in- changes appear elsewhere in this issue.) cident in question and presented letters from In addition to the changes in the playoff school officials and fans from both Danville and method, the Board voted to adopt the following: Somerset. He stated that he reahzed that the ac- a. The tie breaking rule for all season and play- tion on members of the Somerset team was wrong off games as recommended in the National Fed- and that some type punishment was in order, but eration Football Rules Book; b. The visiting at the same time, he felt that equal punishment team shall have their choice of end of field for should be levied against Danville High School for pre-game warm-ups in all football contests; c. the action of their team members in the situation. The jurisdiction of the game officials shall begin Coach Cain then presented his version of the in- one hour prior to game time and end with the cident. Following several questions from mem- completion of the game. bers of the Board, President Wheeler thanked Mr. Mansfield presented to the Board a pro- Mr. Sears and Coach Cain for coming before the posed referendum which was submitted by the Board and assured them that their request would principals of the Big Eight Conference schools, be considered. pertaining to recommended changes in K.H.S.A.A. Representatives from Danville High School, By-Law 27. They requested that the Board of Con- consisting of Prin. Don Turner, Ath. Dir. Tom trol authorize the Commissioner to submit these Creamer and Coach Pat Dale came before the revisions to referendum ballot to all principals of Board to explain their version of the incident member schools in accordance with Constitution which took place prior to their football game with Article IX, Section 3. Following a discussion of each Somerset High School on November 1, 1974. Fol- item, Louie Martin moved, seconded by lowing several questions by members of the Frank Simpson, that the Commissioner submit the Board, Mr.