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HiqhSchooiAf/iMe NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WEEK OCTOBER 17-22, 1982 Member Of National Federation of State High School Associations Official Organ of tfie KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SEPT. 1982 1982 TENNIS CHAMPIONS DOUBLES CHAMPION SINGLES CHAMPION BOYS Charles Beckman (Left to Right) Graham Baughman, Darreli Stice (Trinity High School) (Eastern High School) 1982 TENNIS CHAMPIONS DOUBLES CHAMPION SINGLES CHAMPION GIRLS (Lett to Right) Barbara Miller, Michelle O'Brlan Jane Strause (Sacred Heart Academy) (Ballard High School) The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. XLIV— NO. 2 September, 1982 $5,00 Per Year K.H.S.A.A. OF CONTROL teacher in the Fleming Co. school system. His wife is also BOARD employed by the Fleming County Board of Education; she OFFICERS 1982-83 is an elementary librarian. Consider this list of responsibilities for a busy schedule: history teacher. Athletic Director, head boys basketball coach, head girls' basketball coach, head baseball coach, five consecutive years as President of the Muhlenberg County Coaches Association, Elder in the Presbyterian Church, and now, Vice-President of the K.H.S.A A Board of Control. "I enjoy my Involvement with young people," asserts Robie Harper, theownerof this busy schedule. "The ability Fairce O. Woods Robie Harper to help young people and see the results motivates me." Fairce Woods, Fleming County High School Principal, Harper, who follows Woods to the vice-presidency, Is and Robie Harper, history teacher, Athletic Director and a graduate of Hughes-Kirk High School and Kentucky basketball and baseball coach at Drakesboro High School, Wesleyan College, where he obtained a B.A. Degree In were recently elected as president and vice-president, Political Science and Physical Education. He also played respectively, of the Kentucky High School Athletic four years of varsity baseball at Kentucky Wesleyan and Association's Board of Control one year of basketball. Woods succeeds J-D. Minnehan. the articulate In 1962, Harper began teaching at Drakesboro and Oldham County High School Principal, in assuming the worked as a basketball official. In 1968, he became the president's role. Of his election, Woods stated, "I am boys' head basketball coach and also acquired extremely proud and honored to be elected as the Drakesboro High School's head baseball coaching |ob in president of the K.H.S.A.A, This Is a sincere moment for that same year. me." "I attempt to make better citizens of my athletes," Woods has enjoyed many other successful moments begins Harper. "To me, athletics is not winning and losing, during his educational and athletic careers. After but rather teaching the players how to win and lose.' graduation from Garrett High School In Floyd County, he Harper, though, who received the head girls attended Kentucky Wesleyan College on a basketball basketball position in 1977. has md;naged to win his share scholarship, where he earned small college All-Amerlcan of games. His boys basketball teami? have compiled an honors. While starting four years at K.W.C., he set many overall record of 260-148 scoring records, most of which were later broken by the His 1971 and 1978 teams both reachea the third region legendary "King" Kelly Coleman. finals before losing. He is also proud of the fact that his Woods, after receiving his undergraduate degree in school, with an approximate enrollment of 170 students, Economics and Sociology, earned his Masters Degree in produced Reggie Warford. who was the first black Secondary Principalship from Morehead State University, basketball player to graduate from the University of Kentucky's and his Rank I Degree In Administration from Eastern basketball program. Kentucky University "I ran for the board," adds Harper, representative of Woods spent two years at Deming High School as Regions 3 and 4, "In order to have an input In regard to I basketball coach before moving to Breathitt County. After small schools. feel I've done that. I have found that the one year as Breathitt County's basketball coach, he served Board has not overlooked the small schools, but has a two years In the army. Then, Woods came back to Breathitt deep concern for them." County to teach and coach basketball. Indeed, he did Harper, and his wife Glenda, have one son, Eric. Eric, some coaching! seven years old. Is a second grader. Woods steered Breathitt County to six State "I am honored to be on the Board," concluded Harper, Tournament appearances. Three times his ball clubs "and doubly honored to be elected vice-president of such reached the "Sweet 16" semi-finals, and for an Incredible a prestigious organization," period of ten consecutive years his teams were ranked in the top 10 In every poll in the state. By Randy Mills He recalls his first stat tournament trip, in 1958, as the highlight of his coaching career. And, his most disap- pointing moment? Woods tells the story: MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING The Board of Control of the Kentucky High School "We were playing Lexington Dunbar In the semi-finals Athletic Association met at Barkley Lodge. Cadiz, on of the State Tournament. We had all but won the game. Friday morning, July 23. 1982. The meeting was called to Then, with one second on the clock, Dunbar's Austin order by President J.D. Minnehan at 9:00 A.M. Present Dumas shot a 60-footer. I turned to my assistant coach and were Board members Charles Black. Whaylon Coleman, said 'pack'em up. That's going In.' That was a hard loss." Eldon Davidson, Robie Harper, Alvis Johnson, Charles In 1967, principal Powell he accepted the position of at Miller, Bob Rogers, Fairce Woods; Commissioner Tom County High School. Woods who represents regions 9 and Mills. Executive Assistant Billy V. Wise, Assistant 10 on the Board of Control, moved to the principalship of Commissioners Brigid DeVrles and Louis Stout. Conley Fleming Counth High School In 1971. Manning was present representing the State Department Woods and his wife Elizabeth have one daughter. of Education. The Invocation was given by Robie Harper. Sandra, 22, who is an elementary Special Education (continued on page two) Page Two THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR SEPTEMBER, 1982 Fairce Woods and J.D. Minnehan reported to the SEPTEMBER, 1982 VOL. XLIV, NO. 2 Board on the sessions they attended at the National Federation Summer Meeting. Mr. Minnehan reported on Published monthly, except June andJuly, by the Kentucky the session concerning cable TV and the National High School Athletic Association, Office of Publication, Federation's concern of the scheduling of athletic events 560 E. Cooper Dr., P.O. Box 22280, Lexington, Ky. 40522. on TV on Friday nights when the nation's high schools are Second class postage paid at Lexington, Kentucky. playing football games. He also reported that a Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided representative of ABC-TV was interested in spot lighting for in Section 1103. Act of October 3, 1917, authorized the f^/1ay 3, 1926. Publication No. 293080. boys' high school basketball tournament and would get in touch with him at a later date. Please send notice of undelivered copies on form 3579 to : K.H.S.A.A., P.O. Box 22280, Lexington, Kentucky 40522. Mr. Mills reported that the National Federation has been concerned about cable TV for several years. The Editor TOM MILLS National Federation Assistant Editor ANNE WESLEY MAYS has formed a committee to study cable Assistant Editor BRIGID L. DeVRIES TV scheduling and they hope to come up with a plan Assistant Editor LOUIS STOUT to be considered by all state associations. Assistant Editor BILLY V. WISE Commissioner Mills presented to the Board copies of Lexington. Kentucky the material completed for the auditor and copies of the 1982-83 budget. Bob Rogers moved, seconded by Alvis BOARD OF CONTROL Johnson, that the budget and audit report be approved. President — Fairce O, Woods (1979-1983) Flemingsburg The motion carried unanimously. Vice President — Robie Harper (1979-1983) Drakesboro President Woods appointed the following committees: Directors — Charles Black (1980-1984) Barbourville, John Football Committee - Chairman John Brock, Vice- Brock (1980-1984) Morehead, Whaylon Coleman (1980- Chairman Faice Woods, Ray Story, Patrick Crawford, 1984) Owensboro, Patrick L. Crawford (1982-1986) Whaylon Coleman, Alvis Johnson Louisville. Eldon Davidson (1981-1985) Monticello, Alvis Basketball Committee - Chairman Robie Harper, Johnson (1980-1984) Harrodsburg, Robert Rogers (1981- Vice-Chairman Bob Rogers, Fairce Woods. Charles Black 1985) Barlow, Ray Story (1982-1986): Conley Manning, Eldon Davidson, Ray Story State Department of Education Representative. All-Sports Committee - Chairman Whaylon Coleman, Vice-Chairman Robie Harper, Ray Story, Bob Rogers, Subscription Rate $5.00 per year Alvis Johnson, Charles Black Staff Committee - Chairman Bob Rogers, Vice- From the Commissioner's Office Chairman Fairce Woods, Charles Black, Eldon Davidson, Patrick Crawford (continued from page one) Trophy Committee - Chairman Alvis Johnson, Vice- Bob Rogers moved, seconded by Robie Harper, that Chairman John Brock, Brigid DeVries, Billy Wise, Eldon the minutes of the April 15 and April 24 Board meetings be Davidson accepted.