| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1369 2024 2025 | Darren Bilberry 3817 Bay Meadows Court Lexington, KY 40514 | ELIGIBLE MINORITY | Tom Jaco 513 St. Andrews Drive Vine Grove, KY 40175 | NOM 09/09/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| Darren helped guide Fort Knox to the 1983 KHSAA State Football Championship in his junior season, rushing for 1,150 yards and 15 touchdowns. He followed that with a senior year with 1,567 yards and 32 touchdowns and a state runner-up finish. His sophomore year he rushed for 352 yards and four touchdowns. He was a three-sport star at Fort Knox, also excelling in basketball and track and field. He was part of the 4x100 relay to win a state title. Following his days with Fort Knox, he signed to play for University of Kentucky, where he lettered in football. | ||||||
| Attachments: BilberryDarren Nomination | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 969 2024 2019 | Clark Burckle Jr. 540 Barberry Lane Louisville, KY 40206 | ELIGIBLE | John Clay Barnett 3107 Limerick Lane Louisville, KY 40202 | NOM 07/01/2024 EXP 06/30/2029 | ||
| 13-time High School All-American ... 2006 High School National Champion 100 Breastroke (Independent Schools) ... Kentucky HS State Record Holder 100 Breastroke 2006 ... 5-time Kentucky State High School Individual Champion ... 2005 & 2006 Kentucky High School Male Swimmer of the Year ... 2006 National Junior Team USA Swimming Gold Medalist 400 IM Victorian Championships in Australia ... 2006 National Junior Champion 400 IM ... Over 35 KY State USA swimming records 1996-2007 ... NCAA Champion 200 Breaststroke ... 2010 Pan American Games Silver Medalist 200 Breaststroke ... 2012 USA Olympic Team Member London ... 2012 6th place at Olympics in 200 Breastroke. St. Xavier record holder in 200 IM, 500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 200 medley relay. St. Xavier Hallof Fame inductee, Class of 2015 2010 NCAA D I National Champion in Men's 200 breaststroke; 11-time NCAA All-American | ||||||
| Attachments: Burckle support info Burckle, Clark Support 2 | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1279 2023 2025 | Robert Curtis 2731 Overbrook Terrace Ardmore, PA 19003 | ELIGIBLE | Chuck Medley 3810 Burning Bush Road Louisville, KY 40241 | NOM 01/03/2023 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| Bobby won three individual state championships in Cross Country and was runner-up in the fourth (1999-2002). He was a member of two state championship teams in Cross Country (1999 and 2001). In Track & Field, he won eleven individual state titles (800 meter run - 2002 and 2003; 1600 meter run - 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003; 3200 meter run - 2000, 2001, and 2003; and 4x800 meter relay - 2002 and 2003) and was a member of three state championship teams (2001, 2002, and 2003). Bobby set state records in the 1600 meter run and the 3200 meter run. After his freshman year, he was undefeated by competitors from Kentucky. Bobby was a three-time qualifier for the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship and finished third his senior year. In Track & Field, he was a three-time champion of the Bowerman Mile at the Nike Indoor Championships. Bobby attended Villanova University on a Cross Country/Track & Field scholarship. While there, he was a two-time individual winner of the Big East Cross Country Championship. He won multiple individual championships in Big East Track & Field, finished 15th in the NCAA Cross Country Championships his sophomore and 4th his senior year. As a senior, Bobby won the NCAA Track & Field outdoor 5,000 meter title. In 2008, he finished 6th at the Olympic Trials 5,000 meter competition. In the 2009 World Cross Country Championships, he finished 37th and in 2010 he finished 48th in the same competition. Bobby competed as a professional runner from 2008 - 2017 and holds personal-best times of 3m 57s for One-mile, 13m 18s for 5,000 meters, 27m 24s for 10,000 meters, and 2h 11m for the Marathon. | ||||||
| Attachments: Curtis nomination Curtis letter of recommendation | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1440 2025 2026 | Gwen Doyle Howard 17303 Shakes Creek Drive Fisherville, KY 40023 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE MINORITY | Gerald Church 2827 Pomeroy Drive Louisville, KY 40218 | NOM 07/15/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| Gwen Doyle Howard was a three-time All-State player (sophomore, junior and senior years); two-time Louisville Invitational MVP; 1990 Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky; 1990 USA Today Super 25; 1990 Naismith Award Top Player in Kentucky; 1990 KY/IN All-Star; 1990 KY All-Stars Hall of Fame; 2004 DuPont Manual Hall of Fame. | ||||||
| Attachments: Howard, Gwen Doyle Nomination Howard, Gwen Doyle Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1467 2025 2026 | Makayla Epps 500 Lakeland Drive Lebanon, KY 40033 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE MINORITY | JR Vanhoose 216 4th Street Paintsville, KY 41240 | NOM 12/18/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| Marion County High School (2007-2013) 3,321 career points 839 career assists Four-time 5th Region champion (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) Three KHSAA “Sweet 16” Final Four appearances (2011, 2012 and 2013) One KHSAA “Sweet 16” Runner-Up finish (2012) 2012-2013 Marion County team went undefeated (39-0) 2013 KHSAA “Sweet 16” State Champion Marion County finished the 2012-13 season ranked by USA Today as #4 in the country Honorable Mention All-State (2009) Four-time 1st Team All-State (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) Three-time KHSAA “Sweet 16” All-Tournament Team selection (2011, 2012 and 2013) 2013 KHSAA “Sweet 16” Most Valuable Player 2013 Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year 2013 Kentucky Miss Basketball 2013 USA Today 2nd Team All-American 2013 McDonald’s All-American COLLEGE University of Kentucky (2014-2017) 1,790 career points (5th most all-time) 408 career assists (7th most all-time) 504 career rebounds 131 career steals Two NCAA “Sweet 16” appearances (2013-14 and 2015-16) Two NCAA Second Round appearances (2014-15 and 2016-17) Three-time 1st Team All-SEC (2015, 2016 and 2017) Three-time SEC All-Tournament Team (2015, 2016 and 2017) Honorable Mention All-American (2016) PROFESSIONAL CAREER Chicago Sky (2017) 2017 WNBA Draft Pick (3rd Round, 33rd overall selection) HONORS University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame (2025) | ||||||
| Attachments: Epps, Makayla Nomination Epps, Makayla Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 575 2023 2025 | Donnie Gray 1110 Paces Creek Road Manchester, KY 40962 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Tommy Nicholson 8183 Highway 638 Manchester, KY 40962 | NOM 10/31/2023 EXP 06/30/2029 | ||
| Please summarize this person's accomplishments as a coach, player, official or contributor at the high school level in Kentucky. Donnie Gray coached the Clay County Tigerettes/Lady Tigers girls' basketball team for 21 years. During his tenure, he accumulated 505 and 142 losses for a career .780 winning percentage. His teams won eleven 49th District Championships, nine 13th Region Championships, and his team won the 1989 KHSAA Girls' State Basketball Championship. Donnie also had teams that finished runner-up in the state tournament in 1992, semifinalist in 1993, and quarterfinalist in 1988, 1991, and 1994. He has a career state tournament record of 12 wins and 8 losses, and Donnie was named Associated Press Coach of the Year twice during his run as coach. Donnie also was named 13th Region Coach of the Year four times while being at the helm of the Lady Tiger Basketball team. After retirement, Donnie was Athletic Director for over 10 years for Clay County High School and Clay County Public Schools. Please list any other factors about this individual that you would like for the Screening or Selection Committees to consider. Donnie Gray is truly deserving of this honor. Growing up, he never had the opportunity to play basketball due to his family not being able to afford to take him practice or games. As a result, Donnie pursued a career in coaching once he graduated college. Donnie was as dedicated and determined to make our Clay County Tigerettes girls' basketball program in the 1980's as successful as our Clay County Tigers boys' basketball team. He done so by winning a record seven consecutive 13th Region Championships (9 overall), nine consecutive 49th District Championships (11 overall), and the highlight of his run was the 1989 KHSAA Girls' Basketball State Championship. Recently, Donnie was honored by having the court in Bobby Keith Gymnasium named after him, and several years ago the girls' basketball team honored him by starting the Donnie Gray Shootout. Of all these accomplishments, Donnie most proud of his family: he attends all his grandchildren's games when he is healthy to go. Formerly screened in 2019, but not selected | ||||||
| Attachments: Gray, Donnie Nomination Gray, Donnie Support 2 Gray, Donnie Letters of Recommendation | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1432 2025 2026 | James Haire 1514 Manchester Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Doug Barnes 524 Michigan Avenue Elizabethtown, KY 42701 | NOM 06/25/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| - HEAD COACH AT ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL 30 YEARS AND COUNTING - 531 WINS - 2000 SWEET SIXTEEN BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - 2021 SWEET SIXTEEN BOYS STATE RUNNER-UP - 1994 BOYS CLASS 2A TRACK STATE CHAMPIONS - 2005 KING OF THE BLUEGRASS CHAMPIONS - 2000, 2005, 2020, 2021, 2023 5TH REGION CHAMPIONS - AREA COACH OF THE YEAR 1997, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2021 - KABC REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR 2002, 2003, 2014 - 5TH REGION COACHES ASSOC. COACH OF THE YEAR 2014, 2020, 2021 - 1998 & 2000 COACHED THE EXECUTIVE INN EAST/WEST ALL-STAR GAME - 2016 COURT OF HONOR INDUCTEE - 2015 COACHED THE KY/IN ALL-STAR GAME - 2018 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST James' character, longevity, loyalty, and the impact he has had on so many of Elizabethtown High School's students, not just basketball players, is a true testament to the person he is. His goal is, and always has been, to develop young men of character who are prepared to step into life after high school basketball. Winning has been a byproduct of the demands he places on his players of discipline, respect, attitude, and work ethic. He continues to be available to all of his players even after graduation. His ability to motivate and coach young athletes is confirmed by winning a KHSAA Boys Sweet Sixteen Championship and a Class AA Boys state track championship. | ||||||
| Attachments: Haire, James Nomination Haire, James Support Haire, James Letters of Recommendation | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 977 2019 2025 | James (Joe) Hamilton 902 Loveall Lane Louisville, KY 40223 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR MINORITY | Joey Hamilton 17704 Belay Ct. Louisville, KY 40245 | NOM 04/04/2019 EXP 06/30/2025 | ||
| James "Joe" Hamilton was a dynamic guard that played for Lexington Dunbar from 1964-66, earning High School All-America and 1st Team All-State honors in 66' after leading all Lexington scorers with a 24.5 ppg avg. while shooting 47 percent from the field and 84.5 percent from the free throw line. He was named to the Kentucky high School All-Star team. Made All-Tournament team in both District and regional play in 65-66. Made the All-tournament team in the Trinity Invitational in 65 being the leading scorer, leading rebounder, and second in assists for the tournament. Left high school and became a 2-time Junior College All-American at Christian College of the Southwest in Texas averaging 31.5 ppg, which led the nation. Became an alternate on the United Stated Olympic team in 1968 for the Mexico games. Went to North Texas State University and was Missouri Valley 1st Team All-Conference both years and MVC player of the year as a senior. Still listed 4th best all-time player at NTSU and was inducted to the North Texas Hall of fame in 1989. Drafted and played pro basketball for the Dallas Chaparrals, San Antonio Spurs, Kentucky Colonels (Championship season), and the Utah Stars. | ||||||
| Attachments: Hamilton support info | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1469 2025 2026 | Jody Hamilton 5160 State Route 1389 Hawesville, KY 42348 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Mark Maynard 38 Rio Grande Circle Unit 6 Florence, KY 41042 | NOM 08/07/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| Jody is in his 41st year of coaching. He has 1,038 wins, 409 losses and state championships at Boyd County (2001) and West Jessamine (2015). All-A state title in 2004 at Owensboro Catholic and All-A runner-up in 2005 at Owensboro Catholic. HOF Kentucky High School Coaches Association (charter member), Jessamine County Hall of Fame, ABCA Regional Coach of Year, 2016 NHSCA Coach of Year, Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Coach of Year 2001, 2015. Also coached golf 2007-2010, four-year regional champion, third at state in 2010 and seven in 2009. Assistant football coach at Raceland and West Jessamine. Jody has helped his players and others secure opportunities to play beyond high school. He is a great teacher of the game and a strong role model for young men. He was a charter member of the Ashland Baseball CP-1 Hall of Fame in 2015. A tremendous competitor, he was a star at Morehead State where he won the OVC Triple Crown and was named Player of Year in 1977. Played one season professionally fo the Paintsville Yankees before embarking on a long and successful baseball career. | ||||||
| Attachments: Hamilton, Jody Nomination Hamilton, Jody Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1382 2024 2025 | Billy Hicks 100 Pinehurst Drive Georgetown, KY 40324 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Daniel Taylor Wells 2168 Frankfort Pike Georgetown, KY 40324 | NOM 10/21/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| Coach Billy Hicks, a proud native of Ages Bottom, Kentucky, won more basketball games than any coach in KHSAA history compiled from four schools he was always beyond proud of (Evarts, Harlan Independent, Corbin, and Scott County). He retired in 2019 with 1,021 victories in 38 years of coaching, including 14 regional titles highlighted by state championships at Scott County High School in 1998 and 2007. Coach Hicks was a beloved coach, mentor, teacher, storyteller, husband, father, grandfather, gardener, avid reader, lover of history and travel, and a friend to all except the fish. His kindness and generosity, humble demeanor, and persistence made him not only an outstanding coach but a remarkable man. Coach Billy Hicks is the All Time Winningest Basketball Coach in KHSAA History and is tied for 14th all-time nationally. | ||||||
| Attachments: Hicks, Billy Nomination Form Hicks, Billy Support Hicks, Billy Letters of Recommendation Hicks Coaching Record Details | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1402 2024 2025 | Stephanie Livers 601 Thoroughbred Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE | Michael Fannin 2312 Armature Court Lexington, KY 40514 | NOM 11/04/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| 6 Individual State titles 1 Team State title 3 Team State Runner up titles Individual State record- 1991 10 Regional Individual Titles 6 Regional Team Titles Regional records set 3 different events Regional records unbroken for 23 yrs First Team High School All-American- 2 events Top 16 National ranking 17–18 yr olds- 2 events US Open qualifier 1991 US Olympic Festival National Team - bronze medalist Multiple events & multiple years- National qualifier State Championship Outstanding Female Competitor: 1989 Regional Championship Outstanding Female Competitor: 1990 1992/ 1996 Olympic Team Selection Meet Qualifier 1986/ 1987 set 10 Elizabethtown Club individual records *** 3 are still standing 1988/1989 set 12 Elizabethtown Club individual records *** 3 are still standing 1991/1992 set 12 Elizabethtown Club individual records *** 5 are still standing 13- Time Collegiate All- American Elizabethtown High School Athletic Hall of Fame - Class of 2014 and first female I am submitting the name of Stephanie Livers for consideration in the KHSAA Hall of Fame. I will be the first to admit I know very little about the sport of swimming. However, as a coach in basketball for 32 years, i feel I am a good judge of statistics and awards that an athlete has compiled over their high school career. Stephanie's career as a swimmer at Elizabethtown High School deserves consideration for this high honor. | ||||||
| Attachments: Livers, Stephanie Nomination Livers, Stephanie Support Livers, Stephanie Articles Livers, Stephanie Letters of Recommendation | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1094 2021 2021 | Chuck Medley 5402 Wilderness Place Louisville, KY 40214 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Denny Williams 1609 Poplar Level Rd. Louisville, KY 40217 | NOM 05/24/2021 EXP 06/30/2026 | ||
| Head Cross Country Coach for 21 years. Head Track and Field Coach for 16 years. Ten KHSAA State Cross Country Championships. Tied for most all-time. Four KHSAA State Cross Country Runner Up. Three KHSAA State Track & Field Championships. Five KHSAA State Track & Field Runner Up. Three Mason Dixon Games Indoor State Championships. Two Mason Dixon Games Indoor State Runner Up. Nike Cross Nationals Team qualifier in 2005, 2012, 2016. Cross Country national ranking #20 in 2005 and #5 in 2012 and 2017. Out of the 15 lowest scores in AAA Cross Country, he coached five teams. Out of the 15 largest margins of victory, he coached seven teams. 5 individual Cross Country champions. Coached 24 individuals and 8 relay track & field champions. Coached 60+ athletes who have run in college. KTCCCA Area 3 Cross Country Coach of the Year 1999, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. KTCCCA Area 3 Track & Field Coach of the Year 2001, 2002, and 2003. 2011 HHSACA Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year Finalist (One of eight). US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Boys Coach of the Year 2015, 2016, and 2017. | ||||||
| Attachments: MedleyChuck_nomination MedleyChuck_supportinfo | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1442 2025 2026 | Joe Morris 1306 Fairway Circle Mayfield, KY 42066 | ELIGIBLE | Henry Edwards 505 Golf Club Lane Mayfield, KY 42066 | NOM 07/15/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| Coach Morris has 300 wins with only 56 losses. His teams won seven state championships, seven runner-up finishes, and 21 state semifinal finishes. Morris has been Coach of the Year multiple times in his 25 years as a head coach. Before coaching Mayfield, he had a 20-5 record at Paducah Tilghman. He is a member of the National High School Athlete Coaches Association Hall of Fame. | ||||||
| Attachments: Morris, Joe Nomination Morris, Joe Support Morris, Joe Letters of Recommendation | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1106 2021 2026 | Glenn Napier 361 Kings Ridge Road Jackson, KY 41339 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Tabitha Napier 361 Kings Ridge Road Jackson, KY 41339 | NOM 08/20/2021 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| AS AN OFFICIAL - 2008 Finalist for state KHSAA Basketball Official of the Year, officiated the KHSAA state basketball sweet 16 tournaments and boys championship games back to back in 2006 and 2007, and officiated the football state finals in 2010. 14th region official of the year and Charlie Duncil Award in 2006. He also officiated the girls' state tournaments at WKU and the boys' state All A tournaments at EKU. AS AN ATHLETE - Glenn was an amazing high school athlete at MC Napier HS where he was and is still touted as one of the best high school basketball players to come out of the 14th region. He played basketball, baseball, and some track and field. He graduated from MC Napier in 1978 and was highly recruited and named on many all-state teams/honorable mentions as a player for MC Napier. He went on to play at Morehead State University as both a basketball and baseball player and is in the Athletic Hall of Fame there for basketball. He once held the streak and national record in college for most consecutive free throws made and was a long-range shooter. | ||||||
| Attachments: Glenn Napier nomination Glenn Napier support info | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 488 2022 2025 | Charles Osborne , | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | JR VanHoose 216 4th Street Paintsville, KY 41240 | NOM 09/29/2022 EXP 09/29/2027 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL Flat Gap High School (graduated 1957) 4-year letter winner 2nd leading scorer in Kentucky high school history – 3,647 career points 1st team All-State selection (1957) – first in Flat Gap school history 2nd team All-State selection (1956) Honorable Mention All-State selection (1955) Selected to play in the prestigious Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game (1957) Flat Gap was the 1957 59th District champions COLLEGE Western Kentucky (l959-61) Led the WKU freshman team in scoring (32.1 ppg) in the 1957-58 season Ranks 17 th all-time in school history with 1,359 career points Tied for 3rd all-time in school history with 25 rebounds in one game (vs. East Tennessee) on December 9, 1960 Led WKU in FG% as a junior - .512% (154-301) Led WKU in FT% each of his three varsity seasons Ranks 3rd and 4th all-time in school history for FTs made in a season - 3rd – 189 (1959-60) and 4th – 176 (1960-61) Ranks 5th all-time in school history for FTs attempted in a season – 236 (1959-60) Ranks 3rd all-time in school history in FTs made in a career – 511 Ranks 5th all-time in school history in FTs attempted in a career – 638 Ranks 9th all-time in school history in FT% in a season - .834% (176-211) in 1960-61 Ranks 6th all-time in school history in career FT% - .801% (511-638) Sugar Bowl All-Tournament team (1959 and 1960) 3rd team NABC All-District (1960) NCAA Mideast All-Region team (1960) WKU team MVP (1961) Honorable Mention NABC All-District (1961) 1st team All-OVC (1960 and 1961) WKU was the OVC champions (1960) and the OVC co-champions (1961) The Hilltoppers advanced to the NCAA “Sweet 16†in 1960 Drafted in the 1961 NBA Draft (3rd Round, 28th overall selection) by the Syracuse Nationals PROFESSIONAL Made his NBA debut on November 3, 1961, against the St. Louis Hawks Scored a career-high 3 points against St. Louis (November 25, 1961) Appeared in only 4 NBA games after breaking his hand on November 25, 1961 “going for a rebound and getting tangled up with St. Louis Hawks great Bob Petit.†His hand was placed in a cast for one month and he was then slated to report for military duty in the United States Army on January 1, 1962 – he never played another game in the NBA COACH Western Kentucky (1962-63) shared duties with Dan King as coach of the freshmen basketball team MAJOR HONORS Western Kentucky University Athletic Hall of Fame (2005) Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (2017) *killed in an automobile crash in Johnson County, KY on April 17, 1979 at the young age of 40 | ||||||
| Attachments: nom488file1.pdf nom488file2.doc | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1270 2022 2026 | Larry Pursiful 1902 Westmoorland Way Louisville, KY 40242 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Brian Yankey 3260 Highway 221 Pineville, KY 40977 | NOM 11/01/2022 EXP 06/30/2028 | ||
| Larry Pursiful scored over 27 points per game during his senior season at Bell County in 1957-58 and was a first-team all-state pick. He was a third-team all-state selection after his junior year at Lone Jack playing for a 27-2 Mustang club. He was selected to play in the Kentucky and Indiana All-Star game. Larry received a basketball scholarship to the University of Kentucky where he played for Adolph Rupp for 4 years. Larry also was a head basketball coach for Larue County High School (1968-'74). Larry has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Bell County Hall of Fame in 2022. Larry was inducted into the 13th Region Hall of Fame in 2019. | ||||||
| Attachments: nom1270file1.pdf nom1270file2.pdf nom1270file3.pdf | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1394 2024 2025 | George Randolph 2033 Merriewood Drive Owensboro, KY 42301 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Jason Morris 1524 West Parrish Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301 | NOM 10/31/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| 22 years as head coach at Owensboro Catholic High School 1 Slow Pitch State Championship (1996) 5 Fast Pitch State Championships (1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009) 4 Fast Pitch State Runner-Ups (2001, 2004, 2006, 2013) 12 State Final Four Appearances 17 Regional Championships (13 in a row from 2001-2013) 16 District Championships National Coach of the Year Finalist 2018 | ||||||
| Attachments: Randolph, George Nomination Randolph, George Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1079 2021 2025 | Lynn Ray 48 Edwards Ave Florence, KY 41042 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Nate Thamann 3907 Brownlee Rd Louisville, KY 40207 | NOM 05/16/2021 EXP 06/30/2026 | ||
| As a player, Lynn Ray was a 3-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball at Boone County High School. He earned 1962 All-State Honorable Mention at running back, and was the team's 1962 Most Valuable Back. As a senior he was voted the school's overall Most Valuable Athlete for all sports at Boone County HS, he was co-captain of the football team, and earned 1963 All-State Honorable Mention at quarterback. He earned a football scholarship and played football at Eastern Kentucky, graduating in 1968. In his 5th year of coaching football, 29 year old Lynn Ray took over a football program at Covington Catholic that had no practice field, nor a football stadium, and that only had 34 wins in its 8-year history, and he built the program up over the next 30 seasons, winning 234 games - 200 more than the four head coaches who preceded him - and led the team to win five state football titles in the process (1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1997). | ||||||
| Attachments: RayLynn_nomination RayLynn_supportinfo | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 583 2025 2026 | Bill Mike Runyon 760 Court Street Paintsville, KY 41240 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | J.R. Vanhoose 216 4th Street Paintsville, KY 41240 | NOM 07/01/2025 EXP 07/31/2031 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL Paintsville High School (graduated 1974) Honorable Mention All-State (1974) COLLEGE Pikeville College (OH) (1974-78) played basketball and baseball PROFESSIONAL Paintsville Hilanders (Appalachian League, baseball, 1978) COACH Paintsville High School (1983-2008; 2013-2016) 581 wins and 311 losses 14 - 57th District championships 8 - 15th Region championships (1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2008) 4 - “Sweet 16” Final Four appearances (1987, 1996, 1997 and 1998) 2 - “Sweet 16” State Championship Game appearances (1996 and 1998) 1 - “Sweet 16” State Championship (1996) One of only six coaches in Kentucky High School basketball history to have coaches two Kentucky Mr. Basketball award winners (John Pelphrey, 1987 and J. R. VanHoose, 1998). | ||||||
| Attachments: Runyon, Bill Nomination Runyon, Bill Support | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 422 2021 2024 | Susan Shields White 5828 Fonda Lake Dr Brighton, MI 48116 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR FEMALE | James Sexton 12400 Old Shelbyville Rd. Louisville, KY 40243 | NOM 05/16/2021 EXP 06/30/2026 | ||
| Four year state champion in two events: 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. Only member of the Eastern Swim team her freshmen and sophomore year. Bronze medalist in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City as a 16 year old Eastern student in the 100 butterfly. She was chosen as an All-American as a sophomore in fall 1967. She was an excellent student who still managed to juggle her scholastics with competing in the 1968 Olympics for the United States. Its an amazing story. | ||||||
| Attachments: Shields White, Susan_Supporting.pdf ShieldsWhiteSusan_nominationNEW ShieldsWhiteSusan_supportinfoNEW | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 879 2025 2026 | Emma Talley 915 Catlow Ct Brentwood, TN 37027 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE | Jeff Riley 350 Beckner Lane Princeton, KY 42445 | NOM 10/22/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| Ms. Talley began her KHSAA golfing career as a regional qualifier in 2004 while in the 5th grade at Caldwell Co Elementary School. From 2005- 2009 She won 5 straight Regional Individual Girls' Golf Titles. 2010 She elected not to play in the KHSAA Regional Tournament due to being selected to play internationally on the Jr Ryder Cup Team. 2011- Ms. Talley again won the region, and was able to play on the Jr Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup Teams. 2008, 2010, 2011 KHSAA Girls' Individual State Champion. 2007 KY MS Golf Played Division 1 Golf at the University of Alabama 2013- Women's US Amateur Champion 2015- NCAA Women's Individual National Champion 4 Time Women's Golf Coaches Association All- American, a 4 Time All-SEC selection. As a Junior was awarded the Honda Sports award for golf. Competed on the LPGA and Symetra tours professionally. Character/ Sportsmanship- Disqualified herself for a State Championship- by self-reporting that she signed an incorrect score card. (1 stroke which would not have made a difference in the out come of the tournament.) Emma uses her professional status now to help others in need, she has joined Betsy King in Golf Fore Africa that raises money to build wells for clean drinking water. Involved with Women's Golf at Western Kentucky University. Raised money for Tornado Relief for Princeton and Western Kentucky. Provided Grant opportunities and an AED for Caldwell County High School and its golf teams. Everyone that meets or talks to Ms. Talley has the same impression, (What a humble and kind person, who takes the time to express her appreciation to everyone she comes across.) Please see attached letters detailing Ms. Talley's over attitude and character. Emma is married so current sir name is Smith. I think professionally she goes my Talley. A three-time individual state champion at Caldwell County HS, Talley was the nation’s No. 1 ranked recruit by GolfWeek Magazine. She was named Kentucky's Ms. Golf in 2008 after winning her first KHSAA state title with a 10-under par 134 (65-69). Talley would have won four-consecutive state titles but was disqualified at the 2009 state tournament after self-reporting having signed an incorrect scorecard (she finished six-shots up on the field that year). She closed out her prep career with back-to-back medalist honors at the 2010 and 2011 state tournament. She qualified for the U.S. Open in 2011 and 2012, and won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2013. She went on to star at the University of Alabama, winning the NCAA Division I Women's Championship in 2015. | ||||||
| Attachments: Talley, Emma nomination Kim Farmer Letter Emmt Talley Nomination Letter Moss Original Nomination 2017 | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1039 2021 2021 | Greg Todd 213 James Thomas Way Richmond, KY 40475 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Curtis Turley 1231 Muirfield Ln. Bowling Green, KY 42014 | NOM 02/12/2021 EXP 06/30/2026 | ||
| Greg’s overall High School record is 391 wins and 80 losses. Berea won 20 games every year under Greg despite never hitting the 20 win plateau before in school history. Berea won the 1998 11th Region Championship before advancing to the Sweet Sixteen Final Four. In seven seasons at Lexington Catholic, he amassed the most victories in the state of Kentucky and won three State Championships 2001, 2005, 2006. His teams won six 11th Region Championships and he is the first coach in state history to coach in 4 consecutive state title games. He had 3 State Championships and 5 State title game appearances in a six-year period. His 2005-06 team finished the season ranked No. 3 in the Nation by USA Today and Greg was named EA Sports National Coach of the Year. In 2017 Greg was inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. | ||||||
| Attachments: ToddGreg_nomination ToddGreg_supportinfo | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1460 2025 2026 | Curtis Turley 1231 Muirfield Ln Bowling Green, KY 42104 | ELIGIBLE SENIOR | Greg Todd 213 James Thomas Way Richmond, KY 40475 | NOM 10/23/2025 EXP 06/30/2031 | ||
| *624 career wins (all in Kentucky) *3 Different schools making sweet sixteens (total of 4 trips) *Inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame *Inducted into Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Court of Honor (2007) *National Federation Coach of the Year, USA Section 2 (1998) * Kentucky Coach of the Year (1996) in the Courier Journal and Herald Leader *Coach Derby Classic (1996) *Coach Wendy's Classic in Columbus, OH (1996) *Named Kentucky's Most Outstanding Coach by Kentucky HS Athletic Directors Association (1995) *Coached Kentucky All-Stars vs Indiana in 1988 *Inducted in Crittenden County Hall of Fame *Inducted into Warren Central Hall of Fame *Inducted into the Kentucky All-Star Basketball Hall of Fame (2025) Additional From Mike Wright Nomination of same coach Inducted into the Kentucky All-Star Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025. Inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. Coached Kentucky All Stars vs Indiana 1988, games played in Louisville’s Freedom Hall and Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Co Founder of Kentucky Association Basketball Coaches. Conducted Clinics in Killarney, Ireland and Reykajavik, Iceland and London Ontario, Canada. | ||||||
| Attachments: Turley, Curtis Nomination Turley Nomination by Todd | ||||||
| NOMINEE | ELIG/SR/F/MIN | NOMINATOR | TYPE/REGION/DOB | DATE NOM/EXP | ||
| 1415 2024 2025 | Beth Vice Barrier 304 West High Street Mount Sterling, KY 40353 | ELIGIBLE FEMALE | Mike Kindred 3612 Combs Ferry Road Winchester, KY 40391 | NOM 11/19/2024 EXP 06/30/2030 | ||
| Five year starter; all-time leading scorer at Montgomery County; 1998 Miss KY Basketball 8th grade - All-State honorable mention, First middle school starter at Montgomery County, Region All-Tournament Team, Average 15 ppg 9th grade - Second-Team All-State, Ashland Invitational All-Tournament Team, 40th District, 10th Region, Average 18 ppg 10th grade - First-Team All-State, All-District, All-Region, Ashland Invitational MVP, Average 18 ppg 11th grade - First-Team All-State, District All-Tournament Team, Region Player of the Year, State Tournament AllTournament Team, Average 22 ppg, KY Co-Athlete of the Year, Ranked #1 team in state 12th grade - First-Team All-State, All-District Team, Region Player of the Year, State Tournament All-Tournament Team, Average 25 ppg, 5 apg, 5 rpg, Ranked #1 Team in State, Ranked Top 10 Team in the Country, Texas Tournament AllTournament Team, Berea MVP, Ashland MVP, Lady of the South MVP, KBA Player of the Year, Herald Leader Player of the Year Courier-Journal Player of the Year, First Athlete to have jersey retired in Montgomery County Three state tournament, state runner-up 1998 Three years at Alabama, two-year team captain, Member of the 1,000 point club (1,200), second all-time in threes made in game (8), 2-time SEC Player of the Week, SEC Good Works Team for community service junior and senior year, Senior year Finalist for NCAA Comeback Athlete of the Year | ||||||
| Attachments: Vice, Beth Nomination Vice, Beth Support | ||||||