Danville High School Hall of Fame
Induction Class of 2011
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FOOTBALL:
Varsity letterman X 4 years & only freshman to letter on 1984 state championship team. He was a member of the 1987 state championship team & was the MVP of that game.
Awarded the Billy Rankin Hustler Award in 1985. He was awarded the Kenny Sanders Award for Courage & Spirit in 1986 and, also, the Coaches Award.
He was selected on the All Area team in 1986 & 1987. He was Honorable Mention all State in 1986 & 1987.
At that time, he was the 1st player to letter on 2 state championship teams. He was voted on the DHS All time team of 1951-86 as a DB.
BASKETBALL:
Lettered 4 years. He was a member of the 45th District Champions & the CKC champions in 1987. He was all-District in 1987 & 1988. He was the team assist leader in 1988.
BASEBALL:
Lettered 4 years. Team leader in home runs, stolen bases, & runs scored in 1988. Voted best defensive player in 1986. He was All Area & All Regional in 1986,87, & 88. Team MVP in 1988. Member of District Champs in 1986,87, & 88: Regional Runner-up in 1988. Team record of 74 wins & 16 losses while he was on team.
TRACK:
1980: State Champion in High Hurdles & 3rd in Low Hurdles.
National Honor Roll All-American in High Hurdles & listed as 7th best time in USA.
1979: 2nd in State in High Hurdles & 3rd in Low Hurdles.
1978: Member of State Runner-up team, 3rd in State High Hurdles & 5th in Low Hurdles. In CKC meet, won both hurdles & set record in high hurdles.
Won High & Low Hurdles in CKC meet 3 years in row.
Won Regional High Hurdles X3, & Low Hurdles X2. Won numerous Invitationals & Dual Meets.
Attended UK on a Track scholarship.
Was one of DHS's 1st male cheerleaders
BASEBALL:
Letterman for 5 years.
All Area Baseball team in 1987 & 1988.
All Area Pitcher in 1988.
All 12th Regional team in 1987.
DHS MVP in 1986.
Hit most home runs for DHS in 1985, 86, & 87. DHS Top Pitcher in 1987. DHS Pitching Award in 1988.
DHS MVP in 1988. DHS batting award in 1988.
He was a member on the East-West Baseball All Star team .
FOOTBALL:
Letterman for 3 years.
Starter at Tight End & Defensive End.
Member of the DHS State Champions in 1984 & 1987.
Elected to the All Area team in 1987.
Won the Kenny Anderson FCA Award in 1986 & 1987.
Won the DHS Academic in 1987.
Immediately following the DHS State Championship win in 1987, he was awarded the KY. Chapter Scholar-Athlete Award in Louisville & this included a $1,000 scholarship award & he had his picture taken with John Unitas.
BASKETBALL: Letterman for 3 years. Won the 110% Award in 1988."
Football
3 yr letterman & honorable mention All-State as a defensive lineman.
Track 2 yr. letterman, Swimming 2 yr letterman
Baseball 1 yr letterman.
Returned as Asst Coach in 1970, & developed 1st DHS weight room. Founded FCA Chapter at DHS.
Returned in 1978 & coached in football, Track, cross-country, baseball, girls/boys golf, & girls basketball.
Was on Coach Duffy's staff in 1984 Class AAA championship team.
In 1985, became Director of Pupil Personnel. Transportation & Facilities & during this tenure was instrumental in improving all DHS sports facilities."
FOOTBALL
1946,47,48,49
Starting tailback his freshman & senior years, starting end in his Soph & Junior years.
Co-Captain 1949.
AP 2nd team All-State 1949.
1st team All CKC 1949.
C-J Hon. Mention All-State 1948,49.
Top scorer CKC 1949 with 103 points.
BASKETBALL
1946,47,48,49
Co-Captain 1949
C-J Hon. Mention All-State 1948 & 49.
All 45th District Tourney team 48,49.
All 12th Reg. Tourney team 49.
1st team All CKC 49.
1st team All Bluegrass 49.
TRACK 1948, 49.
Discus & Broad Jump. CKC track meet 1948,49.
Had football scholarship to Western Kentucky.
Korean War occurred & joined Army.
While in service, he played football for 2 yrs at Ft. Benning, Ga. in 1952& 53 & the 53 team was 10-0."
Track
letterman X4.
Holds DHS record in shotput (39 113/4)& discus (120 2).
1983-4 regional runner-up in shotput & discus.
6th place in State in discus.
1984-5 undefeated in shotput & state champ.
State runner-up in discus 1985-6
4th in state in discus.
Regional & sectional champ in shotput & discus
1986-7 undefeated in shot-put & state champ.
State runner-up in discus.
Member of state champion team from 1983-87.
Voted CKC outstanding performer Voted All-State in Shot-put & Discus
Mason Dixon Indoor Champion in 1985,86, 87.
Set records at Heart of Bluegrass, CKC, Lake Cumberland Invitational, Woodford County Invitational, & Frankfort Invitational & several others.
U. of Louisville on scholarship& won Metro championship in Shot-put & Runner-up in Discus 1988-89.yr. letterman,
Basketball
1986 team was 1st DHS team to play in the 12th regional. Captain in 1987