Hazard High School has made it official via the high school's facebook page welcoming Matt Chandler in as the next football coach at Hazard.  

Don't know anything about him other than he was at Franklin County last year as their OC

This has finally been announced by the schools AD. Some people close to the program said that Burns was really the guy they wanted from the beginning, but at some point Burns lost some interest or the administration at Pulaski was turned to Eddie James. However, in the end they came back and everything worked with Coach Burns. One thing if true is it was said that he is bringing two assistants with him. I guess that will remain to be seen. 

The official announcement will be made for the players, parents, students, fans, and anyone else in the schools auditorium at 5:30pm on Tuesday, January 30th.

anybody know or heard anything about Harlan independent still not named or annouced a head football coach yet anybody hearing any names

I don't know many Harrison County fans on the site, but I did hear that Ray Graham resigned/retired again and this job is now open.  Early names being thrown around from the locals are Jimbo Stroub, Van Isaac, Simon Clouse, Neil Furnish and one wildcard I have heard is Clay McKee. I'm not super familiar with most of them but I do know Neil Furnish just moved from Great Crossing to Scott Co and I also know Clay McKee would be a pretty big hire if they could pull that off.

My sources in Owingsville say that Brandon Brewer has accepted the head coach position at Bath County. Thoughts?

[b]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 17, 2024[/b]

The KHSAA Board of Control conducted its fourth regularly scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday in Lexington, approving status reports regarding upcoming winter state championships and items for possible action at a later meeting.

Following a data review conducted by KHSAA staff, the inaugural Girls' Wrestling State Championships in February will be preceded by multi-region meets at Caldwell County (Regions 1-2), Central (Regions 3-4), Bryan Station (Regions 5-6) and Montgomery County (Regions 7-8). Due to the difference in participation numbers of teams and individuals, the pattern of regions and sites will differ between girls' and boys' competitions. Girls' wrestling participation is on the rise in the first year of sanctioning a state championship, however, growing from 378 registered girls' wrestlers in 2022-23 to 586 participants this season.

The Board also discussed a staff review of member schools' requirements to submit individual and team roster entries unique to indoor track & field ahead of the inaugural Indoor Track & Field State Championships in March.

The Board reviewed a survey of all 51 state associations regarding the interval for classifying enrollment-based sports that was conducted by KHSAA staff, reflecting overwhelming nationwide favor of 34 associations utilizing two-year alignment periods to just six associations utilizing four-year periods. The Board approved changes for the football classification period to two years for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, with final parameters and draft alignments to be presented at the February Board of Control meeting for final adoption in May.

"The January Board meeting has traditionally been a time for reflection and looking forward to the new calendar year," said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. "We are excited to implement new championship events this winter as we continually discuss ways to improve our existing opportunities for student-athletes alongside our member schools with respect to both the present and the future."


For complete details, visit: [color=rgb( var(--theme-link) )]https://khsaa.org/01-17-24-board-of-control-looks-ahead-to-winter-state-championships/[/color]

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Top 25 Finest Football Players
Kade Elam, Corbin
Jerod Smith, Corbin
Jacob Smith, Corbin
Carter Stewart, Corbin
Franklin West, Corbin
Blake Burnett, Bell County
Brayden Dunn, Bell County 
Daniel Thomas, Bell County 
Hayden Dameron, Bell County 
Blake Evans, Bell County 24
Steve Partin, Knox Central
Cayden Grigsby, Middlesboro
Trey King, Middlesboro
Kameron Wilson, Middlesboro
Tate Rice, Clay County
Aiden Wagers, Clay County
Jack Chappell, North Laurel
Gabe Claybrook, North Laurel 
Ethan Gregory, North Laurel
Treyshawn Holmes-Evans, North Laurel
Noah Smith, South Laurel
Tyler Hamblin, Whitley County
Shane Parker, Whitley County
Nate Goodin, Williamsburg
Peyton Tye, Williamsburg 
Player of the Year
Daniel Thomas, Bell County
Defensive Player of the Year
Jerod Smith , Corbin
Newcomer of the Year
Jude McWhorter, North Laurel
Team of the Year
Corbin High School
Coach of the Year
Tom Greer, Corbin 
All awards are based on regular season play. 

Coach Brandon Brewer announced today he has resigned after 6 years at Prestonsburg. 

I wish nothing but success and good fortune for he and his family. 

Rumors have swirled since the season ended that Jordan Ray is the favorite if this day ever come. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him announced as the next head coach at Prestonsburg in the coming weeks.

Wonder who gets this job?

[b]2023 Outcome:[/b]

Record: 8-5
Lost to eventual 6A Champion Trinity 14-7 in OT of the state semi-final at Trinity.
 
Graduated: Cole Carpenter QB (EKU)| Ranvier Cooper WR/P/K (Louisville) | EJ Clinkscale DB (Michigan) |Terrion Hicks DB (Northwestern)| Demeco Kennedy OL/DL (Purdue) | Jeremiah Lowe DB (Michigan) | Zuri Madison OL (Arkansas)|

Key Returns: | Jaxon Strautman (QB) | Tay Tay Allen (RB) | Logan Busson (LB) | Aveion Chenualt (WR) | Dakari Talbert (RB) | Derion Talbert (WR) | Austin Harmon (OL) | Kayden Clay (LB) | Seandre Maxberry (DL) | Pharo Watts (RB) | Jalen Johnson (OL) |
 
[b]2024 Outlook:[/b]

Douglass looks to continue to be as it has for its first 7 seasons as a school and a football program and that is to be in the hunt for a state championship. The Broncos are 78-14 in their young history.

Douglass will once again play a very tough schedule to help prepare them for the very difficult 6A post season. They are taking on Bowling Green to open the season in the Rafferty Bowl at WKU and as of now they will be once again playing 6A 2023 champion and preseason #1 Trinity at Douglass as well as home games with Corbin, Bryan Station and on the road to Boyle Co.  and Tates Creek. The remaining games for the schedule is not completed at this time. The is talks to start a regular season series as well with Male. The Broncos along with Coach McPeek and the staff at Douglass will be working hard and looking to make it back to Kroger Field in early December for the 4th time in what will be their 8th season as a program.