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12-01-2011, 03:49 PM
Wideleft01 Wrote:Fritz. You got a great attitude. I don't know you personally, but have only heard positive things about you. We root for different teams, but I have a ton of respect for you.
Even if your fake punt goes for a TD in 98, we still drill ya!!
Yeah, in '98 nobody really came close to the birds?
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12-01-2011, 08:38 PM
Highlands senior quarterback Patrick Towles was named the Gatorade Kentucky player of the year Thursday morning.
Towles took the news in stride when informed by Highlands coach Dale Mueller, who said the Bluebirds standout in some ways can act mature like a 28-year-old but at the same time be like a 7-year-old at heart.
âWhen I told him I sort of got the impression he was so generally pleased and surprised,â Mueller said.
Mueller asked rhetorically who else wouldâve received the honor in Kentucky this season. The numbers for Towles speak for themselves.
âThere are so many talented guys in the state,â Towles said. âIt was good. It was a good feeling to be picked as the best player overall in Kentucky.â
Towles, who is verbally committed to the University of Kentucky, has thrown for 3,637 yards, 41 touchdowns and just one interception this season. He is 169 of 261 passing (64.7 percent).
Towles, who is 6 feet 6 and 235 pounds, has also rushed 81 times for 467 yards and 14 touchdowns. Towlesâ unselfish nature has been a prime example to others around him, Mueller said.
Mueller said Towlesâ season has been the focus of nearly daily media requests with phone calls and emails and the veteran coach admits he canât always respond to every one of them.
Even Mueller has difficulty putting in perspective over 3,000 passing yards and over 40 touchdown passes from Towles.
âThatâs like a misprint,â Mueller said. âThat just doesnât happen.â
Highlands (14-0) plays Franklin-Simpson (13-1) in the Class 4A state final at Western Kentucky University at 4 p.m. EST Saturday.
As for Towlesâ legacy at Highlands, Mueller said the quarterback still treats every practice with the humility of a freshman and acts like every drill is the most important.
Mueller said Towles followed the significant example of work ethic from former Highlands standout and current Notre Dame safety Austin Collinsworth.
âPat has carried on in that same tradition,â Mueller said. ââ¦Just a phenomenal year and career.â
Towles, who is the grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer and former U.S. Senator Jim Bunning, said he is most proud of being 14-0 heading into Saturday.
âThat is the one thing that separates a good quarterback from a great quarterback is your winning,â Towles said.
Read more here: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/preps/2011/1...ear-award/
Towles took the news in stride when informed by Highlands coach Dale Mueller, who said the Bluebirds standout in some ways can act mature like a 28-year-old but at the same time be like a 7-year-old at heart.
âWhen I told him I sort of got the impression he was so generally pleased and surprised,â Mueller said.
Mueller asked rhetorically who else wouldâve received the honor in Kentucky this season. The numbers for Towles speak for themselves.
âThere are so many talented guys in the state,â Towles said. âIt was good. It was a good feeling to be picked as the best player overall in Kentucky.â
Towles, who is verbally committed to the University of Kentucky, has thrown for 3,637 yards, 41 touchdowns and just one interception this season. He is 169 of 261 passing (64.7 percent).
Towles, who is 6 feet 6 and 235 pounds, has also rushed 81 times for 467 yards and 14 touchdowns. Towlesâ unselfish nature has been a prime example to others around him, Mueller said.
Mueller said Towlesâ season has been the focus of nearly daily media requests with phone calls and emails and the veteran coach admits he canât always respond to every one of them.
Even Mueller has difficulty putting in perspective over 3,000 passing yards and over 40 touchdown passes from Towles.
âThatâs like a misprint,â Mueller said. âThat just doesnât happen.â
Highlands (14-0) plays Franklin-Simpson (13-1) in the Class 4A state final at Western Kentucky University at 4 p.m. EST Saturday.
As for Towlesâ legacy at Highlands, Mueller said the quarterback still treats every practice with the humility of a freshman and acts like every drill is the most important.
Mueller said Towles followed the significant example of work ethic from former Highlands standout and current Notre Dame safety Austin Collinsworth.
âPat has carried on in that same tradition,â Mueller said. ââ¦Just a phenomenal year and career.â
Towles, who is the grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer and former U.S. Senator Jim Bunning, said he is most proud of being 14-0 heading into Saturday.
âThat is the one thing that separates a good quarterback from a great quarterback is your winning,â Towles said.
Read more here: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/preps/2011/1...ear-award/
12-02-2011, 12:32 AM
1998 Season: 15-0
HHS 51 Louisville Male 41 W
HHS 88 Campbell County 12 W
HHS 64 Covington Holmes 0 W
HHS 62 Newport Central Catholic 0 W
HHS 72 Scott 7 W
HHS 51 Conner 20 W
HHS 70 Covington Catholic 26 W
HHS 41 Dixie Heights 7 W
HHS 40 Ryle 7 W
HHS 28 Simon Kenton 12 W
HHS 63 East Jessamine 12 W
HHS 34 Dixie Heights 10 W
HHS 37 Covington Catholic 14 W
HHS 44 Sheldon Clark 28 W
HHS 56 Louisville Waggener 7 W
'98 Closest game was a 10 point win vs Male in the opener.
One punt did not make any difference in any game.
HHS 51 Louisville Male 41 W
HHS 88 Campbell County 12 W
HHS 64 Covington Holmes 0 W
HHS 62 Newport Central Catholic 0 W
HHS 72 Scott 7 W
HHS 51 Conner 20 W
HHS 70 Covington Catholic 26 W
HHS 41 Dixie Heights 7 W
HHS 40 Ryle 7 W
HHS 28 Simon Kenton 12 W
HHS 63 East Jessamine 12 W
HHS 34 Dixie Heights 10 W
HHS 37 Covington Catholic 14 W
HHS 44 Sheldon Clark 28 W
HHS 56 Louisville Waggener 7 W
'98 Closest game was a 10 point win vs Male in the opener.
One punt did not make any difference in any game.
12-02-2011, 02:13 AM
Just to add another thought.
With the understanding that the thread seeks to determine who the best QB was while AT Highlands, I always brag on Lorenzen for his time at UK. Many do not know that the big guy was the #1 rated QB (passer rating) in the SEC his Junior season. (ahead of Eli Manning) That is pretty darn impressive!
With the understanding that the thread seeks to determine who the best QB was while AT Highlands, I always brag on Lorenzen for his time at UK. Many do not know that the big guy was the #1 rated QB (passer rating) in the SEC his Junior season. (ahead of Eli Manning) That is pretty darn impressive!
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