Prep Football Preview 2009
a look at each team
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THE preview STORIES
Ask the Coaches: Player safety and top former players
What safety precautions are coaches taking to protect players. Who are the most talented players a coach has ever had?
Danville coach Sam Harp approaches coaching milestone
Looking ahead has never been part of Sam Harp’s coaching package.
Who are the top returning players this season?
While most area teams were hit hard by graduation, there are still quite a few players on area rosters who made an impact last season.
Who will be the area's top football teams this year?
Boyle County and Mercer County had huge losses to graduation, Danville approaches the season with a new attitude, and Garrard, Casey and Lincoln counties are hoping to improve their defenses.
Boyle assistant coach John Roth finds a way to help
Joey Roth has the same background as a lot of high school assistant coaches. He played three years of high school football and two years in college. He always loved the sport and his son eventually became a high school player.
THE weekly schedule for 2009
WEEK ONE Friday, Aug. 21
Johnson Central at Boyle County, 7:30 p.m.
Anderson County at Garrard County, 7:30 p.m.
Danville at Mason County, 7:30 p.m.
Caverna at Casey County, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22
Breathitt County vs. Mercer County at Campbellsville, 8:30 p.m.
Open: Lincoln County
WEEK TWO Friday, Aug. 28
East Jessamine at Lincoln County, 6 p.m.
Mercer County at Tates Creek, 6 p.m.
Casey County at Perry County Central, 8 p.m.
Rowan County vs. Garrard County at Lincoln County, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Rockcastle County vs. Boyle County at Danville, 5:30 p.m.
Franklin County at Danville, 8 p.m.
WEEK THREE Friday, Sept. 4
West Jessamine at Garrard County, 7:30 p.m.
Madison Southern at Lincoln County, 7:30 p.m.
Lafayette at Mercer County, 7:30 p.m.
Bourbon County at Casey County, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Boyle County vs. Pikeville at Corbin, 5:30 p.m.
Danville at Corbin, 8:45 p.m.
WEEK FOUR Friday, Sept. 11
Mercer County at Anderson County, 7:30 p.m.
Garrard County at Estill County, 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln County at Rockcastle County, 7:30 p.m.
Danville at Somerset, 7:30 p.m.
Casey County at Clinton County, 8 p.m.
Open: Boyle County
WEEK FIVE Friday, Sept. 18
Southwestern at Danville, 7:30 p.m.
Washington County at Lincoln County, 7:30 p.m.
Boyle County at Mercer County, 7:30 p.m.
Casey County at Powell County, 8 p.m.
Open: Garrard County
WEEK SIX Friday, Sept. 25
Somerset at Casey County, 7:30 p.m.
Boyle County at Danville, 7:30 p.m.
Wayne County at Garrard County, 7:30 p.m.
Southwestern at Lincoln County, 7:30 p.m.
South Laurel at Mercer County, 7:30 p.m.
WEEK SEVEN Friday, Oct. 2
Lafayette at Boyle County, 7:30 p.m.
Wayne County at Casey County, 7:30 p.m.
Jackson County at Garrard County, 7:30 p.m.
Pulaski County at Lincoln County, 7:30 p.m.
Mercer County at Marion County, 7:30 p.m.
Open: Danville
WEEK EIGHT Friday, Oct. 9
Lexington Catholic at Boyle County, 7:30 p.m.
Bardstown at Danville, 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln County at Meade County, 7:30 p.m.
Garrard County at Somerset, 7:30 p.m.
Mercer County at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.
Casey County at Taylor County, 7:30 p.m.
WEEK NINE Friday, Oct. 16
West Jessamine at Boyle County, 7:30 p.m.
Danville at Fort Knox, 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln County at Mercer County, 7:30 p.m.
Garrard County at Taylor County, 7:30 p.m.
Jackson County at Casey County, 8 p.m.
WEEK 10 Friday, Oct. 23
Washington County at Danville, 7:30 p.m.
Boyle County at East Jessamine, 7:30 p.m.
Casey County at Garrard County, 7:30 p.m.
South Laurel at Lincoln County, 7:30 p.m.
Mercer County at Pulaski County, 7:30 p.m.
WEEK 11 Friday, Oct. 30
Boyle County at Christian County, 7:30 p.m.
Danville at Frankfort, 7:30 p.m.
Garrard County at Lincoln County, 7:30 p.m.
Open: Casey County, Mercer County
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Driving directions to sites outside the Advocate’s coverage area where area schools will play this season (all directions are from Danville unless noted; mileages are estimated):
Anderson County (Lawrenceburg) — From Harrodsburg: U.S. 127 north to Lawrenceburg, school entrance is first right past intersection with U.S. 62. Miles from Harrodsburg: 20.
Campbellsville — From Harrodsburg: U.S. 68 to west Campbellsville, left on Columbia Avenue or Hoskins Avenue, right on West Main Street, school is less than 1/4-mile on left. Miles from Harrodsburg: 50.
Christian County (Hopkinsville) — From Danville: U.S. 150 west to Bardstown, Bluegrass Parkway west to Elizabethtown, Western Kentucky Parkway west to Nortonville, Pennyrile Parkway south to Hopkinsville. Turn right at end of parkway on U.S. 41A south (Fort Campbell Boulevard), left on Bypass U.S. 68 (Eagle Way), left on Jerry Claiborne Way into Tie Breaker Park. Stadium is just ahead on right. Miles from Danville: 196.
Clinton County (Albany) — U.S. 127 south to Albany, school is 3 miles south of intersection with Ky. 90 on left. Miles from Liberty: 54.
Corbin — From Danville: U.S. 127 south to Danville, U.S. 150 east to Mount Vernon, Interstate 75 south to Corbin. Exit to U.S. 25E (exit 29), left off ramp to U.S. 25E South (Cumberland Gap Parkway), right on U.S. 25 South (Dixie Highway), left on Bell Avenue, immediate right on Laurel Avenue, left on Barbourville Street, field is just ahead on left. Miles from Danville: 70.
East Jessamine (Nicholasville) — From Danville: Ky. 34 and U.S. 27 north to Nicholasville, right on business U.S. 27, right on Ky. 39 (Maple Street), left on Maple Leaf Lane, school is 1/4-mile ahead. Miles from Danville: 23.
Estill County (Irvine) — From Lancaster: Ky. 52 east to Irvine, cross Kentucky River and go straight on Ky. 89 north (Main Street), school is 3 1/2 miles ahead on left. Miles from Lancaster: 45.
Fort Knox — From Danville: U.S. 150 west to Bardstown, Blue Grass Parkway west to Interstate 65, Interstate 65 north 1 mile to U.S. 62 (exit 94), left off ramp on U.S. 62 (Mulberry Street), right on Ky. 3005 (Ring Road), right on U.S. 31W (Dixie Highway) north to Fort Knox, exit to East Bullion Boulevard, take first right past checkpoint on Park Road, right on Dixie Street, left on Missouri Street, left on Mississippi Street, school is on right, field is behind school. Miles from Danville: 85.
Frankfort — From Danville: U.S. 127 north to Frankfort, left on U.S. 421 north (Bald Knob Road), right on Benson Avenue, left on Kentucky Avenue. Bellepoint Baptist Church is 1/10-mile ahead on left; field is behind church. Miles from Danville: 43.
Marion County (Lebanon) — From Harrodsburg: U.S. 68 west to Lebanon, school is 3/4-mile past intersection with Ky. 1195. Miles from Harrodsburg: 30.
Mason County (Maysville) — From Danville: Ky. 34 east and U.S. 27 north to Lexington, left on Ky. 4 west (New Circle Road), left on U.S. 27/68 north/east (Paris Pike) to Paris, stay on U.S. 68 to Maysville, school is 1/4-mile past intersection with AA Highway (Ky. 9) on right. Miles from Danville: 98.
Meade County (Brandenburg) — From Stanford: U.S. 150 west to Bardstown, Blue Grass Parkway west to Interstate 65, Interstate 65 north 1 mile to U.S. 62 (exit 94), left off ramp on U.S. 62 (Mulberry Street), right on Ky. 3005 (Ring Road), right on U.S. 31W (Dixie Highway) north to Muldraugh, left on Ky. 1638 west to Brandenburg Station, right at end of road on Ky. 448 north to Brandenburg, left on Ky. 1051 west (Bypass Road), right on Ky. 710 (Old State Road), school is 3/4-mile ahead on left, field is behind school. Miles from Stanford: 115.
Perry County Central (Hazard) — From Liberty: U.S. 127 south to Phil, left on Ky. 910 south to Windsor, left on Ky. 80 east to Nancy, left on Cumberland Parkway east to Somerset, straight on Ky. 80 east to London, Hal Rogers Parkway east to Hazard. Exit to Ky. 15/80 (exit 59), right off ramp to Ky. 15 south, first left on Crawford Mountain Road, left at end of road on Combs Road (Ky. 1088), field is 1/2-mile on left. Miles from Liberty: 125.
Powell County (Stanton) — From Liberty: U.S. 127 north to Danville, Ky. 34 east and U.S. 27 north to Lexington, right on Ky. 4 (New Circle Road) east, exit to U.S. 60 east (exit 13, Winchester Road), left on Interstate 75 north, right on Interstate 64 east to Winchester, right on Mountain Parkway east (exit 98) to Stanton. Exit to Ky. 213 (exit 22), right off ramp to Ky. 213 north (South Main Street), left on Ky. 11/15 (West College Avenue), school is 1 mile ahead on right, field is behind school. Miles from Liberty: 110.
Pulaski County (Somerset) — From Harrodsburg: U.S. 127 south to Danville, U.S. 150 east to Stanford, U.S. 27 south to Somerset, left on McKee Road, right on Stanford Road (old U.S. 27), left on Ky. 1575 (University Drive), school is 1 mile ahead on left. Miles from Harrodsburg: 52.
Rockcastle County (Mount Vernon) — From Stanford: U.S. 150 south to Mount Vernon, left on Ky. 461 north, right on Ky. 1326 (West Main Street), right at Rockcastle County Middle School, field is behind school. Miles from Stanford: 24.
Somerset — From Danville: U.S. 150 east to Stanford, U.S. 27 south to Somerset, left on Ky. 80, right on Barnett Street, field is in Meece Middle School complex on right. Miles from Danville: 45. From Lancaster: U.S. 27 south to Somerset, left on Ky. 80, right on Barnett Street, field is in Meece Middle School complex on right. Miles from Lancaster: 41.
Southwestern (Somerset) — From Harrodsburg: U.S. 127 south to Danville, U.S. 150 east to Stanford, U.S. 27 south to Somerset, right on Ky. 1577 (Oak Hill Road), right on Ky. 3261 (Oak Hill-Saline Road). School is 3/4-mile ahead on left. Miles from Harrodsburg: 59.
Tates Creek (Lexington) — From Harrodsburg: U.S. 68 east to Lexington, right on Man O’War Boulevard, left on Tates Creek road, right on Armstrong Mill Road, left on Greentree Road, right on Centre Parkway, straight on Spendthrift Road into school campus, field is to the left. Miles from Harrodsburg: 33.
Taylor County (Campbellsville) — From Lancaster: Ky. 52 west to Danville, U.S. 150 west to Perryville, left on U.S. 68 west to Campbellsville, school is less than 1 mile inside city limit on right. Miles from Lancaster: 59. From Liberty: Ky. 70 west to Campbellsville, right on U.S. 68 east, school is 1 mile on left. Miles from Liberty: 30.
—Mike Marsee