Turpin did not play in the 1979-80 season for Bryan Station, he was at Fork Union Military Academy. That Defenders team featured Keith Berry and William Conner at forward, with Kim Clay at guard.

 

You are right. We played against Turpin in the 1978-79 season at Bryan Station. Leroy Bird was also a guard on that 1979-80 Bryan Station team and went on to play at UK.

When Dicky played for Covington Junior High he wasn't even the best guard on the floor, that was a young man named Steve Briscoe. Steve moved to Ohio and played in Cincinnati. Imagine how good Holmes would have been if Briscoe stays in Covington? Wow is right!!!

 

In addition to Briscoe, remember Nate Flanagan at Covington Junior High with Dicky Beal? If Nate had gone on to Holmes and played, the Bulldogs would have had an inside game of Ricky Walton, Nate Flanagan and Elliott Simpson. If Briscoe had stayed in Covington, Holmes might have won they 1980 state title.

You are right. We played against Turpin in the 1978-79 season at Bryan Station. Leroy Bird was also a guard on that 1979-80 Bryan Station team and went on to play at UK.

 

I did not remember that about Leroy Byrd. I know Bryan Station had another player by the last name of Southworth who had the highest vertical leap of anyone on their team. Berry and Conner were both 6-6 and muscular. Ricky Walton battled them inside, but Bryan Station pulled it out in OT.

In addition to Briscoe, remember Nate Flanagan at Covington Junior High with Dicky Beal? If Nate had gone on to Holmes and played, the Bulldogs would have had an inside game of Ricky Walton, Nate Flanagan and Elliott Simpson. If Briscoe had stayed in Covington, Holmes might have won they 1980 state title.

 

I do remember Nate and he was a force. I agree with you that if Nate and Steve had played for Holmes that team could have very well won the state title in 1980 and even possibly gone undefeated too.

I do remember Nate and he was a force. I agree with you that if Nate and Steve had played for Holmes that team could have very well won the state title in 1980 and even possibly gone undefeated too.

 

That would have been one of the most dominant teams in Kentucky history for a 5-6 year run. Beal, Davis, Walton, Simpson, Briscoe, Flanagan, Elmer, Whatley. I mean, who starts? And that is right after they had Schloemer, Wimzie, Meyer, Moeves, Humphrey, Avery, Ross. Reynolds Flynn was loaded with talent, and I believe that was the most dominant era for the 9th Region with Holmes.

That would have been one of the most dominant teams in Kentucky history for a 5-6 year run. Beal, Davis, Walton, Simpson, Briscoe, Flanagan, Elmer, Whatley. I mean, who starts? And that is right after they had Schloemer, Wimzie, Meyer, Moeves, Humphrey, Avery, Ross. Reynolds Flynn was loaded with talent, and I believe that was the most dominant era for the 9th Region with Holmes.

 

Beal and Briscoe start for sure at guards. Davis, Whatley, and Elmer off the bench.

 

Nate, El, and Ricky on the back line. Nobody could have matched that first 8!!! Nobody!!

Beal and Briscoe start for sure at guards. Davis, Whatley, and Elmer off the bench.

 

Nate, El, and Ricky on the back line. Nobody could have matched that first 8!!! Nobody!!

 

I'm with you!! The Bulldog "diamond press" back then would have been churning out even more points off turnovers by the opponents.

I'm with you!! The Bulldog "diamond press" back then would have been churning out even more points off turnovers by the opponents.

 

And that 79-80 team averaged an astonishing 88 points a game without Steve and Nate!! I believe that still stands as the highest per game average in 9th region history

I can't think of a player since Dicky Beal where it was an event to go watch. He drew fans from all over to watch him go.

 

Simply the best. Nothing even close since. It was a circus.

And that 79-80 team averaged an astonishing 88 points a game without Steve and Nate!! I believe that still stands as the highest per game average in 9th region history

 

I knew they scored a lot of points, best transition team I ever saw. Beal directing the break with those no-look passes and his penetration into the lane was a thing of beauty. There has never been, or probably, will never be another player like him in the 9th Region. I'm glad I got to see him play for all those years.

And that 79-80 team averaged an astonishing 88 points a game without Steve and Nate!! I believe that still stands as the highest per game average in 9th region history

 

Do you remember Dicky's reverse dunks in some of those games? It was astonishing to see a guy 5-10 soar like that and do reverse dunks in those days. I also remember Dicky dunking on Summit Country Day's Dexter Bailey in a summer league game. The newspaper even had a picture of it!

I did not remember that about Leroy Byrd. I know Bryan Station had another player by the last name of Southworth who had the highest vertical leap of anyone on their team. Berry and Conner were both 6-6 and muscular. Ricky Walton battled them inside, but Bryan Station pulled it out in OT.

 

You have me going down memory lane I played at Bryan Station in the 80's but was in 8th grade in 80. Always heard what a great game the Holmes game was in 1980, Conner, Berry and Jeff Clay were just sophomores that year, Bird was a junior. Wonder who you are talking about as the leaper, it wasnt Southworth he was a 6'2" white boy who had about a 5" vertical :ylsuper: I played against alot of great guards in Lexington thru the years but must say Dicky Beal was the best I ever checked!!

You have me going down memory lane I played at Bryan Station in the 80's but was in 8th grade in 80. Always heard what a great game the Holmes game was in 1980, Conner, Berry and Jeff Clay were just sophomores that year, Bird was a junior. Wonder who you are talking about as the leaper, it wasnt Southworth he was a 6'2" white boy who had about a 5" vertical :ylsuper:

 

Was there a 6-3 or 6-4 guy who had an amazing vertical leap? He was a lefty, I thought it was Southworth?

Do you remember Dicky's reverse dunks in some of those games? It was astonishing to see a guy 5-10 soar like that and do reverse dunks in those days. I also remember Dicky dunking on Summit Country Day's Dexter Bailey in a summer league game. The newspaper even had a picture of it!

 

I recall going to a post-season All-Star game featuring Beal and Bailey at NC following their senior year. Does anyone else recall that game, or the circumstances?

Was there a 6-3 or 6-4 guy who had an amazing vertical leap? He was a lefty, I thought it was Southworth?

 

Southworth didnt get any Varsity clock in 80 plus he couldnt jump at all, probably remember him from our 81 team as he started small forward. Bryan Station has had many guys who could jump but it might have been Rodne Carter on that team.