I think this will be a huge lift to the Bulldog program. One thing that seems to be missing the last couple of years was players with that "Bulldog" attitude. LC used to have some of the most intimidating teams around. Bringing back former players will help instill that attitude into the current players. Blake is a great coach, with a great offensive mind. He will only make what is already a great staff that much better. Blake will help make their passing game stronger. They have proven over the years that they can run the ball, but now with some work on the passing game, LC will become stronger and more diverse offensively. He has a passion for the game and for the school and it will be a huge help to their program. I have been friends with Blake for over 10 years and I am glad to see him back home and happy. Smart move by Goldsmith getting him on board.

I've never been one to hide who I am on here and I feel like I probably need to give some info/background before to much gets thrown out of context on here. Do to conflict of intrest (call me Tressell) I'd say that my days of posting about LC football are probably numbered but I'll still be around here.

 

I played for Lawrence Co from 89-92. I am very proud of the guys I played beside, the guys before me and the guys after me. I was All Area Honorable Mention and Courier Journal All State Honorable Mention as a DB.

Chuke Williams opened that door for me and allowed me to work in the summers with WR's and come in on Fridays at LC while I was in college. It was pretty easy because the 2 guys I had were both D-1 guys (Gerad Parker at UK and Spencer Harris at Virginia Tech in baseball). We went to the Final 4 my JR year and again when I came back to help in 97.

I graduated from Morehead and took the Head Middle School job at North Oldham straight out of college. That was a great learning experience as I had the freedom to experiment on offense with a great group of kids. We made it to 3 championship games in 4 years in a confrence with LCA, Oldham Co, South Oldham and the 2 Shelby Co schools. I had most of North's team that is at the high school now and other guys like Bardstowns QB+WR twins the Smith twins, the Saxtons that were at Trinity and Smart the RB at Pulaski SW to name a few.

When the new High School opened up at North I moved up the second year and helped out there. That too was a great experience as I saw what it was like to be with a new program that was struggling. There was a lot of inside problems but the dedication the kids have had at that school is something that people just don't realize. Multiple Principal's, multiple coaches etc. The kids still were coming in at 6:30 A.M. weightlifting and doing everything they could to be successful. I had the WR's there and was the Freshman/JV Offensive Coordinaor/Co Head Coach.

I have always been a student of the game and travled near and far to try to learn as much as I can about the game. One thing that was clear to me at a young age was Bob Sphire knew something about throwing the rock around and scoring points. I went to a clinic at Notre Dame just so I could here him speak. I was able to meet him thanks to Coach Gary McPeek (who was at Lawrence Co and had coached with Bob). At the time I was hoping to come to LC to Coach with McPeek as he had always been good to me. That ended up falling through due to teaching openings. I kept in touch with Coach Sphire and when we had our little girl we wanted to get closer to family (my wifes family is from Lex and it was an hour closer to mine). I met with Coach Sphire and from that day on he treated me like a part of his family.

I played my last game ever in the Regional Championship at Prestonsburg and was beaten by Coach Bill Letton who ironically was on the Lex Cath staff too. I really can't stress enough what a great staff was at Lex Cath and the value I got from being around great coaches like Letton and Sphire. I never really asked for a title but Coach Sphire and I were close. Coach Allen, Hobbs,Engler, Madding, Sphire and I usually broke film down together and game planned. That was where I learned the most in that whole experience. I spent most of the practice time picking Bob's (and Justin Burke because he might as well been a top coach in the state) brain. Game nights I helped keep up with what was working from our scripts and things that looked like they would work. Bob was comfortable enough with himself that he would at times take what I saw and run with it. The main thing out of this whole Lex Cath thing is that by no means did I lead us to a championship (that's getting thrown around a little loose). Coach Sphire led us to a championship and he had an awsome staff + group of kids. He has meant a lot to my life and still helps me anytime I call!

My best friend (Morgan Cyrus) and I worked with our youth league a couple of years ago to get a Lawerence Co Legend's camp started. We have had around 15+ previous LC players that have gone on to play college ball or coach to come back and help with the camp. It was great to see what has come out of LC the past 15 years. We are talking about a guy coaching for the NY JETS, players from UK, Tenn etc.The camp almost doubled this past year and all the money goes back to the youth league. I throw that out there because I want to get across my passion for our entire program and the whole community of Louisa! I'm definatly not the only one as many dropped what they were doing in the summer to come back and work the camp for free!

I took a new job and was called by Coach Goldsmith to take the offensive job at LC. We haven't gotten to sit down and talk to much yet about what all will be going on at LC next year so I don't know who is coaching what yet as far as responsibilities etc. I do know that I care about every single guy on the staff from last year!

Ed Dixon has had multiple opportunities to go other places and have bigger titles. He has been invaluable to the program as he has spent countless hours working with the kids there.

Joey Cecil is as good of a man as you will find! He has turned down head coaching opportunities to stay there! I've been waiting since the McPeek days to hopefully coach with him one day!

Travis Hughs grew up 2 houses from me and I graduated with Caudill's brother. I also can't wait to get in with Luke who came over from Marshall!

The big thrill is having the opportunity to coach with my coach and that is Coach Goldsmith! He was the Head Coach (while Gary Morris Russell's d-coordinator was my o-coordinator in high school). I have the upmost respect for Coach Goldsmith and couldn't imagine playing for anybody else! The things I learned playing for him along with my family are what have given me the roadmap to success in my life and I hope to repay him in a big way!

I belive in the coaches, I believe in the kids and I believe in our fans! I know times have been tough and it is an uphill battle. LC has had a lot of adversity! Injuries, youth etc but that is what builds character if you fight through it! One of my goals in life was to come back one day to the school I love and coach while my parents are still around so they can see that they have instilled that hard work will help you reach your dreams!

To me there is one thing constant between winners and losers. I've been around them both and learned from those experiences. It all comes down to your ATTITUDE!!!! If you are a Lawrence County player that gets on here and reads this then I hope you have your sleeves rolled up and KNOW that you are going to start taking care of business!

 

I debated if I should post anyting but I didn't want rumors swirling and I felt like I was getting to much credit for what Lex Cath did. I was a small part of a BIG puzzle!

Since this board has been around I've been around. I was a football moderator back when it first started up. The main reason I joined back then was to get pub for kids in Eastern KY. I think this board has done a great job of that! I'm proud to be a Bulldog, I'm proud of the programs in Eastern KY and I'm proud of where football has come in our state!

I probably won't be posting much anymore about LC but I wanted to set the record straight before to many rumors got going around. It is an exciting time and I can't wait to get back on the field with the program I love! To those of you that posted the kind words I am very appreciative and for those of you that might put anything negative... it comes with the territory:) I want nothing but the best for the kids in Lawrence Co!

 

 

??????????? Just courious (not meant to be negative) but why so much information about yourself? You have obviously been around some good football at Lex. Cath. You don't have to justify your career for anyone. You have been to the top. What a steal for Lawrence Co. Will you be living in Louisa again? I hope you guys go all the way. With you calling the offense i know things will only improve in this powerful program. :jump:

Blake, if you need help with that fake option, fumbleruski, quadruple reverse, flea flicker, hail mary just let me know. I'll draw it up for you!

Seems as if Stick1 is well known and has friends from all over the state.

Congrats Stick! LC has gotten themselves a Good Coach!

I think LC is under-staffed and could use more coaches as well. The more coaches that you have that support the ideas of your head coach, the easier it is for the players and everyone to get individual attention.

Valid question. People have asked where I've been, what did I do etc. I don't feel like I have to answer to anybody on here but I thought I'd share because I didn't want wrong information on me posted. I thought this was going in a direction that I led Lex Cath too a state championship which is not the case. I took that opportunity to learn more than anything. I wanted to do a few things by posting and those were:

1. To thank the coaches that have helped me along the way.

2.Share my excitement to be with the coaches that are already there (that I care about) plus squash any rumors. LC already has a GREAT staff and I am proud to jump on board!

3.Share what the program has meant to my life and the excitment that I have to come back and contribute.

 

This will probably be the last post on here for me as I don't want to get into a big interview or anything. I appreciate the positive comments and I hold all of those people in high regard that posted.

Valid question. People have asked where I've been, what did I do etc. I don't feel like I have to answer to anybody on here but I thought I'd share because I didn't want wrong information on me posted. I thought this was going in a direction that I led Lex Cath too a state championship which is not the case. I took that opportunity to learn more than anything. I wanted to do a few things by posting and those were:

1. To thank the coaches that have helped me along the way.

2.Share my excitement to be with the coaches that are already there (that I care about) plus squash any rumors. LC already has a GREAT staff and I am proud to jump on board!

3.Share what the program has meant to my life and the excitment that I have to come back and contribute.

 

This will probably be the last post on here for me as I don't want to get into a big interview or anything. I appreciate the positive comments and I hold all of those people in high regard that posted.

 

 

 

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Stick1,

 

Remember you and your better half owe me and my wife a dinner date after you get settled in.

Good luck I root for LC, but this year they might face my flyers in the playoffs for the region.

Good luck I root for LC, but this year they might face my flyers in the playoffs for the region.

 

 

What team is the Flyers?

What team is the Flyers?

Franklin County

Franklin County

 

 

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Congrats Stick!! :thumb: I know that with your passion for the game AND for LCHS Football the team will be nothing but better for it. 89' - 92' uh - man. there were some real battles between Raceland and Lawrence around that time! I have no doubt that you will be one of the main ingrediets to bringing Bulldog football back to where they are accustomed to being. LCHS opponets best look out!:banana: In the words of a former coach in the Ashland system and very good friend of mine - "estsablish the middle, spread the field on em with the option and get the bal on the corners, trap it back up the middle, Then you can go play action on the pass and throw the thing downfield and do anything you want. (can you tell that this guy played for and coached under H. Conley??:lol: ) . Seriously, I doubt that you need any help at all I am glad to hear that LCHS has a hometown guy coming back in the program.

I did forget to say congrats to the new coach and wish him and the team nothing but the best.