WYMY Play of the Week featured Bell County's Monte Merrick's 56 yard field goal as time expired in first half against rival Rockcastle in a battle of top five teams in 4-A. Bell was leading 7-0 when Greer ran out of bounds to stop the clock and set up the kick. Was fourth longest in KY prep history. It also was from the right hash mark, and would have traveled as far or farther than the record kicks from middle of field! Bell's kicker is a JUNIOR!http://www.wkyt.com/wymtsportsovertime/headlines/9369241.html

That may have been good from 60...

Can you blame 'em? :lol: That leg is definately worth of play of the week. UK needs to jump on this kid quick.:thumb:

That may have been good from 60...

 

We watched him hit three 61 yard kicks in a row during warmups the week before at Knox Central game. I understand he did not kick all week and was nursing a sore leg! If the game situation is right...could see that sixty yard kick one day! He has all of this season and next. He is Class of 2009!

Crazy thing is Belfrys kicker Glenn "Hoss" Earnest hit a 50 yarder Saturday, usually those kicks are rare in mountain football and two in one week.

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Crazy thing is Belfrys kicker Glenn "Hoss" Earnest hit a 50 yarder Saturday, usually those kicks are rare in mountain football and two in one week.

Even moreso, earnest is a straight-on kicker. I don't think I have ever seen a 50 yard field goal from anyone that wasn't a soccer style kicker.

Merrick hit a couple from 63 during warm-ups for the grid-o-rama @ evarts earlier this year.

Even moreso, earnest is a straight-on kicker. I don't think I have ever seen a 50 yard field goal from anyone that wasn't a soccer style kicker.

 

Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints, 63 yards.

LONGEST FIELD GOAL - (Min. 52 Yards)

Player (School) vs. Opponent, Year

58 Aaron Petry (Raceland) vs. Berea, 2003

57 Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro) vs. Harlan, 1998

55 Taylor Long (Christian Co.) vs. Graves Co., 10-22-04

54 Jordan Skeeters (North Hardin) vs. Pleasure Ridge Park, 10-4-02

54 Justin Willis (South Oldham) vs. Holy Cross (Louisville), 9-13-02

54 Shawn Payne (Owensboro Catholic) vs. Butler County, 1999

54 Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro) vs. Evarts, 1997

53 Mark Gotcher (Lexington Christian) vs. Cumberland, 2002

53 Aaron Petry (Raceland) vs. Berea, 2003

53 Chet Ervin (Henry County) vs. Trimble County, 2001

53 Sam Erny (DuPont Manual) vs. Fairdale, 2000

53 Brad Cooper (Greenwood) vs. Grayson County, 1999

52 Chasse Clark (Owen County) vs. Williamsburg, 2003

52 Aaron Pettrey (Raceland) vs. South Floyd, 2002

52 Sam Enry (DuPont Manual) vs. Seneca, 2000

52 Nathan Smith (Pleasure Ridge Park) vs. Holy Cross (Louisville), 1998

52 Shawn Payne (Owensboro Catholic) vs. Breckinridge County, 1997

52 Ben Bosscher (St. Xavier) vs. Marion County, 1997

52 Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro) vs. North Laurel, 1997

52 Ben Bosscher (St. Xavier) vs. Cincinnati St. Xavier, OH, 1997

LONGEST FIELD GOAL - (Min. 52 Yards)

Player (School) vs. Opponent, Year

58 Aaron Petry (Raceland) vs. Berea, 2003

57 Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro) vs. Harlan, 1998

55 Taylor Long (Christian Co.) vs. Graves Co., 10-22-04

54 Jordan Skeeters (North Hardin) vs. Pleasure Ridge Park, 10-4-02

54 Justin Willis (South Oldham) vs. Holy Cross (Louisville), 9-13-02

54 Shawn Payne (Owensboro Catholic) vs. Butler County, 1999

54 Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro) vs. Evarts, 1997

53 Mark Gotcher (Lexington Christian) vs. Cumberland, 2002

53 Aaron Petry (Raceland) vs. Berea, 2003

53 Chet Ervin (Henry County) vs. Trimble County, 2001

53 Sam Erny (DuPont Manual) vs. Fairdale, 2000

53 Brad Cooper (Greenwood) vs. Grayson County, 1999

52 Chasse Clark (Owen County) vs. Williamsburg, 2003

52 Aaron Pettrey (Raceland) vs. South Floyd, 2002

52 Sam Enry (DuPont Manual) vs. Seneca, 2000

52 Nathan Smith (Pleasure Ridge Park) vs. Holy Cross (Louisville), 1998

52 Shawn Payne (Owensboro Catholic) vs. Breckinridge County, 1997

52 Ben Bosscher (St. Xavier) vs. Marion County, 1997

52 Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro) vs. North Laurel, 1997

52 Ben Bosscher (St. Xavier) vs. Cincinnati St. Xavier, OH, 1997

 

KHSAA needs to update their site. I am not sure how far back kicks are missing, but Shane Popham (Cov. Cath.) had a 57 yard kick last year to tie Wynn's old record. Merrick's kick would appear to be the first and only one from 56 yards. Does anyone know of any other 52+ yd kicks not listed?

KHSAA needs to update their site. I am not sure how far back kicks are missing, but Shane Popham (Cov. Cath.) had a 57 yard kick last year to tie Wynn's old record. Merrick's kick would appear to be the first and only one from 56 yards. Does anyone know of any other 52+ yd kicks not listed?

 

 

Those records were updated on Aug 13, 2007. I think it is up to the school to submit any records.

 

http://www.khsaa.org/records/football/statefootballindividualrecords.pdf

Those records were updated on Aug 13, 2007. I think it is up to the school to submit any records.

 

http://www.khsaa.org/records/football/statefootballindividualrecords.pdf

Thanks, 'Bone! Will have to check with the Bell Co. coaching staff to see if they turned in the kid's kick to KHSAA.

And here I thought it was going to be the KO by Jared Kaufman at the Ryle/CC game. His KO hit up the right side of the goal post! It wasn't a game winning FG, but it was fun to watch.:banana:

Congrats to a great kicker :thumb: That really sucked the life out of the Rocket fans and players.