Please do some research before you start making comments like this. Plenty of "tradition and history" in football within the state of Ky. As a matter of fact, there are three schools ranked in the top ten winningnest high school football programs in the U.S. If my memory serves me correctly, Ohio had just two.
The West Virginia high school in which I participated football, one had to play at least one play in 21 quarters during the 10 game season. Keep in mind this was more than 35 years ago.
If people are mentioning some decent but not great talent than I cant believe Arliss Beach from Ashland has not been mentioned..he was a very good high school running back...Arliss went on and had a decent career at UK and was drafted but didn't play much in the NFL..he was real fun to watch in high school
Ryle needs more stands!!! Way too many children running around on the hills on the end zone end and near the field house. Plus it gets too packed up near the restroom and consession area. But all in all its a very nice place to play football on a friday night with the farm land and open space around the stadium. If Ryle added more seating it could be one of the best places to play in the state with the new field and all.
Way too much history at Putnam stadium in Ashland for it not to be a part of the best/coolest in the state....plus the horse shoe type stadium is awesome