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I am an employee at Bullitt East and have coached several of these football players in the past. Yes, I have commented on several posts already because I am so filled up with how proud I am of this huge accomplishment. It all starts with Administration support and then having the right leadership in place of the program. Players have to buy in on what the coach wants to accomplish. And then go out and execute the plan. Yes we took a blow the first game. But our kids came back week after week and improved because of the loss. Momentum started and continued to build. We defeat Male for the first time ever. Everyone who doubted us said that because Swinney did not play was the reason we won. We continued onward and defeated Manual which was a huge game to win for our program. We also had to defeat good teams in Central Hardin and Bryan Station. We faced adversity several times along the way but our kids Believed and Never Gave Up!!! When we knew we would play Male again, we embraced it. All the doubters continued to doubt and said we could not defeat them twice, especially with Swinney back in action. Our kids never flinched. Rough start to the game, but our defense played extremely well to limit Male to 14 points in the 1st half. Our offense rose to the occasion to tie it at halftime. We had a tough 3rd quarter. But our guys came alive and took care of business the 4th quarter. Many people have said it was Unbelievable. I say only to the doubters and those who do not know our program. It was TOTALLY BELIEVABLE to our Coaches, Players and Fans. What a FASTASTIC MEMORY that will live in the hearts of everyone who contributed in some way. Even to those from outside our city who supported us. WE ARE the 6A STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

There has been doubt and unbelief from many many people around the State. No one ever thought that BE could get to such a level in the short amount of years that we have done so. Many sportswriters never gave us a chance in their rankings. But as you know, Actions speak louder than words. Our program never wavered in our Belief of what we would accomplish. And our kids proved week after week with their stellar play that they were worthy of high praise. The improvement from the game one loss, was outstanding. Coach Kendrick is a man of high character, moral standards and can flat out coach. Yes Coach of the Year should be a No Brainer. Travis Egan has proven all season that he is worthy of all the accolades that he has received. His stats are Fantastic. His leadership on this team was Top Notch. He dominated the Championship game. He threw the ball like crazy but don't forget that he caught the winning 2 point play. And then went out on the defensive side and made the game ending sack with a big time hit on the Male QB. I question anyone who does not believe or will not vote for him for Mr. Football. Bullitt East deserves the respect of everyone out there. WE BELIEVED and are now the 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. And nobody can deny or take that away.

Not only that, he caught the 2 point go ahead play. And he made the ferocious tackle on the Male QB to end the game. The kid is the definition of a TRUE ATHLETE!!! If anyone doubts that he should win Mr. Football, then I want to know the reasons why. Led the Chargers to the 6A State Championship with huge numbers. Has huge numbers in the final State sheet for the season. Played on both sides of the ball when needed. Handled our punting duties. I know that there other good players out there, but there should be no doubt the he should be the winner. WE BELIEVED!!!

Coach Kendrick took an Awesome group of Seniors and others and lead them to this high level of achievement. It is Unbelievable to a lot of people out there. Many doubted that we would ever win a 6A State Championship. But WE BELIEVED!!!! An amazing 4 headed monster on Offense, a much improved Defense throughout the season and great leadership equals a State title.

Mike is the Grandfather of Travis. Brandon Egan, Mike's son and Travis's Dad was a top QB in his day. It is great to see three generations of Egans achieve this high level of success. Travis is the real deal and deserves to be named Mr. Football. His stats are crazy good on offense. He also played some Middle Linebacker on Defense and had some ferocious hits when needed. And he handled our punting duties. A great leader for his teammates. GREAT JOB TRAVIS!!!

They had worked on it the last three weeks of the season. Practiced it in the walk through before the game. It was most definitely well thought out and executed. WE BELIEVED!!!

Yes. We had been in the title game twice - in 1994 and 2008. And now 2022. See a pattern? All 14 years apart. The first two at a lower level. We joined 6A in 2018 (I believe) and everyone said we would never win a title in 6A. Four years later the 6A State Champion trophy is sitting in Bullitt East HS. What a tremendous season it has been. WE BELIEVED when most did not. CONGRATS BE CHARGERS!!!

Congrats also to your Mayfield Cardinals on an Outstanding season. You guys are the standard of HS football. Kuddos to your team and coaches for fighting through adversity with the Tornado. May God continue to bless your town!!! (My Mom lives there)

The crowd at the High School to welcome the team home was Incredible!!! The city of Mt. Washington loves their Chargers and is Proud to say so. Fireworks and an assembly in the gym was simply Awesome!!! Today at school the buzz is still very much alive!!! Everybody looks tired but the excitement comes out of the mouths of our Administrators and all Staff. Pep Rally this morning to celebrate with our students. People say it was Unbelievable. I disagree and say WE BELIEVED!!! CONGRATS TO OUR CHARGERS AND COACHES!!! And to MT WASHINGTON!!! 6A STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Forever a memory of a lifetime!!!

With the majority of teams in their respective Championships being favored to be there, no doubt all the doubters never predicted Bullitt East to make it to Saturday. Well, we will be there in force at 4:00. Travis Egan is our top notch QB and has done a masterful job in leading the Chargers to have a chance in capturing the State 6A Championship. He numbers are fantastic with 2600+ yards passing and 901 yards rushing. And in certain situations he punts (rarely do we punt) and plays Middle Linebacker with a knack for stopping the run. The kid is a tremendous athlete with speed and true toughness. A Football Player. His leadership on the field demands that his team follow his lead. There are several athletes on our team surrounding him which gives BE a tremendous chance to take the title. Tomorrow we will Unleash the Beast!!! The community of Mt. Washington will be there, loud and proud in huge numbers. This magical ride is continuing to pick up steam and what a ride it has been. Good Luck Chargers - WE BELIEVE!!!

Egan's stats are crazy good. As the season has progressed, Travis has gotten better and better. And BE has gotten better each and every week. If he plays relaxed as does what he can do, then he has the best chance to win the Mr. Football award. Almost everyone has said that we could not advance in the playoffs from week to week. In other words, a huge majority still do not believe in our kids. That is great. East will do what they have been doing all season behind the leadership of Travis Egan. And by the way, he can put a serious lick on someone when he is asked to play middle linebacker. Can't wait until Saturday to see this game. Travis + Chargers - WE BELIEVE!!!

I am very sorry to read about the boat accident. For this game, Sweeney is a load and will be tough to contain. BE's defense has improved a ton since their first meeting. Male is going to have to contain Travis Egan who has had a fantastic season in leading the Chargers to the Championship game. I understand about coaches, but the Players have to execute the game plan. What about the supporting casts? Male has other good players no doubt. BE has the three amigos who contribute to a high octane offensive game. Two very solid offensive linemen. On D, again they have improved immensely as they have progressed through the playoffs. Twice in the playoffs they have had to make a huge stop on 4th down inside the three yard line to help preserve a victory. Last week a huge interception was the turnaround point of the game. All of our opinions will not affect the outcome at all. Tough, confident players making big time plays on the field will be what it takes to come out on top of this game. History is pushed aside because WE BELIEVE!!! Let's GO Chargers!!! (Wait until you see the crowd on the BE side. 900 parent tickets were sold in 10:00. The community will be out in force, loud and super supportive of our kids.)

What a season it has been for our Chargers!!! Was brought back down to earth against Spencer Co. in the first game (L) and then made a huge commitment to improving weekly. Now look at what they have done throughout the season. They are on a roll and the train is not slowing down in the State 6A Championship game. Playing against Male is a tough challenge. They have weapons and they are a really good team. But you have to say the same thing about BE. Wins over Male, Manual, Central Hardin and Bryan Station have prepared them to finish strong on this awesome streak of wins. Travis Egan (QB) is one heck of a football player and a true athlete. Remember back a long time ago when there were Punt, Pass and Kick competitions. Travis is great at all of them and would definitely be the winner of the 6A competition if they had it. He is a true leader on this team and his teammates respond to him. Then the offensive trio of Mason Gauthier (RB), Cam Brogan (WR) and Nolan Davenport (WR) is Very hard to stop. Great stats from all three of them. Offensive Lineman Sabastian Esponza is a beast and is very effective in his position in opening holes for Mason, Travis and others. And Peyton Stafford does an outstanding job also on the OLine. Our Defense has improved tremendously and is a solid group led by Isaiah Hare (DL) and Ryan Still (DB/LB) along with several other strong defenders. Colin Elder is money on extra point kicks. These kids play for each other not worrying about who gets the credit. The community of Mt. Washington is such a strong support group for this team. They pack out Egan Field and then always have a tremendous crowd at away games. Many times outnumbering the home team crowd. We also have a tremendous student group called the Red Zone Rowdies who help keep the team fired up. Making it to the Championship game has the town buzzing along with everyone in the BE School Building. 900 tickets were sold in about 30 minutes. And then all the others who will be there with a General Admission ticket will contribute to the enthusiasm that our crowd shows. The support last week was off the charts!!! Our kids respond to this which is a huge benefit. But the deciding factor will be how each team executes on the field for the entire game. BE needs to come out strong early. They have to limit unnecessary turnovers on the offensive side and create them on the defensive side. And yes they will have to limit Sweeney's yards and Gainey's receiving yards. Then the offensive must continue to do what they have done all year long. Don't think Male can stop our offensive show. What a game this should be. Many around the state are supporting our Chargers in this game. The theme of this crazy ride is "WE BELIEVE" and will continue to be until the final horn. I wish nothing but the BEst for this tremendous group of kids. Oh yeah, we also have a tremendous coaching staff led by 1st year coach Keegan Kendrick. I know that they will have a great game plan for this final game of the year. Same district rivals (Unheard of) now playing for the Big Trophy. Looking for the Chargers to FINISH STRONG!!! WE BELIEVE!!!

It is mind boggling that BE is still not being given much respect by a lot of people around the State. Go look at 6A stats to see that they are legit. This team has gotten the job done with just a minor blimp on the screen first game. Have beaten Male and Manual. Their offense is strong, especially in the passing game. They have a Mr. Football candidate in Travis Egan who has thrown for 2302 yards and his receivers have 165 catches. Running back Mason Gauthier has rushed for 1205 yards. Receivers Nolan Davenport with 53 catches for 851 yards and Cam Brogan with 57 catches for 775 yards. Ryan Still has three kick-off returns for a TD. Colin Elder has kicked 45 of 46 extra points. I think that those are pretty solid numbers. BE is averaging 42.2 points per game while giving up only 14.4 points per game. Central Hardin has a solid defense, but not sure they can slow down BE passing game. CH has a strong running game so BE defense will have to step up in the box to stop the run. CH has only thrown 62 times all season for 739 yards. The weather is going to play a factor in this game. Cold temperatures with a slight wind will not be ideal. The team that can manage this better will definitely have an advantage. BE must come out strong and eliminate silly penalties. Expect a big crowd from Mount Washington for this. However, low temperatures will keep some fans home. ALL GAS NO BRAKES!!! WE BELIEVE!!!

I too pull for the Underdog most of the time. But not this time. Bardstown has remained undefeated despite losing their best player for the rest of the season and their QB who might be able to make an appearance this week. Bardstown has had quality teams recently but not made it to the finals in a while. A matchup with Cal in the finals will be the best game of the year in Class 3A. Good Luck to the Tigers!!!

There is no doubt that "TyTy" is one of a kind type of player. He is the toughest 5'5" kid you will see out on a football field. Not big in stature but has a HUGE HEArt!!! He is a FOOTBALL PLAYER!!! He is a powerful RB with Speed!!! He can run over you or around you. He can catch the ball very effectively as well. On the Defensive side of the ball, he is a head hunter. Not afraid to hit anybody and some of his hits are jaw rattling. I know him personally and he is a great kid. I feel Bardstown will be fine this week. Then will see if they can get Clark back at QB the next week. Good Luck Tigers as you pursue a State Championship!!!

Does anyone know what his status is today? Agreed that Trigg needs him on the field to have a chance to play with Hart. I hope he can go.

One of the better 1st round matchups will be Trigg Co. heading to Hart Co. Trigg has some talented athletes on the offensive side of the ball. Back in the day (early 70's) Trigg had unbelievable talent under Coach Joe Jaggers ( I graduated in 78 and still have my scrapbooks of those glory years). I have not seen them in person, but their stats are strong. Hart's stats show a strong Defensive team. So can Trigg use their Offensive game plan to be successful against a stubborn Hart Defense? And can Trigg Defense do enough to keep Hart out of the end zone? I will be in attendance to cheer on the Wildcats. Happy that they have had a strong season.

Would certainly like to see Bardstown vs. Cal in the State Finals. Even with injuries to major players, Bardstown has kept their season winning streak without a loss for the second year in a row. Now we will have to see how they will handle the playoffs. Mentally, it is a different pressure that comes in the playoffs. Good Luck to the Tigers!!!

Travis Egan continues to do awesome things for Bullitt East. Impressive numbers on the season. 1900+ yards passing with 23 TD. 501 yards rushing for 9 TD. On D, one interception and is a head hunter!!! You do not want him to get a running start on you as he will get to you and deliver massive hits!!! He is a talented athletic football player. With BE on the move, stats are going to be better. But more importantly leading his team to keep winning week after week says a lot about his value to the team. Keep it going T-Bone!!!

I agree with what you are saying. All teams have at least 8 chances to win a game. I cannot come up with a really good reason why someone with a 0 or 1 -2 win season should move into a first round playoff game. By eliminating the 4th team and giving the #1 seed a bye, you will get great 1st round games between 2-3. The #1 seed gets gate for another home game is a positive I guess. Seeing the distance that some of the #4 seeds have to travel and basically have no chance at winning makes no sense whatsoever. But the games are won/lost on the field. So Good Luck to all teams and safe travels to those on the highways!!!

I agree 100%. It was a great game to watch. The fact that BE had zero turnovers and stuck to their game plan on Offense were huge. Adding Egan, Brogan and Davenport was huge on the Defensive side of the ball. That hit Egan had was one of the best I have seen in awhile. Everyone in the program Believed they could win this game and they went out and proved it. Coach Kendrick was on top of his game as well. Now kids have to stay humble and continue to work hard each day to continue to improve. Should be an exciting ride for the next few weeks.

South Warren Scott County Manual Simon Kenton Owensobro

Both Goodin and Jones have been outstanding this season. No doubt about it. But I think there is something to be said for how the team performs under a top player. And my guy Travis Egan is leading the Chargers to new heights. His numbers are strong and the team is on a 7 game winning streak after defeating Male for the District title. Looks like he will have some games left to prove himself worthy of the award. That bone rattling hit he had against Male is definitely one of the top hits I have seen this season. Looking forward to seeing just how far he can lead our team in the playoffs. I would not go against him. His Grandfather is a legendary coach from BE; his Dad was a legendary player at BE and now Travis looks to make big things happen as he completes his Senior season.

Travis is a True Athlete!!! Kid is a quality QB with strong passing numbers. He also can do damage running the ball. Has played some Defense with 9 tackles and 1 Interception. If you like stats here are his numbers: Rushes - 67 for 486 yards. 7.3 yards per carry. 11 TD. Passing - #1 ranked QB in 6A. 125 of 194 for 64.4% completion rate. 1758 yards. 19 TD. 195 yard per game. * He has led Bullitt East to a 8-1 record this season. On a 7 game winning streak. BE Defeated Male last week while Travis played both sides of the ball. As far as an Athlete goes, he plays Basketball and runs Track. With no training he stepped on the track last year twice and split 49 seconds on the second leg of a 4 x 400 relay. * If BE makes a deep run in the playoffs, there is no doubt he should be considered for Mr. Football.