Hogtown Pride

With all do respect, I don't know who you have talked to, but RaShad has not enrolled at Harmony Community School in Cincinatti. I talked with him this morning from David Poole's phone, as well as David Poole, from the school (Head Football Coach/ Dean of Students at Harmony) and RaShad has not and will not be enrolling at Harmony. Arrangements are being made to get him back to Harrodsburg from Cincinatti ASAP.

Just made another phone call to the immediate family member - Rashad was talked into going to Cincinnati by his teammate. It was a "spur of the moment" thing. They said Rashad was misled in thinking that he could just show up at the school and enroll with no other arrangements made. Hopefully, Rashad will be back by the end of the day. Mercer sure does need him on defense!

Isn't Mercer going to be AAAAA?

Oops! Sorry! I misread the title of the thread. You are right - Mercer will be 5A. My bad!

Can't wait to see what Mercer County will have next year. Go Titans!

No need to make any calls. RaShad HAS NOT enrolled at Harmony or any other place for that matter.

Confirmed with family members this morning - Rashad Buster has moved to Cincinnati to live with his uncle. He wanted to go to school where Brandon Ford was going to be going to school. That school is Harmony Community School. His father was at the East Lexington Street Campus on Monday morning with Brandon's grandmother. They both let the school know that they were withdrawing them in order to attend the school in Cincinnati. Brandon was enrolled on Monday and Rashad will be enrolled today (Tuesday). His uncle had to work yesterday and he was not able to get Rashad enrolled on Monday. THIS WAS ALL JUST CONFIRMED WITH A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER. Brandon will be participating in spring football practice when it starts. If Rashad gets enrolled and is able to participate on the football team, I guess he will do the Spring Football practice too. But for now, Rashad Buster has moved to Cincinnati.

Just verified with a close family member - paperwork is being processed: Rashad Buster has moved to Cincinnati to live with his uncle and will be attending Harmony Community School. Now, Rashad might be back at Mercer if he can't make it work at this school, but for now, he has moved and is attending a different school.

What a loss for Mercer's defense!

Rashad Buster has made a trip to Cincinnati with Brandon Ford. Brandon Ford was enrolled at Harmony Community School on Monday. Rashad is in Cincinnati with his uncle where he was suppose to be enrolled on Monday. I will make a few phone calls and see if he in fact did enroll or if he just made the trip with Brandon. Word around the halls at the East Lexington Street Campus is that Rashad's father came to school on Monday morning and withdrew him from the system. I will check on it.

Mercer should be competitive, but they will be very young. Also - heard today that Mercer's Linebacker Rashad Buster transferred to a school in Ohio. Anyone have the details? This will be a MAJOR loss to Mercer's defense if this is true!

Mercer is not having an "official" spring workout. Coach Jaggers is working in the weightroom and conditioning all of those who are not participating in a spring sport at this time. NO OFFICIAL SPRING PRACTICE SESSIONS.

I think this is great what the Boyle Co. QB Club is trying to do as support for the football team and coaches. I am so glad that your school is behind your football program and allowing the QB Club to have this freedom.

Wish the "powers that be" at Mercer County would allow the Mercer QB Club to do so during football season instead of ALL gate money and reserved parking/tailgating money going into the athletic department. IMO, some of the gate money and other money that is brought in on Friday nights at Mercer needs and should be given back to the football team (if not all). After all, if it wasn't for the football players/coaches, there would be no income on Friday nights!

Good luck at Boyle!

I haven't heard where Marcus Patterson from Casey County is going to play football in college. Any Casey fans have any information on him?

Just confirmed......Andre Brooks from Mercer County Senior High will be playing football for Kentucky Christian. Great addition to the roster. Andre is a hardworker and will give you everything he has on and off the field. He is an excellent student and tremendous role model. Good luck, Andre!

Mercer County should be okay on offense. They are returning Nathan Griffith, Matthew McCloud, and Tyler Mayes for the backfield. Trevor Short will be competing for the QB position against some possible newcomers: Josh Carey, Matthew Robertson, and Ethan Ashford. The offensive line should be okay - returning a lot of experience.

On the defensive side of the ball - someone is going to have to step up to be the leader. With Mercer losing 7 of the 11 starters - they are going to have to rebuild, especially with the defensive backfield.

With Coach Jaggers - don't worry - he will have them ready come playoff time!

Mercer County Seniors Donald Walker and Freeman Edwards are both great additions to the Georgetown football program. Look for both of them to make big contributions to the program.

He was down at Georgetown last week with Josh Wills. That is probably his mom's 1st choice!

Who has or is Josh Wills signed with?

Does anyone know what's going on with Jackson and Ford.

Jackson still has a couple more visits to make. I haven't heard one way or the other about where he might choose.

Word is that Ford is looking at Prep School or Junior College to get his GPA up and be more successful on the ACT test.

Good luck to both!

Another Mercer County Senior Chrys Jones - not a football player, but track participant - has signed to participate in track at Centre.

So to recap as to date:

Donald Walker and Freeman Edwards to Georgetown for football

Chris Lewis to Morehead State for football

Chrys Jones to Centre for track

I personally think that playing college football at any level in quite a honor. It takes more then just talent to get a D1 scholarship. I think playing D1AA, D2, D3, or NAIA is quite an accomplishment. That is why I get excited to hear about local players getting scholarships, at any level.

 

I have discussed this topic with many college coaches, D1 through NAIA, and there are advantages to playing at D1 and there are advantages to playing at the smaller levels as well. Some time the D3 and NAIA schools can get you more money for college and provide a better academic setting.

 

I know of several players who have went to D3 and NAIA schools, like Thomas Moore and the school has gotten them money for college and provides them with all the help they need (and beyond) to make sure they make the grades. Plus, when they graduate putting Thomas Moore on an application for graduate school or resume will look impressive. The same can be said for Centre College, people who could not otherwise afford going to Centre can go there and put Centre on their resume.

 

We all want to see players from our school get a D1 scholarship, but we should be just as excited to see them get a D3 scholarship. They are still going to have the chance to play college football and get a free education, or at least an education at a reduced cost. And they will remember their college experience for the rest of their lives.

Agreed. It is quite an honor for any athlete to receive a college scholarship - no matter what division.

I wasn't on the commitee, but I did do some research. I agree, there are less expensive rings out there. They are a stock style and shape and you can do things to them to personalize them. The ring that the Mercer Players chose is a custom Superbowl sized ring. These things are huge and gaudy, a ton of material in them, but that is what the kids wanted. Actually after seeing what they were getting, I was pleased with the price.

I was pleased with the price and the ring. Very nice for high schoolers!

I have been involved w/championship rings and the rings were never $240, always under $150(always great looking)and the Boosters took care of the cost. The kids could upgrade the rings to gold and then they were over $400. I would hope the ring committee did some calling around for prices. Someone is making a fortune.

3 companies had to put in the bid for the rings. It is my understanding that Balfour had the cheapest bid.

This is a joke? Right?

 

I'm sure it has more to do with size and materials.

There were 3 different ring companies fighting for the bid. Balfour won. The basic ring (which is of great quality) ended up being $240.00 each. That is the amount that we need to raise for everyone involved. Everyone that wanted to upgrade their ring could pay the extra amount. Upgrades went to $360.00 or $600.00. Coach Jaggers has several championship rings and he will be the first to tell you that this championship ring will be the best one that he has. Of course, he was the one who picked them out.

That is a pretty good price. The last one I bought was over $400 and that was back in 2002.

I guess when you have so many to buy for (92 players and at least 20 coaches), you get a good discount on the price. $240.00 each.

Just heard that Chris Lewis has made a verbal committment to Morehead State.

Andre Brooks has also signed with Kentucky Christian University. This class of seniors at Mercer definitely have the talent to play at the next level. Good luck, Andre!

This team is getting a great recruit with Andre Brooks from Mercer County. He will definitely shine here!!!!!

He'll be playing alongside some other great players from Kentucky Petrino, Ammons, Kramer.

Also playing with Donald Walker and Freeman Edwards from Mercer County. Georgetown is producing a great recruiting class.