KENTUCKY  VS.  TENNESSEE BORDER BOWL

All-Star Game

Cody Murphy- Running Back

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Class 5A District 1 Coach of the Year

Coach Todd Houston

Class 5A District 1 Player of the Year

Cody Murphy

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Courier Journal Honorable Mention All-State

Cody Murphy-Running Back

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Big 8 Conference Super 27

1st Team

Trevor Anderson-Defensive Line

Caleb Albin- Linebacker

Seth Green-Defensive Back

Chevy Minton- Offensive Line

Cody Murphy- Running Back

Honorable Mention

Bryan Sanders- Linebacker

Andrew Saltsman- Defensive Line-

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Academic All-State

First Team:

Brad Easterling

Colby Bryant

Chevy Minton-All 4 years 

Honorable Mention:

Noah Minton

Cody Murphy

Caleb Albin

Trevor Anderson

Tommy Peck

Zac Heflin

Matthew Joynt

Drew Turner

Trevor Dixon

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Messenger Inquirer All Area Team

1st Team

Cody Murphy- Running Back

Chevy Minton- Offensive Line

Trevor Anderson- Defensive Line

Andrew Saltsman- Defensive Line

Caleb Albin- Linebacker

Seth Green- Defensive Back

Jake Griffin- Newcomer of the Year

2nd Team

Jon Kinison- Receiver

Jake Griffin- Quarterback

Sanders Burden- Defensive Line

Bryan Sanders- Linebacker

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Team Honors for the 2011 Season

2011 Class 5A District Runner-Up

#7 Final Associated Press 5A Ranking

Tied School's Best Record Regular Season

9-1 Record

Hosted Schools First Playoff Game

6th Ranked Scoring Offense in 5A

9th Ranked Scoring in Defense in 5A

5th Ranked Scoring Margin in 5A

WXMZ Players of the Week:

Week 1: Jake Griffin

Week 2: Cody Murphy

Week 3: John Morris

Week 4: Seth Green

Week 5: Caleb Albin

Week 6: Jacob Roberts

Week 7:  Bo Bennett

Week 8: Andrew Saltsman 

Week 9:  Bryan Sanders  

Week 10:  J Hammond 

Ohio County beat District opponent Apollo 25-13 to clinch the right to host a District Play-Off Game at OCHS. 

GO EAGLES!!!

Senior Night 2011

16 Senior Football Players

2 Managers

3 Cheerleaders

The stands were again packed  for the last home game against Graves Co.  The senior class was honored with their families during pre-games activities.  Thanks for the memories over the past 4 years.  Now, let's finish this season with the best memories yet!

Well Done Class of 2012!

Armstrong Coal Bowl Winners 2011

Ohio Co. takes Muhlenberg 44-0

Quotes heard around the message boards about the game:

	Ohio county is laying the wood to Christian county currently. 20-6 2nd quarter. Sounds like the off week was a good thing for Ohio county.
	NEVER underestimate a jacked up opponent with an extra week to prepare. Right, DragonFire? Ohio Co. is whipping us up front.
	Oh wow....Murphy is a he&%uva back though....u have to wrap him up. He's not goin down easy!
	Murphy just ran for 55 yds and a score--27-6. We're in BIG trouble, boys!
	Owwww....Really good game! -lol- Lovelace musta got in their **** at the half....I love it!!!
	Man that Murphy guy can play. Western, Murray State or Eastern KY one of these schools need to take a serious look at him. I don't care if he's not from Florida He can play at the next level and make a impact. Strong runner with low shoulder pad level. Fun game last night. County took some major blows but did responded when needed. County plays/starts about 5 to 6 Sophmores and freshmen and seem to play to the opponents level. Need to learn that teams get up to play us and will give their best shot. Great environment for football last night. Ohio fans should be proud of their kids effort, they gave it their all just came up a little short.sted o 9/30 9
	Murphy's stat line: 38 carries for 218 yards and 3 td's (I think at the end of the first half it was like 20 carries for 150-160 yards), 3 receptions for 36 yards and 1 td. That is not counting the halfback pass he attempted late in game. Ohio Co rode their horse to the end and it almost worked out for them.
	Christian Co.,it appears, went into a very hostile environment against a fired up team with one of the best running backs in WKY
	Cody Murphy is one of the best running backs I have seen in a while, was impressed how he kept his feet moving and churning out extra yardage. Ohio County deserves a lot of credit for hanging in and working their game plan almost to perfection. This was a game Christian County needed, as it was the 2nd time in three weeks the Colonels trailed at halftime. They were tied with Lone Oak at halftime.
	Ohio County has improved in a tremendous way. Their freshman QB has three more years to get even better. Coach Todd Houston has brought the Eagles program around in a big way. The Colonels must get serious about the rest of their district games. Go Colonels
	Boy was i dead wrong about this one! This had 50 something to single digits written all over it and Ohio proved to everyone that they are for real. Must be a very well coached team. Hats off to them for an impressive effort.
	Good thing Owensboro High doesn't have to play Ohio Co this year.
	Some will say they don't believe in "moral victories," but this was an impressive showing for the Eagles. Congrats!
	There's not a team in Owensboro that would play within 4 pts of CC....Ohio Co. has proven alot tonight....

Special Thanks to the Team that supports the Eagle Team:

OC Cheerleading Squad 

Food Crew:  Denise Griffin, Suzette Temple, Susie Beddow

Spirit Nights:  Tracy Sandefur, Denise Griffin

Painting the Field:  Michael and Karen Minton, Darren and Lyneann Green

Managers: Jay Hammond, Hannah,  Mandy Kessinger, Talon Tichenor

Fundraising:  ALL PARENTS and PLAYERS and a Great community

Communication:  Jerry Wright-WXMZ 106.3, Cris Black- Website, G.Ward-Times-News Photo, Brenda Albin- Photos for Website ;Neil Grant- Times-News Writer and Friday Night Announcer

Chain Crew: Jeff Black, Kenny Minton, Tom Gledhill, Robert Kennedy

OC Staff and Administrators

Team Chaplin:  Rodney Albin

The Entire Booster Club

Booster Officers: Rodney Albin, Krisy Murphy, Cris Black

Coaches and Players who support each other

Sept. 30th:  Christian Co. Home

Spirit Battle of the Elementary Schools-  Show up and BE LOUD KIDS!!

Oct. 7th  Graves Co.  Home- Senior Night

Pink Out night for OC Eagles in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

Pre-game:  Senior Night recognition with parents

Eagle Alumni invited to induct seniors into Alumni

Half-Time: 

Jr. Pro Youth Football will be honored at half-time.

OC Community,

 Coach Houston says 'we are a team'.   This season the fans have become such an important part of that 'team'. Homecoming night, the parking lots around OCHS and OCMS campuses were closed for lack of any more parking.  What a great problem to have! 

A big thanks to all you fans,  community groups, and businesses that have supported our team throughout the season. From your attendance at games, to support in fundraisers like poster ads or contributions, buying restaurant cards to donating food and other items.  It is all appreciated. 

If you've never had a player in your family, then you might not realize the total commitment that this sport takes on the body, mind, and soul.  Coach Houston mentioned on the Coaches Show that the week off in Sept. gives the team time to 'heal up'.  The physical sacrifice that each player makes when he applies his brute strength and speed against his opponent is worth it if the team reaches it's goal.  These are student athletes that give that effort and need to 'heal up'during winning seasons and struggling seasons.   These are the players that stuck together and kept each other up through tough times and learned life lessons like one game at a time and that hard work toward a vision pays off. 

Unlike other sports, football has much preparation and very few games.  That's what makes Friday Night Football such an awesome experience.  Anticipation as the team warms-ups to loud music, the long walk of captains as they flip the silver, then the cheering of fans as they speed through spirit line.  Standing room only is a vision that feeds the players' adrenaline as the team makes the turn out of the spirit line and see you, the crowd.  From Kick-off to the final buzzer- it is excitement. 

Fans, your Friday night noise and encouraging words to the players, coaches and parents around town have given the team a feeling that they have given you not only entertainment for you weekend, but pride in our Eagle Athletes.  Eagle Pride is contagious. 

Catch it and spread it around.   GO EAGLES ! 

Ohio County Eagles win big over Webster Co. 60-21 on Homecoming night. 

Congratulations to Sarah Beth Johnson as Queen and

 MaKenzie Tichenor as  Princess. 

Tommy Payton Night  

Eagle Gridiron Program honoring Tommy Payton Friday night.  He was a heavily recruited offensive and defensive lineman on the 1974 Eagle Squad.  He was tragically killed in an automobile accident less than a week after Ohio Co.'s final game that season.  At the post-season banquet, Payton was named "Most Valuable Player" as well as "Best Defensive Player." The Tommy Payton award  has been given each year to an Eagle Squad member who best exemplified the qualities of effort, determination,and  teamwork and was "the type of player every coach loves to have on their team."  But despite the tradition of the award, OCHS had never officially retired his number.  

Eagle head coach Todd Houston, on assuming the position four years ago, became aware of the award after ordering new team jerseys -- including 73--and sought information on Payton.  The Tommy Payton Trophy, with names of all past winners inscribed now has a prominent position in the OCHS football locker room in hopes of inspiring current and future players to strive to be worthy of it.  but Houston also felt it only appropriate to formally retire the number and this Friday night prior to kickoff as the Eagles host Caldwell Co., a ceremony will be conducted retiring Payton's number 73. 

During the ceremony, scheduled to start at 6:40 Friday night, it is hoped that all former Tommy Payton winners will be on hand to be recognized by the crowd.  Members of the Payton's family have also been contacted to be in attendance. 

Messenger Inquirer 9-1-11 

Ohio Co.  48

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Hancock Co. 20

Parents and Players: 

These fundraising projects and reminders are to provide funding for camp costs and team needs. Everyone please do your small part for a successful season.

*The 2011 Football poster/calendar is in the works. Please sell one ad to a business or supporter. The businesses can pay for the ad later in the season, if needed. Businesses listed as Eagle Club members should not be contacted. Information on the ad is Due Aug. 10th Contact Cris Black 256-1494

*Apparel sale is ordered.   If you or any family, friend or supporter would like to order anything, please place your order at the spaghetti dinner.   Another order will be made later in the season. Enclosed is the form. Contact Kristy Murphy 256-1361

 *If you would like a ‘shout out’ ad printed in the football program, the ads are $25.00 for ¼ page and $50.00 for ½ page. (Suggestion: Picture of player, “Have a great season, Tom Love, Bubby, Mom, and Dad”)  ( No business ads, only player ads) Contact Cris Black 256-1494 (senior pages are free and are DUE  AUG 11th) 

*Team pictures will be taken Aug. 8th. For questions Contact Studio II. 

Team package including individual and team photo are $25.00.  $8.00 for team only.

Senior Banners are $40.00.  They will be up at the Spaghetti Dinner and at each game. 

 Please make all checks to OC Football Boosters, except team pictures which will be to Studio II.