AT A GLANCE: Rockets Head East to Bardstown

BY: Andy Hunt

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During what season did Crittenden County football players sport this haircut for their playoff run?  

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TRIVIA QUESTION ANSWER: 1998 (#1, Ryan Beavers shown in picture.)

Bethlehem Series (2-4)*
Season - Result - Score – Location

• 2010 – LOSS – 14-28 – Home
• 2015 – LOSS – 21-48 – Away
• 2016 – LOSS – 36-43 – Away
• 2017 – WIN – 41-20 – Home
• 2018 – WIN – 33-27 – Home
• 2021 – LOSS – 21-13 - Home
  

            *All matchups in playoffs except 2021.

Crittenden County Single Game School Records Versus Bethlehem
(Some Statistical Categories Unavailable)

• Passing Yards: 302, Luke Crider, 2021
• Passing Completions: 27, Luke Crider, 2021 (School Record)
• Passing Attempts: 44, Luke Crider, 2021 (School Record)
• Passing Touchdowns: 3, Hunter Boone, 2016
• Interceptions Thrown: 4, Hunter Boone, 2016
  
  
• Rushing Yards: 252, Devon Nesbitt, 2017
• Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Devon Nesbitt, 2017
• Rushing Attempts: 40, Devon Nesbitt, 2017
  
  
• Receiving Yards: 125, Ethan Hunt, 2016
• Receptions: 12, Ethan Hunt, 2016
• Receiving Touchdowns: 2, Gavin Dickerson, 2018
  
  
• Tackles: 16 (twice), Travis Fitzgerald, 2015 and Adam Beavers, 2016
• Tackles for Loss: 4, Adam Beavers, 2016
• Interceptions: 1, four times
• Sacks: 2, Adam Beavers, 2017
• Forced Fumbles: 1, four times
• Fumble Recoveries: 1, four times
  
  
• Longest TD Pass: 24 Yards, Branen Lamey from Hunter Boone, 2016
• Longest TD Run: 55 Yards, Devon Nesbitt, 2018
• Longest Interception Return for a TD: N/A, none returned
• Longest Fumble Return for a TD: N/A, none returned
• Longest Punt Return for a TD: N/A, none returned
• Longest Kickoff Return for a TD: 92 Yards, Alex Cosby, 2015
• Longest Field Goal: 26 Yards, Will Perkins, 2016
• Most Points Scored: 24, Devon Nesbitt, 2017
  
  

Bethlehem High School – Bardstown, KY

• 24.3 Average ACT Score, Kentucky state average is 19.8
• 100% College Acceptance Rate
• The Bethlehem school system serves 9 counties
• Bethlehem School System was founded on September 8, 1819.  It graduated its first high school class in 1913 which was all girls.  In 1970, boys began attending Bethlehem.
• It is one of only two coed Roman Catholic high schools overseen by Louisville Archdiocese of Jefferson County.
• School colors are Royal Blue and Gold.
• Tuition cost is $8,450
• Student teacher ratio is 25:1
• Mascot is the eagle for boys’ teams and the Banshee for women’s teams.

Bethlehem High School Notable Alumni

• Boyzzz Khumalo – Lindsey Wilson (NAIA All-American), Coastal Carolina (All Mid-South Conference Team) – Major League Soccer (Chicago Fire and DC United).  He was inducted in the Bethlehem Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.

Bethlehem 2022 (4-1, 0-0)

• Providence (Clarksville, IN) (1A, 5-1) – Away – 36-48 - LOSS
• Eastern (6A, 3-3) – Home – 25-22 - WIN
• Thomas Nelson (3A, 0-6) – Away – 49-9 - WIN
• Washington County (2A, 3-3) – Away – 49-13 - WIN
• Western Hills (3A, 1-4) – Home – 58-6 - WIN
  
  
• There are 40 players on their roster (45 in 2021).
  
  

Bethlehem 2022 Statistical Leaders (Through 5 Games)

RUSHING

• #35 – Zane Wickliffe – 53 attempts, 543 yards, 9 TDs
• #18 – Cooper Stone – 17 attempts, 19 yards, 0 TDs

PASSING

• #18 – Cooper Stone – 65/113, 1297 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INT

RECEIVING

• #1 Justin Popovich – 20 receptions, 409 yards, 3 TDs
• #11 Haydon Osborne – 16 receptions, 372 yards, 6 TDs
• #4 Will Ray – 13 receptions, 371 yards, 3 TDs

TACKLES

• #10 Garrett Lanham – 44 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 5 sacks
• #4 Will Ray – 29.5 tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 sacks
• #24 Jacob Thornsberry – 26 tackles, 3.5 TFLs
• #1 Justin Popovich – 24 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks
• #55 Parker Greer – 21 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks

SPECIAL TEAMS

• #16 Adam Winkenhofer – 26/29 PAT, 3/3 Field Goals
  
  

2022 District 1A, District 1 Review – Week 5

• Russellville (0-6) – Russellville’s graduating class from last season has left its cupboard not quite as full in 2022 as it was in 2021.  Obviously, Russellville will not be contending for a state title this year but don’t consider them an absolute pushover.  Their schedule has been extremely tough this season as the six opponents they have played this year are a combined 28-7 with two of the teams being undefeated.  To put that in perspective, Crittenden County's opponents are 15-13 with Union County carrying six of those 15 wins.  Russellville’s offense has been inept, and the defense has yet to show up for a game this season.  Its offense has scored the second fewest points in class A (39) and its defense has allowed the most (286).  Russellville’s offense is managing 48.5 passing yards and 84.7 rushing yards per game this season.  Russellville's offense is averaging less yards than the 2021 Fulton County team that went 1-10. Russellville is hoping to make noise in the district and this week’s matchup against Fulton County will determine whether Russellville ends up with one or two wins this regular season as Russellville should take down Monroe County (0-6) in the last week of the regular season.   
• Fulton County (2-4) – Fulton County travels to Russellville this week and will have a shot to win the game this season.  Fulton County is averaging 192.7 yards passing and 178.0 yards rushing per game which is much improved over last season.  Fulton County’s two wins have come against two of the weakest teams in western Kentucky football this year, Calloway County and Ballard Memorial.  Both teams sit at 0-6 this season.
  
  

Record Breaker Watch

• Micah Newcom sits 13^th all-time passing yards with 1,158.  Next up are David Cozart with 1,180, Travis Gilbert with 1,233, and Zach Brantley with 1,432.
• Micah Newcom has the 14^th most passing yards in a single season.  With 98 more yards, Newcom will be in 10^th place passing Turner Martin with 971, Taylon Polk with 975, Sean Thompson with 1,009, and Jamie Curtis with 1,065.
• Micah Newcom has completed 65 passes this season which is the 17^th most in a season.  With 24 more completions, Newcom will be in 7^th place in this category.
• Micah Newcom has 11 career touchdown passes which is tied for 12^th all-time.  Next up are Hunter Jones with 13, Turner Martin with 14, and Sean Thompson and David Cozart with 15.
• Micah Newcom remained tied for the 16^th most TD passes in a single season with eight.  With five more TD passes, Newcom will be alone in 9^th place.
• Preston Morgeson has 1,255 career receiving yards which is the 4^th most all-time.  Next up are Chad Perryman (1990-1993) with 1,655, T.K. Guess (2002-2005) with 1,774, and the all-time leader Ethan Dossett (2015-2018) with 2,130.
• Preston Morgeson has the 2^nd most career receiving touchdowns with 19.  Ethan Dossett is the all-time leader with 23.
• Preston Morgeson has 85 career receptions which is the 5^th most in school history.  Next up are Chad Perryman (1990-1993) with 85, Ethan Hunt (2013-2016) with 86, and T.K. Guess (2002-2005) with 95.  The all-time leader is Ethan Dossett with 127.
• Preston Morgeson has 1,901 career yards from scrimmage.  With 99 more yards, Morgeson will be the 16^th player in school history with 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a career.  Yards from scrimmage are rushing and receiving yards combined.
• Preston Morgeson has scored 30 career TDs which is tied for 12^th most in that category.  Next up are Denis Hodge with 31, Blake Gardner with 33, and Jimmy Hopper with 34.
• Preston Morgeson has been responsible for 30 total career TDs.  This ranks him tied for 18^th in career TDs responsible for.  Next up are Brian Berry with 31, Denis Hodge & Blake Gardner with 33, and Sean Thompson & Jimmy Hopper with 34.
  
  

ABOVE: #30, Jimmy Hopper (1960-1963) is soon to be passed by Preston Morgeson in multiple statistical categories including "TDs Responsible For" and "Points Scored in a Career."  Hopper was selected to the 1963 All-State Third Team by the Associated Press.  He also holds the record for most rushing yards in a game with 343 against Sturgis in 1963.

• Preston Morgeson has 212 career points which is the 11^th most.  Next up are Jimmy Hopper with 215, Brad Madden with 224, and Ronnie Moss with 248.
• Preston Morgeson is tied for 7^th in career interceptions with 7.  Next up are Chad Perryman with 8 and Caden McCalister & Mike Taylor with 10.
• Preston Morgeson has made 28 PATs in his career which is tied for the 11^th most ever.  Next up is Aaron Summers with 38.
• Kaleb Nesbitt has 959 career receiving yards which is the 7^th most ever.  Next up are Branen Lamey with 1,070 and Ethan Hunt with 1,191.
• Kaleb Nesbitt has 11 career TD receptions which is tied for 6^th all-time.  Next up are Chad Perryman with 15 & Preston Morgeson with 16.
• Kaleb Nesbitt has 73 career receptions.  He is in 7^th place on the list and sits behind Preston Morgeson (85) and Branen Lamey (78).
• Briley Berry has 163 tackles which is tied for the 39^th most all-time.  Next up are Rodney Robertson with 169, Brian Penn with 178, Dustin Lanham with 179, and David Hunt 180.
• Briley Berry has six career sacks which is tied for 21^st on the all-time list. 
• Gobin will be the 47^th player in school history to have 150 career tackles.  He now sits at 151 career tackles.
• Case Gobin is tied for 7^th in career sacks with 10.  Next up are Tyler Boone with 12 and Zack Beverly with 15.
• Sam Impastato is 12^th in career Tackles for Loss with 23.  Next up are Gavin Dickerson and Gaige Courtney with 24 and Bobby Knox with 25.
• Sam Impastato is tied for 24^th in career sacks with five.  With two more, he will be in 20^th.
• Before the Union County game, three receivers had active streaks of six games with at least one reception.  Preston Morgeson has caught a pass in nine straight games, Kaleb Nesbitt eight straight, and Gattin Travis six straight.  Now, only Kaleb Nesbitt’s streak of nine games still survives as Morgeson and Travis did not catch a pass against Union County.
• Freshman, Caden Howard has 4 receptions for 34 yards and one receiving touchdown this season.  If he were to keep up this pace this season he would be in close to breaking two freshman receiving records.
• Receptions by a Freshman – 9 – Chad Perryman (1990) and Preston Morgeson (2019)
• Receiving Touchdowns by a Freshman – 3 – J.D. Gray (2006)
• Receiving Yards by a Freshman – 226 – Chad Perryman (1990)
  
  
  
  
  ABOVE: #14, J.D. Gray (2006-2009) holds the record for "Receiving Touchdowns by a Freshman" with three.  He is the only player to rush for over 3,000 yards and pass for over 2,000 yards in a career.  Gray was also the all-time scoring leader for nine seasons after his career concluded.