AT A GLANCE: TROJANS MARCH TO MARION

BY: Andy Hunt

ROCKET REWIND
WEBSTER COUNTY EDITION

      

   
Top Row: David Hunt (#6), Alex Summers (#12), Johnny Newcom (#42)
Bottom Row: Al Starnes (coach) & Austin Berry (#1), Rodney Robertson (#5), Jeremy Woodside (#68)

These former Rocket players all have had memorable moments versus Webster County.  Coach Al Starnes has the most coaching victories against the Trojans.

2024 Webster County 3A (0-0, District 0-0)

• Week 1 – Crittenden County
• Week 2 – Butler County
• Week 3 – Todd County Central
• Week 4 – Ballard Memorial
• Week 5 – Trigg County*
• Week 6 – Hopkins County Central*
• Week 7 – Hancock County*
• Week 8 – McLean County*
• Week 9 – Union County*
• Week 10 – Fort Campbell
  
• *District Opponents
• Webster County has 43 players on its roster (44 in ’23, 33 in ’22, 39 in ’21 & 27 in ’20).
  
  

Head Coach, Eddie Milum

• Second season as Head Coach.
• 2023 Record: 6-5 (2-3 District) Lost to Hart County in the first round of the 3A playoffs.
• Last season was the first non-losing for Webster County since 2002.  That WC team was 12-2 and won its region in 2A.
• Coach Milum was an assistant at Webster County from 1995-2003.
  
  

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

• Passing Yards: 325, Hunter Boone, 2018
• Passing Completions: 22, Hunter Boone, 2018
• Passing Attempts: 29, Hunter Boone, 2018
• Passing Touchdowns: 4 (twice), Austin Berry, 2004 and Hunter Boone, 2018
• Interceptions Thrown: 3 (three times), Jimmy Hughes (1975), David Cozart (1987), and Doug Campbell (1998)
  
  
• Rushing Yards: 201, David Hunt, 2001
• Rushing Touchdowns: N/A, minimum 4
• Rushing Attempts: 27, Lane Wallace, 2013
  
  
• Receiving Yards: 145, Caden Howard, 2023
• Receptions: 6 (twice), Alex Cosby, 2015 and Preston Morgeson, 2022
• Receiving Touchdowns: 3, Gaige Courtney, 2008
  
  
• Tackles: 26, Barkley Hughes, 1989 (School single game record for tackles in a game)
• Tackles for Loss: 4 (four times), Adam Beavers, 2017, Brady Birk, 2017, Dylan Yates, 2021, & Case Gobin, 2021
• Interceptions: 3, T.K. Guess, 2004
• Sacks: 2, Jeremy Woodside, 1995
• Caused Fumbles: 2 (three times), Kevin Gilbert (1989), Josh Ipock (2007), and Nick Castiller (2014)
• Fumble Recoveries: 2 (three times), Seldon Howerton (1973), Donnie Beavers (1973), and Greg Brantley (1975)
  
  
• Longest TD Pass: 97 Yards, Tyler Boone from Hunter Jones, 2019
• Longest TD Run: 89 Yards, Jerry Jessup, 1989
• Longest Interception Return for a TD: 100 Yards, Jerry Jessup, 1989 (School record)
• Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 92 Yards, Mike Hunt, 1975 (School record)
• Longest Punt Return for a TD: 90 Yards, Tim Binkley, 1989 (School record)
• Longest Kickoff Return for a TD: 82 Yards, Rodney Robertson, 2007
• Longest Field Goal: 29 Yards, Alex Summers, 1984
• Most Points Scored: 24, T.K. Guess, 2005
  
  
• Four school records for a single game have been set against Webster County.  Three were in the same game.
• Longest Interception Return for a TD: 100 Yards, Jerry Jessup, 1989 (School record)
• Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 92 Yards, Mike Hunt, 1975 (School record)
• Longest Punt Return for a TD: 90 Yards, Tim Binkley, 1989 (School record)
• Tackles: 26, Barkley Hughes, 1989 (School single game record for tackles in a game)
• Former Rocket Head Coach, Al Starnes had 20 career wins against Webster County including the first nine wins in the active 14-game winning streak versus WC.
  
  

Webster County Series
Season - Location - Score - CC Result

• 1972 - AWAY - 7-6 – LOSS * Webster County's 1st Varsity Season
• 1973 - HOME - 14-0 – LOSS
• 1974 - AWAY - 6-6 – TIE
• 1975 - HOME - 20-0 – WIN
• 1976 - AWAY - 13-6 – WIN
• 1977 - HOME - 27-6 – LOSS
• 1978 - AWAY - 54-0 – LOSS
• 1979 - HOME - 33-12 – LOSS
• 1980 - AWAY - 14-0 – LOSS
• 1981 - HOME - 18-7 – WIN
• 1982 - AWAY - 14-0 – LOSS
• 1983 - HOME -12-7 – WIN
• 1984 - AWAY - 23-6 – WIN
• 1985 - HOME - 28-6 – WIN
• 1986 - AWAY - 13-0 – WIN
• 1987 - HOME - 48-36 – WIN
• 1988 - AWAY - 22-6 – WIN
• 1989 - HOME - 25-6 – WIN
• 1990 - AWAY - 20-0 – LOSS
• 1991 - HOME - 7-6 – WIN
• 1992 - AWAY - 21-20 (OT) – WIN
• 1993 - HOME - 7-35 – LOSS
• 1994 - AWAY - 40-12 – LOSS
• 1995 - HOME - 24-6 – WIN
• 1996 - AWAY - 22-7 – WIN
• 1997 - HOME - 18-7 – WIN
• 1998 - AWAY - 19-7 – WIN
• 1999 - HOME - 27-6 - WIN
• 2000 - AWAY - 48-13 – LOSS
• 2001 - HOME - 13-7 – WIN
• 2002 - AWAY - 14-7 – LOSS
• 2003 - HOME - 29-14 – WIN
• 2004 - AWAY - 34-7 – WIN
• 2005 - HOME - 47-6 – WIN
• 2006 - AWAY - 14-6 – LOSS
• 2007 - HOME - 33-21 – WIN
• 2008 - AWAY - 34-0 – WIN
• 2009 - HOME - 49-8 – WIN
• 2010 - AWAY - 53-0 – WIN
• 2013 - AWAY - 19-8 – WIN
• 2014 - HOME - 21-6 – WIN
• 2015 - AWAY - 48-12 – WIN
• 2016 - HOME - 28-6 – WIN
• 2017 - AWAY - 49-7 – WIN
• 2018 - HOME - 48-13 – WIN
• 2019 - AWAY - 48-21 – WIN
• 2021 - HOME - 53-6 – WIN
• 2022 - AWAY - 14-7 – WIN
• 2023 - AWAY - 31-8 – WIN
  
• CC leads the series 35 - 13 - 1 (73.5% winning percentage)
• Since 1984, CC holds a 33 - 6 (84.6% winning percentage) edge in the series
• Biggest win in the series for CC, 53-0 in 2010.
• Biggest loss in the series for CC, 0-54 in 1978
• CC has won 14 games in-a-row against Webster County and 17 of the last 18.
• When CC scores at least 14 points in a game against Webster County, it has never lost.
• CC hasn’t lost to Webster County at home since 1993.
• Most meaningful game was 2002 loss by a score of 7-14, CC team went 10-3 (District Champs and Region Runner-Up) and Webster County (12-2) lost in the semi-finals of 2A.  Beat undefeated Owensboro Catholic in Region Championship, 21-16.  Lost semi-state game to Corbin (11-4), 28-21.
• In the history of WC football program, they have played CC every year except 2011, 2012, and 2020.
• WC has won more than 1 game in a season only six times since 2009.
  
  

Most Games Played Against A Single Opponent
Opponent - Number of Contests (Minimum 25 Games)

• 56 - Russellville
• 56 - Caldwell County
• 46 - Fulton City
• 49 - Webster County
• 43 - Trigg County
• 42 - Ballard Memorial
• 39 - Fulton County
• 37 - Union County
• 27 - Reidland
• 26 - Murray
  
  

Coaching Comparison - First 37 Games Coached

Gaige Courtney

-20-17 (54.1% Winning Percentage)

-2022 District Title and Runner-Up in 2021 & 2023

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Al Starnes

-19-18 (51.4% Winning Percentage)

-District Runner Up in 1992 & 1993

-Starnes lost his next six games

Random Notes

• Crittenden County is 33-34 all-time in season openers (49.3% winning percentage).
• CC is 14-2 in its last 16 season openers, regardless of location (87.5% winning percentage).
• CC hasn't lost a season opening, home game since 2005 (Caldwell Co. 32-22).
• In the previous 30 first home games of the season, CC is 23-7.
• If CC has a winning record this season, the senior class will be seventh graduating class in a row to have three winning seasons or more during their time as Rockets.

Record Breaker Watch
 
CADEN HOWARD

Receiving Yards – Career

• 4. Kaleb Nesbitt (2019-2022) – 1,402
• 5. Ethan Hunt (2013-2016) – 1,191
• 6. Branen Lamey (2015-2018) – 1,070
• T-7. Denis Hodge (1982-1985) – 874
• T-7. Caden Howard (2022-Present) – 874

TD Receptions – Career

• 1. Preston Morgeson (2019-2022) – 25
• 2. Ethan Dossett (2015-2018) – 23
• 3. Kaleb Nesbitt (2019-2022) – 19
• T-4. T.K. Guess (2002-2005) – 17
• T-4. Branen Lamey (2015-2018) – 17
• T-6. Chad Perryman (1990-1993) – 15
• T-6. Caden Howard (2022-Present) – 15

Receptions – Career

• 1. Ethan Dossett (2015-2018) – 127
• 2. Preston Morgeson (2019-2022) – 113
• 3. Kaleb Nesbitt (2019-2022) – 101
• 4. T.K. Guess (2002-2005) – 95
• 5. Ethan Hunt (2013-2016) – 86
• 6. Chad Perryman (1990-1993) – 85
• 7. Caden Howard (2022-Present) – 81

Consecutive Games with a Reception

• 1. Ethan Dossett - 26
• 2. Ethan Hunt – 25
• 3. T.K. Guess – 22
• 4. Caden Howard – 21 (9- '22; 12- '23)
• 5. Kaleb Nesbitt – 17

Points Scored - Career

• Caden Howard has 94 career points.  With six more points, he will be the 38^th player to score 100 points. 

Most Career Points Prior to a Player's Junior Season

• 102 – Ronnie Moss (1986-1987)
• 102 – Jeramie Sorina (2005-2006)
• 98 – J.D. Gray (2006-2007)
• 96 – Preston Morgeson (2019-2020)
• 94 – Caden Howard (2022-Present)