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Glad to see him get the award. What a shame all that took place a couple of weeks ago. Good for him.

Not sure but who was the District 8-AAA MVP. Does anyone know or has anyone heard? Did not get a chance to go to the games tonight. Just wondering.

He was in Shelbyville in the early 80's. Not sure if he was boys HC or just an assistant. My brother in law played ball under him and I have met him several times. He sure has the experience. Wish him the best seemded to be a good man the times I've seen and talked with him.

Spencer helped out with the girls high school program in Shelbyville for years and has been involved with AAU for just as long all of witch Coach Insell headed. He still has close ties to Rick at MTSU. Loves the game of basketball as much as anyone I've ever known.

I think the school should try and get David Parker(younger brother of Kenny) to coach whatever. A real loss when David left to take a job in administration. I'm gonna make a statement like "bballrocks" David Parker is one of the best coaches in this town football, baseball and I'm sure he could do basketball well also. Good luck on getting a coach with quote, a situation as messed up girl's program.

Leave Shelbyville Central and their caoches out of this drama.

Coach Jay Thaxton while he was at Shelbyville. He had a great relationship with his players, you hear the term used all the time "HE was a players Coach". As I have gotten older I really appreciate the fact he did not PLAY ANY POLITICS. Great man and still a great friend some 15 to 18 years later.

This could be the most ridiculous statement I have ever seen posted on this website. Get a clue before you post again. Nothing else to say.

What an idiot. What soccer are you talking about? Boys soccer is not until the spring and I don't think there have been tryouts yet. Totally ridiculous statement. Shelbyville football will be OK given a little time. Coach Hardy has the kids working hard and hard work will pay off. Keep up the work Coach, excellent message to the team last night. Just exactly what those kids needed to hear.

Played for him while he was in Shelbyville. Avery good man who had a big influence on my life as a teenager. Spoke with him late yesterday afternoon. He was feeling better and looking forward to going home in a couple of days. Coach hope you have a speedy recovery and God be with you and your family.

maybe I watched adifferent game, Blackman killed NO ONE AT ALL. I thinkShelbyville will be a better football team than last year. Blackman should be very worried about winning in their region and not getting killed thrmselves.

Agreed Jay Thaxton is a fine man. Enough said. I'm glad you see/know the man that many of us in Shelbyville grew to love. Good luck to the new coach.

I don't have an answer to your question other than myself along with most all of his past players would have never let him go years ago. A great football coach, his record speaks for itself (in Shelbyville) and an even better person. It is obvious how much I think of him as a past coach and good friend or I would not waste my time with anything to do with Jackson County sports. I want what he wants, if it is to get out of JC, I wish it could be soon for him. If he wants to hang around--good luck Jay be strong. Speaking of the new coach in Shelbyville, Jason Hardy, I am thrilled to death. I am good friends with him also. He has many of the same qualities I think Coach Thaxton possesses.

What is fair is fair. If the baseball coach isn't getting the job done playing the same schools the football team is playing I just wonder if the powers that be are gonna can him also. Or is it, as I have mentioned before a LACK OF TALENT. If that be the case let the man work through the tough times and continue about his business of coaching. I will not even comment on the practice issue as I have previously posted about that also.

Good luck to the new coach. I wish him the the best though I am sticking to the fact that someone got rid of the best coach Jackson County has ever had. I'm speaking of Coach Thaxton. Hopefully this new guy will have better support than Thaxton. The community needs to get behind the program and coach with some money to update the facilities so the student athletes can have some pride in their program. Speaking of Coach Thaxton, I wonder if the baseball coach at Jackson County is next to be booted. From what I have seen and read the baseball team is getting hammered by the same teams that was beating the football team. So tell me please again is it poor coaches or as I posted before a lack of talent. Just curious. I have no dog in the fight other than Coach Thaxton is one h-ll of a coach and even a better person that was the scapegoat for a poor situation. Good luck to Coach Russell and hang in there Jay.