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Clark County honors local athletes, coaches and educators at recognition ceremony
Summary
At a Clark County recognition event, speakers paid tribute to multiple local athletes, coaches and educators, recounting careers at George Rogers Clark High School and regional colleges and noting hall-of-fame inductions and long service to schools and community programs.
Speakers at a recognition ceremony in Clark County honored a series of local athletes, coaches and educators, recounting their high school, college and professional accomplishments and their service to local schools and the community.
The program highlighted Arthur Brooks, noted as a multi-sport athlete at Auburn High School who later played at Winchester High and then Ohio University; the presenter said Brooks played professionally for the New York Titans (which later became the New York Jets) and died in Mission Viejo, California, in 1988. The ceremony identified Jeremiah Bell as a professional football player who was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl in 02/2009 and retired in 02/2014.
Several longtime educators and administrators were recognized. The presenter described Robert E. Cannon’s long Clark County career, noting he taught and coached, became principal at George Rogers Clark High School in 1968, was named Clark County assistant superintendent in 1977 in charge of buildings, grounds and transportation, and retired from the Clark County School System in 1993. The presenter also referenced Robert D. Campbell Junior High School (opened in 2014) in describing Cannon’s legacy.
The program also honored coaches and athletic figures associated with George Rogers Clark (GRC). The presenter credited Coach Stanko with leading the 1991 GRC football team to an undefeated state title and noted the team’s consecutive victories over private Louisville powers Trinity and St. Xavier. Other coaching honorees mentioned included a longtime coach who led teams to state championships in the 1950s and was later the first principal when Clark County High School became George Rogers Clark High School. Several players who achieved state tournament recognition and KHSAA records were also named.
Higher-education and media connections were noted in several short biographical summaries. The presenter described staff at the University of Kentucky involved in enrollment and recruitment efforts and mentioned a WKYT executive who expanded local news production under Gray Television Incorporated. Multiple alumni ties to Eastern Kentucky University, Ohio University and Florida State University were cited for different honorees.
Family members represented several inductees at the event, and the presenter repeatedly framed the remarks as community acknowledgments of lasting impact on students and local athletics. The program catalogued championship seasons, coaching records and administrative service, and closed with additional tributes to the honorees’ commitment to education and sport in Clark County.
The ceremony continued with additional recognitions and comments beyond the excerpts summarized here.
