| High School Basketball in Fayette County Contributor(s): Redden, Dave (Author), Hall, Joe B. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0738567361 ISBN-13: 9780738567365 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Basketball reigns supreme in Fayette County. Home to some of the stateas most revered high school teams, the Lexington area schools go head-to-head each season, battling for a chance to play in the state basketball tournament. The blood, sweat, and tears left on the hardwood are reminders of a passion that runs deep in Kentucky, where Cinderella teams and last-second shots become immortal stories and where young men become local legends. This volume documents Lexington area schools, coaches, and players who contributed to the countyas renowned basketball heritage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Basketball - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Sports |
| Dewey: 796.323 |
| LCCN: 2008928813 |
| Series: Images of Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky |
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| Publisher Description: Basketball reigns supreme in Fayette County. Home to some of the state s most revered high school teams, the Lexington area schools go head-to-head each season, battling for a chance to play in the state basketball tournament. The blood, sweat, and tears left on the hardwood are reminders of a passion that runs deep in Kentucky, where Cinderella teams and last-second shots become immortal stories and where young men become local legends. This volume documents Lexington area schools, coaches, and players who contributed to the county s renowned basketball heritage." |
Contributor Bio(s): Redden, Dave: - Originally from Leigh, England, author Dave Redden was introduced to Kentucky high school basketball when he became the athletic coordinator at Millersburg Military Institute in Bourbon County. Intrigued by the passionate players and fans, Redden began researching historic schools and teams around the Lexington area. |