Marshall County “Marshals” formed in the fall of 1974 by the consolidation of: Benton “Indians”
North Marshall “Jets”
South Marshall “Rebels”
South Marshall High was a consolidation of Brewers “Redmen” and Hardin in the fall of 1956.
North Marshall High was a consolidation of Sharpe “Green Devils” and Calvert City in the fall of 1954. (Other former high schools included Gilbertsville & Briensburg.) North Marshall won the state tournament in 1959.
Brewers won state in 1948 as an undefeated champion.
Sharpe won the state tournament in 1938.
Record Coach vs. Madisonville
site score winner
1975 11-13 Charlie Lampley
1976 12-13 Charlie Lampley
1977 15-12 Rick Leeper
1978 15-12 Rick Leeper
1979 20 - 8 Bobby Toon
1980 17-12 Bobby Toon
1981 26 - 4 Bobby Toon
1982 15-12 Bobby Toon
1983 19 - 9 Bobby Toon
A,B 1984 29 - 5 Allan Hatcher
1985 21 - 8 Allan Hatcher
1986 19 - 8 Allan Hatcher M.C. 55-76 M.C.
C 1987 27 - 6 Allan Hatcher Mad. 67-62 Mad.
D 1988 25 - 3 Allan Hatcher M.C. 59-63 M.C. (OT)
E 1989 29 - 6 Allan Hatcher Mad. 84-62 Mad.
neu. 66-69 M.C. (quarter-final at state tourney)
1990 19 - 9 Jeff Jackson M.C. 40-63 M.C.
1991 14-12 Jeff Jackson Mad. 59-62 M.C.
1992 22-12 Kirk Chiles M.C. 85-101 M.C.
1993 23-10 Kirk Chiles Mad. 75-71 Mad.
1994 16-13 Kirk Chiles M.C. 69-41 Mad.
F 1995 23-12 Kirk Chiles Mad. 59-64 M.C.
1996 20 - 9 Kirk Chiles M.C. 68-70 M.C.
1997 20-10 Kirk Chiles Mad. 64-65 M.C.
1998 15-14 Kirk Chiles M.C. 83-79 Mad. (Marshall holiday tourney)
Mad. 80-61 Mad.
1999 25 - 5 Doug Lyles neu. 83-79 Mad. (Ohio Co. holiday tourney)
M.C. 47-49 M.C.
2000 19-10 Doug Lyles Mad. 68-54 Mad.
2001 24 - 7 Doug Lyles M.C. 51-44 Mad.
2002 23 - 9 Doug Lyles
2003 17-13 Doug Lyles
2004 20 - 8 Doug Lyles M.C. 66-80 M.C. (Marshall holiday tourney)
2005 19-10 Gus Gillespie
2006 25 - 6 Gus Gillespie
2007 22 - 8 Gus Gillespie
2008 25 - 6 Gus Gillespie
2009 21-10 Gus Gillespie M.C. 57-75 M.C. (Marshall County Hoopfest)
2010 22 - 9 Gus Gillespie
G 2011 28 - 7 Gus Gillespie
H 2012 32 - 3 Gus Gillespie Mad. 75-56 M.C. (Mad. holiday tourney)
M.C. 64-59 M.C.
2013 26 - 6 Gus Gillespie Mad. 43-53 M.C.
2014 23-11 Gus Gillespie
2015 13-16 Gus Gillespie
2016 16-16 Gus Gillespie (neu.) 65-41 Mad. (holiday event in Florida)
2017 21-11 Gus Gillespie
2018 19-12 Terry Birdsong
A The school board did not re-hire Bobby Toon after the 1983 season, and hired Craynor Slone…who had just led neighboring Carlisle County to a 40-4 season and a state tournament runner-up finish. How that changed I don’t know. A Paducah Sun article in late 1991 said Slone “bolted” for the Ashland job later in the spring of ‘83. Ashland finished the 1984 season as 16th region runner-up with a 25-8 record; while Allan Hatcher came to Draffenville & made the Marshals a state tournament team for the first time.
B won the region at state tourney lost to Bourbon County 62-65 in overtime
C won the region at state tourney lost to Louisville Ballard 71-74
D won the region at state tourney lost to Pleasure Ridge Park 67-70
E won the region at state tourney beat Clay County 64-60; beat Madisonville 69-66; lost to eventual champion Pleasure Ridge Park 62-67 in semi-final
F won the region at state tourney beat Simon Kenton 76-70 (OT); beat St. Xavier 77-67; lost to eventual champion Breckinridge County 39-68 in semi-final
G won the region at state tourney beat Bell County 55-33; lost to Bullitt East 62-71
H won the region at state tourney lost to Scott County 43-59
ALLAN HATCHER: came from Williamson H.S. in West Virginia--6 year record 103-36; left Marshall Co. to become an assistant coach: first at Western Kentucky, then at Morehead State; took over at Graves County in 1993; went to Perry County Central in 2008.
JEFF JACKSON: also from Williamson, West Virginia; after graduate school at Eastern Kentucky, joined Hatcher’s staff in 1986; when the latter left, Jackson took over for two seasons. He then left for University Heights Academy in Hopkinsville and promptly won a state championship in his first season there--1992. He stayed at UHA for 12 seasons with three state tourney appearances.
KIRK CHILES: coached 4 years at Ky. Business College; 3 years at Cawood; 4 years (’84-87) at Somerset (including a state tourney team in 1985); 4 years at Lyon County (’88-91); at Marshall County for 7 years; then finished up at his alma mater Lexington Henry Clay (’99-06)
GUS GILLEPIE: lost his 8-year-old son Gunner to an inoperable brain tumor October, 2008
from the Lexington Herald-Leader…by Mike Fields:
Kirk Chiles, who has revitalized Henry Clay's boys' basketball program since returning to his hometown high school in 1998, is retiring as a teacher and coach.
"After 30 years and 913 games as a head coach, it's time," Chiles said yesterday after telling his staff and players of his decision.
"I've always been very goal-oriented, and back 15 or 20 years ago I thought that if I could coach for 30 years and win over 600 ball games, that'd be great.
"I also had one other goal -- I wanted to retire before I got bald," he said with a laugh.
Chiles, 57, still has plenty of hair, maybe because he hasn't had reason to tear it out: He's been a winner every place he's been.
His first head coaching job was at Kentucky Business College in 1975. From there, he hopscotched to five high schools across the state -- Cawood, Somerset, Lyon County, Marshall County and Henry Clay.
He is one of seven coaches in state history to guide three schools to the Sweet Sixteen. He did it at Somerset (1985), Marshall County (1995) and Henry Clay (2003, 2005).
Chiles, who had an overall record of 603-310, is proud that his longest tenure (eight years) and most wins (159) came at Henry Clay, the school he graduated from in 1967.
When Chiles took over the Devils' program in 1998, it was at rock-bottom, and he had doubts about whether the school's proud tradition could be reestablished.
"It looked very bleak," he said. "But I kept the faith."
Henry Clay was back among the state's elite the last few years. It reached the state semifinals in 2003 and the quarterfinals in '05.
Chiles figured that his wife of 31 years, Dianne, would be relieved to be free of the stress of having a coach for a husband.
"But she's very sad," he said. "This has always been a family-oriented deal with us. We've raised three girls, and they're going to miss watching their daddy coach."
Will he have withdrawal pains when pre-season practice starts in October?
"I do know I'm going to miss the big games and tournament time.
"But it's been a good run and a lot of fun. I've been blessed."
Chiles said he's looking to get involved in a second career, and radio broadcasting has an appeal.
Kirk Chiles
603-310 (30 years)
KENTUCKY BUSINESS COLLEGE
1976-77 27-5
1977-78 15-13
1978-79 22-11
1979-80 23-9
CAWOOD
1980-81 22-9
1981-82 23-8
1982-83 22-12
SOMERSET
1983-84 18-10
1984-85 x-17-14
1985-86 19-9
1986-87 11-14
LYON COUNTY
1987-88 10-15
1988-89 22-9
1989-90 26-7
1990-91 28-4
MARSHALL COUNTY
1991-92 22-12
1992-93 23-10
1993-94 16-13
1994-95 x-23-12
1995-96 20-9
1996-97 20-10
1997-98 15-14
HENRY CLAY
1998-99 11-17
1999-00 19-10
2000-01 14-15
2001-02 19-12
2002-03 x-28-5
2003-04 18-9
2004-05 x-31-4
2005-06 19-9
Total 603-310
x-Sweet Sixteen appearance