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June 17, 2012

Marsh is next year’s Elks Sports Day honoree

Mark Maynard The Independent The Daily Independent Sun Jun 17, 2012, 01:41 AM EDT

ASHLAND — Vic Marsh, who guided Ashland to the state championship in 1990 and has more victories than any coach in Tomcat football history, will be the honoree for the 39th annual Elks Sports Day next summer.

The announcement came at the end of the ceremony honoring Steve Gilmore on Saturday night at the Elks Lodge.

Marsh, a former Tomcat player, coached them from 1981 to 1993 and 1997-98 with the 14-1 season in 1990 the hallmark of his career. Known for his keen preparation each Friday night, Marsh’s teams won 112 games and had an 11-12 playoff record in 15 seasons.

Ashland suffered only two losing seasons in those 15 years and it also enjoyed three nine-win seasons. The 1988 Tomcats went only 7-7 but reached the state semifinals before losing to Covington Catholic 6-0 in overtime in one of the classic games in Putnam Stadium history.

Ashland’s 19-14 victory over Bell County in the 1990 state semifinals is generally regarded as a top five game in stadium history, too. The Tomcats overwhelmed Lincoln County 35-14 in the Class 3A finals in Louisville behind a powerhouse wishbone attack.

Marsh, who was called earlier last week and told of the selection, said he was humbled and left speechless.

“I’m not a real emotional person but this one really got to me,” he said. “I really didn’t know what to say. It means a lot to me.”

Marsh became the head coach in the spring of 1981 after Mike Manley resigned following one season to accept a coaching job at Morehead State.

“We’re very happy to have Vic Marsh as our honoree for next summer,” said George Stout, Sports Day committee chairman. “He’s somebody who is deserving of the honor, somebody who spent his coaching career with the Ashland Tomcats and won a state championship here. Those are tremendous credentials.”

Marsh will be the fourth former Ashland Tomcat football coach honored on Sports Day joining Jimmy Anderson, Ernie Chattin and Herb Conley.

Next year’s Sports Day will be June 14-15.

MARK MAYNARD can be reached at mmaynard@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2648.

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