We continued our celebration of Bomber Sports with another introduction of some of the Bombers Best on February 17, 2024.  We welcomed back the very first team to ever win a regional championship in any sport – the 1986 Lady Bombers Track Team.   The rafters at the east end of the Green Palace now display a banner to honor this special team.

While we do not have accurate records of the regional tournament results that year, it is interesting to note that this incredible team won the region without having a single individual win any single event.  We do know that there were several athletes that placed at the state that year, including  Michelle Ray, placing 4^th in 100m hurdles and 5^th in 300m hurdles, Maria Pritchard placing 3^rd in the 100m dash, 3^rd in 200m dash and 2^nd in 400m dash; and Deanna Houston placed 3^rd in High Jump.  The 4x400 team placed 4^th in the state that year.

That was a golden era for track at BMHS.  The boys and girls teams had some incredible underclassmen.  In the next two years members of that team won 8 regional championships

Michelle Ray won the 100 meter hurdles in 1987 and the Long Jump in 1988.  Alvantis McCauley won the 100 M dash in 1988.  Doug Roberts won the 100M hurdles, the 300 M hurdles AND the Long Jump in 1987.  Sparky Robinson won the Discus regional championship in 1987 and 1988.  And, achieving even more, Michelle Ray won the 1987 state championship in the 100M hurdles and the 1988 state championship in the Long Jump.

Joining us that night were some of the members of this special 1986 Region Champion Girls Track Team and some of those regional champion male athletes that were a part of this incredible era in Ballard Memorial Track. 

Lorie Hamilton

April Holder

Deanna Houston

Connie Myatt

Holly Oldham

Maria Pritchard

2-time Regional and State Champion Michelle Ray

Cynthia Stults

And, from the mens' team

3-time Regional Champion Doug Roberts

2-time Regional Champion Sparky Robinson

And, we were excited to welcome back the coach of those teams, Don Roberts.

We were excited to celebrate more of the Bombers Best - the very first Region 1 champs in BMHS history, the only BMHS women’s track team to win the Region 1 championship, and the track teams that produced 8 individual regional championships and 2 state championships--- the 1986 BMHS Girls and Boys Track Teams!

The 2023 Lady Bombers softball team was honored on January 2, 2024, as we placed a banner in the rafters to commemorate their incredible season.  The team accumulated a 23-6 record and won the 3rd District championship.  Their banner commemorates the All A Region 1 Championship that they earned, as well as their incredible run to the state All A Final Four.

Members of that team included Aubrey Alexander, Madyson Bohde, Kinley Doublin, Adelyn Hargrove, Tessa Holman, Miley Nichols, Kaylee O'Connor, Serenity Owens, Maddy Parrott, Peyton Phelps, Johnna Riggs, Kenslee Shepherd, Maggie White, & Trinity Williams.

Dustin Bohde and Johnny Riggs were the assistant coaches.  Scott Alexander was the head coach.

As another part of its Bombers Best celebrations, BMHS invited back the 2008 & 2009 Lady Bomber Girls Basketball teams and honored them at halftime of the boys varsity game against Paducah Tilghman on December 16, 2024.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the teams who were the first teams in BMHS history to win a girls basketball regional championship title.  The team - as juniors in 2008 and then as seniors in 2009 - won back-to back All A titles, and both years advanced to the Elite 8 of the tournament. 

In 2008, the Lady Bombers ended the season with a 22-7 record and came back to win the 3rd District chamipoinship.  In 2009, they finished with a 22-8 record and again won the 3rd District Championship.

Team members in one or both years were Shelbie Ralph, Hannah Hudson, Vanity Mitchell, Alexis Rogers, Candace Draper, Candance Bryant, Shannon Tubbs, Karen Polivick, Tiffani Dixon, Chelsea Parker, Molly Arant, Abby Shelley, Tiffani Hatley, Cydnie Wiggins, Anna Denton, Tisha Burgess, Brandi Jones, Sarah Naas, Tori Bertram, Destinee Benton, Candace Tucker.

BMHS honored its "Super Fan" Rodney Leigh for his decades and decades of support for our basketball programs.  He has been present at almost every home game, seated in his center court chair seats, supporting his Bombers since the 1970's, and we are grateful for his steady support!

As part of our Bombers Best celebrations, the 2021 Lady Bomber Volleyball Team was honored on Friday, December 6, and new banner is now displayed with the team's accomplishments. 

These group of ladies set the school record for wins, surpassing 30 wins for the first time in program history.  They finished 2^nd in the Apollo Slamfest, losing only to a 40-win Central Hardin team.  They won the 3^rd District Championship and stormed to the finals of the First Region, where they eventually finished as runners up. 

These Lady Bombers, however, were the All A First Region Champions, winning 5 matches in a day without losing a single set – gaining 5 perfect 2-0 wins on the day.  At the All A State Tournament in Richmond, the Lady Bombers advanced through pool play with three 2-0 wins to qualify as one of the state’s Final Four.  In the state semi-finals, the BMHS ladies fell to a St. Henry squad that eventually won the All A and the KHSAA state championships.  The 2021 Lady Bombers finished with an incredible 32-6 record.

Izzy Myers was named the Region 1 Player of the Year, and head coach Adam Solomon was named the Region 1 Coach of the Year.

Members of the 2021 Lady Bombers Volleyball team were Kenna Bodell, KyLee Bodell, Addison Carter, Kinley Doublin, Allison Enfinger, Bailey Lee, Emma Lehmann, Isabella Myers, Bryce O’Neil, Jasmine Pollard, Keira Shaw, Kylie Shaw, and Amyah Smith.

The manager for the team was Devin Hawkins.  The assistant coaches for the team were Elizabeth King and Tessa Blankenship.  The head coach for the Lady Bombers was Adam Solomon.

Members of the 1992 BMHS boys basketball team were honored on Saturday, December 10.  They were the last team to win the 3rd District boys basketball tournament.  Bomber fans welcomed them back to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their upset win over Graves County in the district finals. 

Members of the 1992 Bomber District Champion Basketball Team were Jeff Cooper, Michael Dowdy, Don Hall, Cory Holt, Adam Knott, Phillip Lawrence, Joey Summers, Ron Townsley, Matt Wheeler, Nathan Whipple, Bo Williams, Torsh Yates, and Wartez Yates.  The team was coached  by head coach Roscoe Denney, and assistant coaches Roberts and Anthony Hunt.

BMHS celebrated the 40th anniversary of the best year in Bomber Sports on December 2, 2022 in the season opening home doubleheader for the basketball teams.  In 1982 the Lady Bombers Basketball Team, the Bombers Basketball Team, and the Bombers Baseball team all won their district tournaments and each ended up as First Region Runners-up.  Members of these teams were invited back, and those present were honored on the floor at different times during the evening.

Frank Haneline was the head coach, and Connie Lamkin was the assistant coach for the Lady Bombers, who are only one of two teams to ever advance to the regional finals. They accumulated a 23-6 record, winning the 2^nd district title over Lone Oak by a score of 47-42, falling in the regional finals to the eventual state champion Marshall County Lady Marshals.  That team included two members of the school’s 1000 point club – Trina Leigh Middleton and Kim Riepe Farmer.  Members of the team included:  Kelly Evans, Deanna Gordon (Shelley), Debbie Kendrick (Buchanan), Karen Lamkin, Trina Leigh (Middleton), Sam Mitchell, Denise Redpath, Marla Renfrow (Cooper), Kim Riepe (Farmer), Jonna Vaden, Tracy Walters, and Mary Wood.

The 1982 Bomber Baseball Team accumulated a 20-3 record that spring.  They earned the district championship by defeating Carlisle County behind a no-hitter thrown by Roy Dunning.  That team advanced to the regional finals, eventually falling to the Paducah Tilghman Tornado.  That team included catcher Todd Cooper, who later played for the University of Louisville, and shortstop Tracy Thomason, who later played for the University of Kentucky.  Members of the 1982 Bomber District Champion and First Region Runner-up Baseball Team were:  Tim Alvey, Jeff Berry, Russ Buchanan, Todd Cooper, Brad Davis, Kreg Denton, Roy Dunning, Alan Foster, Joe Hannan, Marty Logsdon, Jeff Norment, Robbie Pace, Kevin Spraggs, Tracy Thomason, and Mike Williams. The assistant coach was Tom Shelton.  The head coach was Mike Sidbotton.

The 1982 Bombers Boys Basketball team accumulated a record of 23-10 that season.  After winning the district championship in 1981, the team’s reputation grew, and they were invited to and played in the first prestigious King of the Bluegrass Tournament, where they fell to the state’s top team, Virgie, and Mr. Basketball Todd May.  Behind the three-time All-Purchase Player and 1981 Purchase Player of the Year as well as the school’s all-time leading scorer, Keith Myers, the team defeated Paducah Tilghman 63-60 to win the 2^nd District championship.  The First Region tournament was one of the most exciting tournaments in memory, and the Bombers eventually ran into the Tornado again the finals where they fell short, ending their season as Region Runners up.

Members of the 1982 Bomber District Champion and First Region Runner-up Basketball Team were:  Barry Babb, Todd Beardsley, Jeff Brewington, Russ Buchanan, Roy Dunning, Darren Jennings, Greg Mitchell, Keith Myers, Mike Phillips, Flint Renfrow, Barry Stevens, and Jim Taffer.  Yogi Trice was the assistant coach, and the head coach was B.B. Kendrick, who passed away this past March.  The team invited B.B.'s widow, Kathy, to the floor and presented her with a signed ball and gift in appreciation for the investment of she and Coach Kendrick in their lives.