What is your favorite memory of the Greene County Invitational?

Thursday, December 6, 2007

"Without question my best memory of the Greene County tournament is winning it in 2003. That was such a special group of kids. They put so much effort into the program and making it better."

-- Grant McVay, head coach at Clay City High School, who will be coaching in his eighth tournament in 2008.


"As a player, it was nice to come into the tournament because it was a taste of sectional basketball. It was a lot of fun and exciting to be part of this tournament. It was like a mid-season sectional tournament. Now I get a chance to experience the tournament as a head coach."

-- Clarence Johnson, head coach at Union (Dugger) High School and former player at Worthington-Jefferson High School.


"When you get down to it, my memories of the Greene County comes down to winning it. We won two years ago when I was coach. ... It used to be almost like a sectional preview. I have been fortunate to have been a part of this tournament as a fan, player and coach."

-- Darren Clayton, head coach and former player at Linton-Stockton High School.


"For me this tournament is all about the history and tradition we have had in it. We are the only team that has been a part of this since the beginning and have won it more than anybody else. This tournament means a lot to our fans and our community."

-- Andy Igel, head coach at Eastern Greene High School.

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