Nehemiah Augustus
(The Daily Review/File Photo)
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers threw to their tackle, ran a trick play from their victory formation and kept scoring touchdowns for Nick Holt, their one-and-done interim coach.
Taylan Grogan
(The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
The Patterson Lumberjacks had two senior representatives earn Class 3A All-State honors as Taylan Grogan was a second-team selection and Nehemiah Augustus earned honorable mention status.
Patterson High School’s Nehemiah Augustus, center, celebrates with teammates after making the game-winner near the fourth-quarter buzzer during Patterson’s contest against Lutcher in Class 3A first-round action. Patterson avoided an upset with a 59-56 victory. Augustus led Patterson with 20 points. The Lumberjacks will play No. 12 Green Oaks in the second round Tuesday at Patterson in a 6 p.m. contest. Green Oaks defeated No. 21 Bogalusa, 69-38 in other first-round action. (The Daily Review/Bill Decker)
Stephen Curry, a point guard for the Golden State Warriors, is accepted widely as the best shooter in the NBA.
But in Patterson, it’s Nehemiah “Menace” Augustus.
Patterson High School wide receiver Mykel Jones signed with the University of
Oklahoma Wednesday morning. He was joined at a signing ceremony by his family
as well as Patterson High School Principal Rachael Sanders. (The Daily Review/Corwin Murray)
Longtime teammates Mykel Jones and Nehemiah Augustus already were well known throughout the Patterson community for their athletic endeavors before they came to Patterson High School four years ago
Mykel Jones
(Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Wade Gussman Photography)
Patterson High School and Central Catholic produced the best records on the football field in the Tri-City area this season.