LCHS HALL OF FAME
Louisa, Ky — Hall of Fame Night was recently held at Lawrence Co. High School on Randy Keeton Field where two new members were inducted into a prestigious group.
Tommy Castle and Chandler Shepherd were inducted this year.
The LCHS Bseball Hall of Fame includes the all time winningest Coach, a couple players that went in the MLB Draft and numerous that played college baseball.
“The “Hall of Fame” Ceremony went great with two very deserving guys getting in. Tommy was a accomplished player here and gave fifteen years of service as a coach,” LC Baseball Coach Travis Feltner said. “What more can I say about Chandler. Most accomplished athlete probably in the History of our School.”
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2015 LCHS BASEBALL HALL OF FAME NIGHT
Ladies and Gentlemen we’d like to welcome everyone out to Lawrence County High School for a very special night. Tonight we will be honoring 2 brand new inductees into the Lawrence County High School Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2015
To be a part of any Hall of Fame is a great honor and a special token of excellency throughout ones career and lifetime. Hall of Famers demonstrate greatness both on and off the field of play.
Tonight we have the following current Hall of Fame members present to help celebrate the class of 2015 and we ask that each line up on the 3B foul line….
1-Randy Keeton
2-David Michael
3-Brian Akers
4-Steven Blevins
5-Spencer Harris
6-Dave Wheeler
7-Adam Blevins
8- Timmy Hayes
9- Jeff Cyrus
10- Brad Laney
11- Lewis Michael
12 – Tommy Castle
13. – Chandler Shepherd
TOMMY CASTLE
The First of our new inductees tonight will be Tommy Castle (pause for applaud and walk out)
Tommy is accompanied with…
His Dad Doc
Mother Janice
And Daughter Laiken
Tommy is being inducted as both a player and a coach.
His playing career spans from 1984- 1987
During his career LCHS enjoyed a record of 82-40
- Tommy’s career Batting Average was an astounding .407 including 7 Homeruns and 51 RBIs
- Tommy was a key figure in Lawrence County’s 2nd District Championship in 1986 producing the game winning 2 Run Walk off Double to defeat Ashland Blazer 8-7
- Tommy was a key figure in Lawrence County’s 1st ever Regional Championship Team in 1986 winning the 16th Region
- He was named to the 64th All District Tourney Team in 1986 and 1987
- All 16th Region Tournament Team in 1986
- Ashland Daily Independent All-Area Team in 1987
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
- Tommy was a member of the coaching staff at LCHS for 15 years 1993-2007
- He was a part of 331 wins
- District Championships in 2002, 2003, 2007
- Region Championships in 1995, 2003
- Region Championship Runner Ups 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007
Ladies and Gentlemen…please join us in congratulating Tommy Castle as the newest member to the Lawrence County Baseball Hall of Fame
CHANDLER SHEPHERD
Accepting Chandlers induction award tonight will be his parents….Jimmy and Cindy Shepherd
Sister…Chelsea Shepherd (photo above)
Grandparents… Glenda and Jim “Poppy” Dotson
Chandler was unable to attend tonight due to his obligations to the Boston Red Sox organization
Chandler will arguably go down as the most decorated Lawrence County Baseball player (or any athlete) ever
So let’s begin with his highlights…
Career spans from 2006 (pretty much everyday starter as a 7th grader)- 2011
Career offensive stats many of which are most certainly school records
- 215 games played in
- Career Batting Average .336
- 149 team wins (average of 25/ year for 6 years)
- 166 Runs Scored
- 197 Hits
- 54 Doubles
- 24 Homeruns
- 129 RBIs
- Had to have the greatest offensive single season of any Bulldog great in 2010
- .531 Batting Avg 10 HRs 38 RBI
- CAREER PITCHING
- 67 Appearances
- 32 Complete Games
- 40 Wins just 12 Losses
- 352 2/3 innings
- 512 Ks vs Just 91 BBs
- 1.68 ERA
- 17 Shutouts
- Just 85 Earned Runs allowed in career
Had to have the greatest pitching single season of any Bulldog great in 2011
12-1 record 139 Ks/ 13 BBs ERA 0.66 6 Shutouts
His name can be found in the KHSAA All Time Record Books in 12 different categories including…
5th all time most wins (40)
Tied for 5th all time most wins in single season (12)
Tied for 3rd all time most shutouts in single season (6)
Most all time Consecutive Shutouts (6)
Most all time Consecutive Scoreless Innings (46)
3rd all time career Strikeouts (512)
Recipient of the following awards and accolades
2007 57th District Tourney MVP (8th grade)
2008 District and Region All Tourney Teams
2008 State Tournament All Tourney Team
2008 Honorable Mention All State
2009 Pre Season All American by Collegiate Baseball
2009 District and Region All Tourney Teams
2009 Semi State Co-MVP
2009 2nd Team All-State
2010 15th Region Player of the Year
2010 JR East/West All Star Team
2010 1st Team All – State
2010 Ashland Daily All Area Player of Year
2011 1st Team Louisville Slugger High School All American
2011 15th Region Player of Year
2011 Ashland Daily All Area Player of Year
2011 1st Team All State
2011 Runner Up Mr Baseball
2011 Draft Pick of the Chicago White Sox
Chandler is currently a Pitcher for the Greenville Drive (Class A Affiliate for the Boston Red Sox)
Where he has a record of 3-0 with 1 save and an ERA of 1.46
Ladies and Gentlemen…please join us in congratulating Chandler Shepherd as the newest member to the Lawrence County Baseball Hall of Fame
