Ryan Williams

George Rogers Clark senior guard Ryan Williams dives after a loose ball in a win over Bourbon County earlier this week at Norton Gymnasium. Williams and the Cardinals will take on Shelby County at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Shelbyville. Photo by James Mann/jmann@winchestersun.com

Recent George Rogers Clark graduate Ryan Williams signed to play football at JIREH Prepratory school in Indian Trail, N.C. last week. Williams will further his education while playing football for the Warriors, and has a goal of obtaining a scholarship to play football at a Division I college. Williams will be playing at the running back position. The Warriors are scheduled to kick off the season on Aug. 14 at home against one of the top prep schools in the area.

Clark-Scott County tickets available Tickets for George Rogers Clark's contest against Scott County slated for Dec. 18 will be on sale during the team's next three home games. The tickets are $10 for general admission and can be purchased tonight, Friday and Tuesday at the high school. Williams named top player in district George Rogers Clark senior Ryan Williams was named player of the year as voted on by the coaches in the Kentucky Football Coaches Association.

Ryan Williams will take a timeout from basketball this weekend. Williams, a senior standout on the George Rogers Clark football team and a point guard for the Cardinals, will compete in the second annual Border Bowl featuring standout players from Kentucky and Tennessee Saturday at the University of the Cumberlands. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. "I'm really looking forward to it," Williams said. "Football is my bread and butter. I'm just going to try and show everybody what I can do. " Williams set a single-season for rushing yardage in a season, collecting 2,003 yards and rushing for 22 touchdowns in leading the Cardinals to a 6-5 record.

Ryan Williams made history in his breakout season. Williams, a senior at George Rogers Clark, shattered the single-season rushing record with 2,003 yards on 219 carries. Williams broke the mark set by former Clark standout Eric Clay, who had 1,815 yards in 15 games during the school's state championship run in 1991. Williams led the team with 22 touchdowns. "He had an outstanding year," Clark coach Paul Columbia said earlier this week. "Offensively, we didn't throw the ball as well during the second-half of the year to help take some pressure off him. " Williams suffered an ankle sprain in the Cardinals' 40-13 loss to Henry Clay in the team's sixth game of the season, but still managed to carry the Cards' offense down the stretch.

SHELBYVILLE ? Ryan Williams returned and George Rogers Clark back on track. Williams rushed for 216 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 14-7 win over Shelby County here on Friday night. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Clark, which has an open date before taking on Scott County on Oct. 24 at Cardinal Stadium. Clark had lost its past two games after opening the season with four straight wins. Williams, the state leader in rushing, sprained his ankle in last week's 40-13 loss at Henry Clay, but came back in a flash, scoring on a 52-yard run on his fourth carry of the contest.

Ryan Williams is making it a habit of being a hero. Williams, the leading rusher in the state, used his speed to spark George Rogers Clark in the Cardinals' home opener Friday night at Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals displayed Williams in front of a festive homecoming crowd and stayed perfect with an exciting 33-30 triumph. Danville (2-2) slowed down Williams in the first half, but couldn't hold on down the stretch, despite a 27-20 lead with 10 minutes remaining. Williams failed to reach the 200-yard plateau for the first time this year, but had 130 yards in the second half to propel the Cards' offense.

MOUNT STERLING --- Montgomery County had a hard time keeping up with Ryan Williams in the Recreation Bowl Saturday night. Williams rushed for 238 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead George Rogers Clark to a 19-0 shutout over Montgomery County in the season opener for both teams. Riding the heels of Williams, the Cardinals captured their first win in the prestigious bowl since 1986 and quickly erased memories of last year's 35-34 loss to the Indians at Cunningham Field.

LEXINGTON - Ryan Williams wanted nothing more than a win against his former team. He could only watch from the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the Cardinals' 40-13 loss to Henry Clay Friday night. Williams, one of the state's rushing leaders and the heart and soul of the George Rogers Clark offense, went down with an ankle injury at the 10:23 mark of the first half. Williams finished with 43 yards on 10 carries and sat on the bench in the last three quarters. "It was very disappointing," said Williams, who played on the freshman team at Henry Clay three years ago. "When I went down, everybody went down with me. I felt a minor tweak.

CYNTHIANA ? Ryan Williams can put on a display on dry land. He's equally impressive on a wet field. Williams, who rushed for 238 yards in George Rogers Clark's 19-0 shutout over Montgomery County in the Cardinals' season-opener last week, rushed for 229 yards in a 44-0 shutout over Harrison County Friday night. Williams and the Cardinals overcame wet field conditions and a steady rain to remain undefeated on the season. Williams said the damp conditions weren't a distraction.

Recent George Rogers Clark graduate Ryan Williams signed to play football at JIREH Prepratory school in Indian Trail, N.C. last week. Williams will further his education while playing football for the Warriors, and has a goal of obtaining a scholarship to play football at a Division I college. Williams will be playing at the running back position. The Warriors are scheduled to kick off the season on Aug. 14 at home against one of the top prep schools in the area.

Ryan Williams will take a timeout from basketball this weekend. Williams, a senior standout on the George Rogers Clark football team and a point guard for the Cardinals, will compete in the second annual Border Bowl featuring standout players from Kentucky and Tennessee Saturday at the University of the Cumberlands. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. "I'm really looking forward to it," Williams said. "Football is my bread and butter. I'm just going to try and show everybody what I can do. " Williams set a single-season for rushing yardage in a season, collecting 2,003 yards and rushing for 22 touchdowns in leading the Cardinals to a 6-5 record.

George Rogers Clark senior guard Ryan Williams dives after a loose ball in a win over Bourbon County earlier this week at Norton Gymnasium. Williams and the Cardinals will take on Shelby County at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Shelbyville. Photo by James Mann/jmann@winchestersun.com

Clark-Scott County tickets available Tickets for George Rogers Clark's contest against Scott County slated for Dec. 18 will be on sale during the team's next three home games. The tickets are $10 for general admission and can be purchased tonight, Friday and Tuesday at the high school. Williams named top player in district George Rogers Clark senior Ryan Williams was named player of the year as voted on by the coaches in the Kentucky Football Coaches Association.

Ryan Williams made history in his breakout season. Williams, a senior at George Rogers Clark, shattered the single-season rushing record with 2,003 yards on 219 carries. Williams broke the mark set by former Clark standout Eric Clay, who had 1,815 yards in 15 games during the school's state championship run in 1991. Williams led the team with 22 touchdowns. "He had an outstanding year," Clark coach Paul Columbia said earlier this week. "Offensively, we didn't throw the ball as well during the second-half of the year to help take some pressure off him. " Williams suffered an ankle sprain in the Cardinals' 40-13 loss to Henry Clay in the team's sixth game of the season, but still managed to carry the Cards' offense down the stretch.

SHELBYVILLE ? Ryan Williams returned and George Rogers Clark back on track. Williams rushed for 216 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 14-7 win over Shelby County here on Friday night. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Clark, which has an open date before taking on Scott County on Oct. 24 at Cardinal Stadium. Clark had lost its past two games after opening the season with four straight wins. Williams, the state leader in rushing, sprained his ankle in last week's 40-13 loss at Henry Clay, but came back in a flash, scoring on a 52-yard run on his fourth carry of the contest.

LEXINGTON - Ryan Williams wanted nothing more than a win against his former team. He could only watch from the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the Cardinals' 40-13 loss to Henry Clay Friday night. Williams, one of the state's rushing leaders and the heart and soul of the George Rogers Clark offense, went down with an ankle injury at the 10:23 mark of the first half. Williams finished with 43 yards on 10 carries and sat on the bench in the last three quarters. "It was very disappointing," said Williams, who played on the freshman team at Henry Clay three years ago. "When I went down, everybody went down with me. I felt a minor tweak.

George Rogers Clark gambled and Madison Central cashed in. After the Cardinals failed to convert on fourth-and-two midway through the fourth quarter, the Indians capitalized with three straight scores that broke a 28-28 deadlock and paved the way to a 49-35 triumph Friday night at Cardinal Stadium. The loss was the first of the season for Clark in the district opener for both teams. Central improved to a perfect 5-0. Clark (4-1) converted on a key fourth-down play in the fourth quarter and was 3-for-3 inside the red zone in the first three quarters, but couldn't come through when it counted.

Ryan Williams is making it a habit of being a hero. Williams, the leading rusher in the state, used his speed to spark George Rogers Clark in the Cardinals' home opener Friday night at Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals displayed Williams in front of a festive homecoming crowd and stayed perfect with an exciting 33-30 triumph. Danville (2-2) slowed down Williams in the first half, but couldn't hold on down the stretch, despite a 27-20 lead with 10 minutes remaining. Williams failed to reach the 200-yard plateau for the first time this year, but had 130 yards in the second half to propel the Cards' offense.

CYNTHIANA ? Ryan Williams can put on a display on dry land. He's equally impressive on a wet field. Williams, who rushed for 238 yards in George Rogers Clark's 19-0 shutout over Montgomery County in the Cardinals' season-opener last week, rushed for 229 yards in a 44-0 shutout over Harrison County Friday night. Williams and the Cardinals overcame wet field conditions and a steady rain to remain undefeated on the season. Williams said the damp conditions weren't a distraction.