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Dave Johnson, left, and his son, Matt, witnessed the Class 3A football state championship game between Ashland and Elizabethtown on Saturday in Lexington. Dave was a standout on Ashland s 1972 state runner-up team. Matt was All-Area Player of the Year in 2003 for the Tomcats.
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LEXINGTON A former Ashland running back and his 1990 teammates arenât quite like the perfect 1972 Miami Dolphins. They didnât ignite a stogie and throw back some scotch any time events transpired to preserve their label as âthe last Ashland football team to win a state title.â
But after 30 years of hanging their hat on that feat, Chris Hutt and company are no longer the most recent champs.
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Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Dicky Martin jokes with players at the Ashland football practice field while holding the game ball from Fridayâs win. The Tomcats gave Martin the ball following the win over the Pirates to advance to the state finals. Martin was presented the ball by Chad Tackett after the game on Friday.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Dicky Martin and Chad Tackett pose at the Ashland football practice field with the game ball from Fridayâs win over Belfy. The Tomcats gave Martin the ball which was presented by Tackett on Friday after the game.
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Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Dicky Martin jokes with players at the Ashland football practice field while holding the game ball from Fridayâs win. The Tomcats gave Martin the ball following the win over the Pirates to advance to the state finals. Martin was presented the ball by Chad Tackett after the game on Friday.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Dicky Martin and Chad Tackett pose at the Ashland football practice field with the game ball from Fridayâs win over Belfy. The Tomcats gave Martin the ball which was presented by Tackett on Friday after the game.