Coach Dinner at Hays

What a great night at Hays on March the 20th, 2004

I am going to use this page to show some of the great pictures and to help reminisce about that evening. Please send me anything you would like included.

Dr. Robert (Bob) Rohrbaugh, El Paso, TX from coach’s first team at Cimarron.

Chick Selbe, a Plainville supporter and often officiated for Coach’s teams.

Members of Cimarron Teams at the dinner and celebration.

Joan and “all” give Coach a standing ovation and a great big “Thank You”.

Coach says a few words. As usual, giving most of the credit to his Coach, Jay Frazier, Joan and the rest of his family and the great support from both communities and Players that helped him throughout his career.

Jerry Crenshaw played with Coach at NWOSC at Alva.

Bill McCune played for Coach at Plainville. Later in talk presents Coach with a Plaque proclaiming Coach Friend Day in Plainville.

M. C. Larry Brown and Coach

Bob Greer of the Protection Press. Long-time Cimarron and Coach Friend enthusiast.

Jay Frazier, Coach’s high-school Coach at Burdett KS. Jay coached the State Championship team 50 years ago on which Coach was voted MVP.

Larry Jantz reads the proclamation from the Kansas State Senate sponsored by Senator Larry Salmans. Senator Salmans from Hanston KS played against Coach while in high school.

M. C. Larry Brown, Olathe Kansas. Great Job Larry.

Kevin Morin From Dodge City Played for Coach at Plainville.

Phil Gilliland of the Plainville team talks about getting a chance by Coach to “strap it on and just hit someone”.

Combined members of Cimarron and Plainville teams at the dinner and celebration.

The above pictures taken by Dave and Shelly Bryan.

Below are by Larry Jantz.