Bostic officially a General

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Bostic officially a General

Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 - 11:26 PM

BY ALLEN GREGORY

BRISTOL HERALD COURIER

BEN HUR ? Kory Bostic took his seat on the bleachers, patiently awaited the cue from the photographer in the 95-degree heat and officially became a General.

Since his glory days at Haysi High School, the 26-year-old Bostic has planned his career. Tuesday's football media day session at Lee's Five-Star Stadium represented the latest step.

"I've been involved in sports since elementary school, and knew that I wanted to get into teaching and coaching once my playing days were over," Bostic said. "This is a good opportunity at Lee."

The overriding challenge at Ben Hur is to reverse a six-year string of losing records. It helps that Bostic played for and coached under two of the biggest winners in Southwest Virginia football.

Bostic was a two-time All-Group A receiver at Haysi under the creative James Colley. After playing football for nearly two years at the University of Virginia's College of Wise, Bostic helped direct the receivers for Powell Valley head coach Phil Robbins the past three years.

"I've been blessed to have the opportunity to learn from good coaches, and I'm looking forward to learning more here at Lee," Bostic said. "Coach (Bobby) Sanders is a really good leader. He's going to do a good job here."

Sanders replaced Gary Wolfe, who led the Generals to their best record since 1998 last season at 3-7.

Bostic, one of several new coaches at Lee, posted impressive stats at Haysi, where he was a favorite target of quarterbacks Jon Salyers and Jason Compton.

One of the primary tasks for Bostic this fall will be tutoring quarterback Chaz Garrett. The senior left-hander follows Matt Perdue, who headed to Appalachian State University after an impressive performance in summer camps.

"Chaz has lot of game experience, just not at quarterback," Bostic said. "Chaz throws the ball well, had good legs and is already catching on to our offense."

The mantra in the Lee camp is attitude. And Coach Bostic plans to draw upon his successful background.

"The administration at Lee has been real nice to me and I like the school," Bostic said. "We're trying to start fresh with a new system and trying to establish that winning attitude.

"I assisted with the baseball team at Lee last spring, so I know a lot of the kids. We've worked hard so far. That work ethic will go a long way."

Notes: Ground was broken on Lee's new softball field July 31. The estimated $750,000 complex, adjacent to the school tennis courts and baseball field, will feature dugouts, grass infield and various other touches.

"It's going to be first class," Lee athletic director Richard Stapleton said.

Lee softball games were formerly held at Jonesville Middle School, then a lawsuit prompted the new complex which should be ready by this season.

Meanwhile, a large indoor facility featuring a batting cage and dressing room is now complete at Lee's baseball field.

He was a heck of a player.

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Notes: Ground was broken on Lee's new softball field July 31. The estimated $750,000 complex, adjacent to the school tennis courts and baseball field, will feature dugouts, grass infield and various other touches.


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Its not going to be first class for softball if they put in a grass infield. Softball is played on a dirt infield. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wall.gif[/img]

I was wondering about that myself LOL.

But crud I just wish Clintwood could get a Softball field in there town with or without grass LOL

spudsmac's tax dollars are paying for that $750,000 complex aren't they??

He'll help them out down there. Good luck this year.

I worked up at the field house earlier this summer--I played for Lee in the Kinser years--and got to meet Coach Bostic: he is a class act, and he knows his football and how to coach the game.

as for the softball field, it is supposed to be built onto the end of the football practice field and above student parking, not next to the tennis courts. That way the lights can be fixed in such a way--how I do not know--to shine onto the practice field, thereby eliminating the necessity of daytime practice in the summer heat.

Bet this week the Gens wish construction had started a little earlier, lol.

[img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer1.gif[/img]The "big Fish" jumped outta the "little pond" into the "big pond" with the "really" big fish, now let's see if he can really swim. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/007.gif[/img]

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I worked up at the field house earlier this summer--I played for Lee in the Kinser years--and got to meet Coach Bostic: he is a class act, and he knows his football and how to coach the game.

Well he wasn't a class act while he was in school at Haysi...always was considered a "me" player and a bit of a showboater. Despite his great athletic ability he didn't have a lot of teammates who had his back if you know what I mean. Not many guys liked him but he did know the game and play it well(as an individual)a bit of a T.O. if you will. He has seemingly since matured and grown out of that attitude he used to have. The last few times I talked to him he seemed alot more down to earth and level headed. He doesn't seem to have brought his player mentality to his coach mentality. I think he will do a good job cause like I said he knows his stuff.

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worked up at the field house earlier this summer--I played for Lee in the Kinser years--and got to meet Coach Bostic: he is a class act, and he knows his football and how to coach the game.


[/ QUOTE ] I worked with Gary Buch sr? Did Gary Buch,jr fall into any of your years?

[img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]I don't know if those will be federal dollars or just come from Lee? Do you? [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] It is good to see the community come together and not fuss and fight about things like this. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]