BRIDGES: Morris brings high level of intensity to job

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, January 19. 2012
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Going to Apalachee High School basketball games is always a treat because you get to see Kevin Morris in action.

Morris, head coach of the Wildcats, is probably as intense of a coach I have seen on the basketball court. Every possession, every attempt, every foul, every minute of the game are seemingly life and death to the AHS coach. He’s the type of coach I have to believe would have to be fun to play for. You would be hard pressed to keep up with how many times a game Morris questions a call by officials. As a player, I would love the fact my coach constantly stuck up for me in that manner. [Full Story »] 

Step by step: Wildcats begin to rebuild

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, December 22. 2011
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The Apalachee High School Wildcats had just dropped a contest to Archer High School the day before by 24 points, but coach Kevin Morris has always been one to see the larger picture.

AHS, which is coming off a one-win season a year ago, is making strides during the first half of the 2011-2012 campaign. The Wildcats have already posted two victories and have knocked on the door in several other contests. For Morris, he’s been in the game long enough to know you have to accomplish certain goals before others can be faced. [Full Story »] 

BASKETBALL: Wildcats win opener

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, December 1. 2011
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The Apalachee High School boys basketball has already matched its win total from a season ago.

The Wildcats (1-0) held off visiting East Jackson 61-51 Tuesday night as they ushered in the 2011-2012 season. A 13-point effort from junior Ronald Pettis helped lead the way.

For coach Kevin Morris, the win showed how his team has advanced since a season ago. [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Morris doesn't want to forget last season

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
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Last season was not a memorable one by any stretch of the imagination for the Apalachee High School boys basketball team and coach Kevin Morris.

The team posted just one victory and the memory of that most recent season remains burned into Morris’ mind. The AHS coach has experienced the highs and lows of the profession. While a Final Four trip was recorded a few seasons ago, the 2010-2011 campaign bothered Morris on many fronts.

First, no coach enjoys seasons like that. You can keep all the talk of how it helped build character and how it tested the makeup of the squad. Morris, like all coaches, wants to see his players succeed and enjoy the thrills of victory, not the agonies of defeat. [Full Story »] 

Eyes turn to future for AHS

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, February 17. 2011
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Kevin Morris figured the 2010-2011 basketball season would be a rebuilding one for his Apalachee High School Wildcats. The coach admitted Tuesday night he didn’t think it would be quite the rebuilding season it turned out to be.

“We thought we had a foundation, but we were still clearing land,” Morris said after his team was eliminated from the Region 8-AAAA tournament with a 69-47 loss to Heritage. “The bad thing is we had played well in three of our last four games but tonight it was outrageous.” [Full Story »] 

Improved Wildcats battle Clarke Central

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, February 9. 2011
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The Apalachee High School boys basketball team fell by 11 points Tuesday night to visiting Clarke Central but that final margin of victory for the Gladiators was not a true indicator of how the game went.

The host Wildcats battled until the final buzzer and held a 10-point lead well into the second quarter. For coach Kevin Morris a season of struggle was made a little easier with how his team played. [Full Story »] 

Wildcats seek improvement in second half

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, January 6. 2011
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For long-time Apalachee High School boys basketball coach Kevin Morris, the first part of the 2010-2011 season has been about patience as much as anything.

Morris, who has seen plenty of memorable moments during his time leading the Wildcat program, is having to guide perhaps his youngest squad ever. Predictably, that youth has experienced some growing pains along the way and the end result, at least to this point, has been tough on occasion. [Full Story »] 

Wildcats routine stays same in June

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Chris Bridges
Monday, July 19. 2010
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Kevin Morris has been in the coaching game long enough, he has pretty much settled into a routine when it comes to summer work for his Apalachee High School boys basketball team.

The Wildcat mentor traditionally puts his returning players throughout workouts during June and gives them a little time to enjoy their summer. This June was no exception as AHS traveled to the University of Tennessee-Chattonooga before competing in an area league along with East Jackson, Banks County, Commerce and Jefferson. The league was formed by Monroe Area coach and Winder resident Ron Garren. [Full Story »] 

Tough season now complete for AHS

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, March 4. 2010
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Kevin Morris will be the first to tell you the 2009-2010 season in no way went the way he had hoped for his Apalachee High School Wildcats.

A definite learning and growing process, Morris is already looking ahead to next season when he hopes his Wildcats will be able to take steps forward. [Full Story »] 

Wildcats' Morris deals with more than hoops

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, January 27. 2010
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If one looked inside the heart and soul of Kevin Morris, one would likely find a few basketballs, perhaps a clipboard and the pounding of a coach who knows there are more important parts to his profession than drawing up a play to run coming out of a timeout.

It’s all about being a coach and the veteran Apalachee High School boys basketball mentor has seen a great deal in his time with the Wildcats. Two Final Four appearances, some thrilling wins, some disappointing losses and some of life’s toughest lessons are part of what Morris deals with on a daily basis.

Morris has provided stability at AHS and through the natural ups and down, has become a constant in front of the Wildcat bench. An emotional leader to say the least, the term “leader” describes Morris, but in some ways only scratches the surface. [Full Story »] 
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