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NAME: Cory Farris
SCHOOL: Boone County High School
SPORT(S): Baseball-Football
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winning That's My Boy
Award.
BIRTHDATE: 12-29-89
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6' – 195 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Florence, Ky.
PARENTS: Bill & Tami
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My parents & my
brother."
FUTURE GOAL: "Play professional baseball."
MVP ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This senior is a 2-sport
superstar.
In baseball, Cory, a 4-year starter, hit .444 last year with 8 homeruns and 45
RBIs
and was named 1st team all-NKY, all-region and HM all-state. Holding virtually
every
school offensive record, Cory was named as a Top 50 prospect in the nation,
and will
play baseball next season at the U. of Kentucky. On the gridiron, Cory was
runner-up
Mr. Kentucky Football, rushing for 2,824 yds. (32 TDs) this past season. He is
Boone
County's and Northern Kentucky's 2nd all-time career rusher (6,227 yds.),
ranking only
behind NFLer Shaun Alexander. He was NKY Player of the Year, 1st team
all-state and
the winner of the prestigious National Football Foundation's That's My Boy
Award for
Northern Kentucky. Cory also played 2 years of basketball for the Rebels. His
favorite
athlete is Pete Rose, favorite movie is The Natural and favorite book is
Touchdown
Alexander.
COACH'S QUOTE -- "Cory's work ethic, attitude
and performance
on and off the field have been outstanding. His integrity and character have
made him
an example and leader for his peers." -- Matt Wilhoite, Baseball Coach
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