5-18-10 —     Jackie Hafele of Sacred Heart Academy and Aaron Watts of McCreary

Central High School were recognized as the Kentucky Farm Bureau High School

Athletes of the Year during the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 2010

Induction ceremony held recently.

    Sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies, the high school

honors came following a vote by sportswriters and sportscasters throughout

the state.

    Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney said the sponsorship

underscores the organization's commitment to young people.

    ³We're pleased to provide the recognition for outstanding high school

athletes,² Haney said.

    ³Athletics are an important element of the high school experience and in

many instances a key part of the culture in rural communities. Farm Bureau

has a presence throughout the state and so it is very fitting that we

support this initiative.²

    Watts is a three-sport standout. In football, the 6-foot-2, 170 pound

senior was named first team All-State as a defensive back.

    On offense he ran for 1,101 yards and had 530 yards passing. He had 16

touchdowns rushing and passed on four TDs.

    He was named to The Courier-Journal's All-State basketball team after

averaging 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

    He led the 12th Region school in scoring the past two seasons and was

named the region's top player this year.

    Watts also is an outstanding baseball player. He plays center field and

pitches for the Raiders.

    Watts also wants to play college basketball but hasn't selected a

school.



    Jackie Hafele of Sacred Heart Academy and Aaron Watts of McCreary

Central High School were recognized as the Kentucky Farm Bureau High School

Athletes of the Year during the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 2010

Induction ceremony held recently.

    Sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies, the high school

honors came following a vote by sportswriters and sportscasters throughout

the state.

    Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney said the sponsorship

underscores the organization's commitment to young people.

    ³We're pleased to provide the recognition for outstanding high school

athletes,² Haney said.

    ³Athletics are an important element of the high school experience and in

many instances a key part of the culture in rural communities. Farm Bureau

has a presence throughout the state and so it is very fitting that we

support this initiative.²

    Watts is a three-sport standout. In football, the 6-foot-2, 170 pound

senior was named first team All-State as a defensive back.

    On offense he ran for 1,101 yards and had 530 yards passing. He had 16

touchdowns rushing and passed on four TDs.

    He was named to The Courier-Journal's All-State basketball team after

averaging 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

    He led the 12th Region school in scoring the past two seasons and was

named the region's top player this year.

    Watts also is an outstanding baseball player. He plays center field and

pitches for the Raiders.

    Watts also wants to play college basketball but hasn't selected a

school.