Ashland Tomcat 1,000-point club adds 30th member

Cole Villers joined the Ashland Tomcat 1,000-point club on Feb. 5, 2021 against Russell. He joins his brothers, Christian and Chase, among the 30 players in Tomcat history to achieve the milestone. The trio are at 3,814 points and counting.

Cole is a junior guard who still has what remains of the 2021 season and his senior season remaining. He is currently at No. 25 with 1,017 points. He moved in front of the great Harold Sargent from the 1961 Tomcats after scoring 26 against the Red Devils. His career-high of 32 points came in this season’s opener against Highlands.

Three members of the Lynch family – Michael, Bob, and Dale – are among the 1,000-point scorers. Brothers Larry and Joe Conley are also in the club.

Most Points, Varsity Career

Player                          Years      G        Pts      Avg                  High Point Game

Thomas, Marty          1991-94    108      1873     17.3                              54-Jellico

Thomas, Matt            2004-08    154      1833     11.9                          29-Boyd Co.

McDavid, Drew          2003-07    154      1795     11.7                    43-Knott Central

Gregg, Corey             2010-12     91      1636     18.0                       35-in 3 games

Umberger, Kyle         1995-98    100      1518     15.2                         33-Highlands

Cantrell, Chuck          1982-84     87      1501     17.3                           33-Fairview

Delaney, Dylan          2008-11    104      1499     14.4                     34-Ironton, Ohio

Young, Austin            1992-95    106      1480     14.0                      33-Morgan Co.

Conley, Larry             1960-62    103      1473     14.3                           34-Olive Hill

Villers, Christian         2013-16     95      1452     15.3                             47-Russell

Robinson, Devaunte  2016-19    112      1406     12.6                       25-East Carter

Adkins, Earl               1951-53     88      1386     15.8                             36-Ironton

Lynch, Michael          1993-95     99      1348     13.6                       37-Portsmouth

Villers, Chase            2014-18    119      1345     11.3                        41-Mason Co.

Surgalski, Mark          1999-02     92      1308     14.2                       30-in 3 games

Wheeler, Clint            1964-66     89      1297     14.6                                 33-Inez

Lynch, Bob                1966-68     86      1278     14.9                35-Huntington High

Whetsel, Ryan           2009-12    126      1237       9.8                       24-in 2 games

Carroll, George          1954-56     76      1225     16.1                       52-Carr Creek

Bonner, Ryan            2005-09    125      1204       9.6                            21-Iroquois

Withrow, Cody           2009-12    100      1192     11.9                       27-Rowan Co.

Arbaugh, Darrell        1997-99     91      1190     13.1                          31-Boyd Co.

McCauley, Greg        1978-80     91      1046     11.5                      29-Franklin Co.

Lynch, Dale               1970-72     90      1025     11.4                          25-Boyd Co.

*Villers, Cole               2017-21     82      1017     12.4                          32-Highlands

Sargent, Harold         1960-61     71      1015     14.3                            31-Smyrna

Miller, Nick                2012-15     81      1010     12.5                           28-Clay Co.

Eggleston, John         1950-52     69      1008     14.6                           31-Olive Hill

Conley, Joe               1966-68     75      1008     13.4                32-Huntington East

Kleykamp, Ray          1968-69     65      1007     15.5               37-Montgomery Co.

*-Still active.