My #4 Story of 2022 is the retirement of Ken Elfrink. Coach Elfrink built a powerhouse program at Blue Eye. His Lady Bulldogs were among the best teams in the area, regardless of class, year in and year out.
He leaves with a list of accomplishments that few will ever reach. He won 457 games. “To get to that amount of wins, first of all you’ve got to be somewhere for a while and you’ve got to do it for a while,” Elfrink said. “Secondly, you’ve got to be blessed with good kids. At Blue Eye, I’ve had good kids all the way through.”
His last three season all ended at the State Final Four, and his girls won District Championships the last five season and six of the last seven. In his tenure at Blue Eye he coached names such as: Tag Morris, Morgan Hickey, Kohnnar Patton, the Arnold Sisters and many more.
As successful as Elfrink always was, it was never about him. In his eyes, it was always about the kids.
