By CHARLIE HUST
Three former Trojan football players will be inducted into the Trojan Football ‘Hall of Fame’ during ceremonies prior to Friday’s game at Trojan Field in Dixon, featuring the Trojans and Ballard Memorial. This is the ninth class of inductees since the Hall of Fame was established in 2006.
DeAdrian Rollins, Steven Turner and Larry Donn Frasier along with long-time coach Ken Sheridan will take their place about the county’s football elite when they are recognized in the pre-game ceremony.
Larry Donn Frasier was one of the original WCHS football squad members, taking the field from 1970-74 under coach Frank Parker. He was a defensive end, wide receiver and place kicker for the Trojans, earning numerous awards both his junior and senior years.
After two years of college, Frasier earned a spot on the professional fishing tour, where he participated in the FLW Circuit for six years. He also made several appearances on fishing and hunting shoes on the Outdoor, ESPN and Pursuit Channel.
He currently lives in Owensboro with his wife Karen.
Providence native DeAdrian Rollins was a powerful running back and hard-hitting linebacker for the Trojans from 2004-07, earning All-State Honorable Mention Honors in 2006 along with First Team All-Western Kentucky Conference as a running back. He also was the 2007 State Powerlifting Champion in the 205-Pound division and second place in 2006. Rollins was also named Academic All-State all four years at WCHS.
Rollins played two years of college at Campbellsville University. He currently works in Providence as a City Carrier for the Postal Service.
Steven Turner, a four-year starter at quarterback from 2004-2007, is Webster’s second-leading passer in school history with 3,062 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named All-Western Kentucky Conference his senior season along with being named Mr. Trojan Football, Offensive Player of the Year and Offensive Back of the Year that same season.
Turner resides in Dixon and is currently employed at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing as a Powertrain Project Engineer. He earned his Applied Engineering and Management Degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Ken Sheridan was an assistant coach under Richie Hughes and Walter Hawkins (1974-78) at Webster County High School. He was also named ‘Teacher of the Year’ at WCHS in 1976.
He currently is Director of Safety and Technical Training at LGE-KU in Louisville, KY. He and his Shirley have three children Aleshia, Leah and Leslie.
es brings about great joy. With so many memories of
these fun times I want to thank each of you for making this possible. To my friends and the families
who came to all the games, and stayed during the Heath game in ‘06: Thank you for supporting this
football team and staying behind us. To the staff, teachers and administrators of Webster County:
Thank you for pushing us in the classroom to excel past anywhere the football field would take us.
To my teammates, my friends: Thank you for sticking with me in my worst times, and celebrating
with me in my best. To my coaches: Thank you for being men of God, and for giving a tiny little
freshman the chance to succeed at leading a Varsity squad. The truest words spoken, “the best
thing about a freshman, is that he grows up to be a sophomore.” To my brothers: For reminding me
I had to get better every day, and for supporting me even when I didn’t. To Mom and Dad: For
carting me all over the country to play this great game, in hopes it would take me somewhere.
Finally, I thank God, for much more, though simply allowing me the ability to play such a fine
game. es brings about great joy. With so many memories of
these fun times I want to thank each of you for making this possible. To my friends and the families
who came to all the games, and stayed during the Heath game in ‘06: Thank you for supporting this
football team and staying behind us. To the staff, teachers and administrators of Webster County:
Thank you for pushing us in the classroom to excel past anywhere the football field would take us.
To my teammates, my friends: Thank you for sticking with me in my worst times, and celebrating
with me in my best. To my coaches: Thank you for being men of God, and for giving a tiny little
freshman the chance to succeed at leading a Varsity squad. The truest words spoken, “the best
thing about a freshman, is that he grows up to be a sophomore.” To my brothers: For reminding me
I had to get better every day, and for supporting me even when I didn’t. To Mom and Dad: For
carting me all over the country to play this great game, in hopes it would take me somewhere.
Finally, I thank God, for much more, though simply allowing me the ability to play such a fine
game.