Football great Chris Younge to be Inducted to Hall of Fame

January 27, 2010

By Pete Hollon of Paint Valley High School


Former Bearcat great and 2003 Graduate Chris Younge will be Inducted into the Paint Valley Athletic Hall of Fame January 30th. Chris was a multi sport standout in Football and Basketball. He was part of one of the best defenses in the history of SVC Football. Chris led the 2002 defense to 6 shutouts and 26 consecutive scoreless quarters. Chris capped his senior Football season by being named State Defensive Player of the Year (the only PV athlete to earn such award).

Here is a look at the accomplishments of Chris Younge;

 

Basketball

• - Team Captain (2002-03)
• - All SVC 1^st Team (2001-02)
• - 2^nd Team All Southeast District (2001-02)

Team Accomplishments

Sectional Champions (2002)

Football

• - 3 Year Letterman ( 2000, 2001, 2002)
• - Team Captain (2001, 2002)

Sophomore (2000)

• - Special Mention All Ohio (2000)

• - Team Accomplishments

SVC Champions (Golden Football)

State Playoffs

Won 1^st Playoff game in school history

Junior (2001)

• - All SVC 1^st Team
• - Honorable Mention All District
• - Special Mention All Ohio

Senior (2002)

-     Team MVP

• - All SVC 1^st Team
• - SVC Defensive Player of the Year
• - All Southeast District 1^st Team Defense
• - Southeast District Defensive Player of the Year
• - 1^st Team All Ohio
• - Division 5 State Defensive Player of the Year

• - Team Accomplishments
• - SVC Runner Up
• - State Playoffs

Career Highlights/School Records

Most Receptions in a season (127)

Yards receiving in a career (2109)

Touchdown Receptions in a career (33)

Consecutive games with a reception (29)

Most Pat's in a season (37)

Touchdown Receptions in a game (4)

Most Extra Points in a game (8)

Has 2 Touchdown Receptions that rank in the State Records for Longest Touchdown Reception in a game (83 yards and 81 yards)

Spearheaded a Defense that had 6 consecutive shutouts

Kicked a 36 yard game winning Field Goal Vs Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in 2002 (23-20)

Chris is a Graduate of Ohio University and is currently working on his Masters degree in Education.

Congratulations Chris!