1976 State Champion Wildcat Documentary Series to be Released: "50 Years as Champions"

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Edmonson Voice Report:
Get your popcorn ready. A new docu-series is currently being produced by the Edmonson Voice to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Edmonson County Wildcat state championship team. The five-episode series is set to be released in February of 2026.

Edmonson Voice founder Darren Doyle is the creator of the series and the episodes will be available exclusively through the Edmonson Voice platforms.

The series is based around hours of interviews with the "Super Six," as they were known, which are the men that gathered the large majority of the playing time for the '76 Wildcats. The Voice is working in conjunction with a film crew, who helped Doyle in creating a film set on the gym floor of the EC 5/6 Center, which is the high school gym where the champions played.

"We are doing this not only as a celebration for this monumental achievement that will likely never be seen again in our community, but also for preservation," Doyle said. "We were able to gather the key players of this team together and let them tell their stories, which are simply incredible. Those who lived it will be able to enjoy the memories while new generations will hopefully be able to experience some of the magic of this team."

The documentary is in partnership with Edmonson County High School. The episodes will be available for free viewing on the Edmonson Voice YouTube and Facebook Channels, as well as EdmonsonVoice.com.

The series will be released in single episodes, with the first one being released on Friday, February 27th. A new episode will be released each Friday until the final one is released on March 27th, which is the actual 50th anniversary of the championship game against Christian County.

In addition to the six, interviews with other former players, managers, and opponents are included in the series, along with tons of game and season photos and original video from the tournament.

"The stories range from everything that happened on the court, in practice, what school and life in general was like during that era, and so many behind-the-scenes looks at what made this small group of Edmonson Count boys champions," said Doyle.

The series is made possible by The Edmonson Voice, Yellowberri Creative Studios, Kasey Alford, Dion Houchins, Alan Kepple, FMO Furniture, and ECHS.

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