Anderson County High School, KY

Coach David Buchanan has just completed his 33rd year as a a head football coach.  He is #27 in all time wins for KY HS coaches and is # 5 among active coaches.  In 2020 he was the KFCA KY Coach of the year.  He and his wife Stephanie have 3  children (John Combs, Emma & Trosper) a daughter in law (Caroline) a son in law (Josiah Robbins) and 3  grandchildren (John Parker Buchanan, Jane Buchanan & Josie Ruth Robbins). 

Coach Buchanan does a podcast with good friend, long time coach, Chuck Smith.     https://www.youtube.com/@T.C.O.P

Coach Derek Shouse is a 1984 ACHS graduate and played one season of football at Centre College. He served as an assistant coach at ACHS from 1988-1998 and Head Coach at ACMS from 1989-1998. 

He has been married for 33 years to Suzannah Cartinhour Shouse and has two adult children, a daughter Morgan and a son, Grayson.

After playing for the Bearcats, Lucas went on to have a very successful career at Campbellsville University, playing for Coach Ron Finley. He is also serving as Assistant Principal at ACHS. He and former Lady Bearcat, Kristen, have 3 student-athlete Bearcats, Wyatt, Annaleigh, and Ellie. 

I thank God and Coach Buchanan for the opportunity to be apart of the Bearcat football family. I have been a Pastor and Coach for over 20 years and have been a head coach on the middle school, freshmen, JV and varsity levels. I was blessed to play football on every level; high school, college and professional. I was an All-State WR/DB at Madison Central holding several all-time records. I was an All-American WR at Georgetown College, holding multiple all-time records and was Captain of the 2000 National Championship team. I also played several years of Arena Football and hold several franchise records on that level as well. My wife is Cassandra and we have an adopted son Jeremey (32), another son Dryzen (9) and a daughter Keziah (14). 

Entering his 2nd year on the HS Staff. Graduated from Anderson Co. High School in 2000. Played football and graduated from Georgetown College. Was part of two National Championship teams while at Georgetown. Currently a Forensic Scientist for the Kentucky State Police. He and his wife,  Lauren McCann, have three children, Hayden, Eli, and Evan. Previously coached 3 years at Anderson Co. Middle School before moving to the high school.