Jonathan Thomas resigns as Mason County football coach to become Director of Transportation

Jonathan Thomas has resigned as the head football coach at Mason County High School and he will be the Director of Transportation for the Mason County School District beginning with the 2021-22 school year.

Thomas has been the Royals' head coach for six seasons. He compiled a 24-37 record and was named Class AAAA District 7 Coach of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association in 2016 and 2017.

Assistant Coach Dean Ravencraft will fulfill the duties as head coach for the remainder of the current school year. The Royals began spring practice on Monday.

A press release from Mason County High School said a search for the next football coach would begin immediately. All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to Chris Ullery at Chris.Ullery@mason.kyschools.us 

Mason County looking for a new baseball coach

After seven seasons, Tom Posey is out as the Mason County Royals baseball coach.

Co-Athletic Director Chris Ullery sent this email message:


Mason County High School has an immediate opening for our head baseball coaching position.  All interested parties should email their resume and cover letter to Co-Athletic Director, Chris Ullery.  The Mason County Athletic Department will have no further comment. Thank you.


 Posey's teams compiled a 116-90-1 record including 10-12 this past season.

The Royals had a 1-7 record in 10th Region Tournament games under Posey.

Malkolm Devine signs with Norwich University

Mason County senior Malkolm Devine signed today to play football at Norwich University, an NCAA Division III school in Northfield, Vermont. 

Devine had verbally committed to Cincinnati Christian University, but he de-committed after former Bengal David Fulcher resigned as the CCU head coach earlier this month.

"I didn't feel real comfortable with (Cincinnati Christian) anymore, so I just went where my heart was, and that was with Norwich," Devine said.

Mason County assistant athletic director Chris Ullery said Devine "is one of those throwback kids" who played three sports- football, basketball and baseball.

"He's not a kid that has just shown up in three sports, he's excelled at three sports," Ullery said. "You don't really see that too much anymore in high school athletics."

Mason County football coach Jonathan Thomas said Devine is "very, very gifted athletically."

Due to injuries in the backfield, Devine moved from wide receiver to running back his sophomore season.

"He wasn't crazy about that idea," Thomas said. "And, you know, he's excelled there. We had to sell him on, hey, you know, you'll be a good running back. He turned out to be a great running back for us."

Devine rushed for 27 touchdowns and 2,448 yards in three seasons.

He said he will probably major in physical education. 



(Updated April 26 to correct Ullery's quote about Devine being one of those throwback kids. The original version had the quote as "throwback kid")