David Clark, a highly accomplished high school football coach who has led Bardstown High School for 27 years as both an assistant and head coach, has been named head football coach at Lexington Catholic High School, President Rob Rumpke and Athletic Director Dave Nurnberg have announced.
Clark, who is a 1996 Centre College graduate, as a head coach has led Bardstown to a Class 3A regional championship and state runner-up and four other state semi-final games, five district championships, and two undefeated regular seasons, has amassed 131 wins in 17 years as a head coach from 2007-2023. He was an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Bardstown from 1996-2006, and Bardstown won a 2A state championship in 2001.
“We are very pleased to welcome Coach Clark to our proud football tradition at Lexington Catholic,” said President Rob Rumpke. “ We’re at an important time in our football program history right now and our vision is to continue to compete for state championships and create outstanding young men in Mind, Body & Spirit and we know that David is a veteran coach who has a proven ability to coach at a high level, build relationships with student athletes and parents, and develop a culture that builds young men of high character and integrity. He will be a great asset to our Lexington Catholic family.”
Clark, who received his master’s degree from Western Kentucky University,” also served as Athletic Director at Bardstown for 20 years and served Bardstown City Schools for 29 years. “I am truly honored and excited to accept the position of head football coach at Lexington Catholic,” said Clark. “This is a program with a rich tradition of success, and I’m eager to work alongside the dedicated student-athletes, coaches and staff to continue building on that legacy. I look forward to fostering an environment of hard work, discipline, and excellence, both on and off the field. Together, we will strive to achieve greatness and make the Lexington Catholic community proud.”
Clark also notes that, “being an educator is my calling and purpose,” and his goal as coach “is to teach the basic principles of life through the game of football.” Clark and his wife Amy have three children: Brady 22, Kate 20, and Eloise, 11.