Jason Stinson Appears on ESPN

by Jeff Fisher
Kentucky High School Football Huddle
For the first time since being acquitted of all charges in the death of 15-year old Max Gilpin, former Pleasure Ridge Park head football coach Jason Stinson talked with the media today. ESPN's Bob Ley inteviewed Stinson and his lawyer on Outside the Lines.

Jury Only Takes 90-Minutes to Acquit Former Head Coach in Heat-Related Death of Player

by Jeff Fisher
Kentucky High School Football Huddle

After a nearly two week trial, it took a Kentucky jury only 90-minutes to find former Pleasure Ridge Park high school football coach Jason Stinson not guilty of all charges in the heat related death of Max Gilpin in August, 2008. The Louisville Courier-Journal has the details of the decision.

Stinson Trial

by Jeff Fisher
Kentucky High School Football Huddle

Testimony is continuing today in the Jason Stinson trial, who is charged in connection with the death of Pleasure Ridge Park player Max Gilpin last season. On Wednesday, former and present players took the stand to testify about what took place the day of the August 20, 2008 practice.

The Louisville Courier-Journal is providing a live & delayed stream of the trial.

Jason Stinson Trial: Day 4

by Jeff Fisher
Kentucky High School Football Huddle

Jury selection continues today in the trial of former Pleasure Park Ridge head football coach Jason Stinson, who is charged with reckless homicide and wanton endangerment in the August 20, 2008 death of his player Max Gilpin. The Louisville Courier- Journal reports that jury selection has been slow because of media exposure.

Pleasure Ridge Park Coach Trial Begins in Death of Player

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

A lot of eyes are focused on Kentucky today as the trial begins for the coach charged with reckless homicide in the death of a Pleasure Ridge Park player in August 2008. David Jason Stinson is charged with reckless homicide in the death of 15-year old Max Gilpin, who collapsed during practice in 94-degree heat.

Support for Stinson is pretty strong with one man, Rodney Daugherty starting a website to raise money for Stinson's legal defense. Reportedly, Support Our Stinson has raised $90,000.

Sports Illustrated takes a look at the implications this trial will have on the sport of high school football.