I'm starting to get a little more information about the coaching job at Montgomery County High School. I was told to expect the announcing of the new High School principal tomorrow and to expect the naming of a baseball coach Friday. The coach was interviewed today and sent to the MC Superintendent Josh Powell for final approval. The administration has spread rumors that they are hiring a coach from Louisiana to North Carolina to Minnesota when facts are if the reports I've recieved are true, it's a coach from Central Kentucky. If this is true it will be a great hire who will win right away at Montgomery County. On another note I'm told that the rumors are that a starter for the MCHS baseball team has been withdrawn from school and will be transfering to GRC High School this coming year. GRC will be favorite to win the 40th District and this kid will only help them win the region if they can get by Harrison County. To be continued......

K.B.S. I heard the samething about the Coach. I talk to the parent rep at MC but he was not letting any info out as to whom it may be. The boy that is might transfer to GRC. I thank its just A rumor. He's A great kid and rumors like this might cause him some problems with his teammates. Even if he were to transfer. That should be left up to his parents and him. His parents are good people and I know they will do what's best for him.

Big Kat with the Problems I'm hearing with administration and the firing of all the teachers and Principals, If I had a child that had talent GRC is where I would want him to go. They play the top teams in the state and they get the backing every year from the Administration and get to go down South every year to play ball. I talked to a very good source who has told me that his parents has withdrawn him from MCHS and they are planning on transfering him and their other kids to Clark County Schools. I called last week and asked if he had been withdrawn and they said they could not comment on any matters concerning children. I called GRC and they said they was not allowed to give out that infomation, but I did talk to a coach who said they would take him in a minute if he wanted to transfer. The Bottom line is I like watching this kid play and anyone who say's he won't play College Baseball either don't know baseball or just don't like the kid. Oh by the way I heard the Father of the child we are talking about went off on the AD after the AD threatened his wife in a very vilolent manner. If this is true they need to run the AD and Josh Powell out of town for bringing him in. That's just hearsay so who knows. I believe you will see this kid at GRC next regardless if he want's to go or not.

KBS I agree with most everything that you have said, but if you seen the Lexington Herald today, it looks like GRC has some problems of there own. For MOCO not playing top teams in the state. I would put the blame on Coach Combs. Who knows they might bring in the wright person for the job. And by the way GRC didn't go south last year.

They go south every other year and the coach chose to put the money into the drainage system at the baseball field. The plans are to go south in 2014. GRC will easily win the 40th DIstrict if this young man does indeed transfer. I found out earlier today that he is from Clark County and they own property there. There won't be no appealing this one because MC don't have a leg to stand on if this family moves back to their home town. I hear several more will follow in his foot steps and move to other counties.

I disagree about GRC winning the 40th District. This is a rebuilding year for them. They lost all there outfield and all the infield except the shortstop. One person can't do it all. I thank Montgomery County will win the 40th District and Region even with out the 2nd basemen. They have 2 kids that can step in and fill that spot just fine. One of them is batting over 500 for the summer and I cant thank of any era's that hes had. This might be best for both MoCo and all parties involved.

Big Kat, GRC brings back their intire infield back and their first baseman will be Matt Williams who has a good bat and a pretty good fielder. you have an infield of Thomas,Stoneking,Sherock and you have a solid infield. GRC lost Harris,Hunter Osborne and their starting Catcher who If I was Coach Ginter I would stick Steven Davis behind the plate. Montgomery County with Sam Lee, Blake Thomas and Chas Newkirk have three of the best players in the Region. Their is not another 2nd baseman on the Insdians Roster or in the 10th Region that has the glove ,skills and Knowledge of the game that Thomas has. I have been around the game of baseball for over 45 yrs as a player,coach and college scout and he has hands that you don't see players his age have. Sam Lee is going to a Division 1 school and will be a very good college player, Lee was KBS best Center Fielder this past season. Chas Newkirk is a good hitter and his glove is average but is playing out of Position because Thomas should have been the SS and Newkirk should of been at 2nd. Jordan Nester played a solid 3rd base this past season but I have heard several coaches say he would be an excellent 1st baseman. If Thomas goes back to his home town In Winchester like I'm hearing the Cards will have the best middle infield by far with Stoneking and Thomas. Luke Sherock will be the best 3rd baseman in the 40th district. Clark County will have something that Montgomery don't have and that is pitching. Nester was most consestent pitcher the Indians had along with Spencer Tabor. Hobie Hall was injured the biggest part of the year and could be a big help if he could stay healthy. Ben Gulley is on again off again and is very inconsistant at times.,other times he looks like a pitcher who is un hittable. Clark loses Harris speed but as far as a lead off hitter Thomas would take his spot.. Thomas has no where near the speed that Harris has but his on base perscentage was a lot higher but the threat of stealing bases would still be there. Bottom line is Thomas would do well at GRC who has a Coach who does not back down from any team in the state like he did this past season when they started out the season going 0-7. I agree that a change may be best for all parties involved because Thomas would be better off at a 6A school who plays the top teams in the state, MC can let some of the other players play who's parents ran Coach Gene Combs of because they weren't playing. Don't say that another player who sat on the bench this past season will come in and produce like Lee,Thomas and Newkirk because it won't happen. These kids will be in the 10th Region hall of fame some day especially Lee and Thomas and you don't replace that with someone who has sat on the bench with no varsity experience.

I agree that Thomas will be hard to replace, but if he's leaving. MCHS has Two to choose from.

Edited June 25, 201214 yr by mcpapa

They go south every other year and the coach chose to put the money into the drainage system at the baseball field. The plans are to go south in 2014. GRC will easily win the 40th DIstrict if this young man does indeed transfer. I found out earlier today that he is from Clark County and they own property there. There won't be no appealing this one because MC don't have a leg to stand on if this family moves back to their home town. I hear several more will follow in his foot steps and move to other counties.

 

 

Dosn't Blake's dad work at GRC?

Sorry i don't know who his parents are other than the father who I spoke to during the Regional at Montgomery County. I don't know where his dad works at.

Closing this thread.