What does Fort Knox need to do to improve in 2016? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

We have this conversation every year, but will Fort Knox be able to field a team this year? There is always talk about the team folding and/or school closing.

I guess the biggest upside is that they didn't have to forfeit any games in 2015, unlike 14. I don't know if there were increased numbers or decreased injuries, or some combination of both.

 

I'd like to think that schools like FK can have success, but with numbers like they have, it's hard to have great success on a consistent basis.

I guess the biggest upside is that they didn't have to forfeit any games in 2015, unlike 14. I don't know if there were increased numbers or decreased injuries, or some combination of both.

 

I'd like to think that schools like FK can have success, but with numbers like they have, it's hard to have great success on a consistent basis.

 

And with steady movement of parents on and off base, a school like Fort Knox can't even ride an occasional good class for 3-4 years like other small schools can. With limited numbers it is just a very tough situation.

And with steady movement of parents on and off base, a school like Fort Knox can't even ride an occasional good class for 3-4 years like other small schools can. With limited numbers it is just a very tough situation.

 

What would happen, hypothetically, if Fort Knox closed? Where do those kids then go to school? Would it be to North Hardin?

 

The moving on and off of base is such a hard thing for any military school. Heck, 5 years ago, Fort Campbell was playing for a chance to play in the state finals. And this year, they won 2 games.

If it ever closed, they'd all just go to area schools like some do as is. Only kids who live on post can go to Fort Knox, but at the same time...kids that live on post can also go to other Hardin County schools (open enrollment).

 

North Hardin, John Hardin and Central Hardin are the obvious other schools where military kids go, but Meade and LaRue Counties also have them (not as many as the Hardin County schools, but some).

 

Fort Knox was actually able to field a Freshman and JV team last year for the first time in forever. I think it might have eventually morphed into a Froshmore team (not unusual to see at a lot of smaller 1A-3A schools these days) as the season went on, but regardless....a step in the right direction for sure.

The fact that they had enough for a JV and Frosh team, even if it became a hybrid, is huge. Those reps for younger guys is beyond valuable for the future. I'd love to see them get above .500 this year.