Now that the girls season is over, I guess I'll be the one to ask the question-How will the 16 teams in the region be ranked next year?

Should be a pretty tough region. I feel like there are a lot of teams that are really young especially the soph. class around the region. I wont go into ranking, that is not really my thing, but I am excited about the girls teams coming up though.

Weak when compared to this year.

Put about 5 in a hat and start drawing come tourney time. This thing is going to be wide open!!!

 

IMO - Rowan is favorite with Ashland in a close second, and several others very close to them as well. Like I said, come tourney time next year, many teams will contend

Not tough because of what you are losing on the far ends of the region with rose hill and russell but raceland,elliott,ashland,rowan,all of those teams will be tough with all of the young talent out there.

I think East Carter is going to be a talented young team. This years 8th grade team has completed 2 undefeated seasons, and a few of them saw some varsity minutes this past year. The future looks bright in Grayson.

Here are my picks in rank order (for what its worth):

 

1) East Carter- good inside game, talented youth, good system

2) Rowan Co.- great pressure defense, 4 returning starters, Thomas returns?

3) Ashland- return 4 starters, good shooters, more inside presence in 2008

4) Morgan Co.- Eagle, team oriented, hungry, inside game is suspect

5) Russell- good tradition, can it continue without Okoro and Fortman?

6) Fleming Co.- very aggressive, will miss Keeley, getting adjusted to 16th region

7) Raceland- depends on Vanderhoof’s recovery

8) West Carter- mass senior exodus, Stevens and Cox must carry load

9) Lewis Co.- nucleus of team returns, very good guards, good home-court advantage.

10) Elliot Co.- must continue improving, majority of scoring returns

11) Boyd Co.- lose 4 seniors from sub .500 team.

12) Menifee Co.- Williams returns and must carry offense

13) Greenup Co.- Keeton faces uphill battle with Sexton and Gibson gone.

14) Fairview- showed improvement at the end of season but has long way to go.

15) Bath Co.- could be in for another rough season.

16) Rose Hill - how will Euton adjust to losing the big 3?

 

I welcome ALL comments, both good and bad!!!!!