This sounds something like I would hear from Jefferson County. You just have to strap it up and play.

 

I think strongest overall has to to be 6A district 5 this year. Maybe not last year, but their in the running this year. T over X, watch Ballard give X a game here in a few more weeks and Eastern won't be a push over this year. It will be interesting to see how these teams fair in November.

 

You are correct. That is something that usually comes out of Jefferson.

Nice work.

 

The only "criticism" I have is that using win loss records doesn't always indicate the strength of a team and thus the strength of a district. Take the Highlands/CovCath district for example (I know you were looking only at the A class, but there may be parallels). Highlands was 7-5 last year but those 5 losses were to Cinti Elder, Lou. St.X, Columbus DeSales and two losses to eventual state champ CovCath (and one loss was on a last play td). CovCath lost games to Elder, Cinti X and Columbus Bishop Watterson. If Highlands and CovCath had played a "normal" schedule, Highlands probably would have been 10-2 and CovCath 15-0, greatly increasing the percentage of games won by teams in their district.

 

Not disagreeing with your position that the Raceland district was the toughest in A (I don't follow A closely enough to have an opinion), just pointing out win loss records can be deceiving.

 

:thumb: Your right it's not a scientific study. That was one of the reasons that I made the average record for each district. However, it is not an absolute, just a food for thought, for fun. Doesn't mean much.

1a - I'd say District 5 with LCA, Raceland and Paris... Even though some other districts have a better team, they don't have much competition...

 

2a - District 2, District 4 and District 8 should be the top 3, but, I'd give the edge to D-8 because they have 3 quality teams in MBoro, Leslie Co and Breathitt, whereas, D2 only has Ft Campbeel and OCath and D4 only has Danville and Bardstown..

 

3a - D7 with Mason Co, E.Carter and Russell would be my pick, mainly because they're the only district with more than 1 decent team..

 

4a - D6 is, imo, the dominant district... Bell and Rockcastle are a clear #2.

 

5a - D5, from top to bottom, is the premier district, whereas D1 and D2 will also be very strong...

 

6a - D3, without question..

This sounds something like I would hear from Jefferson County. You just have to strap it up and play.

 

I think strongest overall has to to be 6A district 5 this year. Maybe not last year, but their in the running this year. T over X, watch Ballard give X a game here in a few more weeks and Eastern won't be a push over this year. It will be interesting to see how these teams fair in November.

 

I'll believe that when I see it. Same with Seneca. Best team Eastern has had in about 15 years was back in 2002. Final score Trinity-35 Eastern-3. Seneca hasn't impressed me since Lonnie Oldham left either. I think both schools have the potential to be better but they need the right coach in the right situations. Eastern has gone through a few coaches since that season and I am not sure if Seneca is still with the same guy who replaced Coach Oldham. Not to be cocky but the only team in our district that has a chance to beat the Rocks this upcoming season is Ballard.

I'll believe that when I see it. Same with Seneca. Best team Eastern has had in about 15 years was back in 2002. Final score Trinity-35 Eastern-3. Seneca hasn't impressed me since Lonnie Oldham left either. I think both schools have the potential to be better but they need the right coach in the right situations. Eastern has gone through a few coaches since that season and I am not sure if Seneca is still with the same guy who replaced Coach Oldham. Not to be cocky but the only team in our district that has a chance to beat the Rocks this upcoming season is Ballard.

 

And even Ballards chances are slim, looking at past seasons. I'm curious, what's the closest score between Ballard and T been this decade?

And even Ballards chances are slim, looking at past seasons. I'm curious, what's the closest score between Ballard and T been this decade?

 

22-20 in 2003, Ballard missed the 2-point conversion to tie.

 

That was the year I think we actually had the best district in the state, Ballard was easily the #3 team in the state that year behind Trinity and St.X. Seneca was darn good that season too.

What is the strongest district(s) in the state in each class, as well as the strongest overall?

 

1A

Really none stick out to me, Distict 8 has two quality teams in Pikeville and Painstville...District 1 has a very solid Mayfield, an always competitive Crittenden County, and and a Fulton Ctty team who was actually 7-2 last year until the KHSAA ruled they had an illegal player, District 5 has LCA and Raceland.

My pick is District 1.

 

2A

District 4 features Bardstown and Danville as well as Washington County who always seems to be competitive. This is my pick.

Others with consideration is District 2 (Owensboro Cath, Ft Campbell, and Hancock County). District 8 with Corbin, Middlesboro, and Leslie County.

 

3A

This year I will go with District 7 to edge out District 8. District 7 features Russell and Mason County, whereas District 8 features Belfry and Sheldon Clark. The difference in my opinion is the drastic drop-off from the #2 team in District 8 to the drop from mason County to East Carter.

 

4A

District 6 vs. District 7.... District 6 features LexCath and Boyle County whereas District 7 features Bell County and Rockcastle County. Once again the decision maker to me is the 3rd team where you see East jessamine vs. Knox Central... no brainer my pick is District 6.

 

5A

Now it gets tough in the state's toughest class pound for pound.

District 1 brings a solid battle with Owensboro, Christian County, and Hopkinsville. District 2 is no slouch with Bowling Green/Warren Central. District 5 is represented by Highlands, CovCath, and Dixie Heights. Immediately the fact that 1 and 5 contain three top 10 contending teams makes this a two horse battle, so we look at team 4, Ohio County vs. Covington Holmes..... my pick is District 5.

 

6A

District 3 brings us St. X, PRP, and Manual. District 5 features Trinity, Ballard, and Eastern.District 7 brings us Henry Clay, Lafayette, and Tates Creek. District 8 does not feature any of the classes superpowers, but top to bottom is solid with Clark County, Scott Co, Madison Central, and Shelby County.

 

Though Trinity is amazing, their district is top heavy. District 7 loses its luster with Tates Creek and Dunbar being much further down than their name's are used to. Thus we see District 3 vs. District 8,,, and although District 8 is solid top to bottom, none of those teams ar eon the same level as St. X... my pick is District 3.

 

TOUGHEST IN STATE

It's 5A District 5 vs. 6A District 3

 

Once again, District 5 features Highlands, CovCath, Dixie Heights, Covington Holmes and Scott. District 3 features St. X, PRP, Manual, and Butler.

My pick is 6A District 3 as the hardest district in the state!

 

I'm not sure what DH has.......but Holmes and Scott? Come on!

That was the year I think we actually had the best district in the state, Ballard was easily the #3 team in the state that year behind Trinity and St.X.

 

Pep, Ballard lost to two other teams that year. They lost to Paducah Tilghman, and Seneca (although they got their revenge in the playoffs) and beat Southern by just one. They may have been the 3rd best team (and I'm not sold on that) but definitely not easily the third best.

Pep, Ballard lost to two other teams that year. They lost to Paducah Tilghman, and Seneca (although they got their revenge in the playoffs) and beat Southern by just one. They may have been the 3rd best team (and I'm not sold on that) but definitely not easily the third best.

 

I watched Ballard play many teams that season. Where 4A is concerned they were the 3rd best.

 

That was a Southern team that should have made the playoffs, they were no slouch.

 

The Seneca team that they lost to was also the Seneca team the beat Trinity that season. We know what happened when Trinity played X both times that season.

 

As to the Paducah Tillman team they lost to, that team was lead by Hunter Cantwell and Joe Casey(a spectacular RB who couldn't get his life together to make it into college).

 

Given that information, I stand by what I said.

5A my pick is District 5

I watched Ballard play many teams that season. Where 4A is concerned they were the 3rd best.

 

That was a Southern team that should have made the playoffs, they were no slouch.

 

The Seneca team that they lost to was also the Seneca team the beat Trinity that season. We know what happened when Trinity played X both times that season.

 

As to the Paducah Tillman team they lost to, that team was lead by Hunter Cantwell and Joe Casey(a spectacular RB who couldn't get his life together to make it into college).

 

Given that information, I stand by what I said.

PT was also undefeated and lost in the 3A semifinal to BC 35-21.

I'm not sure what DH has.......but Holmes and Scott? Come on!

Poor grammar in that sentence on my part... I was actually just listing all the teams in the district.

 

As for what DH has, they are a legit Top 10 team in 5A and could very well take that district due to the experience they have returning at the skill positions.