Not helping things is being put in the same district/class as Mason,Russell, the Carters and Fleming. Kids and parents see this as a no win situation and the kids/athletes won't go out for football. Bracken was in the same situation(only to the extreme) when they were lumped with Beechwood, NCC,etc. Can't understand why schools that don't have the numbers year in and year out don't stay independent

 

Fleming isn't in that district. They are in District 6 with Breathitt, Cawood, Estill and Powell.

 

"Staying independent" means playing a regular season and then hanging it up. Competing in district play gives you a shot at a postseason game. In some cases, like Lewis, they just have to pull out one upset and they'll be in. Its not always about state championships; Lewis County has only made four playoff appearances ever and none since 1993. Their program needs to crawl before they walk and winning one game this season that would get them into the playoffs would be a monumental step, even if it is only a crawl.

If I am not mistaken Lewis dropped out of the playoff system about 8-10 years ago and played an independent varsity/jv schedule. Last I heard Lewis doesn't have soccer, so that is not why kids are coming out for football, I don't know the answer.

 

You are correct. They were an independent for a couple seasons. I want to think late-90s but I'll have to double check.

The County has never really healed from all the turmoil that consolidation brought. The biggest problem with the varsity team is that there is a less than effective feeder system in place. Every great program has a great junior football league. At some point the Lewis Co jfl program has to come together and get on the same page for the future of the varsity program. JMO

Totally off base.

Many, many Tollesboro kids have been a part of success in football, basketball, and baseball at LCHS the past 15 years.

Ever heard of TJ Lykins, Jason Lykins, Clay Applegate, Zach Harrision, etc.........

Lions were 5-5 and could have easily been 7-3 in Coach Prater's final season as coach.

Take the personal jabs to the pm's....Rule #2

 

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Never had the pleasure to play Lewis in my short career, but those boys seem to fight 10 times harder when they play Mason. It just feels personal. Not like the Fleming rivalry, but Lewis will fight till the end. Should be a hard hitting game!!

Both teams are well respected. I see Mason County winning by 9.

 

Mason County 21

Lewis County 12

Are you saying that Russell is going to smash Mason County???? If so what are you basing your opinion on?:confused:

 

IMO, Russell has the better team...better tradition...better program...better coach.

 

Now if we're talking basketball...it's a different issue. But...it's football.

Now Can you really say the better coach?

IMO, Russell has the better team...better tradition...better program...better coach.

 

Now if we're talking basketball...it's a different issue. But...it's football.

 

Is that a yes Russell is going to spank Mason County?????:confused:

Now Can you really say the better coach?

Both are great coaches.

Mr. McGlone has two state titles and over 250 wins.

You decide.

Is that a yes Russell is going to spank Mason County?????:confused:

 

It's really killing you isn't it....

Now Can you really say the better coach?

 

 

Nothing against your coach....but McGlone's record speaks for itself.

I heard the other day that the new Coach at Lewis was very tough. So, I'm guessing that many of the players just didn't want to work hard. But, now Lewis has the kids who truely want to be out on the field and love to play football.

It's really killing you isn't it....

 

Are you a politician or running for President??????? You still haven't answered the question............... Let me refresh your candidate-like mind- Yes or No......... are your saying that Russell is going to spank Mason County???????????????? :jump:

I heard the other day that the new Coach at Lewis was very tough. So, I'm guessing that many of the players just didn't want to work hard. But, now Lewis has the kids who truely want to be out on the field and love to play football.

If that is true then they have a problem because that is not enough.