South's, best Middle School, players are all South, kids. North, has not had any players defect to South, in middle school. Please name one if you know of one.

 

South, has had a few Dad's and Grand parents, coaching AAU basketball, Little league football and travel baseball. Thats what has made the different in South Middle School program, not transfers from North. I will tel you this North's Middle School has several transfers in their program. South 7th grade is the hard work of the Kid's, Dad's and Grand Parent's.

 

Madison, transfered to Corbin, in his 8th or 9th grade year from Lynn Camp.:thumb:

 

Madison went to Corbin through the 6th grade, then transferred because Corbin would not allow him to play the year he held back(school imposed rule). He transferred to Lynn Camp to play and then came back to Corbin for his 8th grade year and has been in the Corbin school system for 10 years.

 

Gilbert played at North through the 8th grade, Huff played through the 8th grade at North, Watkins transferred in to South in the 8th grade(though I believe he came from Clay Co.)and there is another kid who is either an 8th grader or freshman that came from North mid-year of the 2006-2007 school year.

Madison went to Corbin through the 6th grade, then transferred because Corbin would not allow him to play the year he held back(school imposed rule). He transferred to Lynn Camp to play and then came back to Corbin for his 8th grade year and has been in the Corbin school system for 10 years.

 

Gilbert played at North through the 8th grade, Huff played through the 8th grade at North, Watkins transferred in to South in the 8th grade(though I believe he came from Clay Co.)and there is another kid who is either an 8th grader or freshman that came from North mid-year of the 2006-2007 school year.

 

 

Huff, lived in South's, district. He played basketball for North, only in the the 6th grade. He left his 7th grade year and had to sit out. He wanted to go to North, because his Mom, at the time was a teacher at North, but he lived in the South district. He left for reasons I feel is not to be air out on the net.

 

Gilbert's dad became a assist baseball coach at South, high school. North, could have hired him like South. He only went to North, his 8th grade year. He attended his grade school and middle school years at East Bernstadt school system.

 

Watkin's family moved to South, at the end of his 6th grade year at Clay Co, he play at South in his 7th and 8th grade years. His family received a jobs and moved to laurel county. "Yes South side of town":ylsuper:

 

North, has kids from South's district and a local county on their Middle School teams.

 

Their is no transfer 2006/2007 kid on the basketball team from North.

 

" NORTH is NORTH's problem not South" :fire:

 

Sorry, but I get tired of South, being bashed when North, is their on worst enemy. They get more transfers than any school in the 13 region, more than most any ways....I must say I like the debate.:banana:

Heard last nght that Rich Prewitt will be leading the Colonels next year anyone heard that?

 

Corbin

Knox Central

South

Clay

Harlan

Bell Co

 

That would be the best thing to happen to Colonels in years.

That would be the best thing to happen to Colonels in years.

 

How do you figure that this would be the best for the Colonels?

Coach Prewitt would be a big addition to any coaching staff. He has won at every stop during his coaching career. Kids seem to really like Rich and play hard for him. Of course, I can not see him coaching as long as his son is a member of the team. No doubt, he would bring much experience and successes with him if he indeed does join the Coaching Staff at WCHS.

Here's one look ahead to 2009.

 

 

http://www.harlandaily.com/articles/2008/03/31/sports/doc47ec90c07a943304879037.txt

I like the team ratings. They are great, but not listing Matt St. John as one of the top sophomores leaves me a bit confused. Plus listing him fourth team all region leaves me a bit more confused and not seeing Jordan Bortnem on any of the four teams leaves me very, very confused. But that's what makes these things fun to talk about. Everyone has an opinion. Good job overall HDE.

I told you I was confused. Jordan made the fourth team. Should have been higher IMO. But hey, like I said. Good job overall.

You scared me for a minute. I thought I got him on there. I think he averaged less than 10 points a game, so that's why he's not higher, but he was a very important part of South Laurel's success, so he had to be there somewhere.

 

I probably should have got St. John on there at fourth, or maybe higher, in the sophomores. That's my mistake.

No mistake. Hey, we all have our own opinions. Like I said, overall you did a good job.

Miller- KC

St. John- SL

Johnson and Crawford- Corbin

Strange- Pville.....

 

The only College players I can see from the 13th next season.

I can't get HDE's link to open. It says there is an error.

Coach Prewitt would be a big addition to any coaching staff. He has won at every stop during his coaching career. Kids seem to really like Rich and play hard for him. Of course, I can not see him coaching as long as his son is a member of the team. No doubt, he would bring much experience and successes with him if he indeed does join the Coaching Staff at WCHS.

 

Coach Prewitt was a good coach no doubt, but how long has he been away from the game. His work ethic will never change but Chris Baker has done a nice job for the Colonels and has earned and deserves the right to see it through.

 

As For the ranking of the teams

 

 

1. Corbin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They are that far ahead of the rest, there is no reason to list them.:scared:

Coach Prewitt was a good coach no doubt, but how long has he been away from the game. His work ethic will never change but Chris Baker has done a nice job for the Colonels and has earned and deserves the right to see it through.

 

As For the ranking of the teams

 

 

1. Corbin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They are that far ahead of the rest, there is no reason to list them.:scared:

 

 

That's what a lot of us said about Corbin and Cumberland last spring.

http://www.harlandaily.com/articles/2008/03/28/sports/doc47ec90c07a943304879037.txt

 

Championship teams don’t always know when it’s time to quit winning and make room for someone else.

 

The South Laurel Cardinals ignored the memo that their championship run was supposed to end this year following the graduation of three star players.

 

The Cardinals started slow as they adjusted to a new lineup but got better with experience and put together another impressive tournament run that included a win over Corbin in the regional finals for the second straight year.

 

It was one of the most wide-open races in recent history, and more of the same is possible in 2009 with most of the top teams returning several key players.

 

The following is my annual review of the season just completed and a look ahead to what you can expect next season. Seven of the top eight in last year’s rankings made it to this year’s regional tournament, but Lynn Camp proved that there’s always room for an upset.

 

All Region

 

First team

 

G — James David Strange, Pineville

 

G — Cody Miller, Knox Central

 

G — Josh Seidel, North Laurel

 

F — Desmond Johnson, Cumberland

 

C — Nick Brumback, Jackson County

 

Second team

 

G — Shawnta Zachery, Bell County

 

G — Madison Johnson, Corbin

 

G — Adam Rhymer, Cawood

 

F — Josh Crawford, Corbin

 

C — Dustin Day, Pineville

 

Third team

 

G — Isaac Wilson, Corbin

 

G — Justin Hobbs, Clay County

 

G — Nick Smith, Middlesboro

 

F — Billy Jones, South Laurel

 

C — Garfield Wilson, Cumberland

 

Fourth team

 

G — Brock Leisge, Cumberland

 

G — Jordan Bortnem, South Laurel

 

F — Jacob Scalf, Knox Central

 

F — Darick Knuckles, Lynn Camp

 

C — Matt St. John, South Laurel

 

Best juniors

 

Josh Seidel, North Laurel; James David Strange, Pineville; Josh Crawford, Corbin; Shawnta Zachery, Bell County; Nick Smith, Middlesboro

 

Best sophomores

 

Cody Miller, Knox Central; Madison Johnson, Corbin; Isaac Wilson, Corbin; Blaine Green, Middlesboro; D.J. Wilson, Clay County

 

Best freshmen

 

Travis Canady, Knox Central; Todd McDaniel, Clay County; Matthew Mitchell, Clay County; Codi Roberts, Clay County; Mikey Hamlin, Cawood

 

Coach of the year

 

Steve Wright, South Laurel

 

Predictions for 2008-09 (players are listed by grade for the 2008-09 season):

 

1. Corbin — Anything short of a regional title would have been a disappointment this year, and that will be even more true next season as the Hounds will return all five starters, led by standout senior forward Josh Crawford (10.4 points per game), who was slowed this year by a knee injury.

 

Junior Isaac Wilson (10.2) developed into one of the region’s best point guards by the end of the season and teams with junior Madison Johnson (15.3) for a dynamic backcourt. Senior guard Josh Smith (10.4) and junior center Aaron Manns (8.0) will again round out the lineup. Senior forward Blake Hendrickson (3.2) and senior guard Lee Crawford (3.2) provide experienced depth.

 

2. Clay County — After two straight first-round exits in the regional tournament, the Tigers will be hungry to get back in the mix and should be a contender with several younger players gaining valuable varsity experience.

 

Clay will have to replace starting guards Justin Hobbs and Ryan Lee Smith and could become more dependent on its inside attack with 6-2 junior forward D.J. Wilson (13.2) developing into a consistent scorer. Junior guard Kendale Reed (7.9) and sophomore forward Codi Roberts (9.5) also return to the starting lineup.

 

Senior Jeremy Garrison (2.4) and sophomores Matthew Mitchell (5.2), Todd McDaniel (4.3) and John Vernon Hooker will also compete for starting jobs. If the Tigers choose to go with a traditional post man, candidates include sophomores Tanner Gilbert and Brandon Griffin and junior Bill Ed White.

 

3. South Laurel — After this year’s run to a third straight 13th Region title, no one will count out the Cardinals.

 

South Laurel loses starters Jordan Bortnem and Billy Jones as well as two key reserves, but there is still more than enough talent left to compete for another regional crown. Matt St. John (14.2), a 6-8 junior center, and Zack Smith (6.2), a 6-2 senior forward, return in the frontcourt. Juniors Matthew Watkins (6.6) and Matt Gilbert (4.3) are back at guard. Seniors Ricky Bowling (2.0), Wes Chandler and Wes Dean (5.0) are the leading candidates to round out the lineup.

 

4. Knox Central — Led by the region’s most talented player, 6-5 junior guard Cody Miller (21.5), the Panthers remain in the hunt for the regional title despite graduating three starters.

 

Sharpshooting senior Chad Messer (10.0) returns at a wing. Senior Josh Brown (3.0), a key reserve this year, could fill out the starting backcourt. Seth Bingham (2.3), a 6-3 junior, is likely to start inside. Sophomore guard Travis Canady (2.9) and junior center Kyle Engle are among the candidates to fill out the lineup.

 

5. Bell County — If not for Steve Wright’s impressive work in leading South Laurel back to the top, Bell’s Lewis Morris would have been the region’s top coach for leading the Bobcats to another district title despite having only two players with previous varsity experience.

 

Bell won’t be as short on experience this year with senior Shawnta Zachery (15.1) back at point guard and senior George Wilson (14.7) returning on a wing. Junior forwards Mitchell Mayes (6.4) and Brian Robbins (7.6) are also back after impressive first seasons in the starting lineup. Sophomore Seth Chambers (3.0) and senior Brad Slusher are the leading candidates at center.

 

6. Middlesboro — Few teams in the 13th Region will be able to match the talent in the Jackets’ starting lineup, which will again feature senior Antwan Brown (12.2) at point guard and senior Nick Smith (14.8) and junior Blaine Green (12.5) on the wings.

 

Chad Cowan (2.6), a 6-3 junior, will likely take over for Will Harrison in the post. Either senior Eddie Gilbert or junior Matt Powers (2.2) will likely round out the lineup.

 

7. Harlan County — It’s going to be intriguing to see how the pieces fit together with players coming from Cawood, Cumberland and Evarts high schools at the region’s newest school.

 

There are no guarantees, but it’s a good bet that 6-5 senior Josh Caldwell (16.2) will be at center if he’s fully recovered from a knee injury that interrupted a great season with the Cawood Trojans.

 

Several Cumberland Redskins will compete for starting jobs with 6-4 senior Blake Polson (3.0) a leading candidate at forward and senior 3-point specialist Paul David Creech (3.0) at a wing. Junior guards Tyrek Simmons (4.8) and Kyle Hogue (3.0) are among the favorites to win a starting job at guard, along with Cawood junior T.J. Green (6.8). Brandon McCoun (8.0), a 6-5 junior, could start at either guard or forward.

 

There are numerous other possibilities, including Cawood senior Dillon Cain (4.3), Cawood sophomores Mikey Hamlin (2.3), Philip Ely and Jordan Calton, Evarts seniors Jerry Joseph (8.6) and R.J. Fields (12.7), Evarts junior center Bruce Short (5.0), Evarts junior guard Cody McCreary (2.5), Cumberland sophomore Eric Miller and Cumberland junior Blayne Rutherford.

 

8. Whitley County — The Colonels are slowly developing into a contender and should continue to make progress with only one starter graduating and several players moving up from the regional championship freshmen squad in 2007.

 

Key players returning include junior guard Jamie Labanion (10.4), junior forward Michael Crawford (7.5), senior guard Ben Prewitt (4.9), senior forward Jacob Lowrie (4.9), junior guards Zach Powers (6.1) and Jeremy Daniels (4.1) and senior forward Mike Storms (7.0).

 

9. Lynn Camp — For the second time in three years, the Wildcats shocked Pineville and made it to the regional tournament. They went a step further this season, going to the regional semifinals with an upset of Bell County.

 

The Wildcats’ defensive struggles keep them from being ranked among the region’s elite, but there is enough talent to be competitive with senior wing Jonah Mitchell (13.6), junior point guard Cody Mobley (6.6) and senior forward David Sizemore (10.0) returning. Brad Bargo (12.2), a 6-5 junior center, was impressive after transferring from Knox Central and will probably take over in the middle. Tyler Wagner (4.2), a talented 6-6 sophomore, could earn a starting job at forward.

 

10. North Laurel — Senior guard Josh Seidel (22.2) will likely lead the region in scoring, but the Jaguars will struggle to improve on last year’s performance unless some other players step up following the graduation of three starters and a key reserve.

 

Even though athletic sophomore forward Adrian Wardrup (9.2) is the only other returning starter, the Jaguars have several players moving up from a strong junior varsity squad, including junior guards Landon Jones, Jordan Begley and Raymond Shears, senior center Zach Eversole and junior forwards Derek Couch and Brody Creech.

 

Best of the rest: Barbourville, Pineville, Jackson County, Harlan, Williamsburg, Oneida Baptist and Red Bird.