What are the full names and grade?

 

South Laurel's future looks bright down the road. They have some of the top freshman in the region and state.

 

Alex Sears and Blake Sanders, last year lead the South Laurel Middle School, 8th Grade team to the 13 Region 8th Grade Title at Whitley County and KY State Runner Up Title. Beating the 2 favorites Mayfield and Scot Co. Played a Hot Hazard team that took them to 3 or 4 over times. Lost to a talented Madison Middle in the Championship game, 20 Min's after playing the Marathon game with Hazard.

 

Alex Sears, is a talented long and athletic kid with a big up side. Strong rebounder with nice out side touch. Helped South's freshman team to the 13 Region Runner Up Title. Played up on South Laurels High School, Region Champs baseball team. He should see a lot of playing time on Souths JV team.

 

Blake Sanders, is a hard nose kid with a high basketball IQ and skills. Jody Demling, Ranked him as a KY Top 5 Freshman. One of the Coaches, that worked in Kentucky Basketball Camp, Top 150 Fab Fresh and Rick Bolus. Ranked Him ranked him #2 in the state. http://15thregionroundup.com/other_sports.htmlShould start JV and dress Varsity. Their Varsity team is guard heavy and could cause Sanders, to set and watch this year.

 

Sears and Sanders, had a supporting cast of very athletic players around them. Austin Schare, Austin Rader, Jason Mitchell, Matthew Salvey, and Trent Abner, Zach Jones and a big man in the middle I think his name was John ?.

 

If, you think Wright is smiling a lot about this years St Johns team your probably right...but this South Laurel Freshman team has to make him smile for the future. This keeps South a top 13 region team for a few more years.

South Laurel's future looks bright down the road. They have some of the top freshman in the region and state.

 

Alex Sears and Blake Sanders, last year lead the South Laurel Middle School, 8th Grade team to the 13 Region 8th Grade Title at Whitley County and KY State Runner Up Title. Beating the 2 favorites Mayfield and Scot Co. Played a Hot Hazard team that took them to 3 or 4 over times. Lost to a talented Madison Middle in the Championship game, 20 Min's after playing the Marathon game with Hazard.

 

Alex Sears, is a talented long and athletic kid with a big up side. Strong rebounder with nice out side touch. Helped South's freshman team to the 13 Region Runner Up Title. Played up on South Laurels High School, Region Champs baseball team. He should see a lot of playing time on Souths JV team.

 

Blake Sanders, is a hard nose kid with a high basketball IQ and skills. Jody Demling, Ranked him as a KY Top 5 Freshman. One of the Coaches, that worked in Kentucky Basketball Camp, Top 150 Fab Fresh and Rick Bolus. Ranked Him ranked him #2 in the state. http://15thregionroundup.com/other_sports.htmlShould start JV and dress Varsity. Their Varsity team is guard heavy and could cause Sanders, to set and watch this year.

 

Sears and Sanders, had a supporting cast of very athletic players around them. Austin Schare, Austin Rader, Jason Mitchell, Matthew Salvey, and Trent Abner, Zach Jones and a big man in the middle I think his name was John ?.

 

If, you think Wright is smiling a lot about this years St Johns team your probably right...but this South Laurel Freshman team has to make him smile for the future. This keeps South a top 13 region team for a few more years.

 

I kind of thought Sears might end up at Corbin, considering where his dad works.

I kind of thought Sears might end up at Corbin, considering where his dad works.

 

Now that's funny. Rod is an assistant baseball coach at South, where Alex EXCELLS at. No way, he would end up at Corbin.

I know North Laurel graduated Seidel, but with what they have returning is anyone giving them any chance?

 

Not really. Seidel led the team in every statistical category: scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks & steals. Hard to replace.

 

However, if Creech becomes the 'banger' on the inside that NL needs to compete with the likes of St. John and Manns & the new kid who just moved in turns out to be a player, ... NL's guard heavy team may be a surprise. Conway can coach, but the Jaguars have some big shoes to fill. Cheek will be a solid PG and his backup, freshman Carson is one of the quickest kids I have seen. He can absolutely fly. Wardrup will get them a lot of putback baskets with his athleticism and Shears has really stepped up the past year and shown a lot of improvement in his game. NL will be a darkhorse, and better than some think. I just don't see them competing for a regional title this year.

Now that's funny. Rod is an assistant baseball coach at South, where Alex EXCELLS at. No way, he would end up at Corbin.

 

I know, I was just getting a dig in at someone. South Laurel seems to have a lot of asst. coaches though.:lol: We like Rod regardless of where he sends his kid to school at.

Oh, gotcha.

Big Blue South's future always looks bright. They have been loaded for about a 10 year stretch. The list of players going all the way back to Jackie Steele is incredible. Players and a great staff including the legend Roscoe Denny, Brad Sizemore and Dennis Hammonds and it is easy to see why SL has been so dominant. Fields, Rivera, St. John, Proffit, Hammonds, Trey Smith, Allen, Borkman, Riley, Gross, Valentine, Wright and the list goes on and on. They have had is many quality players as any 3 other schools in the area combined. Jim McCallister could have won with this bunch of players. Name your first 5 for South over the last 15 years and they will match up very well with the first 5 from the remainder of the 13th.

Big Blue South's future always looks bright. They have been loaded for about a 10 year stretch. The list of players going all the way back to Jackie Steele is incredible. Players and a great staff including the legend Roscoe Denny, Brad Sizemore and Dennis Hammonds and it is easy to see why SL has been so dominant. Fields, Rivera, St. John, Proffit, Hammonds, Trey Smith, Allen, Borkman, Riley, Gross, Valentine, Wright and the list goes on and on. They have had is many quality players as any 3 other schools in the area combined. Jim McCallister could have won with this bunch of players. Name your first 5 for South over the last 15 years and they will match up very well with the first 5 from the remainder of the 13th.

 

Now that's some funny stuff about JM.

Heck, don't forget about Mike Chandler, Brad Sizemore, JP Storm, Isreal Williams, Brandon Jones, Brian Owens, Derek Coffey, Kevin Collins, Jon Towsend and the list could go on ....

Who is considered to be the darkhorse in the region? I believe Bell will be better with Madon and Robbins having very good years IMO. Also I think the Mayes kid they have has a lot potential as well.

Heck, don't forget about Mike Chandler, Brad Sizemore, JP Storm, Isreal Williams, Brandon Jones, Brian Owens, Derek Coffey, Kevin Collins, Jon Towsend and the list could go on ....

 

Even Steve Wright could win with these kids. He has taken a good thing and managed not to screw it up. Where is he at on the all times win list.

Top 10 teams and players

 

1. Clay Co.

2. South L.

3. Corbin

4. Knox

5. Bell Co.

6. North L.

7. Whitley Co.

8. Harlan Co.

9. M'boro

10. B-ville or Lynn Camp

 

Players

1. St. John- South

2. Miller- Knox

3. Johnson- Corbin

4. Redd- Clay

5. Green- M'boro

6. Wilson- Clay

7. Robbins- Bell Co.

8. Mills- Corbin

9. Wardrup- North L.

10. Manns- Corbin

Top 10 teams and players

 

1. Clay Co.

2. South L.

3. Corbin

4. Knox

5. Bell Co.

6. North L.

7. Whitley Co.

8. Harlan Co.

9. M'boro

10. B-ville or Lynn Camp

 

Players

1. St. John- South

2. Miller- Knox

3. Johnson- Corbin

4. Redd- Clay

5. Green- M'boro

6. Wilson- Clay

7. Robbins- Bell Co.

8. Mills- Corbin

9. Wardrup- North L.

10. Manns- Corbin

 

 

Isn't that the same top 10 as the Cats Pause except for Robbins and Wardrup instead of Hooker and Hogue.

Hogue had a great summer. He was scoring both inside and out. Robbins and Wardrup are both very good players, too.

 

I was torn on Barbourville, Lynn Camp, Pineville or Harlan for No. 10. All the Lynn Camp fans talked me into that one.

Big Blue South's future always looks bright. They have been loaded for about a 10 year stretch. The list of players going all the way back to Jackie Steele is incredible. Players and a great staff including the legend Roscoe Denny, Brad Sizemore and Dennis Hammonds and it is easy to see why SL has been so dominant. Fields, Rivera, St. John, Proffit, Hammonds, Trey Smith, Allen, Borkman, Riley, Gross, Valentine, Wright and the list goes on and on. They have had is many quality players as any 3 other schools in the area combined. Jim McCallister could have won with this bunch of players. Name your first 5 for South over the last 15 years and they will match up very well with the first 5 from the remainder of the 13th.

 

I agree South has always had great teams and players their record stands for it self. They have been loaded with great high school players and MR Kentucky Basketball, Walt Allen. over the passed years.

 

Sears, Sanders, and company, have big shoes to fill and great players to follow with South's rich basketball tradition.

Edited October 10, 200916 yr by Big Blue Mom

Top 10 teams and players

 

1. Clay Co.

2. South L.

3. Corbin

4. Knox

5. Bell Co.

6. North L.

7. Whitley Co.

8. Harlan Co.

9. M'boro

10. B-ville or Lynn Camp

 

Players

1. St. John- South

2. Miller- Knox

3. Johnson- Corbin

4. Redd- Clay

5. Green- M'boro

6. Wilson- Clay

7. Robbins- Bell Co.

8. Mills- Corbin

9. Wardrup- North L.

10. Manns- Corbin

 

Who is Mills?:idunno: