They lost five starters and one strictly pitcher. Not to mention Slusher will not be playing next year. I'm not sure they can compete with CCH and Roehneker(?).
It seems to happen every year with Newport, kids don't come out that should. I've also heard rumors that the center (Darnell sp?) might not play as well, any truth?
Small schools are affected greatly I believe. Dayton, Ludlow and teams of that nature have multi sport athletes that don't get much time between seasons.
Rick Shumate of Beechwood needs to win some games. Fresh off coach of the year I'd say expectations are pretty high. I would say the Ryle coach and Boone coach have enough talent to win the region so I'd put both of them on the hot seat.
I think that as far as all around in every category you listed its basketball. Endurance is soccer followed by basketball, hand-eye is baseball is toughest followed by basketball, and strength is football followed by basketball.