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I have to agree with the scribe, 20 years ago I would have said there is no way or no reason to change it. I have to say now, that I could see it changing in the next 10 to 15 years. With consolidation, growth in the larger areas of the state, and the enrollment increase of private schools, I can see it happening.

region one: Calloway or Marshall region two: Christian or Hopkins Co Central region three: Apollo or Muhlenburg North region four: Warren Central The only team that I didn't see play this summer from this list of 1-4 was Calloway.

Calloway, Hopkins Central, and Lone Oak should have good years again. I dont know for sure what LO has returning but the other two will be loaded.

Christian County defeated Hopkins Co. Central 2 to 1 on Friday night. The Lady Colonels scored 2 runs in the 4th inning. Hopkins Central scored 1 in the bottom of the sixth inning. This is the second year in a row for CCHS to represent the 2nd region. Hopkins County Central, played in their 5th out of the last 6 regional finals. They have won the region twice.

They do have some very good young players there. Replacing Hopson and Edmonson is going to be a mighty task.

That still doesnt fix the problem of all coaches including middle school coaches who can all vote for one player or one coach.

Hopkins County Central will have two players 6'9". Senior to be Chuck Jones and Junior to be Daniel Croft. Jones will be playing with with Ind. Swish and Croft will be playing with Nashville Celtics this summer.

Head Coach and ALL assistants are eligible to be members and any member gets one vote. As of the present guidelines, a coach can vote for a player on his own team. So a large school with 6 assistants can have 7 votes for their own player if they choose. Now, for coach of the year, a head coach cannot vote for himself, but his assistants can vote for him. They are now considering changing their voting policy. I think this might explain how Hopson did not make player of the year in the second region but was considered the second best player in the state.

There have been a lot of rumors about the whys and the whens and reasons. But I would say it is going to happen and will made public real soon.

Madisonville North Hopkins is next

Well I know for a fact that the assistants get to vote. Whether or not you go by how someone played against you or if you just by stats I guess is your choice. I really think that only two people should get to vote, the head and main assistant. As far as voting for someone other than a UHA player has sort of faded. Now, had the big kid from Nashville last year been in contention, I could see someone not voting for him since he just happens to show up his senior year. But Scotty has been there the whole time. Im sure Edmonson(sp?) did gather votes. There were plenty of people who felt like he was the captain of the UHA ship and should get poy. Not to take anything away from Terry, he earned his recognition also.

I hope all of it is over now. There were a lot of rumors right after he was injured. Even on a couple of other boards people were saying things that should not of been allowed to say. I didnt comment on it before and really dont want to now. I do think Jon has a bright future though.

Glad to be hear, still trying to feel my way around.

It is my understanding that all coaches, head and assistants vote on the player of the year. Henderson for example has about 5 or 6 coaches, Christian County has 5 or 6 coaches, UHA, I believe has 3. Now Im not saying that one team voted just for their player but it might be the reason. I attended the state tourney, Hopson played worse than he did during the season, but still didnt "play hard" during the entire game. Miller didnt get after it either in their first game, but after that game he started doing more. Against Elliott I couldnt understand why he kept bringing the ball down the floor and playing outside. Elliott had no answer for him inside at all. I am from Region 2 and I saw Hopson play several games. Will he go to UK, I dont know. Will he ever get to the level of playing hard for the entire game? I dont know. Was he the best player in the region? YES

Glad to be here. I have not spoken to him since the regional tournament. Will see him soon though, hopefully Jon is recovering quickly.

As someone who watched UHA several times this year, I was dissappointed with their performance at the state tourney also. But Im not for sure if Hazard, Paintsville, or South Laurel would have played much better in that first game against Lex Cath. I think Elliott might have been a possible entertaining game but really not for sure if they could have handled all the bumping going on either.

Hard to argue with the list. Christian should come loaded next year. If everyone returns. The three "H" schools should have good seasons as well. Madisonville will use the first half of the season finding their starters to go with Hood, and then they should be ready by tourney time. There are some rumblings also of coaching changes and players moving away.