DevilMayCare

Any and all grades are welcome as long as you feel the player is truly worthy of being mentioned here among the best. Zeismer is a great addition to this thread and will probably be a centerpiece of this conversation for the next couple of years.

Congratulations to Jordan. The three-star recruit led the state in picks last year with 15, second most in a single season in state history.

They're going with three different lids this year? I can't think of anyone else with that many. They all look fantastic, but the blue is probably my favorite. Crittenden's logo is on the short list for my favorite in the state.

With a healthy Veltkamp, plus everything else South Warren returns, I think the Spartans begin 2020 ahead of BG with Owensboro ahead of both.

Consider me a fan. Really good looking uniforms from head to toe.

At a school not known for its accomplishments on the football field, this was the best era in Boyd's football history. The '73 and '74 teams were led by a pair of future UK signees at running back - Terry Keelin and Rob Chaney. Maybe the most underrated backfield in EKY history. In '73, the Lions advanced to the 2A title game before falling to Paducah Tilghman. With Keelin and Chaney back, Boyd County was ranked near the top of 2A all season in '74, but were upset by Middlesboro in the first round of the playoffs.

1974? The presence of Todd Co. and Elkhorn City suggests this was no more recent than probably the early 80's. Seventy-four was one of Beechwood's biggest years before they became the program we know today.

8/21 at Letcher County Central 8/28 vs. Pike County Central at Belfry/Pikeville (Pike County Bowl) 9/4 vs. Ridgeview (VA) 9/11 vs. Knott County Central 9/18 at Phelps 9/25 vs. West Carter* 10/2 at Prestonsburg* 10/9 vs. Martin County* 10/16 at East Ridge* 10/23 at Bath County* * = District Game

8/22 vs. Iroquois (Little Caesar's Fort Harrod Bowl) 8/29 vs. Bullitt Central at Boyle County (McDaniel Wealth Management Rebel Bowl) 9/4 vs. Anderson County 9/11 at Boyle County 9/18 vs. Taylor County 9/25 vs. Christian Academy of Louisville* 10/2 at Western Hills* 10/16 vs. Henry County* 10/23 at DeSales* 10/30 vs. West Jessamine * = District Game

8/21 vs. Carroll County 8/28 vs. Bracken County 9/4 at Gallatin County 9/18 vs. Bishop Brossart 9/25 at Nicholas County 10/2 at Lloyd 10/9 vs. Newport Central Catholic* 10/16 at Bellevue* 10/23 vs. Dayton* 10/30 at Covington Holy Cross * = District Game

8/22 vs. John Hardin at Danville (Bob Allen Pigskin Classic) 8/28 vs. Shelby County 9/4 at Franklin County 9/11 at Spencer County 9/18 vs. Eastern 9/25 vs. Madison Southern* 10/9 at East Jessamine* 10/16 vs. Woodford County* 10/23 at West Jessamine* 10/30 at Oldham County * = District Game

North Bullitt is a legit 5A top 10 sleeper. With so much coming back and South Oldham having to replace a stacked group of seniors, this looks like the year for the Eagles to make a move in that district. I'd say they're right about where they ought to be.

Where Corbin's program goes from here will be one of EKY's more intriguing storylines to follow. You've got a more old school, defensive oriented coach replacing one of the more dynamic young offensive minds around. With the success the Hounds have had at the middle school level in recent years, you've got to believe that talent won't be an issue. Haddix's tenure was full of promise, but ultimately fell short of delivering a championship. A new voice and possibly a more "back to basics" approach could be just what Corbin needs to get over the hump.

That Ashland championship team in '61 is the last 16th Region team to win a state title. Also, I never realized that Breckenridge County's tradition extended beyond their championship season 25 years ago.

8/21 vs. Ballard Memorial 8/28 at Madisonville-North Hopkins 9/4 vs. Murray 9/11 vs. Calloway County 9/18 at McCracken County* 9/25 vs. Daviess County* 10/2 at Henderson County* 10/16 at Apollo* 10/23 vs. Harrison County 10/30 at Graves County * = District Game

8/21 vs. Shelby County (PBK Death Valley Bowl) 8/28 at East Jessamine 9/4 vs. West Jessamine 9/11 vs. North Laurel 9/18 at South Laurel 9/25 vs. Anderson County 10/9 at Wayne County* 10/16 at Corbin* 10/23 vs. Knox Central* 10/30 vs. Rockcastle County * = District Game

8/21 vs. Wayne County at Lincoln County (PBK Death Valley Bowl) 8/28 vs. Monroe County at Barren County (Trojan Trail Turf War) 9/4 at Bourbon County 9/11 vs. Great Crossing 9/18 at Franklin County 10/2 at West Jessamine* 10/9 vs. Madison Southern* 10/16 at Collins* 10/23 vs. East Jessamine* 10/30 at North Oldham * = District Game

8/21 vs. Russellville at Warren East (Kenway Concrete Bowl) 8/28 at Butler County 9/4 vs. Grayson County 9/11 vs. Hancock County 9/18 vs. Metcalfe County* 9/25 at Warren East 10/1 at Monroe County* 10/16 at Green County* 10/23 vs. Clinton County* 10/30 vs. Barren County * = District Game

8/22 at McLean County 8/28 at Owen County 9/4 at Fort Knox 9/18 vs. Bethlehem 9/25 vs. Paris 10/3 vs. Phelps 10/9 vs. Frankfort* 10/16 at Berea* 10/23 vs. Kentucky Country Day* 10/30 at Fort Campbell * = District Game

8/21 at North Laurel 8/28 vs. Boone County 9/4 vs. East Jessamine 9/11 at Frederick Douglass 9/18 at West Jessamine 9/25 vs. Great Crossing 10/9 at Tates Creek* 10/16 vs. Henry Clay* 10/23 at Lafayette* 10/30 vs. Bryan Station * = District Game

8/21 at Fleming County 8/28 vs. Pendleton County 9/4 at Fairview 9/11 vs. Lewis County 9/18 at Morgan County 9/25 vs. Ludlow* 10/2 vs. Bishop Brossart* 10/9 at Paris* 10/23 at Bracken County* 10/30 vs. Bath County * = District Game

8/21 vs. Green County at Campbellsville University (Forcht Bank Bowl) 8/28 vs. Rockcastle County 9/4 at LaRue County 9/11 at Russell County 9/18 vs. McCreary County 9/25 vs. Taylor County* 10/9 at Adair County* 10/16 vs. Hart County* 10/23 at Glasgow* 10/30 at Garrard County * = District Game

8/21 vs. Cooper 8/28 at George Rogers Clark 9/4 at Conner 9/11 vs. Covington Catholic 9/25 vs. Madison Central 10/2 at Beechwood 10/8 vs. Simon Kenton* 10/16 at Ryle* 10/23 vs. Campbell County* 10/30 at Scott * = District Game

8/21 at Paintsville 8/28 vs. Prestonsburg 9/4 vs. Boyd County 9/11 at Russell 9/25 at Pikeville 10/2 at Magoffin County* 10/9 vs. Pike County Central* 10/16 vs. Belfry* 10/23 at Floyd Central* 10/30 vs. Raceland * = District Game

The Boyle game is a great opener for the Comets. On paper, West might be as good or better than they've ever been and Boyle is in the midst of a transitional phase. The Rebels will still be a prohibitive favorite, but it'll be a great early season test for West Carter.