Nathaniel Bryan

The problem with letting assistants vote too is that it can sku the voting two ways (especially in areas where other coaches refuse to vote or are oblivious to a coaches association): 1) You get TOO homerish. You make sure YOUR kids are represnted over the ones who really deserve it. 2) You vote for non-deserving kids over deserving ones because of your hate for another program. I can't count the number of times I saw coaches vote for an average Joe with hopes other coaches would vote honestly. That way, your kid gets on. In reality, what happens is other coaches vote dishonest, too and you get some screwy teams.

In "modern day" (1975-present), yes. Tied overall margin record from before 1975 era.

There are two lines of thinking here: 1) Have long-distance teams play late so they have more time to get here. 2) Have close/local regions play extremely late or extremely early. Thing is, I'm NOT sure how you prove how effective it has been. Weather, size of school and support are all just as much of a factor as is game time/travel time.

It's actually the overall girls postseason (district, region or state) record if you check the dates of the other teams which hit 16 or more in a game.

Mercer County's 16 made 3s today (in the Ky state championship) tied Mercer for ninth most in any girls game in KHSAA history. BUT, it is the @KHSAA POSTSEASON girls record as the other 15 teams which hit 16 or more in a game did it in the REGULAR season.

The No. 26 player was honorable mention, but not even in the top 10 in her own region. The No. 34 player in the state wasn't even honorable mention in her own region. Granted All-Region voting and the watch list voting are two completely separate votes, but still ...

Not surprisingly, @schs__SOFTBALL tops your official Preseason Top 25 @loumalesoftball (2nd), @ballard_Sports (6th), @MercyAcademyJag (7th) best of Louisville @gomccracken (3rd), Madisonville (5th) tops in the West @softball_echs (4th) Beasts of the East

In the last week, Shelby County High School has posted head varsity coach opening for BOTH its boys and girls programs: Shelby County - TalentEd Hire

I think this is all coming from a rivals.com story last month about Stanford trying to flip him. Herron's twitter account mentions nothing about Stanford, though.

There was a Madisonville defensive back in the last few years that played at Michigan.

KENTUCKY PREP SOFTBALL 2018 PRESEASON TOP 50 PLAYERS "WATCH LIST" (Note: This is NOT an All-State Team) Compiled by Jim McAlister, Graphic by @NateInSports 51 coaches from throughout the state voted. 81 received votes. These are the top 50.

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2018 KSCA Region By Region Top 10s: Player Rankings Compiled by Jim McAlister (Source: goo.gl/yY31hB) FIRST REGION 1. Lindsey Carroll McCracken Co. 2. Lakyn Largent McCracken Co. 3. Abby Shoulders McCracken Co. 4. Maddie Martin Carlisle Co. 5. Aubree-Jo Kemp Marshall Co. 6. Addie Young Marshall Co. 7. Gracie Lusk Hickman Co. 8. Mallory Myers Paducah Tilghman 9. Leah Shelley Ballard Memorial 10. Anna Beth Carter Calloway Co. SECOND REGION 1. Courtney Patterson Madisonville 2. Emily Blane Christian Co. 3. Karlie Keeney Webster Co. 4. Tyler Shemwell Christian Co. 5. Jaci Babbs Union Co. 6. Moshea Glover Caldwell Co. 7. Lexie Miller Madisonville 8. Mykayla Spurlin Madisonville 9. Katie Franklin Caldwell Co. 10. Lexie O'Daniel Christian Co. 10. Bailey Woodward Madisonville THIRD REGION 1. Payton Blades Apollo 2. Haley John Apollo 3. Hayden Pulliam Apollo 4. Maci Simmons Daviess Co. 5. Brooke Brown Apollo 6. Isabella Henning Owensboro Catholic 7. Haley Carter Owensboro Catholic 8. Erika Lambert Ohio Co. 9. Claire Westerfield Hancock Co. 10. Carson Flynn Owensboro Catholic FOURTH REGION 1. Katie Gardner Warren East 2. Alexis Isable South Warren 3. Jordan Crist Barren Co. 4. Jeyda Bays Warren East 5. Olivia Price Warren East 6. Lauren Martin South Warren 7. Madison Davis Franklin-Simpson 8. Sonya Merritt Barren Co. 9. Allie Byrn Allen Co. 10. Macey Wilson Warren East FIFTH REGION 1. Kaci Goedde Central Hardin 2. Emily Bryant Central Hardin 3. Haley Mattingly Marion Co. 4. Hannah Judd Green Co. 5. Ivy Hedgespeth Green Co. 6. Abigail Keltner Green Co. 7. Presley Brown LaRue Co. 8. Kirsten Crepps Bethleham 9. Madyson Pinkham Elizabethtown 10. Abby Scott Marion Co. SIXTH REGION 1. Lexi Ray Mercy 2. Dakota Young Holy Cross 3. Carley Ziegler Butler 4. Emma Bradley Bullitt East 5. Madison Dykes Mercy 6. Carissa Summers Fern Creek 7. Anna Greenwell Butler 8. Maddie Gailor Holy Cross 9. Samantha Cook Jeffersontown 10. Natalie Luckett Holy Cross SEVENTH REGION 1. Jordan Ridge Assumption 2. Brittany Ernst Eastern 3. Allie Skaggs Ballard 4. Shelby Kelley Ballard 5. Jeanay Riley Manual 6. Lily Ackerman Male 7. Alivia Sinnott Ballard 8. Jaelyn Sanders Male 9. Meryck Hardley Manual 10. Alley Puckett Sacred Heart EIGHTH REGION 1. Elisabeth Huckleberry Spencer Co. 2. Elana Ornelas Oldham Co. 3. Paige Oldham Collins 4. Taylor Sheller Oldham Co. 5. Madisyn Eads North Oldham 6. Macy Krohman Simon Kenton 7. Hannah Webb Shelby Co. 7. Ally Alexander Spencer Co. 9. Elizabeth Ivers Shelby Co. 10. Lizzy Young Henry Co. NINTH REGION 1. Maclai Branson Ryle 2. Olivia Jackson Boone Co. 3. Kaylee McGinn Dixie Heights 4. Karys Black Boone Co. 5. Rachel Gabbard Highlands 6. Shelby Wright Boone Co. 7. Kayari Suganuma Notre Dame 8. Ashley Pollard St. Henry 9. Jenna Fryer Newport Catholic 10. Grace Workman Dayton 10TH REGION 1. Amanda Morgan Paris 2. Kaylyn Barnett Bourbon Co. 3. McKinlee Miller Campbell Co. 4. Kallie Finch Paris 5. Hannah McCord Bourbon Co. 6. Jima Hill Harrison Co. 7. Courtney Miles Clark Co. 8. Jessica Walsh Campbell Co. 9. Kara Stamper Harrison Co. 10. Cameron Reddix Montgomery Co. 11TH REGION 1. Kennedy Sullivan Scott Co. 2. Hannah Davis Scott Co. 3. Peyton Rose Woodford Co. 4. Princess Valencia Scott Co. 5. Faith Wise Franklin Co. 6. Tori White Henry Clay 7. Delaney Enlow Woodford Co. 8. Paige Hampton Woodford Co. 9. Trinity Peach Franklin Co. 10. Carly Jeter Lafayette 12TH REGION 1. Bailey Chasteen Rockcastle Co. 2. Brylee Hage East Jessamine 3. Elle Montgomery Garrard Co. 4. Krystin Wilson Pulaski Co. 5. Kristin Holcomb Rockcastle Co. 6. Kelly Lay Boyle Co. 7. Madison Robbins Boyle Co. 8. Jordyn Powell Rockcastle Co. 9. Hannah James East Jessamine 10. Kelsey Perkins Garrard Co. 13TH REGION 1. Leslie Dixon South Laurel 2. Beth Marcum North Laurel 3. Peyten Gregory North Laurel 4. Rebecca Riley North Laurel 5. Brianda Owens Clay Co. 6. Mackenzie Powenski South Laurel 7. Halia Stidham Corbin 8. Madison Dagley North Laurel 9. Ashley Overbay Harlan 10. Kelsey Tye Williamsburg 14TH REGION 1. Kaylee Covey Estill Co. 2. Lauren Amburgey Perry Central 3. Sarah Wiseman Estill Co 4. McKayla Rucker Powell Co. 5. Hailey Smith Wolfe Co. 6. Lindsey Wood Estill Co. 7. Lauren Baker Knott Central 8. Katey Pigman Perry Central 9. Olivia Nickell Powell Co. 10. Jamie Pollard Perry Central 15TH REGION 1. Camron Slone Pikeville 2. Alexis Stanley Pikeville 3. Ciana Bowen Lawrence Co. 4. Kailee Rush Belfry 5. Cassidy Lowe Pikeville 6. Alaina Castle Johnson Central 7. Abby Fletcher Lawrence Co. 8. Lindsey McNamee Pikeville 9. Paula Dotson Belfry 10. Haley Howell Pike Co Central 16TH REGION 1. Montana Fouts East Carter 2. Eden Mayo East Carter 3. Mykayla Akers Ashland 4. Morgan Curley Raceland 5. Aston Rankin Boyd Co. 6. Haven Layne Russell 7. McKenna Moore Beth Co. 8. Sydney Argo Fleming Co. 9. Morgan Fern Fleming Co. 10. Alli Hartman Russell 2018 KSCA PRESEASON REGIONAL TOP 10 COMPILED BY JIM MCALISTER GRAPHIC BY @NATEINSPORTS FIRST REGION 1. McCracken County 2. Marshall County 3. Graves County 4. Ballard Memorial 5. Carlisle County 6. Calloway County 7. Hickman County 8. Paducah Tilghman 9. Murray 10. Mayfield SECOND REGION 1. Christian County 1. Madisonville 3. Webster County 4. Caldwell County 5. Lyon County 6. Henderson County 7. Union County 8. Crittenden County 9. Trigg County 10. Hopkins Central THIRD REGION 1. Apollo 2. Daviess County 3. Owensboro Catholic 4. Hancock County 5. Meade County 6. Muhlenberg County 7. Ohio County 8. Grayson County 9. McLean County 10. Butler County FOURTH REGION 1. Warren East 2. South Warren 3. Barren County 4. Allen County 5. Logan County 6. Franklin-Simpson 7. Russell County 8. Greenwood 9. Glasgow 10. Monroe County 2018 KSCA PRESEASON REGIONAL TOP 10 COMPILED BY JIM MCALISTER GRAPHIC BY @NATEINSPORTS FIFTH REGION 1. Central Hardin 2. Green County 3. Marion County 4. Hart County 5. Taylor County 6. Bethlehem 7. LaRue County 8. North Hardin 9. Washington County 10. Elizabethtown SIXTH REGION 1. Mercy 2. Butler 3. Holy Cross 4. PRP 5. Fern Creek 6. J-Town 7. North Bullitt 8. Bullitt East 9. Southern 10. Fairdale SEVENTH REGION 1. Male 2. Ballard 3. Assumption 4. Manual 5. Eastern 6. CAL 7. Presentation 8. Atherton 9. Sacred Heart 10. Portland Christian EIGHTH REGION 1. Collins 2. Oldham County 3. Anderson County 4. Spencer County 5. Simon Kenton 6. North Oldham 7. Shelby County 7. Henry County 9. South Oldham 10. Grant County 2018 KSCA PRESEASON REGIONAL TOP 10 COMPILED BY JIM MCALISTER GRAPHIC BY @NATEINSPORTS NINTH REGION 1. Boone County 2. Notre Dame 3. Ryle 4. Dixie Heights 5. Highlands 6. Newport Catholic 7. Cooper 8. St. Henry 9. Conner 10. Dayton 10TH REGION 1. Campbell County 2. Bourbon County 2. Harrison County 4. GRC 5. Montgomery County 6. Paris 7. Nicholas County 8. Bishop Brossart 9. Mason County 10. Pendleton County 11TH REGION 1. Scott County 2. Woodford County 3. Franklin County 4. Lafayette 5. Madison Central 6. Dunbar 7. Tates Creek 8. Madison Southern 9. Western Hills 10. Frederick Douglass 12TH REGION 1. Boyle County 2. Rockcastle County 3. Garrard County 4. Pulaski County 5. East Jessamine 6. Mercer County 7. Southwestern 8. Lincoln County 9. Somerset 10. Casey County 2018 KSCA PRESEASON REGIONAL TOP 10 COMPILED BY JIM MCALISTER GRAPHIC BY @NATEINSPORTS 13TH REGION 1. North Laurel 2. Clay County 3. South Laurel 4. Corbin 5. Harlan County 6. Williamsburg 7. Middlesboro 8. Harlan 9. Knox Central 10. Lynn Camp 14TH REGION 1. Estill County 2. Perry Central 3. Letcher Central 4. Knott Central 5. Wolfe County 6. Powell County 7. Breathitt County 8. Lee County 9. Jackson City 10. Leslie County 15TH REGION 1. Pikeville 2. Johnson Central 3. Lawrence County 4. Belfry 5. Paintsville 6. Pike Co Central 7. Magoffin County 8. Floyd Central 9. East Ridge 10. Shelby Valley 16TH REGION 1. East Carter 2. Ashland 3. Boyd County 4. Raceland 5. Russell 6. Rowan County 7. Bath County 8. Greenup County 9. Lewis County 10. Fleming County

I've been told college fields HAVE been offered before, but at the time, the coaches' association/board did NOT want to play single-elimination. Baseball is one field/stadium. 15 games. Softball is 30-31 games. Huge difference why a college could never be used previously. It will be interesting to see who bids now. Not sure who has the biggest college stadium.

Scott County scored 80 points in the first half, which is the most by any KHSAA team in any half since 2003.

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Spader got the BGHS AD job in June, less than nine months ago. Will he be able to do both, or will he have to give up AD?

Monday-Friday, I am the receiving clerk (handle paperwork/data entry for all inbound UPS/Fed Ex/Roadway/Old Dominion Freight lines) for the Best Buy regional distribution center in Shepherdsville. At night and on weekends, I occasionally write for the Courier-Journal. Before that, I spent 15+ years as the senior high school writer for The News-Enterprise daily in Elizabethtown.

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