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It is real easy to 2nd guess any decision a coach calls. I disagree with calls all the time but this does not make me right. Coach Galloway made a call that this time did not work, but every coach makes decisions by the gut feeling they have sometimes turns out wrong sometimes makes you look great.There is no correct call on any situation its all on the results. I have seen steals of home with 2 strikes on the batter work and you are called a genius but if it doesn't work an idiot. This was a good High School baseball and was decided by the players, In this case Justin Riddell of Lexington Catholic with his 2 run homer and throw out of runner at the plate from right field.

Having 30 kids trying out for pitching may sound like it is a huge advantage but if no one is good High School pitcher it makes no difference. In Football you can send in new players all the time and wear out an opponent with shear numbers. If you had to play 18 players in a baseball game these numbers would apply, but you don't. You only play 8 players and a pitcher at a time and this is why baseball and even more basketball teams of smaller size can compete with bigger schools. This whole thread is on Ryle with 30 pitchers, who is even 1 top notch pitcher they have?

I'm not trying to cut Henry Clay in fact they will be in regionals easier than any team that was ranked before them, but with what I have seen coming back this is where I would rank them. Maybe you should rank them yourself because this time of year opinions is all you have. As far as 12 seniors this would concern me if I was at Henry Clay because most of them never played last year and usually if you haven't played before senior year you will be passed over for younger player.

Winning the 11th region is hard to do regardless of how good you are. This year getting out of the district may be as hard as the region. Whoever gets out of 42nd district will be the favorites to meet in the region finals. LCA will be the favorite but winning title is a whole different thing. LCA got breaks last year but you make your own breaks and they made alot happen. Don't forget to look at pitching when it comes to winning region and LCA has more depth and talent than ever on the mound. Like I said LCA and Catholic will be the favorites but either one or both could lose in first round of districts and open up the whole region.

Ranking the 11th region: 1. LCA 2. Lexington Catholic 3. Tates Creek 4. Lafayette 5. Henry Clay 6. Dunbar 7.Woodford County 8. Scott County 9. Franklin County 10. Model 11. Madison Souther 13. Western Hills 14. Madison Central 15. Sayre 16. Bryan Station 17. Frankfort 18. Berea

My point exactly Pikeville was one of the better schools and should be able to compete against anyone( which they have very well ) don't misunderstand me I am not bashing small schools I just believe 1 championship is what sports is all about. I believe pikeville or as stated paintsville would rather win the whole thing than watered down version where 4A schools call themselves the best. I have high regard for small schools and have confidence that they can compete with big schools in baseball and other sports. I don't see KHSAA ever having grand championship only classes and I personally would hate to see this happen.

I agree football is a different subject where small schools have little chance to compete but could Lexington Catholic have beaten Trinity? Who knows we never will see, At the end of the year Catholic may have been the best football team in the state. At the end of 2005 baseball season LCA wins title and it was a feeling those kids could not have gotten if they had onlywon ALL A state championship. They know the were the best in the State of Kentucky for 2005 with no exceptions. Being a true State Champion is important to the kids who are true athletes and want to compete with the best to be the best.I can see where everyone wants a piece of a championship and thats why there is summerball, Go to a weak tournament and win it ,you will feel special and everything will be great. The good athlete wants to win a meaningful championship in baseball and other sports where small schools can compete withg anyone. Watching a small school like LCA evolve with the same players for over 4 years and win the State was amazing and every team should aspire to have that chance every season. Quit complaining about fairness because life or sports aren't fair, just reach for the stars and see where life takes you. If you couldn't have beaten the top A schools, LCA, Heath, Pikeville, or Beachmont what does it matter if you classed it anyway. If you were one of these schools you should feel like you had a good chance to win state because you were as good as most teams in it.

If NCAA II or NCAAIII is the same thing and not watered down answer this question who won those championships and who are the dominate teams in those divisions? No one remembers the champions of ANY division of college sports but division I. Winning the State Championship is hard to do and should not be diminished by not having only 1 CHAMPION.

I wasn't calling the All A a watered down championship but it is not the same as winning the state championship. Actually have watched the All A the last 2 years and agree some of the best teams in the state including Pikeville were in this tournament. I do understand the difficulty of winning the State championship with a small school being that I am an LCA fan with an enrollment of 390. I just would hate to see a championship where no one can really call themselves the best team in the state. Big schools have an advantage but small schools can compete in baseball.

Having 1 State champion is the only way to go, Who cares about having 4 times as many champions. The All A baseball state championship has teams from both 1a and some 2a football schools, ask Owensboro Catholic or Heath if they feel like the State champions from 2004 or 2005. Just having the chance to play for a true championship is what competition is all about. Football is a numbers game and small schools have no chance but in all other sports anything can happen and has. Winning watered down championships mean very little, I bet people from Highlands and Boyle County feel like they had the best football teams in the state a lot of times in the past few years but who will ever know?

LCA lost 4 seniors but return the majority of their offense and get UK signee Chris Wade back after a knee injury sidelined him during state championship run. They return top 2 hitters in Oliver and Monroe also lead off and 2nd hitters Wade and Colyer and Garrie Krueger who had some key hits in Tournament. This team was not senior dominated at all. Pitching returns 2 of top 3 pitchers and has lefty Robbie Ross joining a deep staff. Should be very talented team with chance to repeat for state championship.

Here is my Pre season top 10 1. PRP 2. LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN 3. OWENSBORO CATHOLIC 4. MALE 5. CHRISTIAN COUNTY 6. LOUISVILLE EASTERN 7. CALLOWAY COUNTY 8. BOYD COUNTY 9. HEATH 10. TATES CREEK

Congratulations To LCA players they played with heart and truly laid it out on the line. Tyrell Hayden was a man among boys tonite. You know your program has made a step when you hear Beechwood(9 time state champions) supporters complaining of LCA running up the score when they took a 35-7 lead. This was a great win for up and coming sports program.

Next year should be a down year for Lexington baseball, LCA will have the most returning and by far the deepest pitching staff in Lexington. Catholic will be a good team but must find some pitching . Tates Creek has most of their pitching returning but lost half of the postions players. Dunbar will be decent but lost most of seasoned players. Henry Clay and Lafayette were killed on graduation day. Bryan Station had nothing last year and lost some of their starters. LCA should repeat as 11th region champs and could make another state run if a couple of new players step up, With Wade returning from knee surgery and most all of the offense in state tournament returning(Oliver,Monroe,Krueger,Colyer,Bentley) this should be another LCA year.