Master D

Antwuan Barber - E-Town

Lonell Dewalt - Warren Cent.

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The JV has looked pretty good all year. There's some promising young players on the team, particularly the sophomore class. With the addition of Nick Noble at the point next year the Owls should be okay.

Soph. Class

G - Devin Evans

G - Nick Noble

F- Timmy Murrell

F- Travis Murrell

The best in my memory from Owsley County is Mike Turner, class of '83. He was just 6'2, but his arm length and hand size were incredible. I kept the scorebook his senior year and kept a record of his dunks. He had 18 game dunks that year, and they were of all variety. His verticle leap was measured at Transy's summer camp at well over 30 inches. And he rarely lost a jump ball tip. Reggie Hanson's brother, Arthur, of Pulaski County, was around 6'7 or 6'8, but Mike never lost a tip to him in the two years they went against one another. He was a quick leaper.

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JBS - 56

Hazard - 55

:banana: Go Crusaders!!! :thumb:

If my memory serves me right doesn't a guy by the name of......oh what is his name?......Oh yeah SCOTTY HOPSON!!! play for UHA... No one in this tournament can and will match up with him!

I agree with Augger the problem for the owls is at the point guard position. They can't find no one with the ability to get the ball up the floor and handle the pressure without turning it over. Daniel Neely was the last good guard Owsley had! Also if owsley can't get the ball to Mcintosh and Reed in the middle they are not going to far very well. The Post is the bread and butter right now!

Last season was the first full season Mcintosh has played at the varsity level!!!

Kentucky 27

South Carolina 17

Dicky Lyons Jr. Catches TD's 7 & 8 on the season!!!!

WOW! Great game by Arkansas. Darren McFaggden is a solid running back!!!!

Also, Professor, that really runs the pitch count up. At Lee County, some years ago, I am sure you remember Shawn Little. He was as good a pitching prospect as has been around in the mountains in some time. He was 14th region MVP as a junior and had much interest at the next level. Early in his senior year his arm just went "POP" during a game and his career as a pitcher was over. He played some college ball at Morehead and Cumberland, and some Frontier League ball as an outfielder, but potential was never realized. You just can't be too careful with these young arms, and that is the point I believe you were making earlier about Smith's pitch count. I hope someone is listening to your wise old self!

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1. Hazard

2. JBS

3. Perry Central

4. Lee Co.

5. Breathitt Co.

Sleeper Owsley Co.

1. Justin Hicks

2. Clark Stepp

3. Michael Campbell

4. Daniel Neely

5. Tyler Bailey

Sleeper Tate Cox

The Owls Defense hurt them in this game. They made way to many errors in this game. IMO that was the deciding factor in the game.

I think it will come down to who brings their bats with them. Owsley has Neely & Congelton they can pitch.

:dancingpa Go Owls!!!

Lee Co. & Hazard are the teams to beat in the tournament. Owsley Co. is a team that could very well beat both Lee Co. & Hazard. Some other teams to watch out for is Buckhorn & Jackson City. But It looks like it could come down to the 56th district!!!

I don't think the talent level has dropped so much. As the style of play and the way the games are being called. IMO they are not enough fouls being called in the paint area. Lot of banging around in the middle! Also the teams styles of play are total based on d-fense that no one can hardly score anymore. Look at some of the scores in the state tourney.......

Graves Co. 42

Russell 27

South Laurel 47

John Hardin 33

Apollo 57

Cov.Cath 53

Apollo 48

Mason Co. 36

Graves Co. 46

South Laurel 45

J-Town 54

Graves Co. 43

Walt Allen had a great career at South Laurel. State Championship & State MVP! You can not ask for more!

Thomas Coleman will be a good player for some years to come. 6'8" and has great back to the basket skills. His hands are not the greatest in the world but with time that will get better. Just a sophmore!:thumb:

Warren Central loses their starting center T.J. Woodard, and a mid-season addition as starter in Quentin Curry, but nothing else. Woodard is the only significant loss from this team. They'll be back.

With Britt, Anderson, & Hood in the mix for Warren Central they will be right behind Scott Co. for the top team coming into next year!

Watch for a very good young team from JUNE BUCHANAN. They will be playing in the 5th/3rd,wymt,and possibly King of the Bluegrass. This is a very young and talented team that could turn the tide for mountains schools. They have Stepp and Cox at guards and big size inside.

Come on June Buchanan will be good next year and could possibly win the 14th but they are not going to be the best team in the state next year.

I think it was a great idea to have the East/West Game in between the semi-finals & finals of the state tourney! how about trying to play it in Rupp next year!

Don't forget about Scott Co.

:thumb: Scott Co. will be the no doubt #1 team next season! Walls is will be a Mr. Basketball canidate!

Mason Co. will be dangerous with Darius Miller growing older and more experience!

Final 8 Teams

South Laurel - Ty Proffitt

Graves Co. - ???

Shelby Co. - AJ Slaughter

J-Town - Thomas Coleman

Mason Co. - Darius Miller

Apollo - Doug Denson

Madison Central - Aaron Morris

PRP - Vincent Crutcher