[RunItUpTheGut]

Its never to early to talk football and i thought id get the discussion going.
This district has usually had 2 or 3 clear favorites the last few years and now that its a 4 team district i think its wide open next year. I would have liked to have seen one of the laurel county schools be in this district to make it a little more competitive.

Harlan County has to be the early favorite.
Perry returns some talent but their tough schedule could hurt more than it will help.
Letcher county was so disappointing last year that one would have to expect they will have a breakout year.
Whitley probably lost the most of all the teams and would have to be the mystery team of the district.

This district has been close the last few years.
Last year...
1. Harlan County
2. Clay County (moved to 4A)
3. Whitley County
4. Perry County Central
5. Letcher County
6. North Laurel (moved to district 7)

2009
1. Letcher County
2. Whitley County
3. Harlan County
4. Perry County Central

2008
1. Whitley County
2. Letcher County
3. Clay County
4. Perry County Central

Lots of parity among these teams still in this district over the past few years and all have had great success. Just when it looks like a team might take it, something blows up.
Whitley wasnt even on the radar in 2008 and only lost to Bell Co. and Highlands who were both state champions.
In 2009 many picked Whitley to repeat but got knocked off by Letcher who took district.
And last year Harlan Co.'s success was remarkable and came out of nowhere making it all the way to the state semis.

Another good point about this district is that it has OWNED district 7 in the first round every year. Pulaski Co. is the only team who has been competitive with this district in the first round.

Whats everyone else think?