[PHSForever]

Written by Steve LeMaster/Floyd Co Times

Teams:

1. Shelby Valley
2. Pikeville
3. Sheldon clark
4. Johnson Central
5. Betsy Layne
6. Paintsville
7. Belfry
8. Pike Co Central
9. East Ridge
10. Allen Central

My picks as of preseason:

1) SVHS (until someone knocks them off, they are still the defending champs)
2) Pikeville (Up and coming young talent to supplement the few returning players from last year make them a solid team)
3) Paintsville (My sleeper pick. Going to be a handful due to returning players)
4) Johnson Central (not quite there yet due to loss of players from last year)
5) Betsy Layne
6) Prestonsburg
7) Sheldon Clark
8) East Ridge (new coach and system, along with new players= growing pains but will be tough come tourney time)
9) South Floyd
10) Belfry (always fight)
11) Allen Central
12) Pike Central