[RunItUpTheGut]

Runitupthegut is a pretty smart guy, so I would say there is something he saw this year in JC maybe that made him hesitant to put them on his list. That being said, in my opinion I thought that QB for JC as well as the FB Dillon were both capable players that could do very well next season with a year of experience under their belt. Hoot Gibson mentioned the middle school teams. I spoke a coach who I know from one of their opponents earlier this year and he said their middle school teams were very, very talented and if those guys all hang around JC will be extremely tough. Every year since Matney has been there, he has had a star back, and another one "waiting in the shadows" to take over. For instance, when Blume was at JC, Shawn Grimm and Blake Johnson were playing second fiddle, but ended up taking over next year. And so on. I think there will definitely be somebody step it up, I just don't see Matney not having a great go-to guy.

Other than JC, I am sold on Harlan County - I think under Larkey they are going to be very, very good next year and possibly the best team in the mountains. I thought HC was underrated this year. It will be interesting to see how well they do next year.

Finally, my dark horse - Williamsburg.

Good post.
When Grimm and Blume were at Jc we always knew of the next guy that was going to step up, but this year, who is that player for JC? I remember hearing of Jude when he was a freshmen but i havent heard anything on JC's next up and comer.

Williamsburg is my dark horse as well.
Thats one reason i actually ranked them. I know this team has a boat load of talent and ive watched a lot of those kids grow up.
I wouldnt be surprised if there taking there turn at state this year.