[RunItUpTheGut]

I totally understand and agree with your point. Many folks have talked about this unfair advantage and that unfair advantage. Most of which I felt were bunk. But I do think the urban teams have the advantage of having camps (like the discussed speed camps) and personal trainers readily and easily available. The urban teams also have the advantage of their school district being much more compact making it easier for student athletes to attend off season work out and training sessions at the school.

But my point in making the post you quoted was that the speed you see from Highlands players is not just the speed they were "born with". Genetics does play a part. I'm not going to deny that. But speed and quickness can be and is improved (sometimes dramatically) by training. As another poster mentioned, the Highlands coaching staff places a premium, actually an immense premium, on speed and quickness development. It is an emphasis of the coaching staff. People may scoff at the "play tag" drills, but they actually work extremely well, particularly for the O linemen. Highlands O linemen are generally well complimented on their ability to maintain blocks. That comes from being able to quickly adjust their feet and body to movements of the defender taken to get off the block. "Playing tag" really helps those O linemen develop the muscles needed to do so. Having the speed camps nearby help, but there is no reason the eastern Ky football coaches couldn't implement a lot of those same drills into their off season and during season practices if they really wanted to improve the speed and quickness of their players.

I can agree with that.