[chicken_hawks101]

Laurel County is a place in General where politics rule. Now I know most people are going to say that's everywhere, but its a large part of Laurel County athletics. Coaching hires are always politically based and most of the time the best candidates are passed over for the Good ole boy program. The schools don't really put money/ effort into there sports programs, South used to when they had there bball coach but he jumped ship to SW Pulaski after he won a state title. (Weird) Now most kids on Souths end of the town are Corbin jumpers. Most of the parents for which I dont blame, take there kids over to Corbin during middle school years. The general public opinion about South Laurels athletic programs is to field a team in every sport but don't really but an emphasis on doing what it takes to win. How coach Welch was hired when he posted an aweful record over several years 98-2000 5 wins, 26 losses at North Laurel, Ill never know. He might have been there before 98 but the records dont show on KHSAA. Then he spends a few years at Rockcastle and bam, Hired at South Laurel from 09-2012 and posted 10 wins and 32 losses. In 2011 his Junior class won 5 games and when they became seniors they went 1-9. (Did I mention his wife is the long time secretary for the Laurel County Superintendent) hmm..... lol In my opinion, if South were to hire someone outside the program to come and start fresh with these kids most likely kids would start to gravitate back to the Football team. Morale is low, parents think the program doesn't care and the admin based of track record alone consistently show its not a priority. Finally, I think its a shame because Laurel County schools are on the edge of the mountains and pretty much have the largest community around the area. When I look at this I say wow, there is an opportunity because of Demographics and there mini economy (which is bigger than anyone else's) in the AO. Its been this way all my life.. so Im going to go with History and say ...... Also most likely there Off Cord will be the new Head Coach. Coach Powenski. I think he was the off cord at Union College for a few years and was fired. I do know through several people that this past year might have been a case of undermining by some on the staff. Welch had already been rumored to be retiring after the year , because his son graduated in 2011. So most likely if this A side of admin beats the B side of the Admin, Powenski will be the coach. That's my piece. Oxygen tank anyone?? lol