[Scotty doesn't know]

I know they are not as strong as they were during the Elisha Justice years. But it still looks weird not seeing Shelby Valley in this event.

Valley has been a part of the Farm Bureau Classic all five years it has been at the Expo, and this is the first year they're not in it. I wonder if they weren't invited, or they declined an invite.

Now granted, the talent level at Valley is not on par with that of the '07-'10 era teams, but SV did play in it the last 2 years as well. This year's group would have to be considered at least as good as those last 2 teams.

Not sure what is going on with the Tourney's decision to leave them off the list this year. May just be one of those years that they feel that other schools, (such as Knott Central and Breathitt Co.) get a spot instead of one of the consistent immediate area teams (Valley, Pikeville, Pike Central, East Ridge). And perhaps, next year Valley gets put back on in favor of ER or something like that.