[BlackcatAlum]

I agree with you BCA but there are kids in that school who are upper classmen that played last year but are not this year because of the coach. Trey Stapleton and Grant Anderson are 2 that I know of. One can't use the youth factor either because most schools in the region are young this year. Lawrence probably being the youngest. The sad thing is, I don't see it getting any better from the looks of the middle schools and the jv team.

There were plenty of proven coaches available when Pack was removed. Cook at Lawrence Co, and Justice formely of East Ridge (Who by the way has a sophomore son who some say is decent Cameron Justice) just to name a few. Prestonsburg has tremendous talent year in and year out not to be competing for the regional title on a consistant basis.

Grant & Trey aren't playing because of baseball. I can't blame them either, because they're two of the better players in the area. Had nothing to do with coach James.

Prestonsburg always has a few guys that can play basketball, but usually basketball isn't their best sport. Jarin Hall & BJ Holliday are probably the only two players that actually play that basketball is actually their best sport. However, Jarin is a very good baseball player as well. You would probably have to go back to 05-06, which was the last time Pburg had actual guys who where committed to basketball almost year round. And that team should have won region, but was upset in the first round of region. Players can be multi-sport athletes, but these kids are going to care more about football & baseball when it comes down to it. Prestonsburg is a small school that just so happens to be a football school with a up-and-coming baseball program. I'd love to see my alumni win region in every sport, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Just like at every other small town/small school, politics are going to be involved in hirings of coaches, certain players getting minutes, etc. I hate it just like everyone else, but it is what it is and I don't look for things to change too much in the near future.