[InTheMix]

I'm sure we could all name rumor after rumor if we wanted, but there is no need. It doesn't appear that any child is leaving. They are excited to see changes and interest in their program. Helton isn't going anywhere, never has been. Years ago, his mother said if he ever moved he would go back home to Magoffin. He will now have the best thing Magoffin had to offer. Kash isn't going anywhere, either. He is what Paintsville is all about: a hometown star athlete, who wants to and can shine at home. Home means something to some people. He doesn't have to shop around for schools that will give him playing time. Now, having said that, anyone in their right mind will have to consider change if they try to field a team with 16 players again. I don't see that happening, with the new staff and new attitude starting to take place at Paintsville. The kids are excited! And further, if either of these boys planned to leave, they would not have taken the iniative to start weight training on their own, as I'm told Helton and Williams did, and Kash has since followed suit, as well as many others. I know nobody had bad intentions with these posts, but I agree that if you want to know something, go to the source. Paintsville is small, everyone knows everyone. The only thing that needs done right now, is to get behind these boys and whoever is coaching, and let them know we believe in them, and are ready to follow them back to the top, evenif it takes a couple rebuilding years!