[EKUAlum05]

Lots of factors have happened.

- First and foremost is the decline of the coal industry in Martin County. Possibly the hardest hit county in the State per capita.

- The talent pool is just "down" in general at Sheldon Clark. Small schools always will have their ups and downs, just so happened SC's came at the worst time.

- Some key players have transferred out or decided not to play. When you lose games it only exacerbates this fact... numbers are down and the top athletes have either went elsewhere or are focusing on other sports.

- The rise of the teams around them. Johnson Central is rolling. Belfry is rolling. Pike Central and Lawrence County have been up. No East Ridge left in their district as a sure win. The teams they have scheduled out of district (Pikeville, Pburg, and Hazard) are all up.

It also doesn't help their school was literally falling apart. Just a series of events working against them.

SC has to regenerate excitement, get some wins, and get their numbers up again. A new school and a new stadium may help that.