[baseball1974]

Just a point about your comment in #2 where you ask (referring to Pikeville) "What have they proven in the playoffs in the last 15-20 years?" I think a fair gauge of success is making it to the regional finals. Obviously, you want more, but that's fair, I think. So I decided to look at the records of the 2 undefeated East 1A teams, Pikeville and Williamsburg. Apples to apples.


Won-Loss record since 1990 (as far back as I can find on KHSAA)

Pikeville: 229-87 for a 72% win percentage
Williamsburg: 148-118 for a 56% win percentage

Regional finals:

Pikeville: 13 finals appearances, 5 wins to advance to semi-finals and one finals appearance (1991 state runner up)
Williamsburg: 4 finals appearances, 1 win (last year) to advance to semi-finals and one finals appearance (2013 state runner up)

Overall, there is no doubt who has had the more successful post season in the last 15 or 20 years between the two. And overall, I think it is fair to say Pikeville has still had good post season success. Great? No. But still very good and many schools would be happy to have their record in the playoffs. It's not Mayfield level as of late, but very few are. I didn't compare to Fairview, who as of late (past 10 years or so) has been one of the stronger programs, due to well... Obvious reasons. And I won't compare it to Hazard because them dad burn Bulldogs have ended a few of those seasons. Lol

Can't argue with facts...