[THOMCAT]

Our problem in scheduling is not limited to the high school. Our middle school program is in the exact same situation. Other than conference games, we contact other middle school programs that are close and offer to play but we get the same answer, NO. That is why over the last three years, our middle school has had to travel to Harrodsburg, Louisville, Richmond, Somerset, Mount Sterling, Morehead, Manchester, Whitesburg, Stanton and Ironton. We would love to fill out a schedule with Martin County, Lawrence County, Boyd County, Ashland Verity, Paintsville, Pikeville, Shelby Valley, etc. but for some reason it doesn't happen. We have to do what we do to fill our schedule and so does the high school. Over the last 5 years our middle school system has 3 state championships and two state runners up at either the 7th or 8th grade level. Can't wait until our high school plays in a state championship game, and it WILL happen and see what the constant complainers say then.