[OutlawJoseyWales]

Who are your Top teams coming out of the west this year, regardless of class. I'll start, but, I admit, going a lot off of last years results and what I've been reading on here and other sites about what they have returning:

1) Bowling Green - I think the obvious choice. Should be loaded once again.
2) McCracken Co - Returns a 2 year starting QB and 2-3 big, talented WRs and a lot of linemen on both sides of the ball.
3) Mayfield - Star RB, 2 yr starting QB, great D returns almost intact.
4) Christian Co - Explosive offense with talent galore, D1 talent at QB. The D will have to improve to remain this high.
5) S.Warren - May be a notch below 15's team, but, still return enough to compete for a repeat 4a title.
6) Hopkinsville - Made great strides last year and returns a solid nucleus.
7) Owensboro - Always athletic and while lost a lot, will still be solid.
8) Caldwell Co - Have gotten program to a level where they reload, not rebuild. Great young QB to keep an eye on.
9) OB Catholic - Same as Caldwell. Should still put up lots of points and if D can play at a high level, could be better than expected.
10) Daviess Co - Solid QB play and building a nice program. Expect them to take a step again this year.
11) F.Simpson - Solid nucleus returns from an above average, but, underachieving 15 team.
12) Greenwood - Lost a lot from 15 team, but, another team developing a solid program and should continue making positive strides.
13) Russellville - Should be improved from 15 team and a decent shot to be in B.Green in December.
14) Tilghman - Some nice talent returns, but, will have to have improved line play to make any noise in 3a. A coaching change also makes them a big ? going in.
15) W.Central - Can they get back to where they were 3-4 years ago or does the decline continue. Still enough talent to make top 15.
16) Graves Co - Plays hard, solid D. The question here is can their O score enough points to beat the better teams. I expect good weeks and bad here.
17) Henderson Co - Should be much higher, but, have left a lot to be desired the last couple of years.
18) Adair Co - Great 2015, but, were they they the benefactors of a couple of nice classes or do they continue to show that the programs on the rise.
19) Murray - Will they have enough skill kids to compete with the Mayfields and OB Catholics. Probably not, but, their D and style of play will keep them in most games.
20) Butler Co - D1 QB and some other nice playmakers, but, D will have to step it up a couple of notches to be a player in a tough AA region.

Other teams to keep an eye on:

Marshall Co, Glasgow, Ft Campbell, Madisonville, Union Co, ACS, Grayson Co

Franklin Simpson is way too low on this list.