[Scotty_Bronson]

How can you fault the kickoff kicker? He kicks it to the sideline when directed to. When directed to kick down the middle, the ball consistently goes inside the 15 yard line and at least one, maybe two were fielded inside the 10 yard line against Valley. I give you that the opening kickoff was ran back, but he's got 10 other players who are helping tackle.
What else do you want from the kicker? I haven't seen any that we have played against this year kick any deeper. Paintsville has a standout kicker, but I don't think you're gonna find too many others in high school who are putting it any deeper than Manis is.

Kicking the ball to the 15 yard line on a line drive is much different than kicking a football to the 20 or even 30 yard line with loft. It's no one's fault the kids are doing the best they can . But when it comes to kicking off and punting, distance isnt what makes or breaks you, its hang time. On big return plays or returns for TDs, the ball has barely been in the air more than a second or so. So there is not as much time for the cover guys to get in their lanes. Like i said its not the kids fault he is doing all he can. Im just amazed that every year there is no one in a Ram jersey that can kick the ball in the air to the 10 yd line and still give our guys time to get down the field.