[FoSho]

They have some talent returning this year for sure. But history over the last 20 years proves otherwise for the longterm. They haven't had a winning season since 2007, two region finals in the last 20+ years ('99 & '07) while prior to 99 they went to region, semi and even state finals like it was their job (especially from 88-95).

It's a very, very spread out county geographically. The overwhelming vast majority of their kids that play come from Stanford (county seat and where the school is located), while those in the other communities throughout the county have anywhere from a 20-40 minute drive.

People can say what they want denying that reality (not sure why), but that plays a large factor. Lincoln County (like many "county" schools across our state) could send the rest of the kids outside of those that live in or around ( lets say within 5-6 miles of the school) to another school and it wouldn't effect the football program one bit. They are a 5A (soon to be 4A) school, with a 1A-2A team in terms of where they draw their kids from.

Next year, though they for sure have some talent returning...starting with Yaden at QB (probably more of an ATH playing QB than a 'true' QB, but nonetheless a fantastic athlete) and Napier at RB (his dad played at Lincoln back in the mid-late 90's and was the 3A 100/200 State Track champion in his days as well) who can score anytime he touches it.

Has the county grown since 1988-1995? If not, I don't see how the county size is relevant to the lack of interest in the program.

IMO Lincoln Co Basketball has done everything they can to convince everyone in the school that LCHS is a basketball school. 🙄 It's not.

You want to get more interest in football in Lincoln? Get a new basketball coach.