[#55PirateFan]

1A:
Pikeville returns MacNamee but loses their heaviest hitters in terms of playmakers. They will be solid for sure and in the picture, but this was that dominant team.

Paintsville will be very good.

Raceland and Hazard will be fine. Williamsburg and Campbellsville should fall back some losing superstars, KCD will be solid as will Holy Cross. Not sure what Bethlehem has back.


2A
Somerset gets hit hard up front and lose some big time role players. They have star power though for sure.

Mayfield is Mayfield. They lose some studs but you know they will be there.

Beechwood should be significantly better and bring Hergott back.

LCA loses Long, Smith, and Barnhardt. They return Brown and Lebryck. Should be solid but probably take a step back.

Breathitt loses Collins and Long but should be solid. Maybe not as good as this year but probably Top 5 or 6.

Danville will be vastly improved, played almost all underclassmen. Murray takes big hits to graduation. West Carter should be better. Walton-Verona will be a Top 10 team. Newport will fall back.


3A
Belfry has some big holes but should be right in the thick again with Dixon, Coleman, and some other key players back.

DeSales will have good strength back, but lose all their D-Line which was by far their strongest part.

Bell returns more than anyone but mus replace their heartbeat in Stephney. Top 5 for sure.

Ashland and Russell will be good. Bardstown will take a big hit, Etown should be solid. Taylor County will take a hit.


4A
Boyle is built to be stout again for more years, but this was that special Senior Class.

Johnson Central will be the favorite but they have monster holes to fill from experience, production, and leadership.

Wayne County will be dangerous with Sloan. Corbin should be better. Madisonville loses Hightower and will fall back. Hopkinsville should be the best out that way.

Does Franklin-Simpson bounce back to normal?

LexCath loses Allen but they are always a Top 10 team.

Long from Breathitt is just a junior. He'll be back for one more year.