[rawlingsfan]

I just don’t understand how you can have the 3rd biggest school in the region and not be able to field a top tier team year in and year out.
Here is a crazier stat, according to their banner on their wall.
They went from 1977-1994 without winning the 56th district title. In a district where they were almost as big as Wolfe,Lee,Owsley combined.

I was just curious, is it coaching? Feeder system? Etc

Year in and year out they always field a top of the region baseball team.
So what’s the difference?

56th district was very competitive during the 1980s, early 90s. Owsley County was regional runners-up in 1983 and 1985. Lee County was a favorite in 1984 led by future 6'9" UK walk on Jeff Ginnan. Wolfe County was a favorite in 1986 and 1987 (lost to state final 4 Hazard in 86). Johnson played at D1 Cornell, and Bird was tough. Lee County was regional runners up in 1987. Owsley County was a contender from 1988-1992, reaching the regional semi finals 4/5 years. Lost to regional champions Buckhorn in 88 and 89, and literally on last second shots in 91 and 92. Class A state runner-up in 1990. Duncil, Turner, Sparks, Morris, and Creech were excellent coaches.