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Know the Cats Pause is a couple of months away but, based on what everyone has coming back and from Post Season play, the team rankings could appear like this:

1. Pike Central - Lowe returns after a good experience in state tourney.
2. Belfry - Regional runners-up could be chasing the Lady Hawks but these two district rivals will have two big regular season showdowns before heading to Districts.
3. Johnson Central - Like in softball, large school that just reloads each season.
4. Shelby Valley - Coach Rodney Rowe's squad will feature Senior Sally Roberts. enough said.
5. Magoffin County - Still think there is still enough left in the tank for Coach Miller to make another run at the regional title. Ashley Hall is going to be a good player.
6. Lawrence County - The new girls in the region and like J.C. a lot to girls to pick from.
7. Betsy Layne - Group will be looking for their fourth district title in the past 5 years.
8. East Ridge - Coach Spears takes over a very talented group of girls. Could have been ranked higher yet, going to take some time at the Ridge.
9. Paintsville - All A winners returns Jessica Russell and Lauran Carroll..
10. Prestonsburg - Look for this group to push Betsy Layne in the 58th.
11. Phelps - Who ever takes this position will have all players returning and a group that continues to play hard after growing up in a tough 60th District.
12. Sheldon Clark - Another school that has yet to announce a new coach.
13. South Floyd - 58th team trying to move up.
14. Allen Central - Sara Johnson will return with a inexperience group.