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Paintsville

#1 1995-1996-State Champs, their 26-10 record was a little misleading from what they accomplished. This was the year they went to Vegas and played against Mike Bibby and other great high school players there and at another large national tournament which helped them later on down the road.

#2 1996-1997-(33-4) I thought they were better than the State Title team but just came up short in OT to the Derek Smith and Jarred Lorenzen led Highlands Bluebirds. Game was very controversial, one offical lost his liscense from some of the calls he made against the Tigers late in the game that allowed Highlands to send it to OT.

#3 1997-1998-State Runner-Up, lost to a good Scott Co. team but had the lead in the 3rd. Todd Tackett going out injured put a damper on their momentum, JR VanHoose had a huge game in his final game for the Tigers and recieved a standing ovation from the 21,000+ in attendance when he exited the game. Still get chills to this day thinking about it. Ironic that these two had a scrimmage game at Paintsville during the pre-season with about the same outcome, only to lock horns again at Rupp.

#4 1986-1987-Final Four appearance. Led by John Pelphrey, Adkins, Minix, and Joey Couch. Some thought they would have won the title this year but Minix lost his grandfather prior to the Saturday morning game and struggled for the majority of the game. I believe this was the year they defeated Dematha(MD) at the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach.

#5 1987-1988 Keith Adkins didn't disappoint in his final year for the Tigers before heading off to play for Digger Phelps at Notre Dame. Helped lead them back to the State Tournament for the 3rd consecutive year.

JR, if you have any other information that you would like to add or maybe another list please do so.

Nice research Dale, I agree with this list. :Thumbs: