[kyfan]

Agree with earlier comments from Ky fan. With the transfer of the Riley girl the Phelps group became a lot more talented.

Schedule wise, this team had a pretty favorable schedule, looking at the All A, they defeated two 58th district opponents on the way to the finals. Many would agree that the 58th this past season was one of the weaker districts in the region.

Coach Denise Campball the last girls coach at Phelps had good moments with the Phelps squad.

Not to take away from the season, J.R. inherited an experienced group and with the addition of Riley who Pikeville College was looking at during the All A in which if you base the two teams that met in the championship game Phelps had a more experienced group than Shelby Valley, had a good season.

Just a view from the 8th Row.

Great Post. I totally agree. This is to take nothing away from JR. He did inherit an experienced group of girls but he also did a good job with them. The true test of a coach is how successful he/she is after three or four years working with a program.

Tubby never got the credit he deserved for winning the 1998 championship because he won it with Pitino players. Gillisipie is not held to as high a standard because Tubby left the cupboard pretty bare. You have to look at what a coach does when given a few years to build the program.

One final note. Take a good look at the Johnson Central program. Coach Wireman does an excellent job and he has worked very hard to build that program. Again, the true test of a good coach.