[Lambert #1]

I agree with Patriot. The Letcher Central and New Harlan fans have bonded well and developed a good rivalry/friendship. It helps that the big boys play each other and there were some great freshmen and JV games this year. Hillard and Coach Larkey are good friends and I think that the Junior High coaches are developing a great friendship according to Coach Howard anyway. I hope they get in the Big Sandy Conference next year. If Letcher Central can make all those two and three hour bus trips anyone can. Playing in that conference for the past two seasons had helped our high school program more than anyone knows. That level of competition every time you take the field helps the young cougars grow and develop into great high school players. New Harlan is too good to be playing in that little conference that they have been playing in for sure. I'm a huge Cougar fan but have to say that if New Harlan had of been in the conference this year LCC would have finished runner up to them instead of winning it all.