[devil's advocate]

Don't worry I am much older and wiser, I understand what you are saying. Let me present to you some facts concerning both the Kittens and the Tomcats:

Regional Winners
Kittens 1977 over Russell hh:
Kittens 1978
Kittens 1983
Kittens 1986
Kittens 1987
Kittens 1990
Kittens 1992
Kittens 1995
Kittens 1997

So we have had a little drought, but Bradley has brought them back to Regional contenders once again.

Regional Winners since 1969 (Last 40 years)
Tomcats 1969
Tomcats 1970
Tomcats 1971
Tomcats 1976
Tomcats 1977
Tomcats 1978
Tomcats 1979
Tomcats 1980
Tomcats 1992
Tomcats 1993
Tomcats 1996
Tomcats 2001
Tomcats 2002

Dont worry Skip Pass this not an apologetic overview of Ashland Tradition.

Now on to the mighty Red Devils over the last 40 years.
Lady Devils 75, 76, 1994, that is a total of 3 Regional Titles compared to Ashland Kittens 9 Regional Titles.

Let me also add that Russell could have 3 more titles plus a State Championship team if the former coach would have kept 2 players at Russell. One might be arguably the best Point Guard to play in the Region, but thats another story.

Now the Russell Boys. The boys team has compiled only 2 Regional titles in the last 40 years. All that talent at Russell...and only 2 Titles.

There is little if no comparison with the dominance of Ashland's tradition versus the rest of the 16th Region. Now these are just mere historical facts. If you can prove me wrong by backing up your evidence with facts then there will certainly be no rebuttal on my behalf.

The gym at Morehead, not Weatherby but the other one. Who is it named after and where did he play High School Ball? No other school in the State can really compare with the overall success at Ashland. By the way the bait was tasteful. :biggrin:

Tomcat Great has typed!

I stand corrected. I must have only noticed the older trophy case. Why did you omitt the most noted wins? (the state tournament) Your Tomcats are also the winningest in state history. Pretty impressive ! But they also are the oldest member (1917)many schools didn't join until the 50's and 60's.(kinda got a head start there,but thats ok)
Boys state champs: 1928-1933-34-1961
Girls state champs:1921-22-1924-28-29
Also it's 93 years , not 80 (my mistake)
Will they ever get back to the state powers they once were?
I just didn't realize what a regional power you guys are.
I guess thats kinda like being the tallest Midjet in the Circus.