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They also beat Shelby Valley. I think the reason everyone loved them so much ,this team was a team from a small town and wasn't mixed matched with players from all over.

Timmy knipp has attended Elliott since at least 7th grade.

Actually, SV wasn't "mixed matched" with players from all over, either. Of the two players you are probably referring to, one (Hatfield) went to Virgie from 7th grade on and at least partially came through the SV feeder system, just like Knipp at Elliott.

The other more well-known transfer was Adams, who had previouls played for Pikeville. However, his family was originally from the Virgie area, with some still living there at the time of the transfer. So it's not like he was some out-of-area mercenary who moved in.