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They need to show they can consistently beat the 15th region teams. It is probably the most competitive region in the mountains. They need to also make a good showing in the Pulaski County tournament and gain confidence playing teams from different parts of the state. I believe they can get to the point of being able to play with most of the public schools in the state. The problem is volleyball is dominated by private catholic schools that the girls are brought in only to play volleyball. They do not play any other sport except volleyball and they play year around. Occasionally they can, but it is hard for public schools to compete consistently with private schools due to many of their athletes play multiple sports and do not focus on just one. The private schools in Louisville do not have feeder schools and are allowed to recruit from any elementary or middle school, any volleyball players that may help their program. This is the reason that Assumption, Sacred Heart, and Mercy dominate high school volleyball in Kentucky. I do not believe a public school has ever one a state title in volleyball.