[charlie22]

I guess I'm just optimistic or stupid take your pick, but I believe most good teams in High School have a chance to be state champions before the season starts! You can always have some players come from no where and play a big role, but teams can always have injuries that change a season too!

I guarantee theres not a young man out that won't be thinking about a state championship while they are practicing in the heat the next few weeks!

Bingo. I have no idea if the added coaches and players will push Letcher up enough to be able to seriously challenge Highlands, if Highlands stays healthy. What will help Highlands is the fact the playoff games will be at Highlands, which is not the easiest place for visitors to play. Not only will the visitors have the long bus ride, David Cecil Memorial Stadium can be somewhat intimidating for teams to play at. Letcher had a taste of it back in 07 so it won't be completely new to them if Letcher advances that far, but it won't bring back fond memories.