[Pond creek nation]

What are your 10 ten mountain teams of the decade. I know there have been alot the past 10 years that has made mountain football alot more competive.

[BluegrassBuckeye]

1 ~ 10 ) Bell County

[rocket01]

Rockcastle County=
2000 (13-1) District-Region Champions, State Semi-Finalists
2001 (14-1) District-Region Champions, 3A State Runner-Ups
2002 (13-2) District-Region Champions, 3A State Runner-Ups
2003 (9-3) District Runner-Ups
2004 (8-4) District Runner-Ups
2005 (11-3) District Runner-Ups,Region Champions,State Sem-Finalists
2006 (11-2) District Champions,Region Runner-Ups
2007 (6-6) District Runner-Ups
2008 (8-4) Second Round
2009 (5-7) Second Round

Bowl Championships= 19
All-State Players= 20
Ky. All-Star Players= 5
Border War Players= 2
East All-Stars= 1
District Titles= 4
Region Titles= 4
District Runner-Ups= 5
Region Runner-Ups= 1

KEY VICTORIES:
(2000) @Sheldon Clark 7-6** Regional Championship Game
(2001) @Covington Catholic 17-14** State Sem-Finals
(2002) Bell Co. 14-7,Fort Thomas Highlands** 45-6 State Semi-Finals
(2003) Lawrence County 14-12**
(2004) @Lincoln County 18-13 (last play) Coach Tom Larkey's 200th victory!!!!
(2005) @Harrison County 32-14,@mason Co. 20-19**,@ashland 32-14**,and @Bell Co.** 21-0 (Region Championship Game)
(2006) Corbin@DaVille 2-0,Bell Co. 18-14,Bell Co. 13-0** (District Championship Game)
(2007) McCreary Central 51-0
(2008) @pulaski Co. 34-23,Harrison Co. 17-0,Mercer Co. 10-6

[Killer in the Sun]

What's a mountain team?

[Old School]

What's a mountain team?

Schools located in the Eastern Kentucky region.

[Rebel55]

1. 2008 Bell County
2. 2009 Bell County
3. 2002 Rockcastle County
4. 2001 Rockcastle County
5. 2008 Johnson Central
6. 2003 Belfry
7. 2004 Bell County
8. 2005 Russell
9. 2004 Belfry
10. 2000 Rockcastle County

I'm sure there are others that I left out, but this is just from my memory.

[blackcat]

1. 2008 Bell County
2. 2009 Bell County
3. 2002 Rockcastle County
4. 2001 Rockcastle County
5. 2008 Johnson Central
6. 2003 Belfry
7. 2004 Bell County
8. 2005 Russell
9. 2004 Belfry
10. 2000 Rockcastle County

I'm sure there are others that I left out, but this is just from my memory.

Prestonsburg beat Bell in 2004 and then lost twice to Belfry the same year, so I'm not sure how you have Bell's 2004 squad in there over Prestonsburg and Belfry.

[padd4pirate]

Prestonsburg beat Bell in 2004 and then lost twice to Belfry the same year, so I'm not sure how you have Bell's 2004 squad in there over Prestonsburg and Belfry.

I agree and what about the 2007 Pirate team that was undefeated and lost in the state championship to central

[Cat Daddy]

Breathitt's 2002 team could have beaten anyone in the state. 15-0 and a
52-0 win against Corbin in the 2A state championship.

[bucslover68]

1. 2008 Bell County
2. 2009 Bell County
3. 2002 Rockcastle County
4. 2001 Rockcastle County
5. 2008 Johnson Central
6. 2003 Belfry
7. 2004 Bell County
8. 2005 Russell
9. 2004 Belfry
10. 2000 Rockcastle County

I'm sure there are others that I left out, but this is just from my memory.

Belfry's teams of 2003 and 2004 should be ranked higher than Johnson Central. I don't think '08 was Central's best team. The 2007 Belfry team should be on the list. Belfry was the winningest mountain team of of the decade wth 109 wins.

[Killer in the Sun]

didnt know they played football there

[Redneck]

Breathitt's 2002 team could have beaten anyone in the state. 15-0 and a
52-0 win against Corbin in the 2A state championship.

Wow, that's a pretty bold statement. Have you forgot about two guys by the name of Michael Bush and Brian Brohm. No way Breathitt would have beat Male or Trinity. Not to mention the just barely squeeked by Russell in the State-Semi's, and Prestonsburg gave them all the wanted in the Region Finals. Breathitt was a dang good team in 2002, and would have beat most teams in KY, but not ALL of em.

[Redneck]

What are your 10 ten mountain teams of the decade. I know there have been alot the past 10 years that has made mountain football alot more competive.

Do you want the individual teams or the Top 10 Programs.

[BellCoBobcats09]

Bell Co 2000-2009

2000 6-5
2001 9-4
2002 10-3
2003 8-2
2004 13-1 State Semi
2005 10-3
2006 9-3
2007 12-1
2008 15-0 State Champions
2009 12-2 State Semi

Overall
104 wins 24 loses

Against Mountain Schools
72 wins 14 loses

[BellCoBobcats09]

Rockcastle County=
2000 (13-1) District-Region Champions, State Semi-Finalists
2001 (14-1) District-Region Champions, 3A State Runner-Ups
2002 (13-2) District-Region Champions, 3A State Runner-Ups
2003 (9-3) District Runner-Ups
2004 (8-4) District Runner-Ups
2005 (11-3) District Runner-Ups,Region Champions,State Sem-Finalists
2006 (11-2) District Champions,Region Runner-Ups
2007 (6-6) District Runner-Ups
2008 (8-4) Second Round
2009 (5-7) Second Round

Bowl Championships= 19
All-State Players= 20
Ky. All-Star Players= 5
Border War Players= 2
East All-Stars= 1
District Titles= 4
Region Titles= 4
District Runner-Ups= 5
Region Runner-Ups= 1

KEY VICTORIES:
(2000) @Sheldon Clark 7-6** Regional Championship Game
(2001) @Covington Catholic 17-14** State Sem-Finals
(2002) Bell Co. 14-7,Fort Thomas Highlands** 45-6 State Semi-Finals
(2003) Lawrence County 14-12**
(2004) @Lincoln County 18-13 (last play) Coach Tom Larkey's 200th victory!!!!
(2005) @Harrison County 32-14,@mason Co. 20-19**,@ashland 32-14**,and @Bell Co.** 21-0 (Region Championship Game)
(2006) Corbin@DaVille 2-0,Bell Co. 18-14,Bell Co. 13-0** (District Championship Game)
(2007) McCreary Central 51-0
(2008) @pulaski Co. 34-23,Harrison Co. 17-0,Mercer Co. 10-6

Overall
98 wins 33 loses

[EKUAlum05]

1. 2004 Belfry
2. 2003 Belfry
3. 2008 Bell County
4. 2002 Breathitt County
5. 2007 Belfry
6. 2002 Rockcastle County
7. 2001 Rockcastle County
8. 2001 Prestonsburg
9. 2004 Prestonsburg
10.2009 Bell County

I dont consider Russell a mountain team

[Hoot Gibson]

1. 2008 Bell County
2. 2009 Bell County
3. 2002 Rockcastle County
4. 2001 Rockcastle County
5. 2008 Johnson Central
6. 2003 Belfry
7. 2004 Bell County
8. 2005 Russell
9. 2004 Belfry
10. 2000 Rockcastle County

I'm sure there are others that I left out, but this is just from my memory.

IMO, Johnson Central's 2006 team has been their best. That team dominated 3A champ Louisville Central and led a very good Covington Catholic team at half time in the playoffs. Although they lost to Belfry in their final regular season game, CovCath was unable to stop their running game until FB/LB Blake Johnson was injured in the 3rd quarter.

[rocket01]

1. Belfry 2004 (14-1) Class AA State Champions
2. Breathitt Co. 2002 (15-0) Class AA State Champions
3. Rockcastle Co. 2001 (14-1) Class AAA State Runner-Ups
4. Bell Co. 2004 (14-1) Class AAA State Semi-Finalists
5. Lynn Camp 2003 (9-5) Class A State Semi-Finalists
6. Hazard 2008 (11-4) Class A State Runner-Ups
7. Pike Co. Central 2009 (7-6) Class AAA Quarter-Finals
8. Estill Co. 2008 (11-2) Class AAA Quarter-Finals
9. Lawrence Co. 2009 (12-1) Class AAAA Quarter-Finals
10. Bell Co. 2008 (15-0) Class AAAA State Champions

[logmountainboy64]

bell 2008 dont know about the rest

[thekidice63]

that 2008 johnson central team was really good but they just couldnt take belfrey tho

[bucslover68]

IMO, Johnson Central's 2006 team has been their best. That team dominated 3A champ Louisville Central and led a very good Covington Catholic team at half time in the playoffs. Although they lost to Belfry in their final regular season game, CovCath was unable to stop their running game until FB/LB Blake Johnson was injured in the 3rd quarter.

I believe you got your years wrong. IMO, you are right about the 2006 JC team, but it was the 2007 team you are referring to beating Central and then losing to Belfry. Belfry and JC have only played the last three years, '07, '08, and '09, since the series has been renewed. The '06 JC team was a dandy. The 2006 JC team did play Cov Cath tough before it getting out of hand late.

[Hoot Gibson]

I believe you got your years wrong. IMO, you are right about the 2006 JC team, but it was the 2007 team you are referring to beating Central and then losing to Belfry. Belfry and JC have only played the last three years, '07, '08, and '09, since the series has been renewed. The '06 JC team was a dandy. The 2006 JC team did play Cov Cath tough before it getting out of hand late.

You're right - I should have checked the scores. I still believe that the 2006 team was JC's best.

[blackcat]

Not sure how anyone can have '04 Belfry on their list without '04 Prestonsburg, or '03 for that matter.

[LWC]

1. 2008 Bell County
2. 2009 Bell County
3. 2002 Rockcastle County
4. 2001 Rockcastle County
5. 2008 Johnson Central
6. 2003 Belfry
7. 2004 Bell County
8. 2005 Russell
9. 2004 Belfry
10. 2000 Rockcastle County

I'm sure there are others that I left out, but this is just from my memory.

I like this list. And for all the posters on here complaining about Rebel55's list....MAKE YOUR OWN and show him/her where they are wrong.

[LWC]

Overall
98 wins 33 loses

The 98 wins really makes Rock fans feel good, considering how terrible the last 3 seasons have been.

[bucslover68]

Not sure how anyone can have '04 Belfry on their list without '04 Prestonsburg, or '03 for that matter.

If you ask any Belfry coach, and most of their fans, they will tell you that Pburg was the second best team in 2A in 2004.

[EKUAlum05]

Not sure how anyone can have '04 Belfry on their list without '04 Prestonsburg, or '03 for that matter.

I listed them above. I would have liked to put them even higher but it is hard to putting them over State Champions and State Runner-Up's with a team who lost in the Regional Finals.

[EKUAlum05]

If you ask any Belfry coach, and most of their fans, they will tell you that Pburg was the second best team in 2A in 2004.

I whole-heartedly agree. I would go as far as to say that the 3 best "teams" were Belfry, Pburg, and Russell. I am waiting for a Bell fan to undermine that Belfry team's prowess because that team won the State Title in a 2A that was absolutely loaded that year. That Russell team was pretty darn good themselves with Josh Gross, Kasey Clark, and a pretty good passing attack.

Besides, the three teams mentioned above.. you also had arguably the best Owensboro Catholic team of the past 15 years, Elizabethtown with three future SEC starters, Ft. Campbell with Micah Johnson, and a very good Corbin team.

[easyM]

I whole-heartedly agree. I would go as far as to say that the 3 best "teams" were Belfry, Pburg, and Russell. I am waiting for a Bell fan to undermine that Belfry team's prowess because that team won the State Title in a 2A that was absolutely loaded that year. That Russell team was pretty darn good themselves with Josh Gross, Kasey Clark, and a pretty good passing attack.

Besides, the three teams mentioned above.. you also had arguably the best Owensboro Catholic team of the past 15 years, Elizabethtown with three future SEC starters, Ft. Campbell with Micah Johnson, and a very good Corbin team.

No need to argue it. Can't prove it either way.
Right or wrong how can you prove it?
Same as this year. Except for the first couple of weeks this year Bell was considered the best team in the mountains. Being a Bell fan I like that notion but how can it be proved? Same with your 04 analysis.