15th Region 08-09

[BondJamesBond]

Now that the season has just ended yet, we may as well look toward the 08-09 season.

Would be interested in seeing what everyone thinks of the region top teams coming back along with top teams in the district.

Comments !!

[Tubby Lover]

1. Johnson Central
2. Pike Central
3. Paintsville
4. East Ridge
5. Sheldon Clark
6. Lawrence Co.
7. Phelps
8. Magoffin Co.
9. Belfry
10. Pikeville

[BondJamesBond]

Like the ratings, agree that the 57th will again be the strongest district despite what the Phelps coach stated earlier in the season.

I will post my pre-season ratings later. :o

[uksports99]

you must give the 1 and 2 spot to JC and PC at the time, but I believe by the end of the season PC will get defeated a lot more than they did this year. They have a big chance of not even winning the 60th district, it's going to be a fun season. I like your post Tubby Lover although I think I would move Phelps up a little bit more, and maybe put belfry before MC.

[BASICBALL]

1)Johnson Central(Will Be the favorite)
2)Pike central (for now,losing Lowe to Graduation,will have to wait and see)
3)Shelby Valley(Will be a much more mature team,getting great leadership back)
4)Painstville(will miss Russell in the lineup but will be tuff)
5)Sheldon Clark
6)Phelps(Coached well and talented)
7)East Ridge(will be more mature and developed ballplayers)
8)Betsy Lane(good return starters)
9)Allen Central
10)Pikeville(losing 3 starters hurts)
10)Belfry(Will see what players are still on the team come next year,but for now tied for 10th)

[uksports99]

Is BL returning all their starters? and what is Sheldon Clark going to have next year?

[spidey]

you must give the 1 and 2 spot to JC and PC at the time, but I believe by the end of the season PC will get defeated a lot more than they did this year. They have a big chance of not even winning the 60th district, it's going to be a fun season. I like your post Tubby Lover although I think I would move Phelps up a little bit more, and maybe put belfry before MC.

yeah...thats what everyone thought when they lost Haley Ratliff last year too. They proved everyone wrong then...and I'm sure they'll do it again.

Not to take anything away from Haley or Kayla but it takes more than one person to play basketball.

[uksports99]

yeah...thats what everyone thought when they lost Haley Ratliff last year too. They proved everyone wrong then...and I'm sure they'll do it again.

Not to take anything away from Haley or Kayla but it takes more than one person to play basketball.

I agree with this, but I never thought Haley would be a big loss she was NOT the all-around player Kayla is. Kayla done a whole lot more for PC that Ratliff, just my opinion both were great players in the 15th region though, PC will still be a contender no doubt, but I hope to see them have more competition in their district next year which from the looks of things thats going to happen.

[The Guru]

1johnson central
2pike central
3paintsville
4east rdge
5sheldon clark
6lawrence
7phelps
8magoffin co
9belfry
10pikeville
I would put Paintsville #2
They gave PCC all they wanted in the regional and had starter Jarrell out. She will be back and the Lady Tigers will be very tough next year.

[The Guru]

you must give the 1 and 2 spot to JC and PC at the time, but I believe by the end of the season PC will get defeated a lot more than they did this year. They have a big chance of not even winning the 60th district, it's going to be a fun season. I like your post Tubby Lover although I think I would move Phelps up a little bit more, and maybe put belfry before MC.
If you think PCC might not win their district then how could you put them #2 and say you must have them there? Makes little sense. imo

[uksports99]

Because they were in the championship game this year, pre-season rankings I'm pretty sure it would be only right to put the 2 teams that were in the region champ. as 1 and 2.

[The Guru]

Because they were in the championship game this year, pre-season rankings I'm pretty sure it would be only right to put the 2 teams that were in the region champ. as 1 and 2.
Oh.....So I guess on the boys side Paintsville should be number 1? Ok...

[basketballfan000]

I think that anyone that looks at basketball knows that you look at what a players a team lost and what they have coming back. Ex. i am not sure but just like the last post. Dont P-ville have like 5-6 seniors. If a team loses that many players you CAN not expect them to be the same team the following year. Especially in girls. I think that one player can make a world of difference.

[The Guru]

I think that anyone that looks at basketball knows that you look at what a players a team lost and what they have coming back. Ex. i am not sure but just like the last post. Dont P-ville have like 5-6 seniors. If a team loses that many players you CAN not expect them to be the same team the following year. Especially in girls. I think that one player can make a world of difference.
Agreed.

[basketballfan000]

I believe the same is true in the fact that one or two players can come in and make a world of difference. You take a team that has a few post players but do not have a point and then they get one that changes everything. The same going for a team if they have a player leave

[hawkhead]

I agree with this, but I never thought Haley would be a big loss she was NOT the all-around player Kayla is. Kayla done a whole lot more for PC that Ratliff, just my opinion both were great players in the 15th region though, PC will still be a contender no doubt, but I hope to see them have more competition in their district next year which from the looks of things thats going to happen.

huh?? Haley took games over..Kayla never showed any signs of taking a game over...all around means defense right?? I would imagine thatyou would have to play good defense to be all around

[MC #1]

If Magoffin stays healthy they will be better than SC, P-Ville, and Dawgs, should be number two team in district. Coach Miller will be wanting to get back regional tourney after setting out this year.

[Lexgal]

Is BL returning all their starters? and what is Sheldon Clark going to have next year?

Sheldon Clark is losing Brittany McCoy to graduation... I believe everyone else will be returning.

[The Private]

Johnson Central
Pike Central
paintsville
East Ridge
Magoffin Co
Lawrence
Phelps
Sheldon Clark
Shelby Valley
Pikeville

[kitty_cat]

I agree... It takes more than one person to win games. Kayla is a good ball player but Ad Slone was right there with her and with her just being a junior I can't wait to see her this year. Go Hawks!

[ukbadmammajamma]

Johnson Central
Pike Central
paintsville
East Ridge
Magoffin Co
Lawrence
Phelps
Sheldon Clark
Shelby Valley
Pikeville

East Ridge won't be that high. Pikeville split with Paintsville & Magoffin this summer. Don't count out Belfry.

[ERblue4ever]

What makes a high school try to recruit other kids from other high schools? Don't they have talent in their community? You people know who I'm talking about SV & Phelps.

[katsfan]

Recruiting is when another coach comes to a players house...or contacts the player
Not when a player wants to leave and enrolls at a *good* school.I wonder if ER's coaches has ever tried recruiting anyone???

[DortonWildcat5]

What makes a high school try to recruit other kids from other high schools? Don't they have talent in their community? You people know who I'm talking about SV & Phelps.

Yeah, you might want to get your facts straight. Some schools are their own recruiters, w/o anyone having to say a word.

[softball32]

I dont know much about the Pruitt girl.But the swindall girl made her own choice,no one recruited her!

[Tubby Lover]

What Swindell girl and where is she going!

[softball32]

Brittany Swindall - and she is already @ Shelby Valley

[hootie]

You need to get your facts straight! No one at SV recruited. A good program does its recruiting without saying a word. When an athelete sees another team winning then they want to be a part of that. Brittany wanted to be apart of a winning program.

I will tell you this though! Before a coach goes to a girls house from another school and talks to her about coming, he needs to make sure that she is coming. You never know who will push to report him. Be careful who you are accusing of recruiting because when you point one finger three is always pointing back at you!

[softball32]

Good post Hootie!

[LadyCat2007]

You need to get your facts straight! No one at SV recruited. A good program does its recruiting without saying a word. When an athelete sees another team winning then they want to be a part of that. Brittany wanted to be apart of a winning program.

I will tell you this though! Before a coach goes to a girls house from another school and talks to her about coming, he needs to make sure that she is coming. You never know who will push to report him. Be careful who you are accusing of recruiting because when you point one finger three is always pointing back at you!


great post!!!

[ImagineThat!]

After watching Shelby Valley Lady Cats this summer, I felt they would be the fifth or sixth best team in the region with a good possibility of winning the region if everything fell into place and barring injuries. Now, with Swindall, SV is a top two or three team (assuming they play well together and I see no reason that they wouldn't and no injuries). Brooke and Brittany will be one heck of a duo inside.

[ImagineThat!]

Based on what I saw at the end of last year, summer ball, transfers and what I can remember about returning players, here is my 15th Region pre-season top 10:

1. Johnson Central - As far as I know, they only lost one player and I'm not sure how much she played.

2. Shelby Valley - Well coached, aggressive Defense and the addition of Swindall.

3. Pike County Central - These girls have played together forever, however, I think the lose of Lowe will affect them more than most think and new coach.

4. Paintsville - Began to make some noise toward the end of the year, but I'm unsure what they have returning.

5. Phelps - The addition of Pruitt will help if the team meshes well. Lack of backcourt experience and an experienced bench may hurt them based on what I have heard.

6. Belfry - Don't count them out just yet. This is a young team that has played together a lot since they were in little league. A lot rides on who plays.

7. Betsy Layne - Like Paintsville, made some noise at the end of the season. I'm unsure what they have returning.

8. Magoffin Co. - This pick is based on what I remember from their young girls in middle school, tradition and the fact they had some injuries that hurt last year.

9. Sheldon Clark - As far as I know they were relatively young last year and another year of maturity for Carla Booth will help tremendously.

10. Pikeville - Good group of young girls coming up. Depends on how quickly they mature.

Just my opinion, take it for what it's worth!

[basketball010010101]

Brittany Swindall was a great asset to the east ridge team, but she knows why she left and she definitely wasn't recruited. But does anyone think she's going to have any trouble with that other tall girl or Anders??

[basketball010010101]

:flame: Go East Ridge!

[ukbadmammajamma]

Brittany Swindall was a great asset to the east ridge team, but she knows why she left and she definitely wasn't recruited. But does anyone think she's going to have any trouble with that other tall girl or Anders??

You are assuming she will be eligible...........
BUT, if the Adams boy can get eligible at SV she should be able to.

[softball32]

Brittany Swindall was a great asset to the east ridge team, but she knows why she left and she definitely wasn't recruited. But does anyone think she's going to have any trouble with that other tall girl or Anders??

Swindall shouldn't have any problems with no one on East Ridge...

[Faith]

great post!!!

He went to Brooke Colemans house twice this past year to try and get her at East Ridge.

[Tubby Lover]

who went to her house?

[shelbyvalley02]

I think there talking about east ridges coach:letsparty

[shelbyvalley02]

What player do the Shelby Valley girls have this year?




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[thetribe]

Brittany Swindall was a great asset to the east ridge team, but she knows why she left and she definitely wasn't recruited. But does anyone think she's going to have any trouble with that other tall girl or Anders??

Anders has the ability. Bevins has the height and then some. Combined in the paint I would say that they would be a force to reckon with for almost any team.

[hootie]

SV beat them without swindall, so I think Bobby Spears is not worried about her. SV style will not change, but will be better defensively.

[whos your momma]

I just heard that Les Trimble is helping the Paintsville Lady Tigers. Can anyone confirm or deny? I am just trying to confirm. But, if this is true then the Lady Tigers are going to be even better. Any info on this would be appreciated.