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I think in order to keep what kids are left; you have to rely on Meade. You have 2 incoming players who are gone and one returning starter.

Not sure but I hear the reason the 8th graders were leaving in the first place was because Meade had a spot on the high school bench too. The ones going to Pikeville started their exit in November. They used Coach McCoy to steal JV time from kids that are staying.   With a new coach and the ability to play minutes at SV out of the gate may be enough to keep them. It would be a shame to see them sit for two years at Pikeville to chase a regional championship.  

Maybe someone can confirm or deny that rumor?

Not sure they are just going to chase a championship. I think the 2 8th graders are 3 sport athletes. Considering Valley has a new football coach and now a new basketball coach. Stability means a lot now. Knowing you're playing for the same person for 3-4 years of your high school career.

?. It seems like everything is fluid now and nothing is stable. We are currently talking about the instability of staying in the program you were raised in. So hard to make that argument. If stability is what they are looking for there are other stable schools. They just happened to pick the one with the best chance of winning.

Agree to disagree. But they could also be picking the one that offers the most for their student athletes. 
For example: You are an 8th grader who attends Shelby Valley. Above average athlete and you're wanting to go to a high school who has stability, has high standards, gets athletes noticed and everyone from admins to the players on are the same page. Name me the schools that you can attend. Remember this isn't 10 years ago when we could pack up and move counties because the coal industry was booming. Staying in Pike/ Floyd County, what's your stable options?

Not a single one in Floyd