[Mr.Kimball]

Maybe in the past Prestonsburg was just a football school but I really don't think that this is the case anymore. Plus I don't don't how they could be one of the weakest baseball schools in the state of Kentucky considering that they won a state championship in baseball, and not too many teams in Eastern Kentucky have done that. Prestonsburg has two of the better players in the 15th region and IMO I think Prestonsburg is the sleeper in the region and I believe that they have a shot at going to Applebee's Park.

And when was the last time you where at a Prestonsburg game? They have had really good fan support over the past four years. And they now have probably the finest facility in the 15th region and maybe even the best in Eastern Kentucky. Not trying to get under your skin or anything but just curious.



Yes, they have an indoor training facility that has a batting cage, locker room, and a bullpen. Yes it is a step in the right direction, and there are over 30 boys that are ready to go out there and bust there *** off to when district and compete in region this year.

First - I was at some PBurg games just this past season and have been every year for many, many years.


2nd- Prestonsburg won a state championship in 1948. Exactly 60 years ago. Just a tad out of date on that one aren't we?

3rd- What would make you believe that they are not just a football school any more?

4th- For my opinion on why they have one of the weakest programs around the state and most certainly the area, I can base this upon PBurg records in just the past 6 years alone and the opposing teams records in games in which they won in those years.


2002 Record 2-11

Magoffin Co. 0-11
South Floyd 4-10

2003 Record 8-16

Knott Co. 3-14
Letcher 2-8
Evarts 1-17
Casey Co. 8-24
South Floyd 5-12
Magoffin 2-14

2004 Record 1-18

Pike Co. Central 15-18

2005 Record 17-11

Knott Co. 17-22 (3 times)
Cordia 1-13
Phelps 10-11 (2 times)
Jenkins 4-12
South Floyd 3-22
Allen Central 18-14
Fleming Neon 5-11 (2 times)
Pike Co. Central 14-18 (2 times)


2006 Record 13-15

East Ridge 11-23 (3 times)
Phelps 13-7
Morgan 7-11
Wolfe Co. 10-10
Magoffin Co. 12-11 (3 times)
South Floyd 2-16
Betsy Layne 8-19


2007 Record 16-17

Phelps 12-10
Betsy Layne 2-22 (3 times)
South Floyd 0-16 (2 times)
June Buchanan 7-20 (2 times)
Cordia 7-13
Wolfe Co. 4-18 (2 times)
Shelby Valley 6-15 (2 times)
Knott Co. 8-19 (2 times)
Magoffin Co. 13-13

In the last 6 years Prestonsburg has won a Grand Total of 6 games over a team that had a winning record in that respective season. That's right a Grand Total of 6. And look at who those teams were( perennial power houses Magoffin Co. and Phelps, and one win over Allen Central in 2005.) And just for a moment just look at the teams in which Phelps and Magoffin Co. beat in those seasons to get those winning records. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!! I can certainly see why you would think they have a shot at Applebees this year. Think about what you are saying. Do you honestly think they can get by Paintsville, Pikeville, Johnson Central , or Lawrence Co to win the 15th region? Do you realize that they would have to get by the 13th region winner to then take the semi-state title just to get to Applebees? Do you really understand how things are set up? Of course you dont. This is just the mentality that some of us are trying to educate some of you young posters on.


Prestonsburg does indeed have a nice field to play on now, but I certainly think that Pikeville, Belfry , Lawrence Co., Pike Central, Shelby Valley, and certainly Johnson Central's new field can still claim superiority in that respect however. Maybe best in Eastern Ky? WOW again. Ever been to Boyd Co? Ever been to Corbin? Ever been to Whitley Co.? Ever been to McCreary Co.? Ever been to any of the Laurel Co. fields?
Of course you haven't because PBurg does not play those caliber of teams.

Just want to close in saying that Rodebaugh and Hughes do have some talent and can possibly play somewhere at the next level, but again I respectfully claim complete ignorance of the game of baseball for anyone to remotely suggest that D1 capabilities exist.