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It will take several seasons to get those athletes coming back. I knew several of those whos kids went north to another county.. They felt pretty strongly about not playing for the cats at the time. Hopefully that will change sooner than later

Exactly. And I don't know if hoping any of those student/athletes will return is realistic. All I know of have acclimated very well to their new schools and would not think of returning. So, let's assume for now that none of them return.

Best case scenario would be a 4-5 year rebuild process. While this sounds bad (and it kinda is), it would give Brewer time to shape the middle school programs at his feeder schools to suit his future program goals (something he is very strong at, I have been told). Best case scenario is not losing any more 7-8th graders to other counties, then having a strong foundation to build on over the next 3-4 years.

I do know Tony Burchett gives Brewer ALL the credit for turning around Powell County, and that means alot coming from him.

It won't be quick. It won't be easy. It may not be pretty initially. But I think within 5 years, Prestonsburg will be back to competing for Regional Championships and beyond.