[old raider]

Done some research.... I think our first regional championship was in 1984.

JC had former MLB pitcher Willie Blair, the Hall twins, Les Trimble, Eddie Blair, Harry Meek & others on the roster.  JC hosted the state tournament in 1984 and beat future state champion, East Carter, earlier in the season.

Pretty sure Prestonsburg won the region in 1984.  I played for the 1984 East Carter team and we beat them in the sectional at Somerset in the first round and then Middlesboro in the finals to go to state.

Johnson Central did beat us in 1984 though.  First game of a doubleheader and I believe it was a walk off hit in the bottom of 7th if my memory serves me right.  Been a while though.lol  They had a good team, but I thought Willie Blair graduated in 1983.  Harry Meek was as fine a ball player as I ever saw while in high school.  Played basketball against him as well.  Great player.

I need to make a correction, JC won the region in '82 and '83 in baseball.. They won the basketball regional tornament in '84.

Yeah, Thanks for making the correction.  Knew I was right since I happened to be there, but it was not worth arguing about.