[RunItUpTheGut]

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I think it will all depend on how those few guys do, but theres no denying that Perry lost there stars last year.
Although, i think the three you mentioned will be very good.

Should be a very competetive district this year.

[Daniel_BellCo]

my early top 13 preseason, i didn't rank them on what they did mostly last year(just a little lol) but what teams lost.... just my prediction i know i am not all correct on this list especially with transfers coming in... my list is not to knock or offend any one just a simple prediction...


1. Bell County Bobcats (lost around 8 seniors according to khsaa)
2. Belfry Pirates ( lost around 11 seniors according to khsaa)
3. Breathitt County Bobcats ( lost around 10 seniors according to khsaa)
4. Harlan County Black Bears( lost around 14 seniors according to khsaa)
5. Somerset Briar Jumpers ( lost around 13 seniors according to khsaa)
6. Hazard Bulldogs ( lost around 13 seniors according to khsaa)
7. Whitley County Colonels ( lost around 10 seniors according to khsaa)
8. Johnson Central Golden Eagles ( lost around 11 seniors according to khsaa)
9. Rockcastle County Rockets ( lost around 11 seniors according to khsaa)
10. Prestonsburg Blackcats ( lost around 9 seniors according to khsaa)
10. Knox Central Panthers ( lost around 12 seniors according to khsaa)
12. Perry County Central Commodores(lost around 16 seniors/khsaa)
12. Corbin Redhounds ( lost around 8 seniors according to khsaa)

[Amped 88]

my early top 13 preseason, i didn't rank them on what they did mostly last year(just a little lol) but what teams lost.... just my prediction i know i am not all correct on this list especially with transfers coming in... my list is not to knock or offend any one just a simple prediction...


1. Bell County Bobcats (lost around 8 seniors according to khsaa)
2. Belfry Pirates ( lost around 11 seniors according to khsaa)
3. Breathitt County Bobcats ( lost around 10 seniors according to khsaa)
4. Harlan County Black Bears( lost around 14 seniors according to khsaa)
5. Somerset Briar Jumpers ( lost around 13 seniors according to khsaa)
6. Hazard Bulldogs ( lost around 13 seniors according to khsaa)
7. Whitley County Colonels ( lost around 10 seniors according to khsaa)
8. Johnson Central Golden Eagles ( lost around 11 seniors according to khsaa)
9. Rockcastle County Rockets ( lost around 11 seniors according to khsaa)
10. Prestonsburg Blackcats ( lost around 9 seniors according to khsaa)
10. Knox Central Panthers ( lost around 12 seniors according to khsaa)
12. Perry County Central Commodores(lost around 16 seniors/khsaa)
12. Corbin Redhounds ( lost around 8 seniors according to khsaa)

Looks pretty good.

[king360]

1.Bell
2.Belfry
3.Harlan Co.
4.Hazard
5.Somerset
6.Breathitt
7.Johnson Central
8.Knox
9.Rockcastle
10.Harlan Ind.

[camaro1509]

leslie co. has qb and receiver been to alote top d1 camps. and dominated pburg in district championship, they been working all winter and getting an ex-NFL player's help

[JCfan12]

JC not in the top 5 is a joke you people dont know football.............

[JCfan12]

Sorry ballboy #4 about right.

[fence jumper]

Just dont see rock and harland ind.in top 10 sorry.

[fence jumper]

1.bell
2. belfry
3. hazard
4. somerset
5. harlan county
6. johnson central
7. corbin
8. knox
9. williamsburg
10. south

[Buc-a-roo]

Johnson Central should be no lower than 5, at the least. They are being shortchanged by most of the listings in this thread.

[theCalipariEra]

1.bell
2. belfry
3. hazard
4. somerset
5. harlan county
6. johnson central
7. corbin
8. knox
9. williamsburg
10. south

Where's breathitt?

[BelfryPirates]

1. Belfry
2. Breathitt County
3. Bell County
4. Hazard
5. Somerset
6. Harlan County
7. Johnson Central
8. Whitley County
9. Knox Central
10. Corbin

[fence jumper]

why whitley in the top ten 3-8 really i will say hard schedule but not top ten.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Where's breathitt?

He just made a list so he could put Corbin in it....nicker:

[RunItUpTheGut]

why whitley in the top ten 3-8 really i will say hard schedule but not top ten.

Because they should be there.
Dontbe a hater and look on the other side of the fence. You cant always discredit a team just because you dont like them.
Heck, there are many teams i cant stand, but im not going to make a phony list. If anything, IMO, Corbin shouldnt be in the top 10 unless they start the season out 4-0. Ill agree that Whitley may be a little high on the list, but in all honesty man, they return every skill position they had, plus the fact that those players will be much better this year. If they can come up with a decent offensive line and find a way to get a couple of guys on defense to step up so they dont have to play those skill players both ways, they could be very dangerous in that region.
In dealing with Corbin, they could go anywhere from 7-3 to 3-7. I like to support all area teams and would love tosee Corbin regain some of there success, however, IMHO, and this is not a knock, I think corbin will go 5-5, or 6-4 at best and win a playoff game. In reality i see a 6-6 year for Corbin. Now, if they can keep those young guys who were dominating in middle school a few years ago from quitting, they have a chance at getting back to Bell's level on a yearly basis.

Good luck this season.

[Mountain]

1. Belfry
2. Harlan Co
3. Bell Co
4. Breathitt Co
5. Hazard
6. Johnson Central
7. Whitley Co.
8. Somerset
9. Knox Central
10. Rock

[fence jumper]

Not a hater of whitley or any other team .But why do u think they belong in the top ten,sure they play a hard schedule but lost by alot everytime .So they need to drop a few like boyle,bell.Now dont get on here and say u get better playing those teams week in and week out because i havent seen u on the carpet yet.

[Do-double-gg]

#1 Belfry
#2 Bell Co
#3 Breathitt Co
#4 Harlan Co
#5 Rockcastle Co
#6 Hazard
#7 Somerset
#8 Johnson Cent
#9 Whitley Co
#10 Knox Cent

[Jumper Dad]

1. Bell County
2. Belfry
3. Breathitt County
4. Harlan County
5. Hazard
6. Somerset
7. Whitley County
8. Johnson Central
9. Perry County Central
10. Rockcastle County

Teams just missing the top ten:
Prestonsburg
Knox Central

Somerset playes 5 of these Schools this year. Should be a great Season for Jumper Fans.

Somerset plays four of them and after playing all four on the road last year, get all four at the Briar Patch this year. Also have Lexington Christian and Southwestern at home this year and travel to Glasgow, Danville, Middlesboro and one of the Jess Co. schools. Great schedule this year.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Not a hater of whitley or any other team .But why do u think they belong in the top ten,sure they play a hard schedule but lost by alot everytime .So they need to drop a few like boyle,bell.Now dont get on here and say u get better playing those teams week in and week out because i havent seen u on the carpet yet.

For a non hater, you sure do use the word "u" a lot.
Your forgetting that im not a player coach or parent, just a simple fan.
IMO, playing those teams do get you better. Whitley was to young last year to do anything against competetion in the playoffs, and just wasnt ready for that. This year im a firm believer that they can hold the own against those teams even though they may not win the games. Most teams sign two year contract for a home and away series against another team. While knowing it woulnt have done us any good playing those teams last year, it definitely will this year.
Not everybody strives for a 10-0 record against a weak schedule just to get beat in the playoffs. If Corbin were to beef up there schedule, i think youd be surprised at how far that went, and what the boys will remember the next year and how they dont want that to happen again.

[GetChili]

Somerset's schedule should help them out a lot come postseason time.

[zaga_fan]

1.Bell
2.Belfry
3.Harlan Co.
4.Hazard
5.Somerset
6.Breathitt
7.Johnson Central
8.Knox
9.Rockcastle
10.Harlan Ind.

ah boys...

[zaga_fan]

1. Bell County
2. Belfry
3. Breathitt County
4. Harlan County
5. Whitley County
6. Hazard
7. Somerset
8. Knox Central
9. Johnson Central
10. Perry Central

[William Muney]

1. Bell Co.
2. Harlan Co.
3. Belfry Co.
4. Breathitt Co.
5. Whitley Co.
6. Hazard
7. Somerset
8. Knox Central
9. Rock
10. Johnson Central

[hoops_town]

1. Bell Co.
2. Belfry
3. Breathitt Co.
4. Somerset
5. Harlan Co.
6. Johnson Cent.
7. Hazard
8. Knox Central
9. Corbin
10. Whitley Co.
10. Williamsburg

Teams knocking on the door: Perry Central, Rockcastle Co. South Laurel, Prestonsburg, and North Laurel

[ADMIRE]

I think Harlan Ind. Has the potential and leadership to very well be considered for the pre-season mountain top 10, but not be placed there so fast. I believe the dragons have to prove this through the first four weeks of the season, if they go 4-0 then they deserve to break the topten

[Backwoods]

1. Bell Co.
2. Belfry
3. Breathitt Co.
4. Somerset
5. Harlan Co.
6. Johnson Cent.
7. Hazard
8. Knox Central
9. Corbin
10. Whitley Co.
10. Williamsburg

Teams knocking on the door: Perry Central, Rockcastle Co. South Laurel, Prestonsburg, and North Laurel

Williamsburg must really be good if they are better than Rockcastle or Perry Central or Prestonsburg for that matter. And even with Whitley,wow!

[Backwoods]

Better get ready Hoopstown. The Dragons are bigger and stronger and completely healthy and coming to town seeking revenge in week 1.

[RunItUpTheGut]

1. Bell County
2. Belfry
3. Breathitt County
4. Harlan County
5. Whitley County
6. Hazard
7. Somerset
8. Knox Central
9. Johnson Central
10. Perry Central

Same for me.
Nice list Zaga.

[fence jumper]

Preseason top ten really dont mean anything.Lets see at the end who knows what about mountain football lets bring the preseason list back up and see.lol some people crack me up.