2019 3A Preseason Rankings

#55PirateFan · 06-09-2019, 04:29 AM

I've seen preseason rankings for every class except for 3A. What are your thoughts on 3A's Top 10? I'll give it a shot:

1 Belfry
2 CAL
3 DeSales
4 Ashland
5 Bell County
(My 6-10 is just a guess)
6 E-Town
7 Paducah Tilghman
8 Rockcastle County
9 Casey County
10 Powell County

*Russell could be thrown in the top 10 somewhere as well, 6-10 area.

Like I said, before some of you go crazy, this is just my opinion. I'm pretty confident in the Top 5 teams. I'm sure some will rank them differently. But 6-10 was just a guess for me. Thoughts?

~~FoSho~~ · 06-09-2019, 04:46 AM

#55PirateFan Wrote:I've seen preseason rankings for every class except for 3A. What are your thoughts on 3A's Top 10? I'll give it a shot:

1 Belfry
2 CAL
3 DeSales
4 Ashland
5 Bell County
(My 6-10 is just a guess)
6 E-Town
7 Paducah Tilghman
8 Rockcastle County
9 Casey County
10 Powell County

*Russell could be thrown in the top 10 somewhere as well, 6-10 area.

All that matters is the Top 5 this year and I would rank them just like you did. CAL lost easily their best player and that makes the difference.

Russell has to be better than 8-10, those football teams are not very good.

A Belfry vs CAL final is inevitable IMO.

#55PirateFan · 06-09-2019, 04:53 AM

FoSho Wrote:All that matters is the Top 5 this year and I would rank them just like you did. CAL lost easily their best player and that makes the difference.

Russell has to be better than 8-10, those football teams are not very good.

A Belfry vs CAL final is inevitable IMO.

I agree, I think it comes down to Belfry from the East and CAL out of the West, barring any major upsets. And your right about Russell, they could be anywhere between 6-10. In fact, I would not be shocked at all to see them win District 7 over Ashland. Russell has fielded some good teams over the years. But I do think Ashland wins District 7, I just wouldn't be surprised if Russell did. I put Powell and Casey in there because I think they win their Districts.

JerryGarcia · 06-09-2019, 05:03 AM

1- CAL
2-Desales
3-Belfry
4-Bell
5-Ashland

thecoacher · 06-09-2019, 07:37 AM

#55PirateFan Wrote:I agree, I think it comes down to Belfry from the East and CAL out of the West, barring any major upsets. And your right about Russell, they could be anywhere between 6-10. In fact, I would not be shocked at all to see them win District 7 over Ashland. Russell has fielded some good teams over the years. But I do think Ashland wins District 7, I just wouldn't be surprised if Russell did. I put Powell and Casey in there because I think they win their Districts.

I think Fleming County will win their district this year. I think they return way more than Powell County.

~~goBIGblue82~~ · (This post was last modified: 06-09-2019, 01:35 PM by goBIGblue82.)

Taylor County is coming off of a 4A region championship and returns a lot. They return 9 starters from one of the top defenses in 4A last year including Jack Herron, Conner Roney, Ethan Coghill, and Carson Watson. As well as their leading rusher Wes Oliver and a D1 athlete in Tre Goodin. They finished the season #4 in 4A last year. Not sure where you rank them but I would assume they belong on this list.

~~goBIGblue82~~ · 06-09-2019, 01:36 PM

Glasgow will easily be a Top 10 as well.

~~FoSho~~ · 06-09-2019, 06:29 PM

Glasgow and Taylor Co are both better than Casey Co, Powell Co and Rockcastle Co.

Coupon21 · 06-09-2019, 10:03 PM

#55PirateFan Wrote:I agree, I think it comes down to Belfry from the East and CAL out of the West, barring any major upsets. And your right about Russell, they could be anywhere between 6-10. In fact, I would not be shocked at all to see them win District 7 over Ashland. Russell has fielded some good teams over the years. But I do think Ashland wins District 7, I just wouldn't be surprised if Russell did. I put Powell and Casey in there because I think they win their Districts.

Wouldnt overlook Greenup in that district. They have had Russells number the last few years. Should be one of the better districts in 3A.

~~FoSho~~ · 06-09-2019, 11:44 PM

Coupon21 Wrote:Wouldnt overlook Greenup in that district. They have had Russells number the last few years. Should be one of the better districts in 3A.

There is a huge gap between Greenup Co and Russell and teams like Belfry, CAL and DeSales.

Coupon21 · 06-10-2019, 12:01 AM

FoSho Wrote:There is a huge gap between Greenup Co and Russell and teams like Belfry, CAL and DeSales.

agree

Craze JACKET man · 06-10-2019, 12:08 AM

Bell and Belfry the only two in Eastern Ky that can play.
Bell and Knox are the better two in Southeastern Ky

four quarters · 06-10-2019, 03:40 AM

Knox is not 3A.

OutlawJoseyWales · 06-10-2019, 05:08 AM

thecoacher Wrote:I think Fleming County will win their district this year. I think they return way more than Powell County.

That District is weak either way

RoShamBo · 06-10-2019, 05:37 AM

CAL might've lost their best player but return all of their most valuable players. They will be better next year IMO. Watch film on them from last year. Milton Wright was a homerun hitter, but he wasn't the reason they were so dominant.

~~FoSho~~ · 06-10-2019, 02:13 PM

RoShamBo Wrote:CAL might've lost their best player but return all of their most valuable players. They will be better next year IMO. Watch film on them from last year. Milton Wright was a homerun hitter, but he wasn't the reason they were so dominant.

Without Wright they have no homerun threat, their passing game is suspect. They also have a new coach and I am pretty sure Austin Collins has moved away and he's a great player.

No way they're better this year with all of these changes.

Single Wing 77 · 06-10-2019, 04:05 PM

FoSho Wrote:Without Wright they have no homerun threat, their passing game is suspect. They also have a new coach and I am pretty sure Austin Collins has moved away and he's a great player.

No way they're better this year with all of these changes.

Where did Austin Collins move to?

~~FoSho~~ · 06-10-2019, 04:13 PM

Single Wing 77 Wrote:Where did Austin Collins move to?

I heard thru the grapevine he left to live with his dad (in TN maybe?). I am not 100% positive about this however.

ColtPride · 06-10-2019, 07:15 PM

I'd put DeSales over CAL this year. Losing Wright, is a big deal. DeSales was a very overall young team last year. They return a lot. The defense will once again be hard nose, and athletic. I believe they will dress somewhere between 90-100 players.

fridaynightfights · 06-12-2019, 04:51 AM

#55PirateFan Wrote:I agree, I think it comes down to Belfry from the East and CAL out of the West, barring any major upsets. And your right about Russell, they could be anywhere between 6-10. In fact, I would not be shocked at all to see them win District 7 over Ashland. Russell has fielded some good teams over the years. But I do think Ashland wins District 7, I just wouldn't be surprised if Russell did. I put Powell and Casey in there because I think they win their Districts.

East and West doesn't matter anymore play your own district in the first two rounds then tournament will be reseeded based on some kind of RPI type system for rounds 3, 4, and 5. It's gonna be a wild ride, you could see Paducah coming to Belfry in round 3.

#55PirateFan · 06-12-2019, 05:01 AM

fridaynightfights Wrote:East and West doesn't matter anymore play your own district in the first two rounds then tournament will be reseeded based on some kind of RPI type system for rounds 3, 4, and 5. It's gonna be a wild ride, you could see Paducah coming to Belfry in round 3.

Wow! Unreal.

~~FoSho~~ · 06-12-2019, 05:13 AM

fridaynightfights Wrote:East and West doesn't matter anymore play your own district in the first two rounds then tournament will be reseeded based on some kind of RPI type system for rounds 3, 4, and 5. It's gonna be a wild ride, you could see Paducah coming to Belfry in round 3.

If the KHSAA makes a team travel 5/6/7 hours for a high school football game they should all be fired the following Monday.

Period.

FootballFan1999 · 06-12-2019, 05:17 AM

fridaynightfights Wrote:East and West doesn't matter anymore play your own district in the first two rounds then tournament will be reseeded based on some kind of RPI type system for rounds 3, 4, and 5. It's gonna be a wild ride, you could see Paducah coming to Belfry in round 3.

Not true. Theyâre splitting east and west and ranking 1 through 4. East regions get seeded 1-4 west regions get seeded 1-4.

Tomcat Pride · 06-12-2019, 05:25 AM

fridaynightfights Wrote:East and West doesn't matter anymore play your own district in the first two rounds then tournament will be reseeded based on some kind of RPI type system for rounds 3, 4, and 5. It's gonna be a wild ride, you could see Paducah coming to Belfry in round 3.

The third round will be seeded but it will still be broken down by east and west. Round four will have the final four teams in each class seeded.

#55PirateFan · 06-12-2019, 05:36 AM

FootballFan1999 Wrote:Not true. Theyâre splitting east and west and ranking 1 through 4. East regions get seeded 1-4 west regions get seeded 1-4.

I sure hope it's this way. The other way is just insane!

OutlawJoseyWales · 06-12-2019, 06:18 PM

Craze JACKET man Wrote:Bell and Belfry the only two in Eastern Ky that can play.
Bell and Knox are the better two in Southeastern Ky

IMO, that's not true. Ashland will have something to say about it. Russell should also be improved. I don't see Greenup being a big factor at this point.

MayfieldCardinal · 06-12-2019, 06:28 PM

1. Belfry

2. Cal* They return a ton but....I am not sure on them yet, Wright is gone and he required you to key on him. They will be different without him. Used him every play as a decoy even when they were going to someone else. Coaching change could be a deal breaker or maker.

3. I think there will be a gap from here. Out West there is a lot of talk about Tilghman being a lot better but I will have to see it before I am sold and Desales is going to be pretty good I would assume

MayfieldCardinal · 06-12-2019, 06:33 PM

RoShamBo Wrote:CAL might've lost their best player but return all of their most valuable players. They will be better next year IMO. Watch film on them from last year. Milton Wright was a homerun hitter, but he wasn't the reason they were so dominant.

He actually didn't get many touches at all and almost made you forget about him then boom. I did not see a single player in 2A that could handle him by himself. We played them and watched a lot of film on them and the thing they did do with him was use him as a decoy better than I have seen a player used like they used him. They also have a young RB that is gonna be special. I think he will only be a sophomore this year. Thinking back when we played them in the title game it was obvious we were likely in trouble because they were able to stone wall our run game without having to dedicate a extra man. I think most all their linemen are back.

PHS DYNASTY · 06-12-2019, 06:46 PM

Not much of a gap between the 1st three at all, imo. Belfry still leads the pack and will turn even more heads this season. Meeting up with Cal in the championship game would be a fans dream for both teams. This just might be Belfry's year once again.

~~FoSho~~ · 06-12-2019, 07:20 PM

I am hearing that new UofL commit Austin Collins has indeed moved out of state and will not be returning to CAL for his senior season.

Also there is a rumor of an "issue" with a couple of prominent players on the CAL team and they will be participating in the first few games of the season. I guess time will tell if this is true.