[JackRabbitSlim]

Actually, LCC loses Dallas Adams also. I believe that Letcher Central has to be the consensus favorite going into next season. They have almost their whole team back, some incoming eighth graders who will help, especially at pitching, and they have one of the best, if not THE best coach in the mountains in Coach Dean.

I think you hit the nail right on the head? Regardless of what Dean has coming back or coming in, he has a program with consistency, and also he has the ability to out coach anybody in the 14th region. With that being said though, predicting the 14th is pretty difficult to do any year, and this year is no exception. I think with LCC being the defending champ they have to be the overall favorite with 7 starters returning, but losing a player like Tanner up the middle is hard to replace? Powell County is directly behind them if not even with them. The only reason I would put LCC above them is because they did win it last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see these two in the finals? Hazard has a good chance as well with the talent they have coming up? I don't see anyone but these 3 winning the 14th in 2012?