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8. Somerset (Some of you can help me out with the Pburg-Somerset dilemma. I went with Pburg simply because of everything they return although i could be dead wrong. Somerset seems to be a team that can really play some ball every year on a consistent basis. Being able to watch them first hand this year made me realize just how good a 2A team can be. Maybe they should be ranked ahead of Pburg, so ill leave that one up to you all.)

I don't want to make too much of a reach this early into the offseason, but Somerset could be a top 5 team in the mountains next season. We return 7 starters on each side of the ball and are bringing in an extremely talented 8th grade bunch (Div. 1 State Champs) that includes Castle Hatcher who is arguably the best 8th grade QB in the state. Many of our core players this past season were sophomores also. I know that the boys have been going HAM in the weight room over the Christmas break here. We lost a great group of seniors this season but we have a great group of kids who should be fully prepared to fill their shoes. I think another regional championship is definitely the expectation at this point. One thing is for sure, next season is going to be extremely exciting every week as we have Hazard, Breathitt Co., Perry Central, and Whitley Co. coming to the Briar Patch for rematches, as well as an early season cross-town matchup between two region champs in us and Southwestern. I think we are reloaded and ready to make another run at Bowling Green, only time will tell though. It will definitely be an exciting season, I can't wait!