[MCMiner247]

Interesting question to think about, several years ago I visited McDowell Co. W.Va. not far from Pike Co. Ky. At one time this place was the leading coal producer in the world, fascinating history, to include a very rich sports heritage, one small school there won something like 11 straight basketball titles a national record at the time- Northfork H.S. (no longer exists) the great Penn St and Seahawk RB Curt Warner from a small town there....today the county is virtually a ghost town, a mere shadow of what it was, very, very sad to see, heartbreaking..Coal miners are hard working people and they instill those values in their children. ...their communities brim with pride for their schools and sports..My prayer is God would perserve these communities and be with the people who depend on this industry to put food on the table and provide a roof over their families head...good, honest hard working Americans! !!!God bless the coal miners of Eastern Ky!!!Let's pray any further negative impact Eastern Ky is feeling would stop!!!

Northfork was insane. From 1974-1981 the Blue Demons won 47 Class "AA"
State Tournament games and NEVER lost a single one. The team had a 90.0% winning
percentage in 15 years of tournament play. At the time, they set the national record
of 8 Straight State Basketball Titles. The sad thing is, the school consolidated in 1985 forming
Mount View.....since '85 I dont believe Mount View has ever won a regional championship
or reached the state tournament. Additionally, just correcting your post man,
Curt Warner was from Wyoming, WV in neighboring Wyoming County. He played at Pineville
which consolidated in 1998 with Mullens to form Wyoming East High School.

But, to the original topic, the current administration in Washington can and will certainly alter the
current system. Lots of the Eastern KY/Southern WV schools will suffer because of it. Sure do hope
things change soon because we need it....bad. Interestingly though,
our enrollment at Mingo Central has increased every year since the school opened in 2011.

BTW, If you wanna see an awesome video highlighting Northforks final, record setting State Tournament win check out the link below. It also shows the bustling community at the time which is a ghost town now.
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