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Sorry about my first list but I left off Sheldon Clark.

PRESEASON:

1. Johnson Central
2. Paintsville
3. Belfry
4. Lawrence County
5. Prestonsburg
6. Pikeville
7. Allen Central
8. Sheldon Clark
9. Pike County Central
10. East Ridge
10. Shelby Valley

A couple of things. First off, no way that Pikeville is above Allen Central, Sheldon Clark, Pike Central, and maybe not even East Ridge. Pikeville was perhaps the worst team that Lawrence County played last year. They were not very good at all.


1. JC
2a. LC
2b. P-ville
2c. Belfry
5. Allen Central
6. Prestonsburg
7. Pike Central
8. Sheldon Clark
9. East Ridge
10. Pikeville or Shelby Valley


The #2 spot will be fun to watch throughout the season. Paintsville has a lot of good looking players returning, but they have not achieved to the level in the postseason that many think they should. Belfry lost a few key players from last year but return their #1 on the mound. Do they have anyone else that contributed a lot last year returning? LC I know has a LOT returning. They lost only 2 seniors. They return a lot of innings on the mound and a their 8 of their top 10 hitters from last year's team. They are a heavy junior-senior based team. A lot of experience, including post-season experience. The only team they seam to struggle with is JC. If they can overcome that, who knows.

Pike Central has their #1 back. Sheldon Clark has a young man if healthy can beat both JC and P-ville. The coach at Prestonsburg does a great job, but he's got a lot of overcome there. The talent level fluctuates there and last year there just wasn't that much to work with. Allen Central may be the best team in that district.


To be honest, I think the winner of the region comes down to JC, LC, Pville, and Belfry. And the 57th and 60th district tourney could potentially eliminate TWO of those. Belfry, Pike Central, and LC will battle all year and in the district tourney. Each one could send the other home early. As could Sheldon Clark to Pville or JC.