[sportsfan1109]

Just for fun if you look back since that start of the regional tournaments only a few schools have won the 14th. It has primarily stayed in Perry County, Knott, Letcher, and Breathitt with only 2 state championships ever coming back to the region one by M.C. Napier, and another by Hazard. Hazards last regional championship was also the year they brought the state title home in 1997. The last time Perry won a regional title was in 2014 over 10 years, and the last time Breathitt won was in 2010 over 15 years ago. The last 10 years have been primarily dominated by Knott and Letcher with one win each by Leslie in 2016 and Owsley in 2024. 

I think Hazard will be on top of the region this year unless things change during the season and would love to see them pull it out this season as they have a talented hard-working group. But what do you think has kept Knott and Letcher on top of the pack the last 10 plus years and put schools like Perry and Breathitt more on the back burner after strong regional championship runs? Do you think it's once in a blue moon talent coming through or are these kids getting more opportunities at an early age to succeed (better grade school programs, more school support, etc..)? More competitive game schedule? Transfers coming in/out? Just curious on thoughts on this one and to see what others think makes the difference in these programs throughout the region.