[Tomcat68]

It basically goes just like the population of the state which isn't any surprise statistically.

NOTE: Any time you see a 1/2 is because Beechwood is close enough to both NKY/Covington and Louisville to be counted in either, so I split their numbers with each.

3 1/2 teams from Louisville
2 1/2 teams from Northern KY
2 teams from Central KY
1 teams from Western KY
1 teams from Eastern KY

20 1/2 championships from Louisville
17 1/2 championships from Northern KY
10 championships from Central KY
3 championships from Western KY
3 championships from Eastern KY

3 of 10 teams are private which is fewer than most would suspect I believe. They account for 19 of the 54 championships above or 35%

Most of the teams, regardless of class are from high population areas.

3 1/2 teams from the Louisville area, the state's largest city
2 teams from the Lexington area, the state's 2nd largest city
2 1/2 teams from the Covington area, the state's 5th largest city (also within 5 miles of Cincinnati which if it were in Kentucky would be the state's 2nd largest city)

That's 8 of the 10 teams on the list. The 2 abnormals are Mayfield and Breathitt Co. Mayfield is near Paducah which is the state's 12th largest city, and Breathitt Co. is not near any large notable cities.

The only Eastern KY city in the top 15 of population is Ashland, coming in at #15 on the list. The Lou. and Northern KY areas are EACH 25 times larger than Ashland while the Lexington area is about 13 times as large.

In conclusion, I'd say the reason you don't see more Mountain teams is sheer lack of population and a metro city. In these larger population and metro areas, there may be more schools, but you also have the ability to pick and choose your school with more ease creating powerhouses. Also, in these areas you are able to consistently play much better competition, in turn making your own team better.