[Panther Thunder]

I am not exactly sure that Butkus's statement about running the Table is true, but Boyd does have a very good group of kids in that age group, but they do not have a Middle School Program. What type of team does Paintsville have? Do they have a Middle School team? Is it based from Paintsville only, or does it include Johnson County school kids? I have seen a few of Johnson's players in the past and matter of fact they have played with a lot of these Boyd Co boys. There are some good athletes in that Area. Good Luck to Paintsville and put the River Cities Panthers on your Middle School Schedule. We are only 13-under, but would be willing to play a Doubleheader or two.

I believe Pikeville should be able to field a really nice Middle School team from some of the kids I have seen play in the Past. I have seen some traveling teams from Pike County in the past. I am sure a Burchett man had a team in this group one time that I saw play in Tennesse that was very good.

That team consisted of kids from all over kentucky. Like Tate Banks and Chandler Sheppard from Lawrence Co. Kids from Boyle County, Richmond, and many different places. But there were always 2-4 Pikeville kids on the team. And they still play in the summer and are now the Kentucky Gators. But his son is currently at Paintsville in 7th grade.