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Alcoa is a great program no doubt. This thread though.... sheesh, haters everywhere. There's like 3 AC people in here and 7 pages of haters. I know a couple coaches and a few kids still in that program. I'm not hiding behind a screen name. I've met them, know them and think pretty highly of them. I think they'll line up, play and whatever happens, happens. Move on. But scared? No.

So is BHS really telling the players, they can't transfer to a KCS school or they would have to sit out? Is that the reason all these players are transfering out of KCS schools?

I bet Clinton will win 5-7 games this year.

Yup. Some people in this thread are so off on this that it makes me laugh. Any boys high school champion or runner up in TN beats UCONN women easily. Several others would do so as well. Some people are absolutely clueless and it's borderline embarrassing to hear their adamant take on this.

New school in Cookeville?

With the unique situation it brings , I think OC would probably do the right thing and release him if that’s what he wanted .. but who knows . I just thought it made sense . . he’s a good coach .

If i’m not mistaken, it’s gotta be a 20% uptick in enrollment numbers for it to change anything. Mckenzie might get one from gleason as well . Hopefully it isn’t all true or kids decide to stay . It’s the new world we live in .. and it’s going get worse before it gets better .

Been waiting on the official announcement. Marion adds Rhea Co S&C coach to the staff. From what I'm being told the 5 year goal for facility upgrades is impressive. Warriors have ordered $75k in custom weight equipment. What's next on the list??? Huge upgrade to facilties in the works

Should be a fun year and a fun region. Go Kees

Two games against us I thought they played much better than their record indicated. We walked 7 and had 3-4 errors the Friday at Riverside which isn’t typical of Huntingdon but they can definitely put the ball in play. When we brought eubanks in to pitch they didn’t get a a hit off of him IIRC so makes me Feel a little bit better about playing them with our 1 or 2 on the mound I wasn’t blown away by their pitching but they kept us off balance both games at the plate.

Beech will certainly be a test, hoping to come out injury free

The culture change has to begin in middle school. Coach May had Coach Wright and others, Coach Lambert had Coach Sexton running a great middle school program. If you want tough, hardnosed, egoless football teams it has to start when they're young. That foundation has to be set as soon as possible. I couldn't tell you what the middle school program looks like right now, my only insight into the program is IH. I could be completely off base, the middle school program could be great. I've been apart of two program culture changes as a coach and it isn't easy, but it can be done with buy in from parents and the. Coaches on all levels getting on the same page. This is a storied program and one I've always been proud to be from.

They need to open up a coaching search and inject some new culture and blood into the program. I know a couple of very successful head coaches who would have interest in Oneida.

Hearing from reliable source at RBSHS he decided not to take the job.

There's been a Sisco in charge at Union City every year but one since 1987. The late Ray Wilson served in between in 1998-99, I would guess Bill Kail would be a leading contender.

I do hope the Tyner Rams shall have a prosperous year, yet I remain uncertain. As per the MaxPreps roster, they hath graduated linemen. Whether they be young or no, I dost ponder how they fare on the front lines.

It’s referred to as BUY A WIN. Very weak schedule and people wonder why the teams from upper East Tennessee struggle in the playoffs.

Of allllll the things I’ve said on here, THATS the one that makes me selfish? Wow. Look dude, in theory you probably aren’t wrong. It’s just that in practicality youre as wrong as can be and the football part proves my point exactly. The best athletes in the school aren’t coming unless there’s something to compete for. Period. Those guys have been told how special they are through their entire lives by youth football coaches, middle school coaches, high school coaches, and the vast majority have never even SEEN a wrestling mat, but by your logic, some linebacker at Smalltown High is sitting around thinking “Well, I wasn’t going to wrestle because there’s too many state champions, BUT if youre telling me I have to go beat Casen Roark, Jaxon Lane, Chase Walker, Mason Jakob, or one of the Cordero brothers, Coach, then I am IN!” Moreover, if we as a community continue to attach ourselves to the “if football coaches make wrestling mandatory in the offseason” then we might as well fold up tent and go on home. You expect THOSE dudes to jump on board because of the competition from having only one champion?? They have 16 billion football divisions. More than chinamen walking the planet, but THAT is going to do what every HS wrestling coach worth his own mettle has been trying to do forever? It sounds ridiculous. It is ridiculous. And if not caring about all the other sports makes me selfish, I’ll gladly wear that label. Gladly. Now, I’ve said my peace. You’ve said yours. It appears as neither of our stances are open to debate. Let’s just move on, shall we?

Thank you. May I suggest that next year, the start times be flipped so that the older kids go early and the younger kids go later? A lot of proms are on this day, and my guess is you won't have good participation from older girls. My daughter hates to miss it, but there is no way she can do both with this schedule.

Glad to see Coach Roberts back coaching

Who has decided to go elsewhere for 9th grade?

Eventually 2 more.....but the first one is at least 3-4 years out. Second one would be 10 or more years down the road. Cumberland Co might have a 3rd HS by the time Putnam gets a 5th HS.

Defending 2A champ Liberty Creek reported an enrollment of 582 two years ago but now reports an enrollment of 977 in their last 2A season. Makes it tough for any 2A challengers. Good luck to Scotts Hill, very impressive. Lived next door to Coach Tyler when he was a young lad in the 1980s.

With district tournaments about to get underway. Who are the favorites to make it to Murfreesboro?

Portland will attend!