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If you look at Region 3-5A we have... Campbell Co, Clinton, Fulton, Karns, Oak Ridge, Powell, and West. I believe Campbell Co takes another step backwards this year bc they lost some very good players to graduation last year. Clinton should take another step or two forward this year. Fulton in my opinion is the team to beat in this region. Karns has some good skill players, but their offensive line won't be as good this year as they were last year and could very well be their weakness. Oak Ridge has speed and toughness especially on defense. But OR has alot of questions early on with their Offensive Line. I'm sure they'll get everything worked out there, they usually do. Powell will always be a threat with Lowe in charge. It might not be this year or next, but Powell will be back at the top of the region in a few years. West is always a better than average team. They have the skill players and usually size to compete with anyone. Their defense carried them last year. If they can get their offense rolling, they'll be a hard team to beat.

Here is what we know. · The median home value is $52,600 with a median family income of $30,197. · The population is about 2,491 residents with 387 High School Students so you get the athletes you get. · Recently the coaching position was tied to a math certification which really puts a strangle hold on the applicant pool Anyone of those could be a dominant factor, but there are positives. · The community seems to value the Blue Devils Football team as evidenced by their picture on the town’s web page despite achieving a 28-114 win/loss record since 2004 and 1 playoff appearance. · The average school test scores in Jellico are 11% higher than the national average. · The median teacher salary at the HS is $41,320 plus coaching stipend. Not bad considering the IMHO the pieces are there to build a positive culture and bring a bit of swagger to being a Blue Devil. Army, Air Force and yes even Navy are small in comparison to DIV 1 programs but each one builds men of character who learn to fight and win. Jellico can too. Good luck to Head Coach Massengale and the Blue Devils this year.

They have one of the top QB, WRs, and RB combinations in the state.