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I agree that he wont find a better staff to play for, hopefully they get the most out of him. WaCo, can you explain how Ash is eligible to play without sitting out the mandatory 1 year after transferring from SH to DB?

As happy as alot of DB people are to be getting Ashlon, alot of SH insiders will tell you that they are equally happy to be rid of him. Having played ball alongside the kid for almost 4 years, I can tell you that for every big play he makes, there will be a few miscues and a couple of headaches. He's a guy who isn't likely to buy into the team concept, and GC will have to really bust it to get him to work hard. No one doubts his ability or his potential, but its almost as if he wont work to get what he wants. I hate to bash a kid, and im not trying to, I just want to inform Kingsport that he will be far from a savior. Dropped balls, temper tantrums, arguments with coaches, these are the sort of things you'll learn to expect from Mr. Adams. Off the field, you wont find a more personable kid, but on the field, you've got a primadona wideout who will cause alot of problems. I want to see what Charlie Morgan does with him on the basketball court because DB's team concept wont allow for an oversized guard who belongs in the post and loves to jack 3s. Graham Clark tolerated Lamon Williams a few years ago, so hopefully he can make Ash into something that the SH staff couldnt- a team player. BTW, Ash is going into his senior year and according to transfer rules would have to sit out a year. How did he become an exception? To Dobyns-Bennett, I hope that you all have a good season but 9-1 sounds great if SH can pull off a miracle. To Ash, I really, really, hope that you prove me wrong, and that you have a great seasons in both basketball and football. To Kingsport and other DB supporters, don't grill me on this one, I'm just explaining exactly how Ash was when I played alongside him but I graduated and I hope maybe this offseason he made a tremendous change. There's too much potential in that spectacle of a body of his to be lacking teamwork and character.

Point taken. Torey and Shawn did alot for last season's team. BUT, TO BE FAIR, we'll put the young buck on the list of players to WATCH.

5 guys? Here- Justin Sylvester- Dobyns-Bennett Isaac Kinley- Science Hill Christian McFall- Jefferson County Enrique Porter- Knox Karns Skylar Dejesus- Science Hill All 5 could make a tackle on anyone in the region, and while they might not run past him, they can hang with him. Leave it to guys from last season's region to run past him: Lane Dukart, KR-WR for DB last season, fastest kid i've ever covered and even smaller than the Bearden kid. Solomon Duanah, not the smartest, but pound for pound the fastest back in the league last season and a track standout himself. Somebody said Bearden's not the type of school to play freshmen? If the kid is as good as everybody thinks, then they would have played him. Its that simple.

They lost exactly 22 seniors and their QB, HB, and whole offensive line. The defense lost a few seniors but had a deep rotation and should be fine.

Campbell County wont turn heads, but I believe they will win games that maybe other people dont think they are supposed to win.

Oh it would most definitely be a season changing win. Providing they beat South, E-Town, and West (Two of those are good bets), then they would go into a showdown in Bristol that would sure be entertaining. TN high beat them on the last play from scrimmage last year, and SH feels as though that was a fluke.

You, my friend, are simply HILARIOUS.

If Science Hill can even SLIGHTLY move the ball downfield 3 times, then I give them a very good chance to come out on top. Their kicker, rising senior Brandon McAuley, was 100% on FGs and PATs last season. Granted, Gilligan didn't use him as much as he could've, this is a clutch kid who can consistently hit from 35-40. He won't wow anyone with his strength, but Coach Hazel has taught him well and he does just enough to get the ball between the uprights. Isaac will have to run the offense efficiently, because he is the only Topper who will consistently get up field against the Rebel defense. Armando Canepa and Corey Macpherson will have to provide him with some help offensively though, as Coach Carter will eventually figure out how to limit Isaac's yardage. Science Hill won't outhit anyone, but if the can get on the sidelines and keep the ball outside the hashs, then there is no reason they can't win this game with speed. I'm going to go out on a limb and say Sh-24, South-21. McAuley doesn't hit a game winner, but he tacks on 3 before halftime if Coach Smith actually puts him on the field.

And much of the same in 2005 when SH dropped 50 on CC at Jacksboro

Check out the other region 1-5A board. Alot more discussion going on on that one

What position will McFall play this season? I know he was exclusively a tailback, but is it true that they have been recently trying him at QB? And if so, will that affect him taking snaps in the defensive backfield if he ends up the starting QB?

It is definitely a gamble for sure. Isaac has spent his last two years playing tailback, corner, and kick and punt return. There was a rumor that Coach Overbay will have him playing safety this season in addition to Coach Smith having him at quarterback. In high school, my personal opinion is that having your best athlete at QB is a good move because normally that player will turn roll outs and play actions into gains down field on crucial plays such as 3rd down conversions if he can't find an open receiver. The only thing I would worry about is depth. Who will the Toppers turn to if Isaac got hurt? They can replace him on defense, but his back up quarterbacks will be Daniel Norris, a sophomore who has been hyped and shows some ability but won't have the speed to do the things Isaac does, and Tyler Pritchard, a small but classic drop back guy who has alot of arm strength but not much experience. These two guys will fight to run the show once Isaac leaves after this season, but neither one is ready right now.

1) Dobyns-Bennett- Coach Clark is a proven winner in this conference 2) Jefferson or Sevier County- Sevier had an off year and will reload and Jeff Co will be consistent 4) Knox Bearden or Science Hill- Bearden lost 27, Gilligan wont let his guys finish lower than 4th after last year's 6 game losing streak. If no one other than Isaac steps up, expect the Toppers to be in for a tough year. 6) Campbell County- Gave Bearden a game, beat Science Hill, but this season will drop games to DB, Jeff CO, Bearden, and Science Hill. Will beat Karns, and upset Sevier County. 7) Knox Karns- beat Science Hill last year, returned 2 fumbles for long and late TDs to break open the scoring. Not so lucky this season

Every summer there is a rumor that Ash will be transferring to another school or quitting football and focusing on basketball. And every summer Ash comes back to the team and suits up and plays. It wouldnt be a good idea for him to transfer going into his senior year because wouldnt transfer rules force him to sit out? If so then he would run out of eligibility. Anyway, Ash is the Toppers best receiver on PAPER. Isaac Kinley is they're best receiver on the FIELD, and he will actually be taking the snaps this season. Losing their best receiver would be a moot point this season because Isaac will be running the ball much more than throwing it.