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Here are a couple: Humboldt High School District 14A

District 14A is a good one, but if you're going to promote Union City and Lake County, then at least give a mention to Humboldt. They are out to a 6-0 start and will cause matchup problems going 6-5, 6-4, and 6-3 in the starting lineup.

Union City is talented, but in agreeing with the last post, needs to look for respect on the floor first, then in the public/media's eyes. Also, why are you looking for comparison with Haywood and Bolivar (I don't include Liberty, who has yet to make it to a sub-state game, much less the state tournament)? Your district has a couple of possible snags as well: Lake County and Humboldt. Lake Co. was within a few points of Murfreesboro last year themselves (losing to eventual champ Middleton), while Humboldt went to the state in AA and return three players from that run, plus a 6-5 transfer. Good single A district - look closer to home for respect.

A legitimate question that is raised, however, is did the private schools in Georgia and Illinois agree to the multiplier? In Tennessee, private schools had a choice whether to move into Division II without a multiplier or remain in Division I with public schools with the condition that they would have the multiplier effect enforced upon their enrollment. It may not have been a choice of the lesser of two evils in their eyes, but the choice was there nonetheless. They were not forced to be in a "multiplier" situation.

Regardless of who they've played or will play, give the Bulldogs their due. On a personal note, I'd like to extend congratulations to Noah Lampkins - former Gleason and Lambuth player - on a job well done in three short years as head football coach.

One spot remaining - 14 teams in with a four-game guarantee. Call Coach Scott today at 731-571-5672 or email at coachscott17@hotmail.com

We still need two teams to finish the tournament. The following teams have committed to playing: Gibson Co., Peabody, Humboldt, Milan, Ripley, Liberty, TCA, Obion, Westview, Dyersburg, Clarksville Northwest, Perry Co., and McNairy Contact Coach Scott with the information in the first post to grab one of the final two spots in the tournament.

The 2006 Easter Slam hosted by Peabody and Humboldt High Schools needs a few teams to complete the field. Guarantee of four games with the possibility of six. Great tournament the past two years. Call Humboldt's Greg Scott at 731-571-5672 or email at coachscott17@hotmail.com

Congratulations to all players, especially Drew Hayes from class AA McKenzie for making the class A team. McKenzie, Humboldt, Union City, and Riverside (in West TN) don't move down until the 2006 baseball season.

Coach Greer is an upstanding person and a fantastic basketball coach. I'm positive that he hated the way things went down and that he had to give the Riverside position back. No sour grapes from Parsons, guys. Good luck to both teams next year.

Rumor has it that former West Carroll head coach Jon Stigall has accepted the position to replace Coach Jones at Cheatham County.

Joe has followed fellow Humboldt alum Charles Dotson west to Texas, signing with Navarro Junior College. Charles had two great seasons as a starter there and has moved on to NCAA Division I Texas State. Good luck to both of these players.

AA Champ will again come from West TN. Been that way since 2001 and don't see it changing. Covington, Ripley, Milan, Lexington, one of these will win it. If Lexington can get healthy, i see them making a run...If not, it will be the winner of Covington/Ripley...or Milan. Since 2001, District 11-AA has had a team either win state or be in the state finals 3 times. To go a step further, that region (6AA) has provided a team in the championship game every year since 2001. This is the last year for that region with realignment next season.

No games today. Friday and Saturday's schedules remain as-is for now.

Hard to do an all-tournament team when Huntingdon and Humboldt will have only played one game (and each lost) at that time. I'd like for those two teams' players to have a second shot at making it as well. Other than that, good job on getting games in.

Probably so since I see that South Side is in the bracket with TCA and West Carroll - two single A schools. It has grown to be a big joke how they stack their pool with smaller schools, or at least those who are not as strong (Fayette-Ware was in there last year). That's why the tournament has gone from an easy 16 teams to begging 14.

Easter Slam Final Totals: Pool A: White House (3-1) Milan (2-2) North Side (2-2) Montgomery Central (2-2) Peabody (0-4) *Milan won the three way tiebreaker by giving up the fewest total runs in the tournament. Pool B: Hunters Lane (4-0) JCM (3-1) Gibson Co. (2-2) MCA (1-3) Humboldt (0-4) Semifinals: at Peabody: White House 4 JCM 1 at Humboldt: Milan 10 Hunters Lane 9 Championship Game: at Humboldt: Milan 13 White House 3 All-Tournament Team: Tyler Sutton (North Side), Mike Panthofer (JCM), Grant Betler (JCM), Keith Warrington (Humboldt), Derek Copley (Gibson Co.), Matt Reid (Hunters Lane), Chris Rankhorn (Hunters Lane), Zach Miller (White House), Corey Sullins (White House), Chris White (Milan), Jonathan White (Milan), Josh Webb - MVP (Milan) Great tournament this year and good luck to all the teams during the rest of their season.

What about the other two games on the day from Peabody, NSIndian? How did White House do against Montgomery Central and Peabody?

Day 1 Scores: Milan 13 Montgomery Central 2 North Side 9 Peabody 2 JCM 4 Humboldt 3 Hunters Lane 8 Gibson Co. 3 Pool Standings: A Milan 1-0 North Side 1-0 White House 0-0 Peabody 0-1 Montgomery Central 0-1 B JCM 1-0 Hunters Lane 1-0 MCA 0-0 Humboldt 0-1 Gibson Co. 0-1 Tomorrow's Games At Peabody: 3:30 - Montgomery Central vs. White House 5:45 - Peabody vs. White House 8:00 - Milan vs. North Side At Humboldt 3:30 - Gibson Co. vs. MCA 5:45 - Humboldt vs. MCA 8:00 - JCM vs. Hunters Lane

We'll try to keep a close update on the games and hope the weather doesn't interfere too much. Feel free to comment or update scores if we're running behind. Wednesday (3/23) at Peabody: 5:30 - Peabody vs. North Side, 8:00 - Montgomery Central vs. Milan at Humboldt: 5:30 - Humboldt vs. JCM, 8:00 - Hunters Lane vs. Gibson Co.

A brief post from someone who doesn't much: I won't be so petty as some of the Humboldt faithful at the Murphy Center Wednesday to point out why the Vikings lost. It had been 20 years since a hoops team from HHS had been to the state tournament, so why not enjoy the ride this year. Great season gentlemen, especially seniors Joe, Tony, and Josh. A special congratulations to Coach Boykin, who has coached Junior High and High School basketball in Humboldt for almost thirty years and just coached in his first state tournament - no one deserves it more for a lifetime given to Humboldt youth. Look behind with pride and ahead with anticipation Humboldt fans. Hopefully, the best is yet to come.

Humboldt High School will host a JV "play day" on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005. Format will be determined by the number of teams that are involved. I will try to get each team 3 games that day. Email me at coachscott17@hotmail.com or call (731) 571-5672 for more info or to sign up.

We now have one spot remaining for the 2005 Easter Slam. The following teams are in: Milan Humboldt Trenton Gibson Co. White House Montgomery Central JCM Jackson North Side Hunters Lane Call Greg Scott at 731-571-5672 to grab the last slot in the tournament.

The 2005 Easter Slam, co-hosted by Peabody and Humboldt High Schools, has two slots left in the ten-team tournament. Dates are March 23 thru March 26. Each team has a four-game guarantee with the possibility of two more games in the championship round. So far, the ES has: Peabody - Class A Regional 2004 Humboldt - Class AA Regional 2004 Milan - 2004 AA State Champs JCM - Class AAA Gibson Co. - Class AA Hunters Lane - Class AAA State Tournament 2004 Montgomery Central - Class AA State Tournament 2004 White House - Class AAA Call Humboldt Head Coach Greg Scott at (731) 571-5672 or email at coachscott17@hotmail.com to reserve one of the last two spots.

The 2005 Easter Slam will again be co-hosted by Peabody and Humboldt High Schools from 3/23 thru 3/26. In the 10-team tournament, there is a four-game guarantee plus a two-game championship round. For more information, call Humboldt's Greg Scott at (731) 784-3673 or (731) 571-5672.