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Comes to Jackson from Magnolia Heights, a private school in Senatobia, Ms. He is a Fayette Academy grad.

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.

Longtime Union City Coach Shane Sisco retires. https://www.tornadotouch.net/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=963003&id=0

Nothing really but but some "hot tea" but don't be surprised.

Many great players from the West over the years, outside Memphis. Highlighted by 1992 when it swept Mr. Basketball. Class A-Steve Hamer-Middleton and Class AA-Stanley Caldwell-Union City both went to Tennessee. Class AAA-Tony Delk-Haywood went north to Kentucky.

Interim Coach Hamilton Hudson now has full-time gig at Obion Central.

Thank you, that's kind. It got jumbled when I edited it bit the info is there.

You were fortunate to be recognized and get a ring.

Yes, missed 91 White Co., had 92. Possibly something else but not several. Please continue to point out anything I missed but point still the same. Both have been great areas for girls basketball for a over 50 years. West Tennessee has spread their balls over more schools but they also have more schools due to less consolidation.

Thanks! I knew I'd miss something trying to "juggle so many balls"

I've followed or broadcast high school basketball since 1978 and have seen some epic girls teams. For most of those 47 years there has been a friendly rivalry/discussion about which area has the "best" girls basketball, the Upper Cumberland or West Tennessee. Though I'm from the West, I recognize they're both awesome hotbeds for girls hoops. After this year featuring two more "head to head" matchups for Gold Balls I decided to do the research. The state recognizes 14 counties being a part of the "Upper Cumberland" region so I trimmed West Tennessee to 14. I left out Shelby and its two neighbors Tipton & Fayette and the "river counties" of Henry,Benton, Decatur,and Hardin that are the furthest east. That brings the West to 14 counties. The proof is in the numbers. Who's "best" is subjective. Bottom line they've both been dang good for a long time" The starting point is 1973 when classification began. Upper Cumberland 34 Gold Balls, 35 Silver West Tennessee 38 Gold Balls 26 Silver Take some trips down Memory Lane Well, trying to edit and add Macon's 2013 Silver jacked up how the post looks but you get the idea. Upper Cumberland Gold: Silver: 1973 Jackson Co. Sm. 1973 Cannon Co. Sm 1977-80 Pickett Co. A 1973 Warren Co. Lg. 1979 Warren Co. AAA 1974 Jackson Co. Sm. 1983-85 Clarkrange A 1978 Livingston Ac. AA 1984 York Institute AA 1984-85 Rickman A 1989 Pickett Co. A 1987-88 Cannon Co. AA 1989 Cannon Co. AA 1992 Clay Co. A 1990-91 Clarkrange A 1992 White Co. AAA 1990 Livingston Acad. AA 1993 Livingston Ac. AA 1994 Livingston Acad. AA 1994 Clay Co. A 1995 Clarkrange A 1996 Livingston Ac. AA 1999 Livingston Acad. AA 1997 Clay Co. A 2000-03 Jackson Co. 1998 Livingston Ac. AA 2004 Clarkrange A 1999 Upperman A 2004 Livingston Acad. AA 1999 Jackson Co. AA 2008 Jackson Co. A 2001 Upperman AA 2009 Clarkrange A 2002 Clay Co. A 2010 Jackson Co. A 2006 Jackson Co. A 2012 Clay Co. A 2008 Clarkrange A 2013 Jackson Co. A 2009 Livingston Ac. AA 2017-18 Upperman AA 2011 Macon Co. AA 2021 Macon Co. AA 2012 Jackson Co. A 2022 Upperman AAA 2013 Macon Co. AA 2024 Pickett Co. A 2014 Jackson Co. A 2015 Clarkrange 2016 Upperman AA 2017 Clarkrange A 2018 Macon Co. AA 2022 York Inst. AA 2023 Livingston Ac. AAA 2025 Van Buren Co. A 2025 York Inst. AA 1991 White Co. AAA West Tennessee Gold: Silver: 1974 Trezevant Sm. 1974 McNairy Co. 1976 Trezevant A 1975 Yorkville Sm. 1977 Bolivar AA 1976-77 So. Fulton A 1978 Chester Co. AA 1976 Bolivar AA 1978 Bolivar AAA 1977 Chester Co. AA 1979 Humboldt AA 1980 Chester Co. AA 1982 Bradford A 1981 Milan AA 1985 Humboldt AA 1985 Obion Co. AA 1992 Gleason A 1989 Denmark West 1993 Bradford A 1991 Bradford A 1996 Bradford A 1993 Gleason 1996 Westview AA 1995 Bradford 1996 JCM AAA 2003 Westview AA 1997-98 Bradford A 2004 Peabody A 1999 Gleason A 2005 Dyersburg AAA 2000 Bradford A 2005 USJ A 2003 Peabody A 2006 Jackson Northside AA 2005 Peabody A 2008 Milan AA 2005 Chester Co. AA 2009 Madison A 2007 Gleason A 2012 Obion Co. AA 2009-10 Gibson Co. AA 2013 Union City A 2014 Union City A 2016 Gibson Co. AA 2015 Middleton A 2017 USJ Div. 2A 2018 Greenfield A 2019 Westview AA 2019 Gibson Co. A 2022 Jackson Southside AAA 2020 TCA Div. 2A 2022 McKenzie A 2022 Westview AA 2023 McKenzie A 2023 Westview AA 2023 Jackson Southside AAA 2024 Gibson Co. AA 2024 Dyersburg AAA 2024 USJ Div. 2A 2025 Greenfield A 2025 Westview AA

I suggested this on broadcasts for years! Instead of sending one official to the 3 tournaments, send a single crew and rotate where they call each year. Same number of officials get to state and they work with people they're familiar with.

No problem. It's all good. Hate Lady Pioneers couldn't get back to defend.

This is what I have been trying to get across. Thank you for understanding and maybe helping make the point. Sheesh.