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Anything can happen but it has been 33 years since Shelby Co sent a Class A girls team to state. That was Bolton when they had great Class A girls & boys programs. Getting to Region 7A finals all but assures you a spot in the Final 8.

My records only go back to the 75-76 season. Not sure Lott's 1st year but he was there then. Made 5 appearances at state; 76&77 AAA & 87, 92,93 AA. Made semifinals in 77 & 93. McNairy made 4 straight appearances in the old Large Class, 71-74 but pretty sure that was before Jerry.

Semis & Final scheduled for Gibson Co. HS Saturday & next Tuesday

Both games air tonight on Star 95.1 and 105.7 The Quake. Pre-game at 5:40

Semis Friday So. Gibson vs OC-WV winner 6 Crockett vs DB-Mil winner 7:30 Cons/Champ Monday 6 & 7:30

"He can do it."

Bobby Boucher played for Coach Klein. He may have applied if he has his playbook back.

Four games tonight on Thunderbolt Broadcasting. Bradford at Gleason 6:10 on 101.3 So. Fulton at Dresden 6:10 on 95.1 Lake Co. at Union City 6:10 on 105.7 Obion Co. at So. Gibson 6:40 on 104.9 All games also available online and through the Thunderbolt App.

Good defense by both teams most of the night. Westview led entire game, by as many as 9 three times. So. Gibson extended their defense and made some shots in the 4th quarter to tie it in final minute. Westview got the shot they wanted but it was blocked, caught and timeout was called immediately. Heads up by Bedwell to do that. Cross banks in a contested shot from 35 feet for the win. No gimmies in 13AA boys.

Gibson Co HS

District tournaments are totally autonomous. The TSSAA doesn't even require a district tournament. A district COULD just send it's top 4 from regular season to the region. They obviously won't because of additional revenue and the chance for upsets but each district can totally decide for themselves how to organize their district tournament and where it is held.

Definitely a great place if you want to be a nurse!

Not sure what the format may be if approved. 7 additional games would require starting on Tuesday. They last did that when Division 2 played the same week.

Be careful what you wish for. GC's road to Murfreesboro could be easier in 2A of four. Most of the best girls programs in the West will either remain A or be in a new 3A based on projections. Westview & Union City would be likely district mates and might be only challengers to state. Once there, Loretto & Summertown would still be around along with Meigs Co. & South Greene. Not many powerhouses expected statewide either.

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There is no minimum. Competing schools are divided evenly by the number of classes. Charter schools in Memphis make things so unpredictable. Schools opening and closing all the time and students moving around make numbers fluctuate wildly. Using 2018 enrollment, GC's 481 would make it just below the cut to stay in Class A in the current format. Four classes would put cut around 400.

Based on projections, GC would be on the bubble in 3 classes and would be in 2A in four classes.

Good to know.

Must be from a TSSAA member school.

Jarod Neal officailly returning to Martin. https://www.thunderboltradio.com/westview-names-jarod-neal-new-football-coach/

Those are just five I know of right off. May be the only ones. Not going to argue the numbers or how much of a jump it is. There have been plenty of Class A kids who have chosen mid-major or NAIA because of various reasons who could have played in a Power conference. Yes, it IS a big jump in competition level for MOST Class A players. I said it was NOT as much for the elite players, ones who played serious schedules in high school & played high level AAU ball. The thread is about Chloe. She is capable of playing in a Power conference if she chooses too. If she does not, she will excel wherever she makes her choice because of the quality of person she is.

Not an expert on college destinations from across the state but a bit of cursory research turned up these facts. In addition to the aforementioned Tess Darby, headed to Tennessee, I count 4 Class A Miss Basketball winners who played in the SEC. 1986 Lynn Stevenson Richland Auburn 1995 Brynae Laxton Oneida Tennessee 1999 Ashley McElhiney Gleason Vanderbilt 2013 Jaycee Coe Jackson Co. Kentucky That fills up one hand. Off the top of my head I can add Tiffany Adkins from Gibson Co. who started her career at Ole Miss. These are just SEC players from Class A. Know of some others who've gone to other power conferences such as ACC & Big 10. Not much of a jump for the best in Class A. As far as what Chloe does will be what is best for her and her family. We should not be concerned with it.

That's great. Wasn't sure you had the seating to qualify.

Well but tourney was still held there. I feel for fans from both districts to have the trips made the last two years. Shame there are not better options in the middle of what's such a spread out region.

Went there first in 2018.