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vul, how did you like that 3-ball Tee Higgins hit at the buzzer to beat your Falcons?

And to Shawmain Fleming, Tusculum

Yeah, you're right. Congrats to all those kids.

I think whichever way the decision goes the final outcome will be a good for West football.

Congratulations to Zach Kassner and Ted Mitchell, both signing with Carson Newman today, and to Isaac Chapman signing with ETSU.

Coach Giles was interviewed for the job. I hope one of the two insiders gets the job. It is my understanding that the committee has submitted two finalists to the administration one of which will be the new coach. Won't be long now.

They will talk to one more candidate today.

boysfromsi, congratulations to your wife for being appointed Principal.

That's good to hear. Who are some the players still on the roster that can become good players for you.

Yes, there is a search committee. They have it narrowed down to a final list of 5 candidates and are in the process of setting up and conducting those interviews. As for the talent at Cleveland, it looks to me like they just graduated about every starting position on the field last year. From what I've been told,there's not a whole lot left, but the freshmen and middle school teams are good. It will take a few years to learn the new schemes, develop the new starters, and build some depth.

yeah, he's a keeper. ha ha

SS, can't get to the bball games because junior can't stay up that late and get up on time for school. Will see you at some tourney games for sure. Say hello to my dad though. he's been going to the home games.

exactly.

vul, there's one! But that's hardly a five year "great run of special athletes" Nathan and Seth were definitely special players, but there were guys starting on this years West team that could not have started for a lot of teams, especially on the defense. I could name them, but that would not be fair to the kids.

I'm for that Nole.

case closed. Good one Meritt

#Effort, Attitude, Determination.

He only took 1 coach with him. No way in H. E double hockey sticks he returns to Knox County Schools, maybe a private

The Fulton game is week 10. Teams have 11 weeks to play 10 games. The difference Is that they are now calling week 0 week .

I don't think anybody expects West to repeat, it is obviously a rebuilding year when you lose guys like Marshall, Cottrell, Bacon, Burch, Perry. Those guys are special and don't come along very often. However, there are some talented athletes still on the roster. I think they could win the district next year if they make the right hire and the qb comes into his own.

He will coach the receivers and coordinate the passing game along with Coach Cummings

WH4L, the last game is Fulton. It was going to be Webb if Oak Ridge agreed to play Fulton. But since Oak Ridge declined to play Fulton, West has to play them because of the crazy lottery drawing system where Knox Co. Schools have to put their name in a hat to decide who has to play Fulton.

foose, here's what I was trying to say. Oak Ridge is in Anderson County along with Clinton and Anderson County High School. However, the city of Oak Ridge has it's own city school system making it the only high school within the city of Oak Ridge. Isn't Cleveland the only high school within the Cleveland city limits, Cleveland City Schools? And Bradley and Walker Valley are in the same county as Cleveland but not within the Cleveland city limits? that's where the "one horse town" came from. I only meant that in a good way.

yeah, I didn't realize those other schools were in the city of Cleveland. Now, I got it.