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The 2 state championship teams from Sparta, last year Upperman, Celina 1985, Cookeville 2024 and because I live in Defeated Smith Co 1989.

Predictions for 2025-26.

Question is will he be allowed to stay. Smith Co is a funny place when it comes to coaches

Ash came in after Coach Thompson left back in the 80s. He went on to a HOF career in Mississippi. Ash had good success with the boys that were left but nobody cared for him. He coached girls but no state tournaments. I'm thinking he left on his own or was forced out 30 years ago. He became a principal in Rutherford Co

The UC teams generally do well in their own region but just don't necessarily perform that well state wide.

I remember Welch at Macon Co. He was boring to watch coach but obviously a good one.

I hate to say it because it's home but Smith Co most corrupt.

He's the best girls coach at Carthage since Big D Landreth. Please don't mention that Ash character in the conversation.

Why

Jackson Co. I watched them play Smith Co twice. They are talented and well coached. The question is how will they do in the region or sub state. The Upper Cumberland 2 A is not that strong

Not according to a couple of the names I heard mentioned.

Explain " check the box". Was it an old coach or minority?

That's the word around Defeated

He's losing his team. He's lost the locker room before the season has even started.

That was the big drawback with Coach Thompson in his short Smith Co term. It cost him Gary Rankin's support. That's not going over well here and it could cost the new coach support and players. If Jason Martin's son quit that is one huge blow. It cost them Jason's support and a really talented player. Now as to arrogance how can a 30 year old junior high coach be arrogant?