CJ KENTUCKY HS FOOTBALL PREVIEW

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS0501

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

CLASS 4-A
First-place votes in ( )


Rank team
'05 rec.

1. St. Xavier (11)
14-1

2. Trinity (10)
12-3

3. Male (3)
10-2

4. PRP
6-5

5. Manual
7-5

6. Henry Clay GO BLUE DEVILS !!! :thumbup
12-2

7. Scott County
6-6

8. Shelby County
7-4

9. Ballard
8-3

10. Christian County
8-5

Others receiving votes: Paul Dunbar, Boone County, Warren Central, John Hardin, Dixie Heights, Henderson County, Fern Creek, Ryle, Clark County, North Hardin, Eastern, Owensboro, Madison Central, Lafayette, Conner, Tates Creek, South Laurel, Butler, Marshall County, Simon Kenton.

CLASS AAA


1. Highlands (7)
9-4

2. Bowling Green (10)
13-2

3. Lexington Catholic (2)
14-1

4. Rockcastle County (2)
11-3

5. Boyle County (2)
11-2

6. Bell County
10-3

7. Covington Catholic (1)
7-5

8. Hopkinsville
9-4

9. Paducah Tilghman
7-4

10. Bullitt East
13-1

Others receiving votes: Ashland Blazer, Franklin County, Central, Pulaski Southwestern, Clay County, Knox Central, Letcher County Central, Harrison County, Perry County Central, South Oldham, Waggener, Mason County, North Bullitt, Russell County, East Jessamine, Johnson Central.

CLASS AA


1. Owensboro Catholic (7)
13-2

2. Russell (8)
14-1

3. Belfry
11-3

4. Mercer County (1)
10-2

5. Western (1)
10-3

6. Newport (1)
11-2

7. Middlesboro (1)
7-5

8. Fort Campbell (1)
12-1

9. Corbin
6-6

10. Trigg County
9-3

Others receiving votes: Prestonsburg, Monroe County, LaRue County, Leslie County, DeSales, Breathitt County, Fleming County, Elizabethtown, Lloyd Memorial, Morgan County, East Carter, Sheldon Clark, Shelby Valley, Pike Central, Knott Central.

CLASS A


1. Newport Catholic (11)
13-2

2. Danville (7)
11-2

3. Beechwood (1)
8-4

4. Mayfield
11-4

5. Lou. Holy Cross (1)
9-3

6. Bardstown (1)
13-1

7. Lexington Christian
11-2

8. Pikeville
8-4

9. Somerset
12-2

10. Frankfort
8-4

Others receiving votes: Bethlehem, Campbellsville, Bellevue, Metcalfe County, Dayton, Paintsville, Lynn Camp, Ludlow, Russellville, Paris, Fort Knox, Murray, South Floyd, Cumberland.

[MercerTitan]

:thumbup Our part of the state is well represented with five area teams in the top 5 of their respective classes, including the newly consolidated Mercer team. Go Titans!

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

I saw in the HL, where the refered to the Mercer team as Mercer Univ.. Dressing 90+ players at the 2A level is hard to believe. I'm sure they will go up to 3A soon.

[MercerTitan]

BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN wrote: I saw in the HL, where the refered to the Mercer team as Mercer Univ.. Dressing 90+ players at the 2A level is hard to believe. I'm sure they will go up to 3A soon.We're slated for 5A once the new six-class system is in place.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

Hopefully that new system doesn't go in effect, it will just water down the levels and make winning a title meaningless.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

HL'S Mike Fields' Top 25

Team Class

1. Trinity 4A

2. Male 4A

3. Bowling Green 3A

4. St. Xavier 4A

5. Highlands 3A

6. Scott County 4A

7. Henry Clay 4A GO BLUE DEVILS !!!

8. Lafayette 4A

9. Pleasure Ridge Park 4A

10. Danville 1A

11. Rockcastle County 3A

12. Bell County 3A

13. Lexington Catholic 3A

14. Shelby County 4A

15. Covington Catholic 3A

16. Mercer County 2A

17. Paul Dunbar 4A

18. Owensboro Catholic 2A

19. Boyle County 3A

20. Hopkinsville 3A

21. Southwestern 3A

22. Russell 2A

23. Belfry 3A

24. Newport Catholic 1A

25. Beechwood 1A

[Athens2005]

Interesting to see Danville ranked #10 over-all, but only #2 in 1A, while Newport Catholic is #1 in 1A and #24 over-all. (Just one guy's poll, though). Both are fine football programs, but the Lexington media has always been very high on Danville football.

[kybuc]

BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN wrote: Hopefully that new system doesn't go in effect, it will just water down the levels and make winning a title meaningless.

Actually the title has been pretty meaningless for years with both Public and Private schools combined in the format.

At the end of the year I look to see what public school made it the farthest in the playoffs. That is my state champion.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

I don't want to see a public/private split either, why not give a Henry Clay or Dunbar a shot at a Trinity or St X. I went to a public school, Henry Clay, and I would feel cheated not being able to play them. My brother played football and basketball at Lex Catholic, and who would they pay Covington Catholic and Lexington Christian every year for a championship ? I plan on sending my son's to Bethlehem, why not give them a chance to play Danville or Beechwood ?

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

woops, double entry.