RAIDERS SWEEP JENKINS KY

Speaking of how's the ol' JIB tennis team doing this year? I would imagine graduation has hit us hard over the past 2 to 3 years.

Is Clintwood now the big dogs in the district with GC out of town?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: burtonball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From what I hear teams don't mind playing the Raiders, they just don't want to put up with Shupe. He promised us a state ring--when 5 years ago and I'm not so patiently waiting any more. We want results in Norton--NOT PROMISES. </div></div>The coach can't win a state ring for you. That is up to the players doing their job and giving their all. Do that first and then worry about the state rings.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MountieHoo1005</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Speaking of how's the ol' JIB tennis team doing this year? I would imagine graduation has hit us hard over the past 2 to 3 years.

Is Clintwood now the big dogs in the district with GC out of town?</div></div>

Yeah, Last years graduation hit us very hard. We lost 4 out of our top 6.
Things aren't looking too bright for JIB Tennis.

Mack is not not going to be there in my opinion 1 mayby 2 yrs tops.Hes done well,in bringing the program back to being respectable,were no longer a auto win.Beating kelly and makeing it to the regionals last year was a big step.But our special group is going to be gone,and i think mack will go with them.You dont need much throughout the year as far as money and equipment,Players provide there own gloves,cleats,and the majority there own bats.Bought new catching eqip last year and new home unis.Begley and co. feed the team after games and ol huck gives us a pepsi or 2 ha ha.Hell vi get along with everybody there.We tried to play music last year for pregame from the pressbox,you no centerfield,put me in coach,and all that and Keith put a stop to that because of people playing tennis,to hard to concentrate.Something else Mack fix's Jimbos golf cart trail everyear through the outfield,its funny listening to him rant and rave about that.I rekon the school hired a pemanent grounds keeper now,Thacker takes care of all of it mowing etc.Lebanon game rained out yesterday,play Honaker Tuesday at home,should be a hell of a game,Honaker put us out of the regionals last year,and they have 8 starters returning,we have 7.Come out and support and get a hell of a Hot Dog and a ice cold PEPSI.

You r right Mack can pass his knowledge to them,but the kids have got to utilize it.Hes the most dedicated coach i have ever seen or been around.He lives at the fieldhouse,players come by anytime,hit throw,talk about growing pains etc.Good man in my opinion.