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LETCHER CENTERAL BASEBALL 2009
Welcome to the unofficial web page of the Letcher County Central Baseball Cougars. View pictures and information from previous Cougar teams by clicking on "My Site News".
***Photos are compliments of Raymond Dzierzek, Philip Adams, and Bobby Whitaker.
LINKS:
*For more photos from the Semi-State 8 games, visit the News Press website: http://www.newspress1st.com/
*Appalachian News-Express article from game one of the 2007 Semi-State 8: http://www.news-expressky.com/articles/2007/06/08/sports/01letcher.txt
*Photos from Perry Central regional semi-finals game '07: http://www.smoothphoto.com/gallery/2929492#P-3-15
*Articles from The Mountain Eagle: http://www.themountaineagle.com/news/2007/0530/Sports/066.html
http://www.themountaineagle.com/news/2007/0606/Sports/054.html
http://www.themountaineagle.com/news/2007/0613/Sports/
*2009 Schedule:
http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kyba09/?id=29247
Tuesday, March 10
2006 Cougars: The Inaugural Season
2006 marked the first year of existence for Letcher County Central High School. The school is a consolidation of Fleming-Neon, Letcher, and Whitesburg High Schools. The Cougars had a record of (18-14) in their first season, including a perfect (10-0) in district play, with a 53rd District Championship. Jon Adams, Jonathan Tucker, Schyler Sexton, and Steve Caudill were named to the all-district team. Letcher Central lost to Leslie County 1-11 in the opening round of the regional tournament. Dawell Robinson made the all-tournament team. Seniors Dawell Robinson and Steven Caudill signed letters of intent to continue their baseball careers. Robinson signed with Kentucky State University, while Caudill signed with Berea College.
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Tuesday, March 10
2007 Cougars: 14th Region Champions
In 2007 the Cougars remained undefeated in district play, going (6-0) and defeating Cordia 8-0, and Jenkins 13-0 to win their second consecutive 53rd District Championship. Chase Adams, Jeramy Johnson, Schyler Sexton, and Jonathan Tucker (MVP) were selected to the all-tournament team. Letcher Central captured thier first ever 14th Region Championship with wins over Breathitt County 12-2, Perry Central 6-5, and Leslie County in the championship game 9-7. Making the all-tournament team was Jeramy Johnson, Jon Adams, Colton Cook, and Jonathan Tucker (MVP). The Cougars faced Johnson Central in the Semi-State 8 Sectional Tournament. After winning game one 1-0 in eight innings, Letcher Central dropped games two and three by scores of 0-5 and 3-6, they finished with an overall recored of (25-14). Three Cougars signed to play college baseball in 2007. Jon Adams and Jonathan Tucker signed to play at Pikeville College, while pitcher Schyler Sexton signed with the University of the Cumberlands.
Friday, September 5
2008 COUGARS WIN 3RD CONSECUTIVE DISTRICT TITLE
Despite having only one senior on the roster, the 2008 Letcher Central Cougars managed to win 22 games and remained perfect against 53rd district foes. The '08 Cougars had a nine game winning streak, and were sitting on a 10-2 record going into CATS testing. During the streak LCC won three consecutive games in their last at bat versus Magoffin County, Hazard, and Bryan Station. They would drop six in a row before going on a seven game win streak. They finished the season on a five game win streak, before losing in the regional tournament.
Behind the strong pitching of sophomore Ryan Brock, Letcher Central defeated Jenkins 10-0 in six innings to advance to the championship game. Brock struck out 10, walked only one, and allowed only one hit.
In the championship game senior Colton Cook pitched his fifth complete game of the season. He would pitch seven innings of shutout baseball, as the Cougars would roll to a 3-0 win over June Buchanan. Making the all-tournament team from LCC was Ryan Brock, Matt Adams, Chase Adams, Tanner Sexton, and Colton Cook - M.V.P. Letcher Central did not committ an error in the two games. Dating back to '07 the Cougars have played four consecutive district tournament games in which they did not committ an error. All four games resulted in shutouts.
In the regional tournament the Cougars would lose a heartbreaker to Perry Central by a score of 6-7. Colton Cook was selected to the 14th region all-tournament team.
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2008 - (22-12) 53rd District Champs
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Tuesday, March 10
2006-2007-2008 53rd District Champs - 2007 14th Region Champs
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