re: MSB, explain the perennial lack of Alexandria football talent

If there, were one, 2 maybe even high schools in the Alex/Pineville Metro, they'd all compete well in all sports. There are a lot of good athletes in the area in all sports but as said, talent too spread, money too spread and yes, youth leagues are almost non existent other than soccer and baseball/softball. There is 1 basketball and 1 football league, and its the only way we ever saw talent before the middle school level.

Take us for instance at Peabody, we always have talent. 1 constant is Basketball, and no we're not losing talent. They're just young (see Cedric Russell and Kevin Norman), but we'll have new coaches in baseball, powerlifting (ASH got ours), boys & girls soccer, possibly girls basketball after this year. On top of that, a month before the season starts, the football coach leaves to start a program at Centerville because they are willing to put money into the program and he'll have more kids to begin with. After making the playoffs twice in 2 years and beating ASH for the first in 30. If that kind of progress doesn't keep a coach, nothing will until changes are made to the emphasis put on programs and its the same story at much of the schools. Moderate success and bolting because of lack of funds, pay, and/or interest.