Walton-Verona 2018/2019

What does Walton-Verona need to do to be successful in the 2018/2019 season? Please be constructive.

They need to play a better season schedule to prepare them for the Oldhams, Collins, Etc in the 8th. Playing Single A schools won’t prepare them. They will be top 3 in region , but need some tough regular season games.

First and foremost they will need to keep Miles healthy and some other holes will have to be filled.

They need to play a better season schedule to prepare them for the Oldhams, Collins, Etc in the 8th. Playing Single A schools won’t prepare them. They will be top 3 in region , but need some tough regular season games.

How could they possibly play a tougher schedule than last season?

Play more lex and Louisville teams I guess

OPPONENT SITE SCORE STATS?

Nov 30, 17 Dixie Heights home (W) 51 - 42 Click

Dec 5, 17 Gallatin County away (W) 51 - 31 Click

Dec 8, 17 Anderson County home (W) 77 - 57 Click

Dec 11, 17 Eminence home (W) 74 - 22 Click

Dec 15, 17 Oldham County away (L) 51 - 53 Click

Dec 19, 17 Ballard at Fairdale (L) 62 - 75 Click King of the Bluegrass

Dec 21, 17 Ensworth (Nashville), TN at Fairdale (W) 75 - 59 Click King of the Bluegrass

Dec 22, 17 Palmetto (Miami), FL at Fairdale (W) 85 - 75 Click King of the Bluegrass

Dec 23, 17 Mercer County at Fairdale (W) 62 - 55 Click King of the Bluegrass

Dec 27, 17 Skills Factory (Atlanta), GA at Lexington Catholic (L) 40 - 57 Click Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Dec 28, 17 Henderson County at Lexington Catholic (W) 55 - 43 Click Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Dec 29, 17 Pendleton County at Lexington Catholic (W) 58 - 48 Click Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Dec 30, 17 Doss at Lexington Catholic (L) 42 - 62 Click Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Jan 3, 18 Owen County away (W) 70 - 44 Click

Jan 5, 18 Simon Kenton home (W) 65 - 62 Click

Jan 11, 18 Carroll County at Owen County (W) 80 - 35 Click 8th Region All "A" Classic

Jan 17, 18 Gallatin County at Owen County (W) 64 - 60 Click 8th Region All "A" Classic

(championship)

Jan 20, 18 Campbell County away (W) 67 - 64 Click

Jan 25, 18 Holy Cross (Louisville) at McBrayer Arena, Eastern Kentucky University (W) 58 - 32 Click All A State Tournament

Jan 26, 18 Clinton County at McBrayer Arena, Eastern Kentucky University (W) 57 - 33 Click All A State Tournament

Jan 27, 18 Mayfield at McBrayer Arena, Eastern Kentucky University (W) 56 - 38 Click All A State Tournament

Jan 28, 18 Lexington Christian at McBrayer Arena, Eastern Kentucky University (L) 41 - 47 Click All A State Tournament

(championship)

Jan 30, 18 Williamstown away (W) 85 - 35 Click

Feb 2, 18 Grant County away (W) 79 - 51 Click

Feb 3, 18 Trimble County home (W) 71 - 34 Click

Feb 6, 18 Lloyd Memorial away (W) 72 - 33 Click

Feb 9, 18 St. Henry home (W) 80 - 51 Click

Feb 13, 18 South Oldham home (W) 62 - 56 Click

Feb 15, 18 Carroll County away (W) 75 - 30 Click

Feb 20, 18 Williamstown home (W) 94 - 44 Click 32nd District

Feb 23, 18 Simon Kenton home (W) 40 - 38 Click 32nd District

Championship

Feb 28, 18 South Oldham at Henry County (L) 59 - 65 Click 8th Region

Region: 8 Win-Loss Records

Points

Won Lost Season Region District*

Oldham County 2541 2044 31 - 6 - 0 14 - 1 - 0 5 - 1 - 0

Walton-Verona 2058 1531 26 - 6 - 0 14 - 2 - 0 5 - 0 - 0

Gallatin County 2174 1723 26 - 8 - 0 20 - 5 - 0 11 - 0 - 0

Collins 2154 1891 22 - 10 - 0 9 - 4 - 0 5 - 1 - 0

Spencer County 1707 1461 20 - 8 - 0 4 - 5 - 0 2 - 2 - 0

Simon Kenton 1964 1721 19 - 10 - 0 5 - 6 - 0 3 - 2 - 0

South Oldham 2166 2049 19 - 12 - 0 10 - 7 - 0 3 - 3 - 0

North Oldham 1604 1593 17 - 12 - 0 7 - 3 - 0 2 - 2 - 0

Eminence 1929 1973 15 - 15 - 0 5 - 10 - 0 3 - 7 - 0

Henry County 1808 2001 14 - 18 - 0 9 - 10 - 0 6 - 4 - 0

Trimble County 1827 1839 13 - 17 - 0 7 - 11 - 0 0 - 4 - 0

Anderson County 1645 1717 12 - 16 - 0 6 - 7 - 0 3 - 2 - 0

Grant County 1863 2023 9 - 20 - 0 6 - 7 - 0 2 - 3 - 0

Carroll County 1632 1844 9 - 20 - 0 6 - 12 - 0 3 - 6 - 0

Shelby County 1423 1740 6 - 22 - 0 2 - 8 - 0 0 - 5 - 0

Owen County 1352 1743 5 - 23 - 0 3 - 16 - 0 2 - 8 - 0

Williamstown 1449 2343 2 - 29 - 0 1 - 14 - 0 0 - 5 - 0

"Points Won" are total points made by team.

"Points Lost" are total points made by opponents.

*District records indicate teams are aligned in the same district and do not necessarily correspond to official district ranking.

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Some great teams, but a lot of bad ones.

Aside from St. Henry, every A team on their schedule, they have to play.

I believe there are equal number of bad and great teams. WVs problem wasn't their schedule. No one else in the region lost a player the caliber of Miles. They still had a great year. Their weakness this year is at point guard. Not saying their players are terrible, they just don't have an experienced point guard. Jones is a shooter. Grubbs will probably get the role. He is a good "a" point guard, not tested at the elite level.

Agree about Miles. If he doesn't get hurt Walton would have been playing at Rupp. As far as Grubbs, you are mistaken. He has been playing high level AAU for years (excelling against very good competition) & would have started point last year if Stanley,, one of the best point guards in the state hadn't transferred. Instead, Grubbs started at the 2 and often was a primary ball-handler against pressure. He is not a high scoring guard, but is an excellent defender, distributor, and rebounder. If he can get 6 to 10 points a game, minimize turnovers, and provide solid defense, rebounding and the intangibles, such as his high motor and excellent leadership. If so, they will be fine. Also, Jones, Bonne, & Schrader can provide solid minutes at the one as well. Look for Jones and Bonne to have big years at 1, 2, & 3. Keep in mind that these guys have been playing together between 6 to 11 years against top competition. There is a comfort level and familiarity that exists as a result. While they may have been more talented last year, if they can stay healthy, they very well may be more successful this year since there will be very little adjustment to their roles.

Experience to me is being the starting point guard for his team. Stanley was the starter, therefore, he does not have varsity starting experience at the point. Your description of him is very accurate. He is a nice player.

The 8th is Oldhams’, Collins, or Simon Kenton. Every year we hear about some smaller counties getting it done but rarely happens, Owen a few years back is a great example, and I don’t think Miles is on Carson Williams level. Those teams like Oldham, south, Collins, there just more experienced, and I will be very surprised if it is not one of them again this year.

Great to have you back in the 2018 Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass.

I'm excited to watch WV this year. They lost some key players but so did most teams across the 8th & 9th. With that being said, I think they will do very well. Anxious to get to see Miles back in the lineup. He is a key factor for sure.

I'm hearing WV has a really nice freshman. name might be Ferguson, not sure on the name.

The 8th is Oldhams’, Collins, or Simon Kenton. Every year we hear about some smaller counties getting it done but rarely happens, Owen a few years back is a great example, and I don’t think Miles is on Carson Williams level. Those teams like Oldham, south, Collins, there just more experienced, and I will be very surprised if it is not one of them again this year.

I get the Oldham and Shelby County part of your post, but really, where does SK fit. They have won the same number of regionals as the small schools, ZERO in the 8th.