Has the opening of Collins took any heat off the Anderson/Shelby rivalry?

 

If anything I'd say it's just added another big rivalry with Collins. 2 years ago when Shelby was way down and Anderson was pretty decent, Shelby beat them with a half court buzzer beater at Anderson, after Anderson had them down big. That kind of thing only seems to happen in big rivalry games. Last year when Anderson beat Collins at home the place was rocking, definitely worthy of being mentioned.

God must be an equal opportunity deity because how is it that Ballard has 4 of the top 8 and 5 of the top 10 best players in the 7th region?

 

Ballard doesnt seem to mind that their star player is from Fern Creek though. Its all just excuses not to play. Its all just posturing.

Which parish and Catholic grade school did the following (recent vintage) Trinity basketball players attend: Josh Sewell, James Quick, Darryl Hicks, Charles Foster, Miles Rice, Demarcus Page, Craig Owens, Tre Ivory, Raymond Spalding, Jax Levitch, and Kelshawn Knight-Goff?

 

God must be an equal opportunity deity because how is it that Ballard has 4 of the top 8 and 5 of the top 10 best players in the 7th region?

Consolidation seems to have killed off a lot of the more heated rivalries in the 12th Region. Of those that remain like Danville/Boyle, Pulaski/Somerset, etc. have lost their impact due to one or more of the programs not doing as well or the fan support dying out in one or both of the schools to where there's nothing there.

 

Southwestern looks to have briefly established a strong program (I anticipate Coach Wright will be gone after this season) which makes for good games against in-county rivals PC & Somerset and in-District foe Wayne County, but still not the standing room-only crowds we used to see. If PC has their program in high gear and a good regional/district foe comes into their gym then you have a great show (like last year's PC-Southwestern game), but generally I don't see too many rivalries remaining that give the fans something to anticipate & fill the gym.

 

Would love to see it come back. Perhaps the dwindling crowds are due to the Great Recession and once we truly recover (jobs, not stock market) the fans will return. Lord knows the superintendents, principals, ADs & Coaches would welcome it as it is killing their budgets.

 

Don't want to get off topic, but why do you say that?? Something brewing??

Estill County vs. Powell County. Gyms are usually filled when these two hook up.

Hazard vs. Perry.

Which parish and Catholic grade school did the following (recent vintage) Trinity basketball players attend: Josh Sewell, James Quick, Darryl Hicks, Charles Foster, Miles Rice, Demarcus Page, Craig Owens, Tre Ivory, Raymond Spalding, Jax Levitch, and Kelshawn Knight-Goff?

 

I don't know. It is my understanding that there is no requirement that a student be from a Catholic parish or have attended a CSAA grade school to benefit from a Trinity education. Perhaps you could ask the parents of the kids you have mentioned to find out what grade school they attended.

That's interesting. I would love to hear more about this rivalry and what makes the schools so different.

 

Watch the ESPN documentary "Bluegrass Basketball," it will give you some insight to the Paintsville/Johnson Central rivalry.

 

From what I have gathered from having family in the area, Paintsville will not consolidate and has the political power and the money to refuse. I think its more of a one looks down their nose at the other.

And, FWIW, Warren Central/Bowling Green is THE rivalry in the 4th region. It really went to a whole different level when it became Behanan v. Fant.

Manual-Male is probably the oldest rivalry and continues to be an intense rivalry regardless of the sport. Be it basketball, football, soccer or field hockey always played before large crowds and hard fought.

Johnson Central vs. Paintsville (best described to me by someone as, two schools located only a mile apart, but couldn't be more different)

 

Perfect wording.

Manual-Male is probably the oldest rivalry and continues to be an intense rivalry regardless of the sport. Be it basketball, football, soccer or field hockey always played before large crowds and hard fought.

 

Yep. I've even seen the mascots throw.

When I look at the 10th Region, there are three that I think stand out:

 

1. Campbell County/Bishop Brossart

2. George Rogers Clark/Montgomery County

3. Harrison County/Pendleton County

 

These 3, like many other ones listed, cross over to every sport.

Watch the ESPN documentary "Bluegrass Basketball," it will give you some insight to the Paintsville/Johnson Central rivalry.

 

From what I have gathered from having family in the area, Paintsville will not consolidate and has the political power and the money to refuse. I think its more of a one looks down their nose at the other.

 

 

Anyone have a link to purchase that DVD? I grew up in Clay County, but haven't seen it from start to finish, which is kind of weird considering Red Bird is in Clay County.

 

A few years back, I'd started a HS Basketball Media thread that talked about some of the great documentaries.

 

I want to see this and 'Colonels to Rupp', but haven't been able to find either.

Holmes v Holy Cross

Holmes v CovCath

 

It's personal, It's history, It's neighborhood!

 

Anyone have a link to purchase that DVD? I grew up in Clay County, but haven't seen it from start to finish, which is kind of weird considering Red Bird is in Clay County.

 

A few years back, I'd started a HS Basketball Media thread that talked about some of the great documentaries.

 

I want to see this and 'Colonels to Rupp', but haven't been able to find either.

 

My girlfriend got it for me couple years back. Ordered it online from Sears.