NDA wins the 9th Region title in 3 exciting games over a very tough Ryle squad. NDA had to come from behind in 2 of the 3 games to with the 9th Region crown. After a week of very good of volleyball NDA proved it was very worthy of all of the props that they have received all year long.

 

In watching the tournament this past week, I was very impressed with the young talent that is in the 9th Region. Teams such as Ryle, St. Henry, Highlands and NCC all have very nice young players that will help take their respective teams to a level of challenging NDA over the next few years.

 

One of the things that I do have to ask about is how the all region teams are selected? Is this done by the coaches nominating players or do the coaches turn in ballots of players in the tournament and those votes tallied to decide the all region teams. I noticed some omissions from the all tourney team that has me asking this question. The Nobel girl from St. Henry and McDonald girl from NCC seem to stick out the most. Both have been very instrumental in their teams success this season, and by watching them both play this week I am very surprised neither made the all tourney team. This is not to discredit any of the girls from those schools that made the all tourney team, but by listening to the crowd tonight after the all region team was announced, there were a number of comments regarding those two girls being omitted. By listening to the parents and their conversations it was easy to see that most were knowledgeable of the sport due to their daughters playing club ball either with or against these girls and as a casual observer it left me asking the question of how the team was selected.

 

This is my first go around with high school volleyball. I can honestly say that the level of play was very entertaining to watch and I am looking forward for the upcoming years of volleyball in the 9th Region.

 

Best of luck to the Pandas in the State Tournament!!

Congratulations to Notre Dame and good luck at state.

 

Just curious who made the all tournament team?

NDA wins the 9th Region title in 3 exciting games over a very tough Ryle squad. NDA had to come from behind in 2 of the 3 games to with the 9th Region crown. After a week of very good of volleyball NDA proved it was very worthy of all of the props that they have received all year long.

 

In watching the tournament this past week, I was very impressed with the young talent that is in the 9th Region. Teams such as Ryle, St. Henry, Highlands and NCC all have very nice young players that will help take their respective teams to a level of challenging NDA over the next few years.

 

One of the things that I do have to ask about is how the all region teams are selected? Is this done by the coaches nominating players or do the coaches turn in ballots of players in the tournament and those votes tallied to decide the all region teams. I noticed some omissions from the all tourney team that has me asking this question. The Nobel girl from St. Henry and McDonald girl from NCC seem to stick out the most. Both have been very instrumental in their teams success this season, and by watching them both play this week I am very surprised neither made the all tourney team. This is not to discredit any of the girls from those schools that made the all tourney team, but by listening to the crowd tonight after the all region team was announced, there were a number of comments regarding those two girls being omitted. By listening to the parents and their conversations it was easy to see that most were knowledgeable of the sport due to their daughters playing club ball either with or against these girls and as a casual observer it left me asking the question of how the team was selected.

 

This is my first go around with high school volleyball. I can honestly say that the level of play was very entertaining to watch and I am looking forward for the upcoming years of volleyball in the 9th Region.

 

Best of luck to the Pandas in the State Tournament!!

Each team gets a certain number of All Tourney players depending on how far they advance in the tourney. Each team's coaches pick who they want on the team from their own team. There is no voting or consenses.

Teams such as Ryle, St. Henry, Highlands and NCC all have very nice young players that will help take their respective teams to a level of challenging NDA over the next few years.

 

I think your point is you see teams closing the gap over the next few years with ND. I just don't see that happening. You said "young" so I assume you mean Frosh or Sophs that "will help take their respective teams to a level of challenging NDA" - I'm sorry but Highlands has no one that meets that description, NCC has 1, Cooper has 1. You're going to need 6 like that on the court at all times to take on ND.

 

I agree Ryle and St. Henry definitely do have more talent coming up and are right up there with NDA. But 2 things to consider: ND has 5 Sophs on Varsity, and there are times when they have only 1 senior on the court. And they swept the Region with that lineup. Plus, ND didn't lose a match to any NKY team at any level all season - Frosh, JV, or Varsity. They are heading to state for the 6th time in 7 years according to the paper. Anything can happen, but I don't see that gap closing anytime soon.