We are very, very humble and fully appreciate all the support we got all week from the people in Northern Ky. These girls worked hard all season and especially this past week in Bowling Green and deserve this championship. :thumb:

 

Amen to this.

 

I was there very late last night when the team bus arrived in Holy Cross’ tiny parking lot, courtesy of a police escort. And I was there for the impromptu pizza party in the little rundown cafeteria after the regional final win. Both events witnessed a community coming together to celebrate much like you’d see in an old Rockwell painting. There was a lot of quiet pride on display, a lot of old alumni and community members on hand who wanted to touch the program’s triumph. Holy Cross is too small for a band, so last night one woman (a player from one of Bill Goller's teams in the '80s) used a bucket as a drum. The football coach was there. An ex-principal and the current principal. Former teachers. Men who played on a lot of HC teams over the years who just couldn't get past Holmes or CovCath.

 

To see these girls play like they did -- and sustain that performance for a whole season -- to see them show the entire state this school's reputation for tenacious play, gritty defense and team-oriented philosophy … well that’s pretty darn special. And to see bitter rivals across the region express support during the grueling state tournament, well that means a lot too. So thanks to all.

 

And if there is one anecdote that epitomizes what this championship means to this community, it’s this: Back in 1965, the Holy Cross boys team made it to the state finals but lost. One of those players lives in Florida. When he heard about the girls’ run (this is 50 years AFTER his team, mind you), he jumped in his car and drove through the night to get to Bowling Green. Last-second traffic made him late, but he got the arena in time for the fourth quarter and see McClendon’s steal and Hassert’s winning drive.

 

To him, it was worth it.

It would be hard to dispute this, any thoughts?

 

 

This year...

I cannot say they are the best team ever from NKY. I don't have access to the complete histories of all the teams that could be included and don't even want to guess. We all know there have been some good ones. And I am sure everyone has their own opinions of who are the best and whether or not team A would beat this HC team but team B couldn't.

 

You can argue the same thing about whether or not they are the best team from Kentucky this year.

 

Facts are facts. IMO, getting it done and actually completing the season by winning the Kentucky Girls Sweet Sixteen Championship and mind you being the ONLY TEAM EVER FROM NKY to have this trophy on their mantle has to speak for itself. PERIOD. When the dust settles and the season is over, isn't that what really matters? They are the best!

I can't say best ever,there have been some really good Boone County and NCC teams in the last 10 years that would be very competitive vs the state champs!

This team isn't better than the Erica Hallman Holmes team from 01, so I have to respectfully say no.

 

What they did this year can never be taken away from them though so that's all that matters.

Best ever may be kind of strong considering they lost to a .500 Brossart club. Both teams minus one starter that game......But end result is all that matters - they are State Champs and a season that will never be forgotten and cherished forever by those young ladies!

According to MaxPreps, there are 295 high schools in Kentucky with a girls basketball program!

HC YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!! ENJOY YOUR CROWN:clap:

Saw these young ladies on Channel 19 this morning, getting some great recognition on the local TV. Congratulations to HC and it is most definitely something that they will cherish and remember forever. it'll take years for that feeling to go away and every time they look at the banner hanging...they can talk about this accomplishment. Best in the state this year when it all mattered....

All tournament long the Khsaa and officials where against the small 9th region school HC winning the tournament opposing coaches said so and even other fans felt that way HC had more then just a gantlet of s bracket to go through during this tournament but they still prevailed where as the other teams they will be compared to haven't been able to get past that hump so yes they deserve the nod.

 

Punctuation isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Throw an occasional period into your sentences. It helps us to keep up with ya!

Punctuation isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Throw an occasional period into your sentences. It helps us to keep up with ya!

 

Neanderthals, what have we become.....Gezz!! lol

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