Good Luck in KY State Games

[futbalfan]

Good luck to all the local HS futbolers playing in KY State Cup prelims this weekend as well as those playing President's Cup finals in 2 weeks along with those fortunate enough to play in State Cup semis/finals. Best wishes to them all and before anyone reminds me about those local ballers playing in OS, congrats to all of the locals who played this past weekend in the OS Semis/Finals of which I saw a couple of them playing.

[futbalfan]

Looks like the following KY boys teams have areas HS players advancing to State Semis. Good luck to them all.

U15: KHA Red and NKSA Cagle

U17: KHA Red

NOTE: U18 has a couple CCH seniors playing for LFC that won State Cup and going to regionals. Don't believe there are any other locals on non local clubs advancing.

[Yellow Card]

As luck would have it, in the U15 group, KHA Red and NKSA play each other in the Semis... I would like to have seen an all NKY final but it is not in the cards.

[mexitucky]

Looks like the following KY boys teams have areas HS players advancing to State Semis. Good luck to them all.

U15: KHA Red and NKSA Cagle

U17: KHA Red

NOTE: U18 has a couple CCH seniors playing for LFC that won State Cup and going to regionals. Don't believe there are any other locals on non local clubs advancing.

 

I know that it is not NKY, but he's an NKY kid, a U14 player won U14 Ohio South w/ CUP.

[groinpull]

I believe Treadway's U18 team won for CUP as well right?

[futbalfan]

yes to both. I was aware but was waiting until after KY state cup to post updates for both and all those going to regionals. I was one of the guys in striped shirts at OS state weekend you were probably yelling at btw. There is a push in KY to change to the same format as OS with prelims played in season and the Semis and Finals over one weekend all together in order to give those teams going to Regionals more time to rest and prepare. I prefer not to pull out individual names and get into the whole personal plugging which is why I just list team names else this turns into a private promotional plug instead of a general acknowledgement of all those from NKY playing at such a high level.

[soccerforlife]

KHA U17 Red plays Rovers for the Championship on Sunday @ 10 central

[Yellow Card]

KHA U15 Red plays LFC White in the finals tomorrow @ 10 CST..... a rematch of last year.

[Yellow Card]

KHA U15, and U17, boys were both able to pull out wins today, both are headed to Regionals next month.

 

15's won 3-1

 

17's had to pull it out in PK's after playing to 0-0 draw after 120 minutes.

[WatThe]

The U15s had a pretty easy draw and won finals without too much pressure. The U17s was a great match, hard fought all the way. One of the most physical, badly reffed games I've seen since the high school soccer season. The Rovers keeper is a big, 6ft 5in player, very good at his job, making several great saves throughout State Cup prelims and finals. Rovers defense fought hard in the finals, and yet again the goalie made great saves. They hoped to go to a shoot-out because of their confidence in their keeper, however when it got down to the PKs they weren't prepared for the KHA goalie who made a great save, and the 5 perfect penalty kicks from KHA. Very solid performance both weekends by Lannon and Dehner from St. Henry, and Day and Kenny from Cov Cath. Good luck in Regionals guys!

[Yellow Card]

FYI on the Rovers keeper, he is only 15 years old.

 

PK Shootout was great to watch. If I remember correctly, both goalies got their hands on 2 shots but Jared was able to get a stop on one that he got too, and Bryce buried the last PK for the win.

[Yellow Card]

The U15s had a pretty easy draw and won finals without too much pressure. The U17s was a great match, hard fought all the way. One of the most physical, badly reffed games I've seen since the high school soccer season. The Rovers keeper is a big, 6ft 5in player, very good at his job, making several great saves throughout State Cup prelims and finals. Rovers defense fought hard in the finals, and yet again the goalie made great saves. They hoped to go to a shoot-out because of their confidence in their keeper, however when it got down to the PKs they weren't prepared for the KHA goalie who made a great save, and the 5 perfect penalty kicks from KHA. Very solid performance both weekends by Lannon and Dehner from St. Henry, and Day and Kenny from Cov Cath. Good luck in Regionals guys!

 

The U15's gave up a goal in the first 10 minutes off a turnover in the defensive third. They responded with the equalizer about 10 minutes later and took the lead for good by notching their second goal just 5 minutes after the first.

 

I did not think Kenny played the first weekend???

[soccerforlife]

Kenny did not play the first weekend as he was in Hawaii. I have to say that it was a solid performance from the whole team!

[Yellow Card]

From what I saw in both of their matches, I would agree completely.

[futbalfan]

It appears the following teams that have local HS players are advancing to Regionals in Appleton, WI Jun 20-24.

 

Congrats to all the young men in their accomplishment and good luck at Regionals.

 

U14 CUP Gold

U15 KHA Red

U17 KHA Red

U18 CUP Gold

U18 LFC White

 

Please let me know if any team with a NKY HS player was missed and is going onto regions and I will amend this post. I will be up there and always looking to watch and support local players.

 

NOTE: The list is based solely on the results of OS and KY State Cup. If any team with a local player is going due to a wildcard birth please let me know.