It would be a shame not to mention the BSac 8th grade team on this thread. While they don't play in the middle school league because (as I understand it) they don't field an 'A' team in the 6th grade and that is a requirement, they have dominated the CCH 8th grade league with very good defense and the offensive talents of Jay Jackson and Grant Disken. They started the season by winning the St. Henry tournament (had to go through Beechwood to win that one). They won the Cardinal Pacelli tournament which ended last weekend and they won their first game in the Our Lady of Victory tournament. They have only lost 1 game all year. Kudos to the Eagles!

 

Good talented team. I believe they were mentioned around the time of the St Henry tournament.

It would be a shame not to mention the BSac 8th grade team on this thread. While they don't play in the middle school league because (as I understand it) they don't field an 'A' team in the 6th grade and that is a requirement, they have dominated the CCH 8th grade league with very good defense and the offensive talents of Jay Jackson and Grant Disken. They started the season by winning the St. Henry tournament (had to go through Beechwood to win that one). They won the Cardinal Pacelli tournament which ended last weekend and they won their first game in the Our Lady of Victory tournament. They have only lost 1 game all year. Kudos to the Eagles!

 

Jay and grant both r two of the top players in nky 8th grade IMO. I love watching them play!!

Tell me about the 7th grade

game.

 

First, IHM is really well-coached. Yes, it helps to have Bessler and Vieth but if you watch how they play you have to give props to the coach.

 

Bessler and Vieth are skilled big kids which is good to see. Nice days ahead for them. However, IHM is not a two-man team. I really like the little PG. Nice , nice player. I have no idea how IHM has fared this year but I'm guessing they've won a lot of games.

Lucas Jones is who the player they are talking about. Like most 8th graders, he has things to continue working on to get better. But there is plenty of upside.

 

Finally got to see him play. Agree with what you say. Does some things really well. Can get better once he uses his footwork to get him in better position. Plays HARD and blocks OUT. Good-looking prospect for high school. Does he also play football?

 

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First, IHM is really well-coached. Yes, it helps to have Bessler and Vieth but if you watch how they play you have to give props to the coach.

 

Bessler and Vieth are skilled big kids which is good to see. Nice days ahead for them. However, IHM is not a two-man team. I really like the little PG. Nice , nice player. I have no idea how IHM has fared this year but I'm guessing they've won a lot of games.

 

I am pretty sure that the point guard is Cory Shea. His dad is the coach, Kevin Shea, brother of Maureen Shea Kaiser, St Henry volleyball coach. Cory's older brother is on the 8th grade team as well.

Finally got to see him play. Agree with what you say. Does some things really well. Can get better once he uses his footwork to get him in better position. Plays HARD and blocks OUT. Good-looking prospect for high school. Does he also play football?

 

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Finally got to see him play. Agree with what you say. Does some things really well. Can get better once he uses his footwork to get him in better position. Plays HARD and blocks OUT. Good-looking prospect for high school. Does he also play football?

 

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Yes, he does play football and he is a beast on the football field!

It would be a shame not to mention the BSac 8th grade team on this thread. While they don't play in the middle school league because (as I understand it) they don't field an 'A' team in the 6th grade and that is a requirement, they have dominated the CCH 8th grade league with very good defense and the offensive talents of Jay Jackson and Grant Disken. They started the season by winning the St. Henry tournament (had to go through Beechwood to win that one). They won the Cardinal Pacelli tournament which ended last weekend and they won their first game in the Our Lady of Victory tournament. They have only lost 1 game all year. Kudos to the Eagles!

Excellent to hear. Good for that team and those kids! I believe Blessed Sacrament used to play in the MS league, if I'm not mistaken. Will these kids go to CCH, I assume?

Tell us more about Disken and Jackson.

Great 7th grade game. Very talented teams. Woodlawn up 7 at half - tied end of 3rd quarter - and Highlands up about 8 when the technicals were called on the Woodlawn coach. The second and final T came with one min. left in game - game was over. The first was earned early second half I believe. Highlands has all the pieces including an emerging center...a long athletic 5. (Ike Sector) He hasn't played alot of hoops, but is athletic, (impressive TE on football field last season) and yes, a very, very tall coordinated 5 - which frees up Hergott, Buten & Vincent to go do what they do. They now have the all the pieces for a school team for sure...and they have a second group of athletes - talented kids...they really do need an A team and B team to be fair to those great hoopsters and families at this young age..they all deserve PT.

 

How tall is "very,very tall"?

How tall is "very,very tall"?

 

Well i'm from peeps "very, very short" - so true that everyone is tall thru my lens, but I just mean - at this age vs. his 7th grade peers he's able to grab rebounds and hold above head and no one can get there - which is a new facet of this school team...he did that quite a bit in yesterday's competitive game. How tall ? Not sure, i'd say he's easily over 6 feet - but everyone to me is over six feet

Well i'm from peeps "very, very short" - so true that everyone is tall thru my lens, but I just mean - at this age vs. his 7th grade peers he's able to grab rebounds and hold above head and no one can get there - which is a new facet of this school team...he did that quite a bit in yesterday's competitive game. How tall ? Not sure, i'd say he's easily over 6 feet - but everyone to me is over six feet

 

I would consider that very tall also, especially for a 7th grader. Height is always one thing lacking at the varsity level.

Where was this game played? Somewhat rare that a coach would get thrown out in a close game like that.

 

He was not thrown out when the game was close - that is why he said whatever he shared with the officials because the game was over...his players were trying to intentionally foul at end and i think the officials were just too damn tired to blow it and hoping clock would expire....the clock didn't and the coach had opportunity to share what he was thinking. The more interesting question is that this game was played at Woodland (not Woodlawn community sorry) and the home team secures officials...so i'm sure this coach had to know or be familiar with these home officials....

He was not thrown out when the game was close - that is why he said whatever he shared with the officials because the game was over...his players were trying to intentionally foul at end and i think the officials were just too damn tired to blow it and hoping clock would expire....the clock didn't and the coach had opportunity to share what he was thinking. The more interesting question is that this game was played at Woodland (not Woodlawn community sorry) and the home team secures officials...so i'm sure this coach had to know or be familiar with these home officials....

 

 

Woodland does not get their own officials.

Woodland does not get their own officials.

 

k well guess that explains why that coach shared what he did - and then was asked to leave his young team with no adult on the bench