Covington Catholic 90 Highlands 30

[CCHDynasty]

Final

[colonel-fan]

This one went as expected. On to districts.

[mcpapa]

Nail biter.

[OldhamOldie]

I can't believe this score. What has happened to the basketball program at Highlands? I asked earlier in another thread. I remember the days of Bob Muntis, Mike Vories, Dan Sullivan, Mark Stickling, Gerry Becker, McManus, the Malones, all players under Coach Shields and regional contenders. From an 8th Region person's perspective, I am shocked by this result today. Any explanations to how it reached this point?

[malachicrunch]

I can't believe this score. What has happened to the basketball program at Highlands? I asked earlier in another thread. I remember the days of Bob Muntis, Mike Vories, Dan Sullivan, Mark Stickling, Gerry Becker, McManus, the Malones, all players under Coach Shields and regional contenders. From an 8th Region person's perspective, I am shocked by this result today. Any explanations to how it reached this point?

 

This has been the case for quite some time. How many of those guys you mentioned played football? None.

[Bluesport]

What was the JV result if anybody attended?

[lawildcat]

Ouch.

[malachicrunch]

This has to be one of the lowest points in HHS program.

[stinkyboy II]

I can't believe this score. What has happened to the basketball program at Highlands? I asked earlier in another thread. I remember the days of Bob Muntis, Mike Vories, Dan Sullivan, Mark Stickling, Gerry Becker, McManus, the Malones, all players under Coach Shields and regional contenders. From an 8th Region person's perspective, I am shocked by this result today. Any explanations to how it reached this point?

 

I get your question but... those guys played in the late 1970's and early 1980's. That's 35 years ago. Lots has happened in the last 35 years.

[Mustang]

I am shocked by this result today. Any explanations to how it reached this point?

Football became king and there have not been enough "basketball only" kids to sustain it.

Highlands' first game of the season was December 19th. Need any further explanation???

 

With that being said, the Birds have a nice crop of youngsters whose Number One sport is basketball. IF they stay in the program and continue to succeed, by the time they get to the varsity level there could be a rise to prominence.

 

Ben Weyer, the 9th Region KABC Player of the Year, started at Highlands, saw the writing on the wall, jumped ship and went to NCC, where he has had a fine career and will play his college ball at Bellarmine.

[malachicrunch]

So has Highlands coach stuck with same guys all year? ?

[OldhamOldie]

I get your question but... those guys played in the late 1970's and early 1980's. That's 35 years ago. Lots has happened in the last 35 years.

 

Obviously! And not for the better, it appears. What is it that has happened is my question. Anyone?

[OldhamOldie]

This has been the case for quite some time. How many of those guys you mentioned played football? None.

 

Does this mean they are relying on football players in their basketball program? If so, that answers the question. Hard to maintain an outstanding basketball program if you are relying on football players as well. You can have a couple, but even that can be a problem because of the overlapping seasons.

[OldhamOldie]

Football became king and there have not been enough "basketball only" kids to sustain it.

Highlands' first game of the season was December 19th. Need any further explanation???

 

With that being said, the Birds have a nice crop of youngsters whose Number One sport is basketball. IF they stay in the program and continue to succeed, by the time they get to the varsity level there could be a rise to prominence.

 

Ben Weyer, the 9th Region KABC Player of the Year, started at Highlands, saw the writing on the wall, jumped ship and went to NCC, where he has had a fine career and will play his college ball at Bellarmine.

 

I did not know this about December 19th. That is inexcusible. I can't believe the parents would stand for that type of situation. Very sad.

[mcpapa]

Football became king and there have not been enough "basketball only" kids to sustain it.

Highlands' first game of the season was December 19th. Need any further explanation???

 

With that being said, the Birds have a nice crop of youngsters whose Number One sport is basketball. IF they stay in the program and continue to succeed, by the time they get to the varsity level there could be a rise to prominence.

 

Ben Weyer, the 9th Region KABC Player of the Year, started at Highlands, saw the writing on the wall, jumped ship and went to NCC, where he has had a fine career and will play his college ball at Bellarmine.

 

This says it all.