Striclty looking at geography, wouldn't either Harrison, Nicholas,or Bourbon be the most centally located. I know from Harrison County, we are no more than 50 minutes from any school in the region, and most are much closer. For many years before the Fieldhouse was built, the regional tournament was held at Harrison County on an annual basis. We currently don't have the facilities to accomodate a boy's regional tournament, but if I win the lottery, as I am expected to, we will have a 10,000 seat facility and will host the regional every year.

Striclty looking at geography, wouldn't either Harrison, Nicholas,or Bourbon be the most centally located. I know from Harrison County, we are no more than 50 minutes from any school in the region, and most are much closer. For many years before the Fieldhouse was built, the regional tournament was held at Harrison County on an annual basis. We currently don't have the facilities to accomodate a boy's regional tournament, but if I win the lottery, as I am expected to, we will have a 10,000 seat facility and will host the regional every year.

 

 

You can't get to Harrison County from Northern Ky in 50 minutes. From CCHS it's about 45 minutes so from Scott it would be at least 1 1/2 hours. However, it would be a good location if facilities were available.

Size goes to Mason County.

Experience would probably be a wash.

Tradition, you can't really count because going to regionals will be the memory, not the facility.

Parking, from my memory would be a wash but I don't know what the new gym has done to the parking at Montgomery.

Nearby accomodations are a wash or barely in Maysville's favor. Mt. Sterling has some nice restaurants. I was there last week and ate one day at a Chinese buffet and the other day at Applebee's.

 

As far as the host schools and their ability, that is a wash. Fred Hester and Phil Risen both do a great job.

 

 

I think the people at Mason have more "holding the region" experience. A lot of kids want to play in the Fieldhouse for the regional crown. That's the tradition I was refering to.

You can't get to Harrison County from Northern Ky in 50 minutes. From CCHS it's about 45 minutes so from Scott it would be at least 1 1/2 hours. However, it would be a good location if facilities were available.

And about 20 minutes from Mt. Olivet to Cynthiana.

You can't get to Harrison County from Northern Ky in 50 minutes. From CCHS it's about 45 minutes so from Scott it would be at least 1 1/2 hours. However, it would be a good location if facilities were available.

It is 20 minutes from Falmouth to Cynthiana. It is NOT 1 hour and 10 minutes from Falmouth to Scott. On games in which we went to Scott, I planned 45 minutes on a bus to Scott. So worse case scenario, I would estimate 65 minutes to Cynthiana to Scott or vice versa. Basically take I275 to Double AA. Take US 27 South till you reach Cynthiana.

And about 20 minutes from Mt. Olivet to Cynthiana.

How far from Mt. Olivet to Maysville?

How far from Mt. Olivet to Maysville?

 

About 23 miles, but the shortest route is also the crookedest. Say 30 to 35 minutes or so.

Here's a post from last spring:

 

Here are the distances from the Region 10 high schools to Mason County and to Montgomery County, per Yahoo. I'll start with the 2006 10th Region qualifiers.

 

Covington Scott: 55 to Mason, 110 to Montgomery

Clark County: 61 to Mason, 17 to Montgomery

Pendleton County: 37 to Mason, 61 to Montgomery

Augusta: 18 to Mason, 66 to Montgomery

Bishop Brossart: 45 to Mason, 82 to Montgomery

Montgomery County: 50 to Mason, 0 to Montgomery

Mason County: 0 to Mason, 50 to Montgomery

Deming: 20 to Mason, 46 to Montgomery

 

Distance for the 7 teams other than Mason to travel to Mason: 286 miles

Distance for the 7 teams other than Montgomery to travel to Montgomery: 432 miles.

 

Other schools:

 

Calvary Christian: 57 to Mason, 112 to Montgomery

Campbell County: 46 to Mason, 82 to Montgomery

Bracken County: 16 to Mason, 67 to Montgomery

Harrison County: 43 to Mason, 39 to Montgomery

Nicholas County: 31 to Mason, 25 to Montgomery

Paris: 43 to Mason, 25 to Montgomery

St. Patrick: 3 to Mason, 50 to Montgomery

Bourbon County: 45 to Mason, 26 to Montgomery

 

Distance for these 8 teams to travel to Mason: 284 miles

Distance for these 8 teams to travel to Montgomery: 426 miles

 

It is clear that the addition of the Covington teams to the 10th Region has created a situation making Montgomery County even more of a geographical outlier than they were before.

 

I'll cut/paste my thoughts from another board regarding moving the 10th here:

 

 

As a long-time Mason County HS fan, I love the tournament here at the Fieldhouse. The athletic department runs a class operation, second to none. The 10th Region tourney is one of the great traditions in KY, if not national high school sports. I was friends (he passed away last month) with the gentleman whose construction company built the Fieldhouse.

 

When the tournament was held elsewhere for a brief time several decades ago, it was an absolute disaster. It has taken over 30 years for really serious discussion regarding moving the tourney site to get any traction; that's how badly it went.

 

With all that being said, if the regional powers-that-be really think that Montgomery County will have the facilities and everything else that goes along with putting on the 10th tourney (parking, hospitality, ticket management, concessions, nearby accomodations, etc. etc. etc.) in 2008; I say let them have their chance. If it turns out to be a gigantic flop like it was in the '70s; maybe it will be another 30+ years before the bad memories are erased.

 

If it runs smoothly, and thousands of fans aren't turned away, and the smaller schools in the region are satisfied with their share of the gate; then Montgomery County should be allowed into a permanent rotation. While it won't be the same; I'll still attend the tournament if Mason County is playing (although I'll attend whether or not the Royals are playing as long as the Fieldhouse hosts).

 

There's something to be said for tradition - especially when the majority consistently elects to keep the tradition.

 

Long story short - let Montgomery County host the tournament; if it works out, great; if not; well, we all know where it will be next time around.

Has there been any talk of realigning the 10th?

Has there been any talk of realigning the 10th?

That was done with the relignment the state did before the season last year.

 

Actually was done in the 2004 season to start the 2005 season. Paris and Bourbon moved into a district with GRC and Montgomery with Estill County moving out of the region.

 

Calvary Christian and Scott moved into the region taking the places of Pendleton County and Bracken County who moved districts. (Technically, Pendleton stayed in the same district and Bracken, Brossart, Campbell and Silver Grove moved). Fleming left the region also.

It is 20 minutes from Falmouth to Cynthiana. It is NOT 1 hour and 10 minutes from Falmouth to Scott. On games in which we went to Scott, I planned 45 minutes on a bus to Scott. So worse case scenario, I would estimate 65 minutes to Cynthiana to Scott or vice versa. Basically take I275 to Double AA. Take US 27 South till you reach Cynthiana.

 

 

 

 

I'll say drive five over the speed limit and you won't make it. I grew up in PC and live real close to Scott. It take me 10 minutes to get to Scott, 45 minutes to my parents house, and 45 minutes to get to the Harrison County gym from my parents house. I'd say it's at least 80 minutes and I rounded up. I drive fast too. I'm not sure your spedometer is working!!!

Regionals should never ever be in one place every year. Especially Mason Co.

Regionals should never ever be in one place every year. Especially Mason Co.

In a world where funds for athletic departments is very, very tight, the $5,000 guarantee to the boys basketball programs says otherwise. Several years back Deming's boys team made it to the regionals. They bought a new PA system for the gym that benefits everyone in the school through the many uses of their gym. Something they would have waited several years for if that had not had happened.

 

Move it out of Mason County and put it anywhere else before Montgomery's new gym came into being and that figure drops tremendously. As well as you limit, probably 60% of the crowd (5,000 compared to 2,000) from attending the regional tournament games.

That was done with the relignment the state did before the season last year.

 

Actually was done in the 2004 season to start the 2005 season. Paris and Bourbon moved into a district with GRC and Montgomery with Estill County moving out of the region.

 

Calvary Christian and Scott moved into the region taking the places of Pendleton County and Bracken County who moved districts. (Technically, Pendleton stayed in the same district and Bracken, Brossart, Campbell and Silver Grove moved). Fleming left the region also.

 

I meant have they looked at actually moving some teams out that were so far apart? Just a question, not a suggestion.

Regionals should never ever be in one place every year. Especially Mason Co.

 

 

So they should be in two for what reason? This doesn't balance out fairness for anyone other than Montgomery County.