Does anyone have a realistic shot of beating Assumption? I saw where Mercy has won a couple sets against them but no match wins.

No!

Mercy can probably keep it close. Assumption has too many guns and plays defense too well for anyone else to compete.

Also.... are we sure we’re deciding the state championship the right way when the #3 team is at home and the #103 team is in the tournament?

As much as it pains me to say this, NOBODY will beat Assumption High School. They are simply too good and too deep for anyone to have a shot at beating them.

Also.... are we sure we’re deciding the state championship the right way when the #3 team is at home and the #103 team is in the tournament?

 

just curious who the #103 team is? I think that Volleyball Tournament could/should be held either at Rupp or at the Yum Center but not at a high school. No Assumption has way too much firepower and even Mercy can't compete.

Henderson County, now ranked 82. They moved up from 103 according to MaxPreps. I’m sure their information is incomplete, giving them a lower ranking than what they’d otherwise have with complete info, but my point stands. Sacred Heart is unquestionably the 3rd best team in the state, and isn’t in this tournament.

just curious who the #103 team is? I think that Volleyball Tournament could/should be held either at Rupp or at the Yum Center but not at a high school. No Assumption has way too much firepower and even Mercy can't compete.

 

No way it should be at Rupp or Yum.

No way it should be at Rupp or Yum.

 

Boys Basketball=Rupp Arena (UK)

Girls Basketball=BB&T Arena (NKU)

Football=Kroger Field (UK)

Baseball=Whitaker Bank Park=Minor League Baseball

 

Soccer (both), volleyball and softball are all played at high schools around the Commonwealth. All I am saying is that as good as these athletes are to make it to the State Tournament, regardless of the sport, should have the opportunity to play once at the collegiate stage...no more and no less.

Boys Basketball=Rupp Arena (UK)

Girls Basketball=BB&T Arena (NKU)

Football=Kroger Field (UK)

Baseball=Whitaker Bank Park=Minor League Baseball

 

Soccer (both), volleyball and softball are all played at high schools around the Commonwealth. All I am saying is that as good as these athletes are to make it to the State Tournament, regardless of the sport, should have the opportunity to play once at the collegiate stage...no more and no less.

 

Not saying it shouldn't be at a college but Rupp for Volleyball would not be good. UK doesn't even play volleyball at Rupp.

St. Henry is off to a good start against N Oldham.

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Mercy has taken them to 5 sets twice and lost by 5 points and 2 points respectfully. I would say that is very competitive.

Henderson County, now ranked 82. They moved up from 103 according to MaxPreps. I’m sure their information is incomplete, giving them a lower ranking than what they’d otherwise have with complete info, but my point stands. Sacred Heart is unquestionably the 3rd best team in the state, and isn’t in this tournament.

 

This happens in other sports all the time. Only regional winners proceed to the state tournament in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, etc. This is nothing unique to volleyball.

Agreed, it does happen in some of those other sports. However, Volleyball has long ago found a better way to crown champions. They do it just about every other weekend from January into July. USAV, JVA, and AAU all crown their National Champions using the standard volleyball format. No reason KHSAA can’t follow the lead of the people that know volleyball best.