For those not in NKY, or not overly familiar with the GGCL South (Girls Greater Catholic League), it is one of the premier girls' sports leagues in America.  In just the last 2 months they've had a team win the D1 Ohio Volleyball State Championship (Ursuline) as well as the D1 Ohio Soccer State Championship (Seton), if that helps frame the depth of talent in that league.  They are made up of 5 all girls' schools scattered around Cincinnati:  Mercy McAuley (used to be two schools, merged into one within the last 10 years using McAuley's facility...up near St. Xavier); Mt. Notre Dame (in Reading, DOMINANT girls' program, has a freshmen playing at the University of Notre Dame); Seton (Price Hill, has really grown since Mercy merged with McAuley, eliminating a west side option), St. Ursula (Walnut Hills), and Ursuline (Blue Ash).  They are the sister schools, no pun intended, to the more famous GCL South (boys) comprised of Elder, LaSalle, St. Xavier, and Moeller.

When I saw that Holy Cross beat Seton last night, and knowing that MND had fallen to the Boone County schools of Cooper and Ryle, it caused me to dig and see what NKY's record is this year against the GGCL in basketball.  Through games on 12/29 NKY is sitting at 5-1 versus the GGCL....this is an unbelievable record, truly, and it really shows the depth and quality of NKY's top teams.  MND is 0-2 (Cooper and Ryle), Seton is 0-1 (Holy Cross), Mercy McAuley is 1-2 (losses to Notre Dame and Highlands, a win over Villa Madonna), and St Ursula and Ursuline haven't scheduled any.  

I think everyone who follows girls' basketball in NKY knows that the depth and quality are at really high levels right now, but this is a great quantitative indicator of just how good it is at the top of the area currently.  Credit to the talented young ladies playing, credit to some OUTSTANDING coaches in the area (truly, I could do a thread on this topic alone), and credit to the schools and families for their support.  

This is probably a topic of interest to only the NKY region, but if you're from up here, you know that going 5-1 against the GGCL in ANY sport is crazy-impressive, let alone basketball.  Kudos to all of those running programs in and around NKY, you're doing a lot right!

As a frame of reference, in volleyball, the GGCL went 5-0 against NKY, and they were only playing our best teams.  That is a pretty good indicator if you're not familiar.

26 minutes ago, The Double Deuce said:

For those not in NKY, or not overly familiar with the GGCL South (Girls Greater Catholic League), it is one of the premier girls' sports leagues in America.  In just the last 2 months they've had a team win the D1 Ohio Volleyball State Championship (Ursuline) as well as the D1 Ohio Soccer State Championship (Seton), if that helps frame the depth of talent in that league.  They are made up of 5 all girls' schools scattered around Cincinnati:  Mercy McAuley (used to be two schools, merged into one within the last 10 years using McAuley's facility...up near St. Xavier); Mt. Notre Dame (in Reading, DOMINANT girls' program, has a freshmen playing at the University of Notre Dame); Seton (Price Hill, has really grown since Mercy merged with McAuley, eliminating a west side option), St. Ursula (Walnut Hills), and Ursuline (Blue Ash).  They are the sister schools, no pun intended, to the more famous GCL South (boys) comprised of Elder, LaSalle, St. Xavier, and Moeller.

When I saw that Holy Cross beat Seton last night, and knowing that MND had fallen to the Boone County schools of Cooper and Ryle, it caused me to dig and see what NKY's record is this year against the GGCL in basketball.  Through games on 12/29 NKY is sitting at 5-1 versus the GGCL....this is an unbelievable record, truly, and it really shows the depth and quality of NKY's top teams.  MND is 0-2 (Cooper and Ryle), Seton is 0-1 (Holy Cross), Mercy McAuley is 1-2 (losses to Notre Dame and Highlands, a win over Villa Madonna), and St Ursula and Ursuline haven't scheduled any.  

I think everyone who follows girls' basketball in NKY knows that the depth and quality are at really high levels right now, but this is a great quantitative indicator of just how good it is at the top of the area currently.  Credit to the talented young ladies playing, credit to some OUTSTANDING coaches in the area (truly, I could do a thread on this topic alone), and credit to the schools and families for their support.  

This is probably a topic of interest to only the NKY region, but if you're from up here, you know that going 5-1 against the GGCL in ANY sport is crazy-impressive, let alone basketball.  Kudos to all of those running programs in and around NKY, you're doing a lot right!

Terrific play by the ladies of the 9th this year! 

Dixie has two upcoming games vs. the GGCL too - MND 1/19 and Ursuline 1/21. 

Thanks for the legwork on this TDD - top shelf.

9 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

Dixie has two upcoming games vs. the GGCL too - MND 1/19 and Ursuline 1/21. 

Go get 'em, Dixie!!

 

I love that we’re playing teams from Cincinnati.  It’s a great way to include some nice competition without significant travel. The travel time to Seton last night was 18 minutes.  We are fortunate in NKY to have these opportunities. I am glad we are taking advantage of it.

Go NKY!  Go 9th region!  Always tough in any sport to go across the river and win.