2 minutes ago, Cincinnati Cobra said:

The number of players living in Boone County and playing at CovCath seems like it has been somewhat of a constant over the years, despite Boone County opening up two new schools that have shown their own major athletic successes. Ryle and Cooper have both made appearances in the football state finals, and Cooper actually became a big player in football and basketball, both, in an awfully short window of time.

St. Henry is jumping in the football pool after watching everyone take the plunge years ahead of them. That seems like it may leave them playing the little brother role for a long while. I'm not positive of past districts, but NewCath and Beechwood have been obvious obstacles for Brossart, present and past, to make a deep stab into the postseason. They have struggled at times against Newport and Ludlow's better teams as well. St. Henry will have to contend with Beechwood in district and in the playoffs, plus Walton-Verona which has a mix of strong years. Carroll County occasionally has had solid teams. Obviously Beechwood is going to be a major obstacle for St. Henry to ever get a district title with Beechwood competing at a level that keeps them contending and even notching occasional wins against CovCath. I would guess they will also have some battles with Walton-Verona, and with the likes of NewCath, Ludlow and Newport if they schedule that crowd in the first few years out of the gate.

If you ask me, the likelihood of Beechwood being the the early playoff finale year in and year out for St. Henry's foreseeable future doesn't help them draw players. And looking at new teams drawing away players, Holy Cross and CovCath both have players coming from the same area in Independence, but Holy Cross in its 25 years of football is yet to really draw many football kids away from CovCath. I forsee things going the same route for St. Henry and their ability to draw football kids away.

Good post. I would say Beechwood being in the same district doesn’t hurt as much as it once use to in regards to making a playoff run. With how the playoffs are set up now with playing sister districts and then RPI starting in round 3. You may not even see a Beechwood until late in the playoffs. The last two years in a row we have seen that play out. Two years ago Beechwood and Lloyd were in same district, and ended up meeting in the state semi finals. Then last year Cooper and Highlands were in the same district and didn’t see each other until the state semifinals. It’s even possible for two teams in the same district to not even see each other until the state finals. 
 

So a team like St. Henry could build it up and make deep playoff runs and not have to worry about Beechwood being in the same district. 

Whatever route they decide to take I hope it’s well thought out and everyone stays patient with the process. When Brossart started we wondered if anyone would send their kids there to play football. now that the program is 20 years old and guys my age have moved into the suburban boom of Southern Campbell Co, they’re sending their kids to Brossart for the catholic education and if they play sports even better. 
 

I'd say St Henry supporters would like to fast track that plan but it may take a generation of guys that went to the other schools, but happen to find it more inviting to send their children to St Henry.

I think the basketball talent pool for  Saint Henry and Covington Catholic is a good indicator of what we will see in football. There are a lot of good middle school basketball players that go to Covington Catholic knowing their chances of playing basketball at CCH are minimal, and those chances would be much better at St. Henry. Yet they choose CCH and play in the intramural league over playing varsity ball at St. Henry. Maybe I'm wrong and football is different. We will find out soon enough.

Have the names of Coach Odom's staff been announced yet? Good luck to the CRU!

Terry Durstock from Scott HS has posted he has accepted a position with the Cru.

@BrosefStalin

29 minutes ago, Brcatz said:

Terry Durstock from Scott HS has posted he has accepted a position with the Cru.

@BrosefStalin

I guess we know at least person who won’t be the next head coach. 

1 hour ago, Brcatz said:

Terry Durstock from Scott HS has posted he has accepted a position with the Cru.

@BrosefStalin

Do any Scott kids follow him?

Does anyone have any info on him? Is it a good hire? Where he’s from his coaching background?

The St. Henry Crusader Football helmet was unveiled tonight at the first incoming Freshman Player/Parent Meeting.

36 minutes ago, theguru said:

The St. Henry Crusader Football helmet was unveiled tonight at the first incoming Freshman Player/Parent Meeting.

I love it!!

Just now, futurecoach said:

I love it!!

Me too!

Just now, theguru said:

Me too!

Have they shown their uniforms yet? I think it would look sharp to something similar to what the New England throw back uniforms look like. Would go perfect with that helmet. 

1 minute ago, futurecoach said:

Have they shown their uniforms yet? I think it would look sharp to something similar to what the New England throw back uniforms look like. Would go perfect with that helmet. 

Just the helmets and I agree, I love those old Patriot uniforms.  Here is one more.

St. Henry's school weight room. 

From Coach Odom on Facebook:

Today was a magnificent day to be a Crusader!  God is so very good.  There is a chemistry brewing in the team like I have never seen before!