4 hours ago, vbtalk said:

At this point I don't think Conner is 5th. They were definitely 4th or 5th going into the season, but now they've lost to Brossart (granted, different region but still NKAC) and Holy Cross. I guess that makes Holy Cross or Highlands #5. Of were talking about NKAC teams, Brossart has a strong case for 5th. SK looks like they could be decent when they catch up with their new coach. As for Ryle, Wilkinson is probably the top player in her class in NKY, and top 5 in the state. She's that good.

NDA is an enigma. They still have the most talent from top to bottom. Every problem I've seen is fixable. Their off blocker defense is atrocious right now. St Henry scored on them at will with tips and setter dumps. I can't imagine they won't make that a priority to fix. And the setting decisions should improve with more experience in the 5-1. NDA had match point in the 3rd and they set the OPP instead of the Power 4 committed outside, or the Power 4 committed middle. If she does, NDA probably wins in 3 and this is a different conversation. I will say it's a lot of fun with this many contenders instead of trying to figure out if anyone can win a set against the favorite!

Conner lost to NewCath as well in the Scott tournament after going 5 sets with them on the Hill two weeks prior. Highlands, right now, is not #5. Aforementioned Conner swept them. Holy Cross at #4 is legit. They won the Scott slam, and in the All A gave Beechwood all that they could handle for the first set. Second set was a little rough, but they kept battling. They are extremely sound defensively, as you would expect w/ Jill Hunt as their coach.

I'm just pumped that a certain setter FINALLY gets back next week. It's been tough for her to watch her team play so well and she can't be a part of it.

On 9/8/2026 at 5:02 PM, Three Blind Mice said:

Conner lost to NewCath as well in the Scott tournament after going 5 sets with them on the Hill two weeks prior. Highlands, right now, is not #5. Aforementioned Conner swept them. Holy Cross at #4 is legit. They won the Scott slam, and in the All A gave Beechwood all that they could handle for the first set. Second set was a little rough, but they kept battling. They are extremely sound defensively, as you would expect w/ Jill Hunt as their coach.

I'm just pumped that a certain setter FINALLY gets back next week. It's been tough for her to watch her team play so well and she can't be a part of it.

Holy Cross at 4 over Ryle?

Which setter has been out?

1 hour ago, vbtalk said:

Holy Cross at 4 over Ryle?

Which setter has been out?

Charlotte Stevie at NewCath. She's excellent and gives NewCath the chance to have Kolbey Kohrs hit instead of having to run a 5-1.

As for HC at 4, I think they beat Ryle. They beat Ballard, they've beaten Conner and they hung w Beechwood.

2 hours ago, Three Blind Mice said:

Charlotte Stevie at NewCath. She's excellent and gives NewCath the chance to have Kolbey Kohrs hit instead of having to run a 5-1.

As for HC at 4, I think they beat Ryle. They beat Ballard, they've beaten Conner and they hung w Beechwood.

I haven't seen HC or NewCath this year but that's great news about Charlotte returning soon! Always hate to hear of an athlete has to miss any time at all. Holy Cross and Beechwood in a best of 5 tonight and then they have NDA in a week so we'll get some answers there. HC and Ryle won't play until 10/6. Regardless of if HC is 4th, 5th, 6th, wherever they fall. The 35th is a gauntlet this season.

Other news, NDA shocked Cincinnati Ursuline last night. Granted, Ursuline was down two big hitters, one of them a Xavier commit. But they are loaded so beating them even when they aren't full strength is impressive. Absolutely crazy season season so far!

Holy Cross de Latonia really got after it yesterday evening, giving BeechIE Tech all they could handle...a 5-set "barn-burner'.

Kudos to both teams & best of luck the rest of the season.

Interestinger and interestinger. FINALLY, some intrigue in the 9th.

HC is all underclassmen with tons of experience. The 35th is insane this year.

NewCath loses to Holy Cross biggly, but then beats Highlands in 5 three days later.

Holy Cross goes 5 with Beechwood but get smoked by NDA a week later.

Volleyball is a wild sport in regards to match-ups. I love it.