I know that Assumption will ALWAYS be one of favorites year in and year out but who are the teams that stand a chance to be the ones to knock off the Rockets?

 

Also, does anyone know where the state finals will be held at? Northern Kentucky University, Frankfort Civic Center or somewhere else?

I just found out yesterday evening that the KHSAA is going to have the state tournament at Regents Hall on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.

Only team with a chance is Mercy in the 6th region. Mercy is stocked with MAVA girls that are well trained and coached. Everyone else will look like a middle school team compared to them.

 

But, Louisville and Lexington do have a few other teams that should be competitive. Manual in Louisville is always good and they have 4 very good KIVA trained players. In Lexington, Henry Clay should be good with two outstanding middles, one a KIVA trained player that plays with the Assumption girls in Louisville. Dunbar has a wonderful hitter - Katie Rose. Dunbar will be good. Lafayette has great defense, although they lost their stud hitter and setter combo - Welch and Wheatley.

 

NKY has NDA, ST. Henry, that are always competitive with the Louisville privates.

 

In the end, it will be Assumption. They have the best defense in the country and can pass the ball to the setter with total precision. Then, it becomes a foregone conclusion that their hitters will put the ball down. One of their hitters, Kaitlyn James, has committed to Nebraska.

In the end, it will be Assumption.

 

I'm not saying you are wrong, but don't be so certain.

 

If you look at the State Tournament last year, Assumption was forced to three games by to different teams. (Mercy and St. Henry in the Finals). This proves to me that they can be beaten by a KY team. I will say it was amazing the composure they had after losing the second game of the match in the finals. They laughed it off and went out and sent a message in the last game.

 

I do think that Assumption is tops, but again, the gap is shrinking.:thumb:

Assumption is the favorite for many good reasons. There are many other good teams including Mercy and Sacred Heart that could beat Assumption. Will they? IMO - no. Too much talent and tradition.

Lady Devils of Deming High School are 3-0.