Saw this in the boys thread and thought we could discuss the girls. Highlands again will be tough ( 26-4 last year). The LadyBirds frosh actually have four girls returning from last years squad, and under the tutilidge of Jumpin Joe Finnegan should have another successful year. How about the other teams? How they looking this year?

Boone County has quality freshman, Jackie Marshall, Annie Browning, Conner Has tory Fisher, all good players that i think could possibly have alot of potential

CardFan...My guess is that Fookes will pull these two girls up to JV/Varsity along with a couple of others.

Sounds like thin numbers at Boone? W/such a successful program, why the need to bring up the freshman? One would assume they have big numbers for such a program and such a big school.

Happens every year UNC...she brought up 3-4 last year...4 the year before that (which seemed to work out okay)...

 

It's no secret that Boone lost 9-10 players off of last years V squad (grad, VB, Soccer, transfers, injury)...You know as well as anyone that Boone will struggle this season...breaks your heart...huh?

 

Let's talk about the freshmen team...you can add this to the BC thread.

Any insight on NDA? They always are one of the best in the region.

Hasn't NDA won the freshman tourney the last 3yrs. I know last yr, NDA won freshman, JV and V championships.

How are the numbers for girl's sports? Are frosh teams laden with 6-7-8 to make up for 9 being pulled to JV-V? or do the JV-V teams pull younger even higher? How do most rosters fill out? AND is it fair for teams to play young-uns against older gals? I understand where a 1A team would have to stretch...but I hear of 4-5-6A teams also playing the younger gals quite alot. Is it a #'s crunch across the board?

How are the numbers for girl's sports? Are frosh teams laden with 6-7-8 to make up for 9 being pulled to JV-V? or do the JV-V teams pull younger even higher? How do most rosters fill out? AND is it fair for teams to play young-uns against older gals? I understand where a 1A team would have to stretch...but I hear of 4-5-6A teams also playing the younger gals quite alot. Is it a #'s crunch across the board?

 

I'd say each program has its own philosophy when it comes to moving players up. Some decisions may be made by numbers. We have seen many younger girls that are able to compete with older girls. The LadyBirds will have 2 7th graders and 1 8th grader on their frosh team this year. The undercassmen didn't seem to hurt them last year, and I expect the same this year.

St. Henry has a strong freshman class, with all 5 starters from IHM's 8th grade class that finished 36-1 overall, NDA League champions, NKMSBL Champs, and Diocesan Champs. After last years disappointment, they could certainly use some help from the underclassman. These girls may not have an immediate impact, but should help to rebuild the program in future years.

How are the numbers for girl's sports? Are frosh teams laden with 6-7-8 to make up for 9 being pulled to JV-V? or do the JV-V teams pull younger even higher? How do most rosters fill out? AND is it fair for teams to play young-uns against older gals? I understand where a 1A team would have to stretch...but I hear of 4-5-6A teams also playing the younger gals quite alot. Is it a #'s crunch across the board?

 

It isn't a numbers crunch at most places. It is a weeding, taking only the creme of the crop that have been playing AAU for 6 or 7 years and putting them on the fast track.

 

You can argue that either way.

 

If a girl is talented enough to be JV or Varsity in the 7th or 8th grade why not let her play at that level?

 

Then again that discourages or flat out displaces Sophs or Juniors that might not be the best players in the world but would contribute.

St. Henry has a strong freshman class, with all 5 starters from IHM's 8th grade class that finished 36-1 overall, NDA League champions, NKMSBL Champs, and Diocesan Champs. After last years disappointment, they could certainly use some help from the underclassman. These girls may not have an immediate impact, but should help to rebuild the program in future years.

 

Nice for St Henry. I thought NDA usually drew from IHM.

Nice for St Henry. I thought NDA usually drew from IHM.

 

I don't know of many IHM girls playing b-ball at NDA.

Coach Finney will have his LadyBirds ready again this year and will be there in the end. Should be a fun year. This year team could be interesting depending on how many of the true Frosh actually play Frosh level. I do know that a couple of middleschoolers will have to step it up big time this year. Go Birds!!!!!!

Nice for St Henry. I thought NDA usually drew from IHM.

 

 

Doesn't Boone snag a couple occasionally??