Does Anyone Have an Old District/Region Alignment?

[gchs_uk9]

I was thinking about this recently and was curious if anyone had a rundown of what teams were in what district way back when (pre-1980 or so). I think it would be interesting to see who was with who and how many teams were in each district.

 

Post what you know.

[team america 54]

38TH used to be Deming,Augusta,BrackenCo. and Pendleton Co.

[el gato]

10th Region - 40th District (pre 1997)

Bath Co. (currently in 16th region)

Estill Co. (currently in 14th region)

Montgomery Co.

George Rogers Clark

[iceking]

I think the 39th was Mason Co., Maysville, Maysville St. Pat, Fleming Co. I don't think there was a 5th team in there. But I don't know.

 

37th was Bourboun Co., Paris, Harrison Co., Nicholas Co., and MMI. This was in the 80's

[Ironlung]

33rd- Boone Co , Conner, Dixie, Lloyd, Simon Kenton, St. Henry & Walton

34th- Beechwood, CovCath, Holmes, Holy Cross, Latin & Ludlow

35th- Bellvue, Dayton, Newport & NewCath

36th- Brossart, Campbell Co, Highlands, Scott & Silver Grove

[Hamilton Joe]

33rd- Boone Co , Conner, Dixie, Lloyd, Simon Kenton, St. Henry & Walton

34th- Beechwood, CovCath, Holmes, Holy Cross, Latin & Ludlow

35th- Bellvue, Dayton, Newport & NewCath

36th- Brossart, Campbell Co, Highlands, Scott & Silver Grove

 

:thumb:That's the way I remember then..Good job.

[big royal daddy]

39th used to be Mason Co., Maysville, St. Patrick, Fleming Co., and Tollesboro

[westsider]

Region 1 during the 1984-85 season:

 

1: Carlisle County, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County

2: Ballard Memorial, Heath, Lone Oak, Paducah Tilghman, Reidland, St. Mary

3: Fancy Farm, Farmington, Lowes, Sedalia, Symsonia, Wingo

4: Calloway County, Marshall County, Mayfield, Murray

 

The old District 3 was the six schools that consolidated to form Graves County the next year. Cuba was in the district before it closed in the late 1970s. Mayfield moved from District 3 to District 4 in the early 1980s.

[B-Ball-fan]

Just curious. When St. Thomas was around in the 9th Region before closing down in the early to mid 70's, what district were they in? The 35th or 36th? When they left was there any sort of realignment or did they just leave and everything else stayed the same? Scott High opened, I'm guessing about 5-7 years after St. Thomas closed. Perhaps they were inserted right where St. Thomas had been in the 36th if St. Thomas had been in the 36th? Kenny Shields coached them if that helps anyone remember them. I was quite young so St. Thomas was closing just about the time I started paying the 9th any kind of attention.

[B-Ball-fan]

I was only in the St. Thomas gym one time and I seem to recall that everyone sat on the same side, in a balcony of sorts, looking over the floor. It's just a hair of a memory so it's kind of foggy.

[DMZ76]

St. Thomas was in the 36th with Highlands, Campbell Co., Silver Grove, Brossart & Dayton. Their gym, which still is being used to this day for grade school games, was a one sided stands, elevated from the floor. For "big games", they would line people standing around the court perimeter. This made for some "interesting" out of bounds situations! But it was a great gym! The final year of St. Thomas HS was an outstanding team that had Carl Hafele, Matt Giesler, Mike Hardesty, Bill Bowdy, and "Jumpin" Johnny Frede. They drew Highlands in the first round of the districts and got beat...much like NCC this year. Moral of the story: Don't look for them to change how the districts draw/seed anytime soon!

[B-Ball-fan]

St. Thomas was in the 36th with Highlands, Campbell Co., Silver Grove, Brossart & Dayton. Their gym, which still is being used to this day for grade school games, was a one sided stands, elevated from the floor. For "big games", they would line people standing around the court perimeter. This made for some "interesting" out of bounds situations! But it was a great gym! The final year of St. Thomas HS was an outstanding team that had Carl Hafele, Matt Giesler, Mike Hardesty, Bill Bowdy, and "Jumpin" Johnny Frede. They drew Highlands in the first round of the districts and got beat...much like NCC this year. Moral of the story: Don't look for them to change how the districts draw/seed anytime soon!

 

That's really great info :thumb: I wonder how many years Shields was there? I'm assuming he put his golden touch on their program just like everyone's he's touched. Great Coach, if not the best :thumb: All of Northern Kentucky should be proud to have had this great legend right here at home. I"d say that if he had ever coached D1 he would've excelled there as well, but he kept his heart in this area's grassroots for the betterment of the whole local basketball scene from D league on up and his great influence can be seen all throughout.

 

I was wondering. During the era of St. Thomas, if Dayton was in the 36th District, then what teams were the 35th District comprised of during this time other than Newport/NewCath & Bellevue? I'm wondering if there ever was a time when perhaps Holmes was in their district too, or maybe another closed high school that I am totally forgetting about?

 

I'm just full of questions. Aren't I ? :lol:

[DMZ76]

On further thought...Bellevue HAD to be in the 35 with Dayton and Newport, & NCC. HHS played (and got beat in triple OT) by Bellevue in the first round of the 1976 regional. Below was "stolen" from the Buddy LaRosa HOF web site. PS...Coach is writing a book of his memoirs!

 

Coach Ken Shields

St. Thomas/Highlands High Schools

 

1965-1988

 

 

Perhaps one of the most well-loved and well-respected basketball coaches in Greater Cincinnati over the last 50 years, Ken Shields may be regarded as best ever.

 

He has produced a staggering legacy of 39 years of coaching between the high school (23 years) and collegiate level (16 years) to compile 766 victories. The career total is believed to be the best in Greater Cincinnati amateur basketball history. His 460 career victories in high school rank No. 4 all-time in Greater Cincinnati history, while his 306 collegiate victories at Northern Kentucky University rank No. 2 all-time behind Bob Huggins (399).

 

Shields’ high school career began in Fort Thomas at St. Thomas High School where he coached for 10 seasons (199-113 record). The Tomcats won three 36th District championships. When the school closed, Shields moved to Highlands where he coached for another 13 years (261-144 record). The Bluebirds won five Ninth Region championships and nine 36th District titles. Overall, he had 16 seasons with 20-plus victories.

 

In 1988, Shields left Highlands to become the third coach in NKU history. In 16 seasons, he finished with a 306-170 career mark. His teams made the NCAA Division II national tournament seven times, including finishing as national runners-up in both 1995-96 and in 1996-97. Shields was named NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year in 1994-95.

 

Shields was an outstanding athlete as well during his high school career at Covington Catholic. A four-year starter in baseball, and a varsity starter in basketball his last two seasons, Shields was an All-Ninth Regional basketball star and was the CovCath Athlete of the Year in 1959-60.

 

Shields still teaches three days a week at NKU during the first semester.

[FANOFTHE11th]

Pre 1980 the 41st District was Lexington Catholic, Frankfort High, Woodford Co., and Franklin County.

[B-Ball-fan]

On further thought...Bellevue HAD to be in the 35 with Dayton and Newport, & NCC. HHS played (and got beat in triple OT) by Bellevue in the first round of the 1976 regional. Below was "stolen" from the Buddy LaRosa HOF web site. PS...Coach is writing a book of his memoirs!

 

Coach Ken Shields

St. Thomas/Highlands High Schools

 

1965-1988

 

 

Perhaps one of the most well-loved and well-respected basketball coaches in Greater Cincinnati over the last 50 years, Ken Shields may be regarded as best ever.

 

He has produced a staggering legacy of 39 years of coaching between the high school (23 years) and collegiate level (16 years) to compile 766 victories. The career total is believed to be the best in Greater Cincinnati amateur basketball history. His 460 career victories in high school rank No. 4 all-time in Greater Cincinnati history, while his 306 collegiate victories at Northern Kentucky University rank No. 2 all-time behind Bob Huggins (399).

 

Shields’ high school career began in Fort Thomas at St. Thomas High School where he coached for 10 seasons (199-113 record). The Tomcats won three 36th District championships. When the school closed, Shields moved to Highlands where he coached for another 13 years (261-144 record). The Bluebirds won five Ninth Region championships and nine 36th District titles. Overall, he had 16 seasons with 20-plus victories.

 

In 1988, Shields left Highlands to become the third coach in NKU history. In 16 seasons, he finished with a 306-170 career mark. His teams made the NCAA Division II national tournament seven times, including finishing as national runners-up in both 1995-96 and in 1996-97. Shields was named NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year in 1994-95.

 

Shields was an outstanding athlete as well during his high school career at Covington Catholic. A four-year starter in baseball, and a varsity starter in basketball his last two seasons, Shields was an All-Ninth Regional basketball star and was the CovCath Athlete of the Year in 1959-60.

 

Shields still teaches three days a week at NKU during the first semester.

 

Great Find. Nice Article:thumb:

 

I'd snatch up a copy of his book in a second.