Independence looks to be strong with Basketball this year at the 8th grade level... Summit View and Twenhofel

Nov 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th with finals on 15th. Might be a long trip for the boys from SL.

 

Just thought if...I was in the area on travel it would be nice to watch a good game. That's all...

Just thought if...I was in the area on travel it would be nice to watch a good game. That's all...

 

I will post the gametimes and teams once they are confirmed. There should be some good teams in the tourney. Many will be local Catholic teams but with Gray Middle (Ryle feeder) should be some good matchups. :thumb:

Somerset (Meece) will not have Gover on this years 8th grade team. He is moving up to the freshman and JV team. It is possible he could play occasionally with the 8th grade team, but his focus will be with the high school. One of the other kids transferred to Northern (Pulaski Co.). The 8th grade team will be good, but not as strong as in recent years.

Meece's 7th grade team will be pretty solid, but they lost Thacker to a coaching move. He will be missed from that team, but the 7th grade team is still probably the team to beat in southern Ky (along with Lincoln Co. and Clinton Co.).

I think you might be able to throw Corbin in that bunch.

I think you might be able to throw Corbin in that bunch.

I agree with you about Corbins 7th grade. They are one of the better teams in Southern Kentucky. I also think your 6th grade team will be pretty good.

Clinton County's 7th and 8th won big at Metcalfe county Tuesday night.

It is official. Meece (Somerset) and Lincoln Co. will be playing each other this year. It took a little work, but we made it happen. Meece will be playing at Lincoln Co. on Dec. 2 and Lincoln Co. will be coming to Meece on Jan. 6. Lincoln Co. 6th, 7th, and 8th are very strong teams which will make for very competitive games with Meece. Looking forward to playing.

It is official. Meece (Somerset) and Lincoln Co. will be playing each other this year. It took a little work, but we made it happen. Meece will be playing at Lincoln Co. on Dec. 2 and Lincoln Co. will be coming to Meece on Jan. 6. Lincoln Co. 6th, 7th, and 8th are very strong teams which will make for very competitive games with Meece. Looking forward to playing.

 

I can't wait!! I was really "pushing" for this, so I am glad it worked out! I would rather play a competitive team any day and to be honest, Lincoln just doesn't face much competition in the Salt River Conference.

 

If I remember correctly, I don't think our 8th graders have lost a conference game the past two years (their 6th and 7th grade years). I don't think this year will be any different and that is why I welcome competitive games with teams outside our conference.

 

I was really hoping we were going to play in the LexCath tourney and possibly get a matchup with Scott County, but for some reason it didn't work out.

 

Again, I look forward to playing Meece, and I REALLY hope Taylor Gover will be playing in those games, as he is friends with several guys on Lincoln's team and I know they would love to see him! (and play against him again!):thumb:

I can't wait!! I was really "pushing" for this, so I am glad it worked out! I would rather play a competitive team any day and to be honest, Lincoln just doesn't face much competition in the Salt River Conference.

 

If I remember correctly, I don't think our 8th graders have lost a conference game the past two years (their 6th and 7th grade years). I don't think this year will be any different and that is why I welcome competitive games with teams outside our conference.

 

I was really hoping we were going to play in the LexCath tourney and possibly get a matchup with Scott County, but for some reason it didn't work out.

 

Again, I look forward to playing Meece, and I REALLY hope Taylor Gover will be playing in those games, as he is friends with several guys on Lincoln's team and I know they would love to see him! (and play against him again!):thumb:

Unfortunately he will not be playing with the 8th grade team this year. He has been pulled up to the freshman and JV teams. He will be playing 8th grade AAU though. Maybe after the season (when AAU starts) we can get together and play.

Unfortunately he will not be playing with the 8th grade team this year. He has been pulled up to the freshman and JV teams. He will be playing 8th grade AAU though. Maybe after the season (when AAU starts) we can get together and play.

 

Very UNFORTUNATE for the 8th grade team! But fortunate for Lincoln!

Very FORTUNATE for Fr/JV!

 

Good Luck to Taylor and I look forward to watching him play Freshman/JV and in the coming years vs Lincoln!

Unless kid can dress/compete at the varsity level I dont agree with kids being pulled up. It simply improves Freshman and JV teams thats records dont matter. IMO some coaches do it to simply keep the kid in the program to make sure they dont go elsewhere. I have seen this numerous times be a negative for the kid. 8th grade year is the first true physical year of basketball, if they miss out on that it hurts them on down the line......thoughts?

Most kids that are pulled up as 8th graders have played 8th grade as 7th graders. I think it depends on the child and the program they are in.

 

At Clinton County we have 2 6th graders that start on the 6th and 7th and are now the first two off of the bench (about 12-15 min per game) on the

8th grade team. We are probably going to remove them from 6th grade compitition, what are other people's opinion on this subject?

Most kids that are pulled up as 8th graders have played 8th grade as 7th graders. I think it depends on the child and the program they are in.

 

At Clinton County we have 2 6th graders that start on the 6th and 7th and are now the first two off of the bench (about 12-15 min per game) on the

8th grade team. We are probably going to remove them from 6th grade compitition, what are other people's opinion on this subject?

 

I agree with that coach. If you can get them enough games in. But I would also like to see you keep them playing 6th and bring home that 6th grade state title this year.

I strongly believe that you play what grade you in unless numbers dictate other wise.

 

AAA schools it borderline on numbers, anything above, very rarely should a kid move up. Coaches always get caught up in building for next year.

Unless kid can dress/compete at the varsity level I dont agree with kids being pulled up. It simply improves Freshman and JV teams thats records dont matter. IMO some coaches do it to simply keep the kid in the program to make sure they dont go elsewhere. I have seen this numerous times be a negative for the kid. 8th grade year is the first true physical year of basketball, if they miss out on that it hurts them on down the line......thoughts?

 

I definitely agree that some coaches use for the reason of protecting a kid in their program. But, I disagree with your comment about 8th grade being the first true physical year of basketball. That may be true for the kid who only plays school ball, but the top players -- the ones that we are talking about moving up to freshman and JV -- have already competed at a higher level in AAU.