November 10, 200817 yr Are there really 73 other posts on the top 5 8th grade teams in the state? I mean, I think so, but I need someone else to confirm... My thoughts exactly
November 10, 200817 yr Well, although that may be true, I'd bet if a coach truly wanted to have his team entered, he could make it happen. I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree. Believe me with the travel cost they way they are right now it is not that simple. A few years ago it would have been but not now.
November 10, 200817 yr Believe me with the travel cost they way they are right now it is not that simple. A few years ago it would have been but not now. Gas is half of what it was when schools presented budgets in the summer.
November 10, 200817 yr Author Next season's 8th grade state sponsored by the Kentucky Coaches Association will have 16 regional tournaments and a state tournament. There will be no excuse for anyone not to participate. It is alot of fun and the kids love it. I guess it comes down to your school's committment to athletic success.
November 10, 200817 yr Author This is taken directly from the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches. I think this site would be approved by Bluegrass, if not, please delete this thread. It seems that the high school coaches think it's important! I. Kentucky middle school coaches shall be KABC associate members. The membership fee will be $15.00 per coach. The $100 per team entry fee will include the head coach's membership fee of $15.00. KABC members become eligible for KABC awards and their teams eligible for the tournament. II. The KABC shall develop a statewide boys middle school invitational tournament. The tournament will be known as the Kentucky Middle School State Tournament. A. The eligible grades are 6-8 and ages 11-15. B. The state will be divided into 16 regions based on the present 16 high school regions. The 16 regional winners advance to the state finals in Frankfort. C. The top two players in each regional tournament make up the 32 player all-state team and also make up the East/West teams that will play each other as a preliminary to the KABC East/West game in Lexington during the Sweet 16. D. The KABC will develop a girls tournament ASAP after successfully implementing a boys tournament. E. Proceeds from regional tournaments will be divided equally among participants after expenses. A $100 tournament fee per team will be paid to the KABC to cover all expenses and to join the middle school coach into the KABC. F. Participating teams' state tournament expenses will be paid by the KABC. G. Timetable: Three weeks prior to Christmas (Regionals)The week after Christmas (State Finals) H. Host school retains 15% of gate proceeds after expenses. Remaining money will be divided equally among all participants. III. Rules: A. The games will be played in 14 minute halves. B. All other rules will mirror those set forth by the KHSAA. IV. A KABC middle school web page will be developed to promote middle school basketball in KY.
November 11, 200817 yr Lincoln 8th grade just beat the soup out of Wayne Co. 62-29.:eek: Obviously, it's early in the season, but I think that Lincoln is a top 3 team no doubt. Also, Mayfield is currenly undefeated and has played in 2 tournaments and won both. And this is without their most athletic presence underneath who is still about 4 weeks from returning. State tourney should be a terrific event this spring.:banana:
November 11, 200817 yr Yes... 12/02 and 01/06. As they'll line up, I'll take Lincoln in that matchup. Especially if the Meece guard will be playing up as it has been stated here in this thread.
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