I heard that Holy Cross never lost a first round game in the Sweet 16. Sure, they have only been there four times, but are there other schools in the 9th region who can claim that?

I heard that Holy Cross never lost a first round game in the Sweet 16. Sure, they have only been there four times, but are there other schools in the 9th region who can claim that?

 

Nice stat :ylsuper:

I can save you a trip back into the past. Holmes did not lose to Beechwood during the years of 1976-1981. Maybe before that or after, but not during these yrs.

 

 

As I stated in another thread Beechwood beat Cov Holmes in the first round (and first 34th district game played at Cov Holmes) in 1968. Beechwood then went on to upset Cov Holy Cross before being blown out of the gym by CovCath. CovCath then went on to win the Ninth Region at the new Holmes gym by beating Campbell County by 31pts.

 

BTW just a small history lesson; CovCath in 1967 beat Cov Holmes in the Campbell County gym for their first of five straight Ninth Regions Championship games.

As I stated in another thread Beechwood beat Cov Holmes in the first round (and first 34th district game played at Cov Holmes) in 1968. Beechwood then went on to upset Cov Holy Cross before being blown out of the gym by CovCath. CovCath then went on to win the Ninth Region at the new Holmes gym by beating Campbell County by 31pts.

 

BTW just a small history lesson; CovCath in 1967 beat Cov Holmes in the Campbell County gym for their first of five straight Ninth Regions Championship games.

Do you remember the battles between CovCath and Holmes in the old gym before 1968? You had to get there right after school to get a seat or hang over the basket to watch from the balcony.

Do you remember the battles between CovCath and Holmes in the old gym before 1968? You had to get there right after school to get a seat or hang over the basket to watch from the balcony.

 

To be honest 68 was my senior year, but I really don't remember going to Holmes to play in that gym. We did play football in our first year of varsity football at Holmes but that gym.... sorry...

To be honest 68 was my senior year, but I really don't remember going to Holmes to play in that gym. We did play football in our first year of varsity football at Holmes but that gym.... sorry...

1967 was my senior year, what a change it was going to the new gym that seats roughly 2500. I believe the old gym might have held 500 people?? You could literally hang over the balcony on each end and alter a shot that caromed a little high off the rim. I will say this that it was a great view of play under the basket. I don't remember any others like it.

For what it's worth, here is a list of past 9th region champions, stretching all the way back to 1939. It might help jog some memories about past dates!

 

1939 - Covington

1940 - Newport

1941 - Dayton

1942 - Walton

1943 - Dayton

1944 - Dayton

1945 - Covington

1946 - Campbell County

1947 - Dixie Heights

1948 - Holmes

1949 - Bellevue

1950 - Newport

1951 - Holmes

1952 - Newport

1953 - Newport Central Catholic

1954 - Newport

1955 - Newport

1956 - Boone County

1957 - Dixie Heights

1958 - Grant

1959 - Grant

1960 - Campbell County

1961 - Grant

1962 - Newport

1963 - Newport Central Catholic

1964 - Grant

1965 - Covington Holy Cross

1966 - Newport Central Catholic

1967 - Covington Catholic

1968 - Covington Catholic

1969 - Covington Catholic

1970 - Covington Catholic

1971 - Covington Catholic

1972 - Covington Holy Cross

1973 - Newport Central Catholic

1974 - Newport Central Catholic

1975 - Newport Central Catholic

1976 - Holmes

1977 - Holmes

1978 - Holmes

1979 - Highlands

1980 - Holmes

1981 - Simon Kenton

1982 - Highlands

1983 - Highlands

1984 - Newport Central Catholic

1985 - Boone County

1986 - Highlands

1987 - Highlands

1988 - Holmes

1989 - Scott

1990 - Holmes

1991 - Covington Holy Cross

1992 - Covington Catholic

1993 - Conner

1994 - Covington Holy Cross

1995 - Simon Kenton

1996 - Boone County

1997 - Highlands

1998 - Highlands

1999 - Highlands

2000 - Newport Central Catholic

2001 - Highlands

2002 - Ryle

2003 - St. Henry

2004 - Covington Catholic

2005 - Holmes

2006 - Covington Catholic

2007 - Holmes

2008 - Holmes

 

I'd like hear more thoughts on the teams that aren't powers in the 9th. Those teams that were special and only one once. Most recently St. Henry and Ryle, but some fact about 93' Conner and 89' Scott.

 

Also I'd love to hear about the players on the two Boone teams in 96' and 85'.

1967 was my senior year, what a change it was going to the new gym that seats roughly 2500. I believe the old gym might have held 500 people?? You could literally hang over the balcony on each end and alter a shot that caromed a little high off the rim. I will say this that it was a great view of play under the basket. I don't remember any others like it.

 

I never got a chance to see the old Holmes gym. Sounds interesting. I wonder if there's any pictures floating around. I'll have to check the online photos page at the Kenton County Public Library's website.

 

Although it's not a high school, the gym at The Covington Turners Hall has something similar to what you are describing with a balcony where at one end of the court you also have an interesting view of the game from overtop the basket. I haven't been there in awhile, but I sure have great memories of playing there as a kid. The place was awesome. I'll never forget how exciting it was to either play or see a game there. Does anyone remember how smokey the place got with all the smokin' and drinkin' going on? It's really a hoot when I think about drunk parents hanging over the balcony during their B league 8:00 P.M Christmas Tournament Finals on Saturday night back in the early 70's, screaming at the refs over bad calls. The place was a trip and I only have fantastic memories of the whole experience. I know you'll never see anything like that again (and understandably so), but it was another time, and at times, quite alright. Just like smoking on planes, or folks who used to drink their lunch on the job and think nothing of it. But it was what it was, when it was, and it was fun, and also funny to think back on. :lol: It was also the place an awful lot of future 9th Region stars cut their teeth. It was a great place to play and learn the game of basketball. The refs were always good with us and helped with the teaching as well as the coaches. :thumb:

I never got a chance to see the old Holmes gym. Sounds interesting. I wonder if there's any pictures floating around. I'll have to check the online photos page at the Kenton County Public Library's website.

 

Although it's not a high school, the gym at The Covington Turners Hall has something similar to what you are describing with a balcony where at one end of the court you also have an interesting view of the game from overtop the basket. I haven't been there in awhile, but I sure have great memories of playing there as a kid. The place was awesome. I'll never forget how exciting it was to either play or see a game there. Does anyone remember how smokey the place got with all the smokin' and drinkin' going on? It's really a hoot when I think about drunk parents hanging over the balcony during their B league 8:00 P.M Christmas Tournament Finals on Saturday night back in the early 70's, screaming at the refs over bad calls. The place was a trip and I only have fantastic memories of the whole experience. I know you'll never see anything like that again (and understandably so), but it was another time, and at times, quite alright. Just like smoking on planes, or folks who used to drink their lunch on the job and think nothing of it. But it was what it was, when it was, and it was fun, and also funny to think back on. :lol: It was also the place an awful lot of future 9th Region stars cut their teeth. It was a great place to play and learn the game of basketball. The refs were always good with us and helped with the teaching as well as the coaches. :thumb:

 

To see the "old" Holmes gym, I'm pretty sure all you have to do is drive up to Levassor and come into the back entrance - the gym that used to be known the "senior gym" (is it still?) was where Holmes varsity played its games until the David Evans Fieldhouse was built. It still has the balconies, although I think they are now used for storage, and they used to play freshman and eighth grade games there.

Great Turners reference, B-Ball fan. Among the memorable things I witnessed there was an inebriated parent who was standing right above the backboard and grabbed a shot that bounced high off the rim - I don't recall what the official call was, but can you call goaltending on a spectator? Another thing about Turners was the blower/fan that hung over the court in one corner and knocked down many a shot.

 

And maybe I was lucky, but I saw a couple of kids named Beal and Draud play a lot of games (not at the same time, obviously) at Turners that were refereed by Kenny Shields. I certainly didn't realize I was looking at 3 future northern Kentucky hoops legends at the time.

Great Turners reference, B-Ball fan. Among the memorable things I witnessed there was an inebriated parent who was standing right above the backboard and grabbed a shot that bounced high off the rim - I don't recall what the official call was, but can you call goaltending on a spectator? Another thing about Turners was the blower/fan that hung over the court in one corner and knocked down many a shot.

 

And maybe I was lucky, but I saw a couple of kids named Beal and Draud play a lot of games (not at the same time, obviously) at Turners that were refereed by Kenny Shields. I certainly didn't realize I was looking at 3 future northern Kentucky hoops legends at the time.

 

Keeping with the Turners theme. Fred Terry Sr. has been running the bball program there for what seems forever. Great program, great league, and Mr. Terry is a great ambassador for the youth game.:thumb:

Keeping with the Turners theme. Fred Terry Sr. has been running the bball program there for what seems forever. Great program, great league, and Mr. Terry is a great ambassador for the youth game.:thumb:

 

I have known Fred Sr and Fred Jr. for many yrs. I was fortunate enough to have Fred Sr coach my son at Turners and I couldn't agree more that he is wonderful for youth basketball.:thumb:

I have known Fred Sr and Fred Jr. for many yrs. I was fortunate enough to have Fred Sr coach my son at Turners and I couldn't agree more that he is wonderful for youth basketball.:thumb:

 

I understand Jr is now coaching down there. My son went through their program beginning in their 1st grade instructional league. Great instruction on fundamentals.

Not to get off topic, but that Ballard vs. Clay Co title game is one of the best basketball games I have ever seen on any level.

 

I was 8 rows from the court for that epic battle. I agree. Best HS game I ever witnessed. :thumb:

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Also, if Holmes wins region this year, they'll be the only team in 9th region history to ever win 4 titles in a 5 year span more than once.

 

 

 

 

 

Not true, CovCath won 4 out of 5 from '66-'70 and from '69 - '73.