We DEFINITELY played Juniors. The alternative (playing Sophomores only) would've meant we'd have had to cancel the JV game due to not having enough players at each offensive and defensive and special teams positions (something I know Coach Glaser -- or any other HS coach -- would not have wanted!)

 

And yes, we even played 2 juniors that see the field in limited action on Friday nights...how else do we get them valuable game experience if we don't? One of them is a running back that rarely gets carries this year due to having more experience backs ahead of him (he will be our work-horse next year; why throw him to the wolves as a ball-carrier for the first time ever in a varsity game?). The other is a RECEIVER kid who rotates on Fridays that we also want to be able to help us at SLOT BACK some. So, we get to see him in a game situation (about 500% better than anything done in practice when assessing whether he can do the job or not) doing something needed on Friday nights in a MUCH less-vital Monday afternoon game.

 

I've never understood this by some on this board: is it that some of you want St. X to play Sophomores-only in JV for the pride of being able to say "our Sophomores beat your Sophomores-and-Juniors, hah hah!" when you WIN, but if you lose you want to be able to say, "yeah, but it took you playing JUNIORS to beat our poor little Sophomores!"

 

(BTW, I know ZERO St. X COACHES would have this kind of attitude. They play Sophomores-only because they've carefully assessed it's what's best for their PROGRAM. I envy their ability to field a full JV team with only one class of kids and APPLAUD them for taking some 'short-term lumps' to achieve a greater 'long-term goal,' i.e., the toughening up of their kids by making them play against older competition.)

 

Also BTW, we do the same thing as much as we can in a different way -- 3 FRESHMEN that had earned the right due to doing what we ask on the field, in the classroom, and otherwise with good character got to play SIGNIFICANT roles in the win last night...playing against OLDER kids in St. X's Sophomore class...and this time, getting the feeling of a WIN against a GREAT program (something we'll celebrate right now at ANY level).

 

And to answer the question, our JV's went 4-5 this season...they were competitive in the 4th quarter in all but one of those games (which is our standard right now -- baby steps!).

Great win for Ballard. As I said before our game last week coach, you're a class act!

 

My son played two straight years on Trinity's JV like several of our current starters before getting his opportunity to start Varsity this season as Seniors. It has helped him grow tremendously this year due to this experience. We have several kids (Sophomores) who started the season on JV and are now starting Varsity. We have a Freshman starting for the first time in 40 years on Varsity. Trinity doesn't worry about what everyone else does, they worry about developing talent to try and win State titles. You are following the same blueprint and over time, it will pay dividends. Good luck in the playoffs until we hopefully meet again.

Who QB'd for X?

 

With normal JV QB Alex Mattingly out with an injured shoulder/collarbone, two seldom used sophomores, #12 Trey Beets and #2 Drew Schmidt, split time at QB for St. X.. As a result, the Tigers posed no threat through the air.

 

RB Zach Montgomery and the offensive line had an outstanding 4th quarter to lead St. X. back from a 15-0 deficit to tie the game and send it into OT.

 

This sophomore class of Tigers is a hard-working crew, who fight their hearts out each week (took Trinity's SUPER JV team to OT also), but they were blessed with neither size nor speed.

Ballard used three quarterbacks in the game, including a freshman.

With normal JV QB Alex Mattingly out with an injured shoulder/collarbone, two seldom used sophomores, #12 Trey Beets and #2 Drew Schmidt, split time at QB for St. X.. As a result, the Tigers posed no threat through the air.

 

RB Zach Montgomery and the offensive line had an outstanding 4th quarter to lead St. X. back from a 15-0 deficit to tie the game and send it into OT.

 

This sophomore class of Tigers is a hard-working crew, who fight their hearts out each week (took Trinity's SUPER JV team to OT also), but they were blessed with neither size nor speed.

Watch out Tigers, the Bruins could be closing the gap. At least that's what their fans keep telling us.

Doing our best to do that to be sure. T and X folks should take it as a compliment...trying to use the same blueprints a couple of other programs have used to get there (off-season commitment, discipline on and off the field from our players, attention-to-detail, etc.).

 

Unfortunately, we lack two very important things they do have that really help them attract the best public middle school athletes to them each year: college-level facilities (not YET, at least) and a 'state-championship-tradition' to use as a selling point.

 

But, having a GREAT (not just good) school academically (ranked #1 AP program in the state), where kids from ALL OVER THE COUNTY have a desire to be a student (not just an athlete), and the chance to go down in history as the ones who STARTED a 'championship-tradition' -- as opposed to simply being part of one that was started way before you got there -- hopefully will allow us not only to close the gap (as we feel we've only STARTED to do recently), but close the sucker up completely!

 

Two years ago when looking around, I felt there were only about 3 public 6A schools in the entire state that had the characteristics to allow for consistently competing against the private schools. Needless to say, I was VERY fortunate that one of those 3 wanted me as a teacher and coach as much as I wanted them!

Doing our best to do that to be sure. T and X folks should take it as a compliment...trying to use the same blueprints a couple of other programs have used to get there (off-season commitment, discipline on and off the field from our players, attention-to-detail, etc.).

 

Unfortunately, we lack two very important things they do have that really help them attract the best public middle school athletes to them each year: college-level facilities (not YET, at least) and a 'state-championship-tradition' to use as a selling point.

 

But, having a GREAT (not just good) school academically (ranked #1 AP program in the state), where kids from ALL OVER THE COUNTY have a desire to be a student (not just an athlete), and the chance to go down in history as the ones who STARTED a 'championship-tradition' -- as opposed to simply being part of one that was started way before you got there -- hopefully will allow us not only to close the gap (as we feel we've only STARTED to do recently), but close the sucker up completely!

 

Two years ago when looking around, I felt there were only about 3 public 6A schools in the entire state that had the characteristics to allow for consistently competing against the private schools. Needless to say, I was VERY fortunate that one of those 3 wanted me as a teacher and coach as much as I wanted them!

 

Good luck to you.. You are obviously going about it the right way -- and starting to see the dividends. I can very well remember the day when T was on "the outside looking in and wanting in...and trying to break in......." -- with the Flaget's, the Male's, the Manual's and the X's.

 

Hope you beat 'em all - ---- all except the Rock's:D:D

Doing our best to do that to be sure. T and X folks should take it as a compliment...trying to use the same blueprints a couple of other programs have used to get there (off-season commitment, discipline on and off the field from our players, attention-to-detail, etc.).

 

Unfortunately, we lack two very important things they do have that really help them attract the best public middle school athletes to them each year: college-level facilities (not YET, at least) and a 'state-championship-tradition' to use as a selling point.

 

But, having a GREAT (not just good) school academically (ranked #1 AP program in the state), where kids from ALL OVER THE COUNTY have a desire to be a student (not just an athlete), and the chance to go down in history as the ones who STARTED a 'championship-tradition' -- as opposed to simply being part of one that was started way before you got there -- hopefully will allow us not only to close the gap (as we feel we've only STARTED to do recently), but close the sucker up completely!

 

Two years ago when looking around, I felt there were only about 3 public 6A schools in the entire state that had the characteristics to allow for consistently competing against the private schools. Needless to say, I was VERY fortunate that one of those 3 wanted me as a teacher and coach as much as I wanted them!

Coach, You have a beautiful campus and several facilities (Baseball) a land locked Trinity would kill to have. Ballard also has a large alumni base with bucks to match Trinity that could help you get that training facility and new field. I believe you are the right guy to try and get that done. Good Luck!

As to playing juniors in JV games, there has been a lot of discussion on this topic in N. Ky. and I don't really understand it. There have even been some complaints in N. Ky. about sophomores playing JV because the sophomores play in games on Fridays. First of all, JV games are for gaining experience more than anything else. Wins are secondary to that. So any coach who wants to play juniors in JV games should not need to explain that to anyone, and whether they play on Friday nights or not doesn't matter. If the player is that valuable on Fridays, playing him in JV games becomes a real injury risk to your program so coaches aren't going to risk wins on Fridays unless they truly feel the player needs the reps. Second, any junior not playing significantly on Fridays should be in JV games IMO. Finally, a program that can play JV games without using juniors is very rare. I think complaints about juniors playing JV are a little petty and short sighted.

Ballard must have played juniors. :walk:

 

 

It's Junior Varsity.....:thumb:

They do not get the sarcasm PepRock. They think you are a X fan, I know better.

They do not get the sarcasm PepRock. They think you are a X fan, I know better.

 

 

 

This may be the only time you and I ever agree on anything. :lol: :lol:

As to playing juniors in JV games, there has been a lot of discussion on this topic in N. Ky. and I don't really understand it. There have even been some complaints in N. Ky. about sophomores playing JV because the sophomores play in games on Fridays. First of all, JV games are for gaining experience more than anything else. Wins are secondary to that. So any coach who wants to play juniors in JV games should not need to explain that to anyone, and whether they play on Friday nights or not doesn't matter. If the player is that valuable on Fridays, playing him in JV games becomes a real injury risk to your program so coaches aren't going to risk wins on Fridays unless they truly feel the player needs the reps. Second, any junior not playing significantly on Fridays should be in JV games IMO. Finally, a program that can play JV games without using juniors is very rare. I think complaints about juniors playing JV are a little petty and short sighted.

 

You are absolutely correct Sir - well said - and once again you are the :

VOICE OF REASON.:thumb:

CoachJ.....get the field turf....haha...man that was a quagmire last week.....you guys are on your way back, and then some....Keep it up.