I doubt we'll see vball for the boys. There is no feeder system today. Even in Ohio there aren't many teams and either Elder/Moeller/St X wins the state tourney playing against each other.

 

As to the Title IX question I don't think adding a sport would be an issue by itself. I think its more of an issue of how many girls have the opportunity to participate. There are 3 tests (don't remember what they are) and as long as you meet one I think you're in compliance.

 

With that said, its a great sport to watch when its played well.

 

I don't believe it is OHSAA sanctioned meaning it is more of a club sport.

 

Truthfully outside the metro areas of the golden triangle, I am not sure how big of a sport women's volleyball is in the state.

 

I have a friend who swears the next KHSAA sanctioned sport will be bowling.

There is a parochial grade school league for boys in Northern Kentucky. I believe ST. Pius just won the season ending tournament this weekend.

 

Yea I think I have heard, Pius, Blessed Sacramant, St Henry, St Paul, St Agnes, IHM, St Joes -crescent - all have boys Volleyball. I think it is great as the boys have a blast playing it, and what I really enjoyed most is - it seemed like it was the one sport where they always played to have fun! Wasn't as life or death as some of the others. I know they used to start in

4th grade, but I think I heard they have 3rd grade boys playing now.

 

As for HS - I heard St Henry has a boys club team, and I heard rumors Cov Cath was going to have one as well. Would love to see it expand. I love watching the men's college teams play on ESPN.

I attended high school prior to the implementation of Title IX. Here were the varsity sports in our school at the time:

 

Boys: Football, soccer, cross-country, track, wrestling, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, tennis

 

Girls: Basketball, volleyball, track, softball, tennis

 

Clubs for gymnastics (mixed) and weightlifting (boys).

Edited April 29, 201016 yr by mcpapa

There is a parochial grade school league for boys in Northern Kentucky. I believe ST. Pius just won the season ending tournament this weekend.

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb: St Therese in Southgate has it also .

My sons played in the NKY parochial league. I can't call that a feeder system as it was nothing more than rec ball. The boys had a great time and their goal was to see how hard they could serve it.

I wish it was available when I was in school. It's probably the most fun adult leagues to play in and co-ed is great too.

I doubt we'll see vball for the boys. There is no feeder system today. Even in Ohio there aren't many teams and either Elder/Moeller/St X wins the state tourney playing against each other.

 

As to the Title IX question I don't think adding a sport would be an issue by itself. I think its more of an issue of how many girls have the opportunity to participate. There are 3 tests (don't remember what they are) and as long as you meet one I think you're in compliance.

 

With that said, its a great sport to watch when its played well.

 

They would not have to worry about the issue if the KHSAA would just recognize cheerleading as a sport.

I have a selfish view on this topic. I am against it because it would hurt Wrestling from growing in Kentucky. It would be a lot easier for a school to start a volleyball team for boys than wrestling.

 

Title IX has really hurt wrestling at the high school and college level.

I have a friend who swears the next KHSAA sanctioned sport will be bowling.

 

It is a sanctioned sport in Illinois and so is bass fishing.