Are there a lot of problems with the dividing of Shelby County High School into two schools? Have heard and read nothing but negativity from the get-go. How do people feel about things in that area? On a lighter note, don't see how anyone would want to play for a high school named Martha Layne Collins, sounds like an all-girls school.

 

Wow! I hope that doesn't make it to the girls board.

Hatcher is going to focus on football and weightlifting only from here on out.

 

He's an average basketball player at this age anyway, so I think that is a good decision as from everything I have read he appears to be a high major football recruit. When he was younger, he was just bigger and stronger than everyone. That has evened out with other big kids the last year or two.

They will dominate with him.

I guess his playing with the Derek Smith All Stars (Trinity All Stars- Foster-Saxton, etc) probably didnt play into this either.

 

Its academic at this point that the kid will get a D1 scholly regardless of where he plays but I do get a kick out of all the quotes by the families about academia being the main reason. Like Preachit stated, just be honest and say that he wants to play for a Trinity team that will be loaded over the next few years and it gives him a great chance to get to Rupp Arena and play for a State Championship.

 

Totally agree. Don't blame him at all. It's a win-win.

This doesn't make sense to me really. I assume hes going to have a pretty good drive to school everyday from Shelby Co. I don't know why they didn't move in order for him to enjoy high school and play ball. Even if it is about academics its a shame the boy can't play ball this year.

This doesn't make sense to me really. I assume hes going to have a pretty good drive to school everyday from Shelby Co. I don't know why they didn't move in order for him to enjoy high school and play ball. Even if it is about academics its a shame the boy can't play ball this year.

 

It's about a 30 minute drive. The family is happy where they live, and didn't want to move. That includes Darryl Hicks JR. It is a shame he can't play this year, but it was his decision and he knew that was a factor...

I think it would have been more likely that he stayed, but the family has been searching for a more challenging academic environment for a while now. In my dealings with the youngster over the last year and a half, he is a very humble, thoughtful and well spoken kid. I think Trinity is a perfect fit for him going forward on and most importantly off the court...

 

First of all, I wouldn't feel too sorry for him because he loses a year of High School BB. I'm sure that he will be full throttle on the AAU circuit. He could have went to Eastern, Manual or Ballard and paid a whole lot less in tuition. I know that these schools offer as good if not better academic programs as Trinity. Just my two cents worth

First of all, I wouldn't feel too sorry for him because he loses a year of High School BB. I'm sure that he will be full throttle on the AAU circuit. He could have went to Eastern, Manual or Ballard and paid a whole lot less in tuition. I know that these schools offer as good if not better academic programs as Trinity. Just my two cents worth

 

And with all that considered Hicks and his family felt Trinity was the best fit for them. There is no denying Trinity is a great academic institution. There is also no denying it is a costly option. With that and sitting out a year on the table, and that was still the choice, what else is there left to complain about? At the end of the day it doesn't matter what anyone else feels about their choice. It was theirs to make, and they are more than happy with it. Guess it's just too hard in this day and age to wish the kid well with his decision...

First of all, I wouldn't feel too sorry for him because he loses a year of High School BB. I'm sure that he will be full throttle on the AAU circuit. He could have went to Eastern, Manual or Ballard and paid a whole lot less in tuition. I know that these schools offer as good if not better academic programs as Trinity. Just my two cents worth

 

As I stated earlier, all of the schools you mentioned are fine for the academically talented kid but for the kid who may need some help, I don't think they can offer what Trinity does with the emphasis on passing the ACT being a priority.

That being said, I have no idea where the Hicks kid is academically?

As I stated earlier, all of the schools you mentioned are fine for the academically talented kid but for the kid who may need some help, I don't think they can offer what Trinity does with the emphasis on passing the ACT being a priority.

That being said, I have no idea where the Hicks kid is academically?

 

Having been around Darryl quite a bit I can say that that this is one of those cases where you have a very talented athlete who's love of the game and natural talent makes it easy to be motivated and work hard on the court. Darryl is a very bright, articulate young man who has not made his studies a priority and desperately needs to find an environment where he can make the commitment to his studies that are critical for him to realize his on and off the court potential.

At North Oldham there were some very caring and well intentioned people trying to create that environment but being away from home made it very difficult for a very young man to stay focused on the self discipline that would have been required to make it work.

 

It will be very interesting to see if Trinity can surround Darryl with what he needs or it's becomes another smoke and mirror ploy to get him playing high profile BBall.

I hope for him it all works out. He seems like a good kid.

And with all that considered Hicks and his family felt Trinity was the best fit for them. There is no denying Trinity is a great academic institution. There is also no denying it is a costly option. With that and sitting out a year on the table, and that was still the choice, what else is there left to complain about? At the end of the day it doesn't matter what anyone else feels about their choice. It was theirs to make, and they are more than happy with it. Guess it's just too hard in this day and age to wish the kid well with his decision...

 

I am not on the inside at or near Trinity, so I am going off what I heard about their tuition. Supposedly they are allowed so many kids to come in on some type of grant without paying or paying very little. I would be shocked if Hicks is paying much, if at all, to go to Trinity.

I am not on the inside at or near Trinity, so I am going off what I heard about their tuition. Supposedly they are allowed so many kids to come in on some type of grant without paying or paying very little. I would be shocked if Hicks is paying much, if at all, to go to Trinity.

 

 

False.

I am not on the inside at or near Trinity, so I am going off what I heard about their tuition. Supposedly they are allowed so many kids to come in on some type of grant without paying or paying very little. I would be shocked if Hicks is paying much, if at all, to go to Trinity.

Perhaps you're thinking of Scott Co.

I am not on the inside at or near Trinity, so I am going off what I heard about their tuition. Supposedly they are allowed so many kids to come in on some type of grant without paying or paying very little. I would be shocked if Hicks is paying much, if at all, to go to Trinity.

 

As RM said your understanding is not completely accurate.

 

I'm not sure if all Catholic schools work exactly the same but here's how it works at CCH from what I understand.

 

CCH and the Diocese can offer a discounted tuition provided need is shown. Its not a freebie. The student and/or his parents do work at the school in order to cover the money they're not paying. Its not uncommon and probably becoming more common in this economy.

 

So if the young man and his family have a financial challenge when it comes to affording the tuiton at T my guess is there is some sort of program like I described above.

At Trinity, financial aid is awarded based on need. Need is determined, as mandated by the KHSAA, using an out of state financial aid service. Factors such as athletic ability or even the name of the applicant are not known by the out of state service. They only have financial information and a number for the applicant. All applicants receive the same percentage of need, to the extent that money is available. There are a few schools in the Louisville area that do a very good job with very high performing students. Trinity is one of those schools. For students that are at risk academically, and I have NO knowledge of this young man's academic standing, there is no better school than Trinity. No one even comes close.