nkysoftball

I am sure that was a dig at Brossart, but they have been competitive with the Boone teams for several years. Your point is well taken about Campbell as well as Kenton being behind Boone at the Rec level. Sad part is Boone is far behind the rest of the state. Until someone takes softball seriously at the recreation level, Northern KY will remain the worst area in the state of KY for softball.

Bracken has a solid team, most interesting score from the Bracken tournament... Scott 13 Harrison Co. 4.

Sorry, Coach has back to back district titles, I think that says enough about his ability. My question was meant to be a basketball philosophy in general question. Just wondered why I don't see the 1-3-1 offense anymore?

I know that motion offense and dribble drive are the in thing now, but with 2 girls over 6' and noone on the other team remotely close to that size, why not just play a simple high and low post pound the ball inside and then kick it back out to the shooters when they collapse? Appeared to me like Walton was playing exactly how SK would want them to.

Didn't Wilhoit graduate?

What does Henry in the 8th have to do with comparing the 9th and 10th? The 8th is much deeper than either the 9th or 10th. I don't know who you are considering big boys, but I think Walton had wins over both Brossart and Clark.

Just curious as to why you think the 10th is better than the 9th? Top to bottom I would say about dead even and neither is close to being in the top half in the state.

When does this come out and is there a better representation of the coaches than in the Enquirer voting?

They are good because they vote?

In the last Enquirer poll a total of 6 of the possible 28 Northern Kentucky coaches voted. Wouldn't exactly call one jaded and the other not. Both were good players on good "Northern Kentucky" teams.

Do you know what you're talking about? Totally different circumstances, I'm betting her parents never thought twice about it.

I think you hit on something there. The only top 25 team Brossart played this year was GRC. She is not going to get much consideration playing a Northern Kentucky loaded schedule.

UH, Conner beat Brossart.

Not trying to argue any of your points about the other girls. Hausfeld had a very good season and it should not be downplayed. She has a big game tonight, good luck to her.

Although she did get a lot of K's against weaker competition, if you look at these "strong" teams you talk about she still had 9 against Brossart 6 against Conner and 5 against Ryle. What were the K numbers for the pitchers you think are better against these teams? Strikeouts are important, every strikeout takes away the possibility of a bad hop grounder or an error.

GRC, something about being there before is always huge at this time of year, even though Harrison is every bit as good.

I agree with both of you, you are comparing apples to oranges, Hausfield did not play the competition that the others did but she also doesn't have the defense behind her. Tough to make those comparisons when the competition level is so different.

I think it is funny you mentioned Ginn in a thread about Gaines. Very similiar in every way except Gaines is a little taller.

conference tournament?

I think it takes more of the skills you mentioned plus the ability to not be afraid of a hard ball being thrown at 50+ mph, ground ball hitting you in the face or sliding in what sometimes is a rock hard field. While speed is not really as necessary in softball it sure does help.

I agree and I may offend some, but it takes a much better all around athlete to play softball as opposed to volleyball or soccer.

It still has to start with the rec leagues. You have to learn to crawl before you can walk. Also, it is just about time for a push for middle school softball, it is happening all over the state and once again Northern Kentucky is behind.

In my opinion the recreation leagues are in dire need of better facilities and instructors. I don't think better girls softball facilities are a high priority with any of the local governments.

Pitching, there is not real tradition at any school in Northern Kentucky. The teams that are best in any given time period are the ones with the best pitching.

Looks like the area will send some quality.... Walton,St. Henry and Brossart.