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Zuri signed with Volunteer State JC in Nashville, TN. This should be a good fit for Zuri who started just her senior year at Boone County after being a reserve on the powerhouse Virginia Beach Princess Anne team the two previous year. She showed signs of tremendous potential at times for the Lady Rebels and a couple years at Volunteer State should give her the opportunity to play and further develop that potential. Good luck, Zuri! :clap:

Boone County schools, maybe all NKY schools, are on Spring Break. That may explain why there are no NKY players, girls or boys, on the KY rosters. Moss is in Florida with her family, likely to make a stop at UF. She would have played otherwise. Crittendon is out with an injury. Perhaps having surgery if I remember what I heard correctly. That's a solid KY lineup though, one of the best in recent history for this game.

Congratulations to Ashley and her family. She's a winner.......and a great young lady!

I won't say goodbye but I probably won't be around quite as much. Of course if the family stays there I will have to follow Thad in FB and BB! I've made a lot of great friends here over the past several years and have actually gotten to meet some in person and that's been really outstanding. Regardless of how things go I'll remember Bluegrass Preps and it's participants fondly.

Update from an additional source I found............Gayheart scored 6 for the East and the East also showed a Gay with 6, a Jacob with 2 and a Mayes with 0. Jacob would be Kristen Jacob of Lexington Christian who was Region 11 POY R/U. I can't find a Gay on the list on Regional POY's or POY R/U's. There is a Kayla Day, Region 16 POY from Fairview so perhaps the "Gay" should be "Day" (????). Ashley Mayes of Franklin County was POY in Region 11 but I saw her on crutches from her knee operation so it must be another Mayes.

Combination of three things.........some girls were still in the Sweet Sixteen, some were injured, and some chose to opt out for various reasons.

Where did you see this? I've been searching with no luck so far. Do you have a link? Thanks!

One more year.....again!

Here is a box score on the game. It came from the Lexington Herald Leader and appears to be incomplete for the East team as it shows no points for Gayheart, stops with her, and the East total is only 64 with the players listed. I have added the player first name, school, and region and Player of the Year, Player of the Year runner-up, or Co-Player of the Year from the published list. Hope I have all that right! West - 85 East - 76 KABC East-West All-Star Game at Warren Central WEST -- Caylan Bybee, Monroe County 19 (Region 4 POY); Christine Roush, Mercy 15 (Region 6 POY); Haley Armstrong, Murray 14 (Region 1 POY); Molly Lamb, Greenwood 11 (Region 4 POY R/U); Aneta Sloma, Livingston Central 6 (Region 2 POY R/U); Taylor Futrell, Calloway County 6 (Region POY R/U); Julie Whitfill, Daviess County 6 (Region 3 POY R/U); Micah Jones, Green County 4 (Region 5 POY); Kelsea Wilson, Grayson County 4 (Region 3 POY). EAST -- Jasmine Whitfield, South Oldham 21 (Region 8 Co-POY); Mikal Farris, Ashland 13 (Region 16 POY R/U); Taylor Stinson, Scott 8 (Region 10 POY R/U); Savannah Taylor, Mercer County 8 (Region 12 POY R/U); Peyton Wright, Owsley County 7 (Region 14 POY); Kianna Hall, South Floyd 7 (Region 15 POY); Rianna Gayheart, Owen County (Region 8 Co-POY) Read more here: Latest girls' high school basketball scores | High school basketball | Kentucky.com

I'm surprised at this as well. I talked at length with Coach Dawn at the Sweet Sixteen reception for KABC regional POY's and COY's and he gave no indictation this was coming, even when we talked about what he had coming back for next season. Coach Dawn was twice honored at the event and later during halftime of one of the tournament games, once as the ninth region Coach of the Year and also as a Century Award winner for achieving his 400th win. This guy is truly a gentleman and an outstanding coach and the NKY area and girls basketball has suffered a loss with his retirement. I wish Ron the absolute best in retirement and hope he will continue to be involved in some fashion in the NKY sports scene.

My thoughts/analysis were based on the way ND had seemed to be focused on getting the ball to Voskuhl plus I was looking directly at the inbounder and it seemed her eyes never left Olivia. And, just to be clear, what I've said about ND's focus is certainly no knock on the coaching staff. As I've stated, if I were coaching I'd want the ball in Voskuhl's hands as well. But sometimes an emphasis becomes "the only way" for young players. When I coached girls I can remember losing a critical game because I emphasized something so hard that my players let something else, something really simple, slip up and bite them. And I agree with you that the ND staff has done a great job. They did an outstanding job Sunday but at times the cards just fall wrong for you no matter what you do.

I think, Clyde, that ND had set up the play to get the ball to Voskuhl just to the left of the key. They double screened to do that (my recollection), but Boone defended so well that she couldn't get open there. Voskuhl continued to move and the inbounder, running out of time, couldn't look to go anywhere but to her in the corner. Then Boone jumped to an aggressive double team that left Voskuhl in a almost impossible situation. I thought that Notre Dame really concentrated in the fourth quarter and OT on getting the ball to Voskuhl. I even commented to my wife that I thought they were doing that too much and it could hurt them. I know she was really hot, as usual against Boone, but the emphasis seemed to take away other ND player's working to get open or shooting when they were open. I know that wasn't what the ND coaching staff intended but sometimes it's difficult for young players to deviate from what has been emphasized to them. I'd want the ball in Voskuhl's hands if I were coaching as well but I really think ND would have been better off running their normal sets. They have other players who can score as well.

Sydney has been battling a couple of injuries since just after Christmas. She partially dislocated her right shoulder at the Montgomery County Gateway Classic and that has given her trouble since, tending to slip out of joint at times or lock up a bit at times, both very painful. She also sprained an ankle against Notre Dame in the January 13th regular season game and has been playing with that taped and a bit weak since. She has had some recent stomach ailment, flu perhaps, that certainly has left her a bit under the weather. She played sparingly against Dixie Heights a couple weeks back because of that and it hasn't completely gone away. I also wonder if all the ailments have curtailed her practice time a bit and caused a little loss of conditioning. I suspect she'll be ready for the Sweet Sixteen, ailments or not!

After you get to the site click on "2011-12 Girls Basketball" on the right side of the page. That will take you to the page where you can get the broadcast. Check out the left of that page for the "Listen to the Game LIVE" guide to get the game when it is being played. That page also has the audio re-broadcast's of games played. Hope that helps.

Wow, what a thread..........so far 5+ times more posts than points! :lol: For what it's worth, as a former player who played in a stall game (the other team did the stalling, not mine) one time in my career (can't see that it had any lasting emotional effect on me but some who know me might disagree!) and as a former youth coach, I think it was great strategy. I never did it as a coach but I would have if I had felt it was the only way to have a chance to win a game, particularly in a lose-and-out-situation. I think it is a coach's job to give his/her team a chance to win, again particularly in a tournament lose-and-out deal. As a fan I don't think I would have enjoyed being there but I don't fault the strategy. And I agree that ND could have forced the action but chose not to. I'm not sure how I would have played it had I been ND so I won't comment on their decision to "sit" on a 4 point lead. Again, interesting that a 13-8 game has created such a stir!

Defense keys Boone win over NewCath Rebels hold 'Breds to 8 in second half By Dave Malaska HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Boone County overcame a slow start, started getting into transition and ran away from Newport Central Catholic, 44-25, in Monday night's 9th Region quarterfinal tilt at NKU's Bank of Kentucky Center. The balanced Lady Rebels (28-3) were led by Sydney Moss' 13-point, 10-rebound performance as they pulled away midway through the first half. Tied at 12 after the first quarter, Boone clamped down on defense, holding NewCath to just 13 points the rest of the night. Ron Dawn's squad finished the night with a 23-percent shooting mark on the night. "I give them credit. They played great defense," said Dawn. "We got some good looks, but we didn't get a ton. That's what they do so well — they make you play a little quicker, shoot a little quicker and you're worried about where Sydney is." NewCath battled early, leading much of the first quarter behind sophomore Nicole Kiernan's seven first-quarter points. Down four with less than a minute left, though, Moss responded with a basket from under the basket and a eight-foot jumper as the clock wound down to tie the game at 12. Seconds into the next stanza, Elizabeth Switzer was fouled on a rebound, hit a free throw and put Boone ahead. They wouldn't trail again. By the half, they were up by seven then hit the gas as the Thoroughbreds' offense sputtered, outscoring the Thoroughbreds, 20-8, the rest of the way. "The key was our ability to get out in transition," said Boone coach Nell Fookes. "They wanted to play a patient game, slowing it down and getting the ball inside to Kiernan. Once we got that lead, they weren't as effective. We were well-schooled, defensively." Newport scored only four points in the third quarter as Boone build its lead to 16, holding the Thoroughbreds to 3-of-20 shooting from the field. During the same span, Moss went to work. After scoring just four points in the first half, she stepped up with nine in the second half while blocking three shots and grabbing a number of loose balls. "She just just kills you at both ends of the floor, even if she isn't scoring. She blocks shots, she's their best player in transition, the best in the half-court. Even when she's not scoring, she hurts you," said Dawn. "You stop going inside because you get it in your head, you know... where is she coming from now? You worry about her, like we did tonight." Balance was also key for Boone. Alexis Switzer added eight points for Boone, along with seven apiece from Jessica Jones and Lydia Nash, and six points from senior forward Zuri Hill. "That's a big key for us, when people focus on Moss like they do," said Fookes. Newport ended its season with 11 points from senior Aubrey Muench, followed by nine from Kiernan and four from senior Olivia Huber. The Lady Rebels advance to their fifth-straight regional semifinal, where they will face St. Henry, the winner of the early game. The squads will play at 6 p.m. Friday at NKU. Boone, who beat the Crusaders in last year's semi, also won their previous matchup this season, 56-39, at St. Henry on Feb. 8. NEWCATH 12-5-4-4—25 BOONE CO. 12-12-13-7—44 NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC (19-11): Muench 3 4 11, Kiernan 4 1 9, Huber 2 0 4, Schalk 0 1 1. Totals: 9 6 25. BOONE COUNTY (28-3): Moss 6 0 13, A. Switzer 3 0 8, Jones 3 1 7, Nash 3 1 7, Hill 2 2 6, Murphy 1 0 2, E. Switzer 0 1 1. Totals: 18 5 44. 3-pointers: NCC-Kiernan. BC-Moss, Nash, A. Switzer.

I think she touched the ball but a lot of it was out on the floor, part of the time playing the point with JJ on the bench with 2 fouls. And Syd tends to become a pass first-shoot, second player when she plays the point. That plus her jumper just wasn't on tonight and when that happens she isn't nearly as aggressive in looking to shoot. I wish Boone had decided to put her inside earlier than the 4th quarter. With her ability around the hoop I'd do that quickly if her outside shot wasn't going in and I needed points. She was very frustrated with how things went and headed off to the gym right after the game............to work on her shot. Probably a smart, effective way to work off the frustration!

Thanks Clyde but I'm staying over this trip. Figured the other night I've traveled over 12,000 miles this BB season. Good to not have to make the trip back tonight!

Just did the Lit Ratings for top 3 and Top 4........don't have time to do Top 10 as I'm about ready to head to NKY for the District 33 final. Here's how they look: 5th: Top 3 - 99.8, Top 4 - 96.8 7th: Top 3 - 98.8, Top 4 - 95.9 8th: Top 3 - 97.3, Top 4 - 95.1 9th: Top 3 - 99.4, Top 4 - 98.2 11th: Top 3 - 94.0, Top 4 - 91.9

No argument from me on that statement. I've followed the region pretty closely and it would seem to me that any of the top teams can beat the other on a given day. The regional tournament should be interesting to say the least.

Just for the heck of it I went back to the Cantrall ratings (used 2-13 versus 2-20 because 2-20 broke ratings clear down to districts and the 2-13, with region breakdowns, was easier to use. Probably not a lot of change between those two anyway. Because of the difference in region sizes I looked at the top 10 teams in each, as well as the first three. This is how that turns out: 8th: Top 3 (average rating) - 79.9, Top 10 - 67.2 9th: Top 3 - 82.3, Top 10 - 70.3 7th: Top 3 - 81.9, Top 10 - 67.1 11th: Top 3 - 79.9, Top 10 - 70.7 Also threw in the 5th with second ranked Marion County helping their average as top ranked Manual does the 7th. 5th: Top 3 81.0, Top 10 - 71.6 No other region, at a fairly quick glance, had a top 3 average at where the 8th and 11th are, or looked like they could match the top 10 averages shown. Interesting but I'm not sure it proves anything, although the 9th, with the highest average 3 and NCC close behind, looks to be the toughest at the top.

I don't think the minutes affect her much. She generally is able to produce in the fourth quarter when that is needed. And she is pretty good at knowing when and how to pace herself. Three game days of AAU ball have taught her that! On Saturday night she just didn't get any touches during the initial part of the Marion County run. That was because of BC turnovers or her giving the ball up to someone with a better shot (reference the two open shot misses I mentioned earlier). Perhaps she needs to just shoot the ball in those situations. To me she has looked a bit tired in recent games, but I think that may be more the effect of nagging injuries more than real fatique. She still is having some issues with the shoulder she had come out of place just after Christmas and the ankle she sprained in the ND game. She is playing through those things but it has to be tough game after game to go through that. I think she is gradually getting better but those things tend to get reaggravated every time you play. It will be interesting to see if she can elevate her game come tournament time as she has been able to do in the past.

Springboro girls blast Kentucky power John Cummings Posted: 02/12/2012 2:19 AM CENTERVILLE — It had been a long week for the Springboro girls basketball team, but it seemed even longer to junior Jenny DeGraaf. Saturday’s contest marked Springboro’s third in four days and DeGraaf had been nursing some nagging injuries, not to mention spending the morning taking the ACT. “I asked her before the game if she was doing OK,” Springboro coach Tom Benjamin said. “I told her I knew it had been a stressful run, but to just relax and have fun.” DeGraaf’s fun came at the expense of Ryle (21-5), Kentucky’s seventh-ranked team, as the Panthers opened the Ohio-Kentucky Classic with a 58-38 win. “Mentally, I have been struggling a lot,” DeGraaf said after being named the game’s outstanding player with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks, five assists and five steals. “But I knew this was a big game and it was time for me to get in a zone and help the team.” The 19-1 Panthers, ranked sixth in Ohio in Division I, trailed 23-22 at the half but held their opponent under 20 points in the second half for the third straight contest. Ashley Wenz gave the Panthers the lead for good on a put-back with 5:31 in the third quarter as they built the lead to 35-29 after three quarters and held Ryle without a field goal for the first 7:05 in the fourth quarter. “There were all kinds of good things on both ends of the floor today,” Benjamin said. “I have to give Katie Schubert credit. She shut (Jenna) Crittendon down and that was critical.” Schubert held Crittendon, who has signed with Xavier and scored over 2,000 career points, to two points on the day. After her departure, Crittendon scored the final eight points of the contest to finish with 10. Megan Graber joined DeGraaf in double digits for the Panthers with 14 points. CJ 83, Scott County 54: The Eagles (18-2) made it a clean sweep for Ohio in the finale, using relentless pressure to build a 21-11 lead after the first quarter. CJ forced the Cardinals into 10 first-quarter turnovers and senior Emily Michael matched Scott’s total with 11 in the first eight minutes. The Cardinals turned it over 29 times. Michael was named the games outstanding player after finishing with 23 points, including five three-pointers in limited action. Brittany Jefferson added 16 and Krista White 15 for the Eagles. Centerville 74, Christian Academy of Louisville 58: Elks junior Alex Henning scored 14 of her team-high 27 points in the second quarter as the hosts built a 45-31 halftime cushion (45-31), withstood a third quarter rally by the Centurions and pulled away. Beavercreek 56, Walton-Verona 47: Behind the sharp shooting of senior Alli Hull, the Beavers (10-10) turned a 25-24 halftime lead into a 41-31 cushion heading into the final quarter and were never challenged. Hull, who was named the games outstanding player, finished with 21 points, including a 3-pointer with 5:25 left that gave the Beavers a 48-35 lead. Aubrey Zimmerman added 11 for the Beavers.

I don't think the loss will affect them at all in the tournament. They know they can play with the best.........their thought process post-game was "we let that one get away". Plus, any pressure to hold a winning streak (if there was any) is now gone.

The final score in this one certainly belies the overall competitiveness of this game. Boone hit it's first three shots, a couple of mid-range jumpers by Moss and a three by freshman guard Alexis Switzer, to jump to a 7-2 lead. Marion County responded with a 10-0 run to lead 12-7 and was up 16-11 before a last second, long range three by the Lady Rebels Jessica Jones set the first quarter margin at 16-14 Lady Knights. The Lady Rebels shot the ball well in the second quarter led by Moss' 3 for 3 from the floor including 2-threes to lead at the half by 30-27. After trailng by four early in the quarter Boone County had several 4-point leads in the quarter. The third quarter saw Boone falling behind by six during a 3-minute stretch that Moss sat. She came back in and rallied the Lady Rebels to an 8-0 finish to the quarter and a 2 point edge going to the final stanza. The score was tied at 46 all at the 5:04 mark before Epps began her heroics. She took it to the hole twice including an and-one and Goodin-Rogers hit a three to jump the Lady Knights up 54-46 with 2:48 to play. Boone then had two open looks on straight possesions, one a three, that didn't drop and the story was pretty much written. Moss was able to convert 4 free throws but that's all the Ladt Rebels scored in the last 5+ minutes and the margin grew as the Lady Knights got several easy buckets against a gambling Boone County press. Overall a good game between to of the better teams in the state. The big difference was the experience of MC's "Big Three". Epps, Goodin-Rogers, and Bre Elder are all capable of creating their own shots and scoring. Epps and Elder handle the ball superbly and don't turn it over. Turnovers were huge in the game as Boone gave the ball up just too many times, often without a lot of serious pressure. For the Lady Rebels to win against the caliber of a team like Marion County they simply have to cut down on those mistakes. But hanging with the Lady Knights for 3 1/2 quarters as they did says they aren't far off being able to win at that level. Moss had one of her best shooting nights of the season. After three quarters she was 7 for 9 from the floor including 2-2 from three for 19 points. That shooting percentage fell off toward the end of the game as she had to force up some tough contested shots when the margin got a bit out of hand. As I've stated earlier, Marion County's three stars were all very, very good.