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Congrats Patrick! HHS QB's do well at Nippert!

Congrats to the Drake!

I didn't see Luke Stein, Highlands 2007, Gardner-Webb. Adam Dempsey, HHS and Dominic Mainello, Beechwood, both 2008 and the QB from Conner 2009, (?) West, are on Univ. of Cincinnati's roster.

Did Allie Conner play? She seems to be the Birds "main spark". By that I mean, with her, the Birds can compete in the 9th region upper echelon...without her, they seem pedestrian. And ANY team Ron Dawn coaches is going to be a tough, scrappy team. Congrats to NCC.

Not the NKY ones!

D1 is D1! KY isn't elite enough in FB to turn their nose at ANY D1 kid.

Ben Guidugli...HHS/UC Kiernan ...NCC/UL

Any of those guys make All State first team in football, too?

Agreed! BEARCATS!! :dancingpa

I gotta give some props to the dreaded Green team of the FTJFL...they got Big Jake Giesler, from NCC, named to the All State 1st team O-line. Hopefully, he'll be on the All State front line for hoops, too!!

Congrats to all...especially Ryan Hahn of Highlands! 4th year in a row a FTJFL Blue team lineman makes All State! Long live the streak!!!

I reckon the 2 NKY State Champs inspired the Bengals to FINALLY play as a team! LOL!

Put a sign up for Whitley to "turn left for your defeat!" (LOL). Go Birds! sign reference is a throwback to '08 FB playoffs!

He'd probably look like George Grote did. When is the last time you saw a pick-up hoops game being played in Ft. Thomas? Too many seasons blending together...that is the problem I see. Soccer, FB, Hoops all have blurred into one continual cycle...not to mention baseball, which has REALLY fallen off as a sport for youth. Thus, kids (with parental influence) are "specializing". And I haven't even mentioned the video game/facebook influence.

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FINALLY, something I can agree with you on! LOL!

BS was a FOURTH seed in '08. Probably the best 4th seed ever!...but they were barely a .500 team. They definitely have the talent/athletes, they had good coaching (at least THAT night)...but often times the key is DISCIPLINE. Pulled them offsides twice in the final drive by going from their normal 2 pt. stance to snapping down to a 3 pt. stance....got critical first downs and kept the drive alive for the Guidugli to Collinsworth game winner! ( and on to #18). The right coach could really form a powerhouse there.

This game will be much different in March. Congrats to Dixie. Breds will be slow to develop due to being State FB Champs.

Maybe the Birds will find another big ole lineman to bash it through the end zone ala Rosenhagen!!

I can't even pick the best HIGHLANDS back from the list, much less choose one that includes the likes of Farris, Simpson, et al... :isurrender:

Congrats to Austin Abner and to Ryan Hahn! ANOTHER Blue team lineman making the All-Star team...4 years in a row! :banana:

Maybe some of the kids opted for Hoops?

The Birds BARELY beat Central in '07...the REAL "BTE" at HHS. They definitely would be a worthy adversary. They have great athletes and coaching...and a jammin' band, too!

The SRs at HHS and Trinity have basically 2 extra years HS game experience than the other teams. (4 yrs of 15 games...60 games vs. 40). You can't discount the benefit of extra practice time and games for successful programs. It's similar to the college bowl system benefits. It helps perpetuate the success.

Hey 2010 Birds...welcome to the club! STATE CHAMPS...you will wear that mantle forever. Doesn't matter who won how many/lost how many y'all won the last game and that's all that matters. You have EARNED your way into a select club and we are glad to have you as members. The march to 21 starts Monday!