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QB Barker

WR Morgan- Cooper

WR Franzen - NCC

WR Braun - Cov Cath

RB Harris -Highlands

RB Bir - Cov Cath

TE True - highlands

OL Sowards -Ryle

OL - Crim

OL Johnson - Holmes

DE Hope - Highlands

LB Burchell - Cov Cath

DB Beal - Holy Cross

DB Fussinger- Cooper

DB Fisher - Cov Cath

Congrats AJ. Enjoyed watching you play last year. Tough hard nosed runner

G1...no harm, no foul. I thought it was kind of funny...the fact is Highlands has had everybody's number for a long time. That said, Bir has the tools to be one of the best RBs in the city. He has excelled at every level back to his Boone County Pee Wee FB days. No need for extra motivation, Cov Cath vs Highlands has been a great game for the past several years. I would expect the same this fall.

Good coaches do use their talent. They have a huge OLine led by Sowers and Ross. I doubt they will be able to change their offense and you will see more of the same in 2013

http://Http://www.nationalunderclassmen.com

A friend of mine worked the combine...freezing rain, terrible conditions. He talked about the kid from Cov Cath. 4.59 shuttle, 4.78 40, 20 reps at 185 and 30" vertical

Congrats goes to Luke for winning "King of the Combine" for the National Underclassmen Junior Class Combine held in March in Lexington. Impressive numbers for a 200 lb + RUnning Back

What's the latest on Travis Elliott?? I would hate 2 see him out for the season! He is amazing!!

The Dixie lot fills up fast. Where can you park and not get ticketed or towed????

Here are the 2010 5A Passing Leaders

TOP 15 PASSING LEADERS

(playing a minimum of 8 games)

(ranked by net yards passing average)

Player School Gms Att Cmp Int Yds TD P-GM

Zach Eastham Pulaski County 13 283 187 10 2826 39 217

Kyle Huff Perry Central 11 275 169 7 2389 29 217

Seth Carmichael Anderson County 13 287 196 11 2622 29 202

Blake Bir Covington Catholic 12 304 164 11 2285 22 190

Zeke Pike Dixie Heights 12 235 130 12 2144 17 179

Patrick Towles Highlands 15 239 122 11 2471 21 165

I would list Towles, Pike and Bir as my top 3 QB's in the area. Highchew as #4. Without any varsity experience, at this time, I would not add anyone else to the list.

I understand Bir (one of the few underclassmen) from CCH was invited. Did not go because of basball tournament conflict. Can't be 2 places at once

What channel is it on???

Just got in from the game to watch it on the 50 inch flat screen...too cold down there on the sidelines.

 

BTW, Ryle is absolutely HUGE compared to the Birds defense.

Also, contrary to what you may believe, the Colonels did NOT play over their heads at Highlands. Personally, I think they played as they usually do. They start off a bit too slow, then really get going in the 2nd half. Had we been awake on the first play of the game, the outcome would have been different. Don't fool yourself into thinking we had some heroic game..we didn't. We will be back.

Read the entire post and not just a part out of context...

 

If the Birds blow them out in the playoffs, all those good feelings about the regular season will be long gone....

It certainly wouldn't be 60-0!! Also, enjoy the current Elliot ride while it lasts! Don't see anyone quite like him coming up, do you?

You are quite incorrect if you think Cov could beat Ryle this year.

Wow! Now you are someone who knows how to answer a question! That really clears things up! Now I won't have to ask again. Thanks for your time!

Welcome to BGP. Your questons are a little off thread, but since they do relate to the outcome of the upcoming game and thus the predictions being made in this thread I think they are fair. Based on your number of prior posts and the substance of the quoted post (not to mention the Join Date listed), you are obviously new to the site and perhaps the game of football, although I don't know the latter to definitely be the case and if not, I apologize. Your questions have been asked and answered a time or two (slight understatement) on here over the years. But I don't mind answering them again. I realize that with the way things are over in Park Hills, it's only natural for CovCath fans to want to examine successful programs. If I was a CovCath fan, I'd sure want to know how Highlands is able to be so successful, year in and year out. So being understanding of the situation, here goes:

 

 

1. "but why don't the "Birds" play some Ohio teams that are better competition?"-Great question. Fact is over the years the Birds have played some Ohio schools that are better competition. They played Cincy X last year, Colerain the year before that, Trotwood Madison the year before that, Elder and St Frances the year before that, Colerain the year before that, etc, etc. We've not had a lot of wins against the Ohio schools, but other than the blowout loss to Colerain in 05, the rest of the games have been very competitive. As a CovCath fan that has endured many blowout losses to the Ohio schools, I'm sure you can appreciate and respect the competitive games Highlands has played against those Ohio schools. The only reason that there is not an Ohio team on this year's schedule is because Cincy X wouldn't sign a two year contract in order to have the flexibility to move the Moeller game into that slot if Moeller would agree, which did occur. Otherwise Cincy X would have been on the schedule this year. From what I was told by Mueller, since this year is the second year in the normal two year contract cycle most teams on both sides of the river already had their schedules set for this year. So Eastern was the best available. Obviously, the schedule this year in particular isn't as tough as CovCath's is this year. But if one looks at whether Highlands has accomplished it's goal each year (which is to win state), then one would appear rather silly in questioning how Dale puts his schedule together year in and year out. It may not be to everyone's liking, but it sure works seems to work. I think one should be asking: is it a goal of CovCath to win state championships or does that not matter any more? If not, then kids interested in playing for a state championship contender need to know that. If so, then does the evidence suggest that playing CovCath's schedule is hurting or helping accomplish that goal? I believe strongly in teams benefitting from playing tougher competition to help them improve, but perhaps CovCath should first concentrate on improving playing against Ryle and NewCath, before using LaSalle, Lou X for that purpose. Maybe once CovCath can start playing competitive games against Ryle and not losing to 2A NewCath, they can again take on the better Ohio schools. But whatever it takes, this Highlands fan is cheering for CovCath to significantly improve and soon.

 

2. "Also, how does such a small area have so many amazing football players? " Another great question. It starts with the youth league. The league emphasizes playing time and instruction over winning and highlighting the super star youth players. Because all the kids get to play, as opposed to just standing on the sidelines or just holding blocking dummies in practice, they continue playing the game of football. As Dale has told the administrators and coaches of the youth league, their "job" is simply to keep the kids playing football. There are way too many other alternatives out there today, so if youth football is made an unpleasant experience, kids will go participate in other activities. Make it fun and keep them interested. Then when they get to their frosh year, its a matter of excellent coaching, excellent off season conditioning and a committment to winning from the players. As a wise coach recently said, Highlands takes 5'9" 175 pound kids and turns them into absolute maniacs (or something to that effect). And frankly, it's easier than people think. When you are a young kid and you hear about your older brother, your father, your cousins, your uncles and your grandfathers all winning state championships, your goal is to do the same (young kids, God bless them, are so impressionable). You get focused on wanting the same. So you commit yourself and your buddies commit themselves. With committed kids and excellent coaches, amazing football players are developed, not found.

 

3. "Do you recruit players from outside your area?" The program no doubt is attractive to kids outside of Ft. Thomas that want to play for a winner. Do we recruit? No, that would be illegal and trust me, if we illegally recruited then evidence of it by now would have surely been submitted to the KHSAA given the extreme amount of jealousy, envy and just childish hatred by adults towards Highlands. We have been blessed over the years to have attracted some very good football players from outside the city. Have there been as many as folks like to claim in an effort to rationalize their teams lack of success against the Birds? No, but we have no doubt greatly benefitted in some years from kids outside our area. As a CovCath fan, I'm sure you can understand how that can happen, as you've seen some very talented players from Boone County on your roster who wanted to attend CovCath just for the catholic education but turned out to be pretty good football players some how. People want to play for a winner. And when you can attend a school like Highlands with its excellent athletics and academics, with a very supportive administration, a very stable coaching staff (Dale has been here since 94 and a lot of the assistant coaches have been here a long time too), fellow players that also are committed to win and a community and fans that actually support the program, it's kind of attractive to out of district players and their parents wanting the best for their sons.

 

Thank you for the compliments about our great football teams. Best of luck to the Colonels. I'm hoping they soon return to their former days of glory, if for no other reason they would strengthen our schedule and perhaps quiet some of those folks criticizing the schedule. The last several years, such has certainly not been the case. Looking forward to the game Friday. I'm sure the CovCath players will play their hearts out and the coaches have been burning the midnight oil in preparation. I think it will be a hard fought game and the Highlands players best not overlook the Colonels.

I've asked this before, but why don't the "Birds" play some Ohio teams that are better competition? It is obvious that Highlands can annihilate any team in NKY, so why not go play Moeller, maybe Lasalle? CovCath does and gets their butts kicked, but it builds character. I don't understand what is so fun about beating every team by 50+ points. Where are the life lessons for the kids? Also, how does such a small area have so many amazing football players? Do you recruit players from outside your area? You do have great football teams! Congrats, and please try to not seriously hurt anyone!

QB Way was in much of the time after half time.

im wondering why dressman is still in game at 55-7 i thought cch didnt run up the score on teams

ONE MORE TIME....LISTEN CLOSELY, OK?? CovCath does NOT run up the score!!! EVERYONE has played!!! The defense in amazing, the receivers rock, and before a play, they decide whose "turn" it is to run a TD with the RBs. If I were the "Birds" I am concerned!!!!

Wow the Birds have outscored their last 4 opponents 192 - 0. If I am CCH I am concerned.

CovCath does NOT run up the score, but allows the entire team to play.

Highlands has beaten:

 

Louisville St. Xavier 24-19

Campbell County 50-22

Boone County 42-0

Cooper 50-0

Conner 46-6

Dixie Heights 53-0

 

Covington Catholic has beaten:

 

Cooper 47-19

Conner 41-12

Dixie Heights 44-14

Lloyd 21-14

Ryle 62-14

I've been told that Ross Meek for CovCath is an absolute BEAST. Was on the O-Line but has moved to D-Line and has seemed to found a home. Anyone know his number? He'll be super-motivated as his cousin was a former HHS All-Stater and gave him an upclose and personal look at a couple of HHS State Rings!! This should be a WHALE of a frosh game!

Meek is # 69.

You have one plan: Elliott. Everyone is on to that now. Meanwhile, look at Hempel's passing numbers. He's getting a bad deal. He and the rest of the offense deserve better. Enjoy this Elliott show while it lasts, in several years you'll be back to average.

HHS will beat them by 3tds..This team is scarey good!!! The best frosh team I have seen..The Baby Birds have 6 legit running backs. A huge mobile line and a very good recieving corp..The defense is also very very good..

I am new to this area, so help me understand something. Obviously, Highlands is much better than the other teams in Northern Ky, so why don't they play teams like Moeller, Colerain, Lasalle, etc.?? I would LOVE to see HHS play Lasalle or Colerain. Really, it must get extremely boring playing teams so beneath your talent level.

This team was very impressive last night! Looking forward to seeing this group move up to Varsity!! Grow, boys, grow!!

BTW, Dressman and the CCH freshman team is LOADED! These boys, are powerful and can run!! Great things ahead for these guys!!

Dressman is a great athlete, but does not have the arm that Bir has.

Is it possible to have a QB controversy next year at CCH? IMO, it's going to be very hard to keep the Dressman kid out of the line up for the next two years. I have seen both, and I think Dressman throws a better deep ball, and is a better rusher. This is NOT a knock on Bir whatsoever, I like him as well, just saying the Dressman kid can play and I believe his long term upside is higher than Bir's.