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Here is the most recent schedule. All games at Simon Kenton. Thursday Aug. 4th Dixie vs. NCC 6:00 Highlands vs. Boone 7:45 Friday Aug. 5th Scott vs. Holy Cross 6:00 Ryle vs. Campbell 7:45 Saturday Aug. 6th Walton vs. Holmes 8:30 Villa vs. Carroll Co 10:00 Grant Co vs. Calvary 11:30 Pendleton Co vs. Beechwood 1:00 Coaches Meeting 3:00-4:00 St. Henry vs. Conner 5:00 CovCath vs. Cooper 6:30 Simon Kenton vs. Brossart 8:00 All games at Simon Kenton

Here are some other Kentucky state cup winning teams. Did they advance to regionals? How is the tourney going for them? LFC (Boys 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17; Girls 12) KFJ (Girls 14, 15, 16, 18) Javanon (Girls 11, 17; Boys 18)

KHA U16 Red boys had a nice 2-1 win this morning.

Which Kentucky teams are playing well? Post updates here for both boys and girls.

Conner--Matt Otte

Full Article: "The start of training camp or two-a-days for most teams is only weeks away, where coaches everywhere will issue equipment to starry eyed youth, high school, and college aged players with varying skill sets, all with dreams of making an impact on the football field. Like all things in life that are tough, some players will realize that football just isn’t for them, while others will hand in their pads because they simply didn’t enjoy their football experience. As coaches, there are a number of things within our control where we can do our part to make sure players enjoy their experience, so I thought I would kick today off by pointing out five ways that coaches can ruin a player’s football experience. Have IMPOSSIBLY high expectations Every player on the team has a different ceiling, and great coaches are known for pushing players to their limits (and sometimes beyond) in order to maximize their potential…however, it’s important to keep in mind that the ceiling for your star running back is much different than the ceiling for the fifth or sixth stringer, and that’s something that should be kept in mind. You can still expect maximum effort from players, but understand each of them is different as well. Show an overall lack of respect The coach-player relationship is one built on mutual respect. You can’t have a relationship where the player honestly respects you if you aren’t giving them the same courtesy. When coaches show up to practice unprepared, or constantly “wing it” It’s hard for kids to buy in with a coach if he’s constantly showing up to practice unprepared. The players put a lot of sweat into workouts in the summer, and to have a coach at practice that isn’t putting in the same amount of effort can really ruin a kid’s experience. Kids will play their tails off for guys that are putting the same amount of time and sweat “in the bucket” as they are. When coaches only care about what a player can do for them on the field Probably the quickest way to ruin a kid’s experience as a player is to show that what they do for you, and the team, on the field is the only thing that matters. Genuinely invest in the kids well being off the field, in the classroom, and at home, and you’ll get much more out of them when it counts, and that goes a long way with an entire roster of kids who know you care about them just as much off the field and after they graduate as you did when they were playing for you. When coaches don’t understand how to reach a player Coaching is like teaching, different kids respond to different types of coaching. One kid may respond great if you enthusiastically get on him after a mistake, while that same approach will cause another kid to shut down. As coaches, it’s our responsibility to understand how to effectively reach each player to get the most out of them, and so that they can understand how to also get the most out of themselves."

Great job, LB. You keep posting threads like this and the soccer forum will have a tough time getting more posts than softball. :thumb:

Thanks for the updates, lawildcat!

Thanks, Sir! Good of luck at Regionals to all the winners!

KHA U16 Boys are State Cup Champs, won 2-0 in the final match. Headed to Regionals in Indy in a couple weeks. In the U19 boys final match, Javanon defeated KHA 1-0.

Updates on girls state cup?

U16 KHA red defeated Javanon in the semis, 2-1. Overtime and lightening delay made it a hard fought (and long) game between 2 excellent teams. Javanon's goalie is a very strong player and a team leader. Probably their best player. KHA goalie had some great saves as well.

In E-town: KHA U16 Red vs Lexington FC at 11am KHA U19 vs Javanon at 12. What other teams and games are playing in the finals?

Final 4 weekend for Kentucky State Cup. How did the teams do? Who is playing tomorrow?

1. There is no AAU soccer. 2. Club soccer has made high school soccer relevant. Nobody ever cared about high school soccer for both boys and girls. Now it's actually become a spectator sport that high school peers will attend and cheer on their classmates.

Two local seniors closed out their high school track and field careers as double winners in the Kentucky state championship meets that were held Friday and Saturday at the University of Kentucky.Highlands senior Mikayla Reichert became her school’s first state champion in both the girls’ shot put and discus events during the Class AA state meet on Friday. This is the third consecutive year that Reichert qualified for the state meet. She placed third in the discus and fifth in the shot put last season. St. Henry senior Kayla Riegler, right, hands off the baton to teammate Janella Tobler during a relay event in the Class A state meet. (Photo by Jackson Sports Photography) In the Class A girls’ meet on Saturday, St. Henry senior Kayla Riegler was a member of the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relay teams that placed first to earn gold medals. In between those two relays, Riegler took second place in the 800 run and ran on the St. Henry 4 x 200 relay team and placed fifth. Reichert and Riegler played a big part in each of their team’s success. Highlands placed second in the Class AA standings and St. Henry was runner-up in Class A. The other individual state champions from Northern Kentucky were St. Henry junior Kim Spritzky in the Class A girls’ pole vault, Newport Central Catholic junior Olivia Schalk in the Class A girls’ 400 dash and Ryle senior Matt Froschauer in the Class AAA boys’ 110 hurdles. Froschauer was the only local athlete who won an event in the Class AAA state meet. He also placed fourth in the 300 hurdles to score all 15 of his team’s points. Northern Kentucky runners won three of the four relay events in the Class A boys’ state meets. The gold medals went to St. Henry in the 4 x 800, Brossart in the 4 x 400 and Walton-Verona in the 4 x 200. Murray won the 4 x 100 relay with Walton-Verona placing second. Brossart won the Class A boys’ state championship last year and made another strong run at the title on Saturday. The Mustangs finished third, only four points behind Lexington Christian’s winning total of 64 points. Below is a list of the Northern Kentucky event winners in each class. Complete results are available on the khsaa.org/sports/spring/track/ web page. CLASS A BOYS 4 x 800 relay — St. Henry (Justin Bowman, Jack Neltner, Hayden Norris, Josh Gray) 8:14.19. 4 x 200 relay — Walton-Verona (Clark Crook, Colin Crook, Garet Talbott, Noah Richardson) 1:31.04. 4 x 400 relay — Bishop Brossart (Trevor Kahmann, Tanner Robinson, Bryce Donnelly, Joey Hickman) 3:29.83. Ryle senior Matt Froschauer won the Class AAA boys’ 110 hurdles at the state meet. (Photo by Jackson Sports Photography) CLASS A GIRLS 4 x 800 relay — St. Henry (Kayla Riegler, Elizabeth Hoffman, Theresa Syfert, Nyah Hollman) 10:03.63. 4 x 400 relay — St. Henry (Kayla Riegler, Hannah Jones, Janelle Tobler, Ellie Laudenslayer) 4:16.61. 400 dash — Olivia Schalk (NewCath) 59.70. Pole vault — Kim Spritzky (St. Henry) 11-6. CLASS AA GIRLS Shot put — Mikayla Reichert (Highlands) 37-02. Discus — Mikayla Reichert (Highlands) 125-03. CLASS AAA BOYS 110 hurdles — Matt Froschauer (Ryle) 14.07.

What does this mean for us non-baseball folks?

Question: When can you switch a pitcher? Can you switch midway through an inning? Or do you have to wait until the next inning?

Just curious--what are the rules for switching your pitcher? If it is apparent that the pitcher is not doing well, can you just switch?

Nice win, Crusaders!

This team had a great weekend in Bowling Green. Even the defense scored! :up: Looking forward to E-town next weekend.

My son has been playing with the same core group of kids since 3rd grade. Heading into junior year, they will be split up with the age cut-off. They will have one last hurrah together as team with the upcoming state cup tourney.

The following are the boys basketball All Stars for the Northern Kentucky Cincinnati Enquirer, printed in the May 15 issue, and the Community Recorder newspapers, printed April 28. Look for the other sports in separate online files. Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the year Ben Weyer, Newport Central Catholic: The center was the Ninth Region and NKAC player of the year and led the Thoroughbreds to the state semifinals. He averaged 21.6 points and 11.4 rebounds a game and was a force on defense in blocked shots. Weyer was a Mr. Basketball finalist and will play for Bellarmine University next year. Coach of the year Ron Dawn, Newport Central Catholic: Directed the Thoroughbreds to a 30-5 record, 36th District and Ninth Region championships, and a berth in the state semifinals. First team Ben Weyer: Player of the year. Matt Wilson, Campbell County: The senior center was the 10th Region player of the year and led the Camels to the 37th District championship. He averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds a year, and shot 64.6 percent from the floor. He was a finalist for Mr. Basketball. He will attend West Point and play basketball. Jake Ohmer, Scott: The junior guard averaged 26 points per game and was first-team all-conference and all-10th Region. He set a single-game scoring record and the school’s career scoring record with a season still to go. Cole VonHandorf, Covington Catholic: One of the top juniors in the state, he averaged 17 points per game and led the Colonels to a 28-7 record, 35th District championship, and a runner-up finish in the Ninth Region. First-team all-conference. Sean McNeil, Cooper: Despite missing 11 games, the junior averaged 16 points a game and led Cooper to its best-ever record of 24-5. He was first-team all-NKAC. Tyler Bezold, Holy Cross: The senior averaged 16 points a game for the Indians, who were 23-9 and made their first appearance in the Ninth Region Tournament since 2004. First-team all-conference. Adam Goetz, St. Henry: The senior guard averaged 19 points per game and hit 32 3-pointers. First-team all-conference. Markel McClendon, Holmes: The senior guard was first-team all-conference and averaged 19 points per game. Ethan Snapp, Newport: The senior guard averaged 17.7 points per game for the Wildcats and hit 82 3-pointers. First team all-conference. Michael Scott, senior, Conner: The senior averaged 17 points a game and led the Cougars to the 33rd District championship and a berth in the Ninth Region semifinals. Conner was 18-11. He was first-team all-NKAC. Second team Jackson Crawford, Bishop Brossart: The senior forward averaged 18 points per game for the Mustangs, who finished 19-8. First-team all-conference. Adam Kunkel, Cooper: The sophomore guard averaged 15.3 points per game and hit 46 3-pointers for the 24-5 Jaguars. First-team all-conference. Austin Fries, Simon Kenton: The senior forward was one of the top post players in the area for the 32nd District champion Pioneers. First-team all-conference. Andy Flood, Covington Catholic: A versatile player for the Ninth Region runner-up Colonels, the senior averaged 10 points per game and was second on the team with 4.3 rebounds. First-team all-conference. Spencer Hemmerich, Conner: The junior forward averaged 15 points per game for the Cougars, who were 33rd District champions and Ninth Region semifinalists. First-team all-conference. Hunter Meyer, Dixie Heights: The athletic junior guard led the Colonels to a 19-11 record and 34th District championship. He averaged 11.5 points per game. First-team all-conference. Luke Moeves, Newport Central Catholic: The junior averaged 12 points per game and hit 86 3-pointers. First-team all-conference. Had big Sweet 16 in NCC’s state semifinal run. Brennan Hall, Newport Central Catholic: The sophomore guard averaged 12 points per game for the state semifinalists and was capable of taking over games, particularly in the All “A” Classic and Sweet 16 state tournaments. First-team all-conference. Leighton Schrand, Holy Cross: The senior point guard led the Indians to a 23-9 record, averaging 15 points per game. First-team all-conference. CJ Fredrick, Covington Catholic: The sophomore averaged 11 points per game for the Colonels and led the team in 3-point makes with 43. First-team all-conference. Honorable mention Dante Hendrix (Cooper), Reed Bradfield (Dixie), Tyrek Owens (Ryle), Ben Toebbe (Beechwood), JT Toebbe (Beechwood), Mitchell Cain (Highlands), Sterling Hamilton (Lloyd), Kedan Davis (Newport), Erik Anderson (NCC), Brian Anderson (NCC),Kalib Mitchell (Ludlow), Akeem Riley (Calvary Christian), Thomas Schutzman (Villa Madonna), Randy Kuntz (Silver Grove), Cameron Chase (Bellevue), Draven Garcia (Dayton), Michael Camarena (Ludlow), Matt Fryman (Bellevue), Justin Wade (Calvary Christian), Adrian Hall (Dayton), Blake Donovan (Lloyd Memorial), Isaiah Liske (Heritage), Andrew Kemen (Lloyd Memorial), Zach Clinkenbeard (Walton-Verona), Kyle Kinmon (Walton-Verona), Cole Hegyi (Campbell Co)., Garren Bertsch (Campbell), Trent McGovney (Campbell), Jacob Zai (Brossart), Logan Schultz (Brossart), Jack Flesch (Cov. Latin). Community Recorder Alexandria Recorder Jackson Crawford, senior, Bishop Brossart – The forward averaged 18 points per game for the Mustangs, who finished 19-8. Matt Wilson, senior, Campbell County – The center was the 10th Region Player of the Year and led the Camels to the 37th District championship. He averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds a year, and shot 64.6 percent from the floor. He was a finalist for Mr. Basketball. He will attend West Point and play basketball there. Boone County/Boone Community/Florence and Union Recorders Sean McNeil, junior, Cooper – Despite missing 11 games, he averaged 16 points a game and led Cooper to its best-ever record of 24-5. He was first team all-NKAC. Michael Scott, senior, Conner – He averaged 17 points a game and led the Cougars to the 33rd District championship and a berth in the Ninth Region semifinals. Conner was 18-11. He was first team all-NKAC. Campbell County/Campbell Community Recorder Ben Weyer, senior, Newport Central Catholic – The center was the Ninth Region and NKAC Player of the Year and led the Thoroughbreds to the state semifinals. He averaged 21.6 points and 11.4 rebounds a game and was a force on defense in blocked shots. Weyer was a Mr. Basketball finalist and will play for Bellarmine University next year. Matt Wilson, senior, Campbell County – The center was the 10th Region Player of the Year and led the Camels to the 37th District championship. He averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds a year, and shot 64.6 percent from the floor. He was a finalist for Mr. Basketball. He will attend West Point and play basketball there. Community Recorder Cole VonHandorf, junior, Covington Catholic – One of the top juniors in the state, he averaged 17 points per game and led the Colonels to a 28-7 record, 35th District championship, and a runner-up finish in the Ninth Region. He was first team all-conference. Ft. Thomas Recorder Mitchell Cain, senior, Highlands – He was the leading scorer for the Bluebirds this season at 13 points per game. Ben Weyer, senior, Newport Central Catholic – The center was the Ninth Region and NKAC Player of the Year and led the Thoroughbreds to the state semifinals. He averaged 21.6 points and 11.4 rebounds a game and was a force on defense in blocked shots. Weyer was a Mr. Basketball finalist and will play for Bellarmine University next year. South Kenton Recorder Jake Ohmer, junior, Scott – The guard averaged 26 points per game and was first team all-conference and all-10th Region. He set a single-game scoring record and the school’s career scoring record with a season to go. Markel McClendon, senior, Holmes – The senior guard was first team all-conference and averaged 19 points per game for the Bulldogs.

The following are the girls basketball All Stars for the Northern Kentucky Cincinnati Enquirer, printed in the May 15 issue, and the Community Recorder newspapers, printed April 28. Look for the other sports in separate online files. [h=1]Cincinnati Enquirer[/h][h=2]Player of the year[/h]Ally Niece, Simon Kenton: The guard averaged 21 points per game for the Pioneers, who were 32nd District champs and Eighth Region runner-up. She was Eighth Region player of the year. She scored her 2,000th career point late in the season and was NKAC Division I player of the year. [h=2]Coach of the year[/h]Tony Perkins, Holmes: Led the Bulldogs to the state quarterfinals, a 29-5 record and championships of the 35th District and Ninth Region. [h=2]First team[/h]Ansley Davenport, senior, Newport Central Catholic: The senior guard averaged 18 points for the ’Breds, who reached the All “A” state semifinals. NKAC player of the year in Division II, a finalist for Miss Basketball by the KABC, and first-team all-Ninth Region by regional coaches. Ally Johnson, Beechwood: The junior averaged 18 points per game and was first-team all-conference and Ninth Region. Jenna Martin, Notre Dame: The junior guard averaged 15 points and hit 73 3-pointers for the Pandas, who went 19-9. Was first-team all-conference and first- team all-Ninth Region. Mallory Schwartz, Ryle: Senior led a balanced, veteran Raiders team that went 24-7 and was Ninth Region runner-up and 33rd District champion. Led the team with 11.6 points per game and was the KABC Ninth Region co-player of the year. First-team all-conference and all-Ninth Region. Will play for Bellarmine next year. Anna Clephane, Scott: Averaged 19 points and helped the Eagles to the 10th Region runner-up. First-team all-conference and all-10th Region selection. Taylor Jolly, Campbell County: Senior averaged 14 points per game and hit 75 3-pointers for the Camels, who were 25-10, 37th District and 10th Region champions, and quarterfinalists in the state Sweet 16. First-team all-conference and second team all-10th Region. Carly Lange, Ryle: Senior averaged 11.4 points for the Ninth Region runner-up Raiders and was one of the top defenders in the region. First-team all-conference and second team all-Ninth Region. Jynea Harris, Holmes: Senior guard led the Bulldogs to a 29-5 record, 35th District championship, Ninth Region championship and a berth in the state quarterfinals. Averaged 15 points per game and was first-team all-conference and third-team all-Ninth Region. All-tournament pick in the Sweet 16. Ally Niece, Simon Kenton: Player of the year. Hailey Ison, Walton-Verona: Senior averaged 23 points per game for the Bearcats. First team all-Eighth Region. and all-North Central Kentucky Conference.

Fantastic! Good luck, Camryn!