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I know several kids who turned to Beechwood to begin the 9th grade...none of them were outstanding students or studs on the field. They drive from another county.....many reasons for this that they can only answer, a possible answer is that maybe they did not want to get buried academically or athletically at a 5a or 6a school. Smaller classrooms, fewer kids equals more attention in my opinion. Because there are fewer numbers on a sports team means less competition and possibly more playing time. Politics is everywhere and these kids probably had to or still have to contend with being the "outsiders"....and still choose to go there.

I think these boys will continiue to play, they are young, have not "signed" to these schools because of their age...a lot can change over the course of two years....with the ability to compete for State titiles in a couple of sports...coupled with the desire to WIN and play for each other can lead to major decision changes when sucsess is realized. Some of these kids may be set to realize thier full potential in football over the next couple years.....

Thanks for the update....prayers for the Morgans from Boone County

Agreed...some of the calls were obvious...but lets face it...A "call" can be made on every play if your looking hard enough. My point is that Frankfort committed just as many...that were not called. Frankfort is not the most disiplined team around...Ive seen them on film and in person...last week vs. Bellevue is an example. I would rather they call it the same for both sides...instead of they way it went down. Did Beechwood lose its composure at times....YES...but so did the other team...and they were not. Leave the flags in your pockets if your not going to call it evenly..is all I am saying. #44 was a load and Beechwood had problems stopping him....which was a problem all year..stopping big backs. Frankforts offense was stopped from time to time...only to be "bailed out" by a flag...on every 3rd down play it seemed.....One drive late was aided by 3 flags on 3rd down...then finally a 30 yard run by #44 and they are inside the 10 ready to score. You can hammer #44 at the defense all night they way Frankfort did...as anyone would have...but when you keep kicking the defense in the "gut" with 3rd down stops...and throwing flags...its demoralizing to say the least....To any team. Good luck to Frankfort. I hope they can do the same to Mayfield.

Taking nothing away from Frankfort...they won the game. It was hard fought with momentum swings happening all the way through....an awesome venue to play in with a "BIG" home field advantage....However, I must say...and this is JUST MY OPINION....It seemed pretty one sided with the penalties. Beechwood is generally a disiplined team. I cannot recall seeing 10 plus personal fouls and or facemask calls aginst one team....especially a Beechwood team. This was an emotionally charged game addmitedly, I was there (and not drinking..as was pointed out)...If a game is being constested at this level of emotion...then how can it be called so one sided aginst the visitors? You can say that Beechwood deserved it....and some of the calls should have been made....but, it goes both ways...both teams were fired up and charged...only the visitors got crushed with penalties....especially at critical times. In the second half of a one score game, each time Beechwood started to put a drive together on offense....it was stopped by penality. When Frankfort needed a score...it seemed that every third down faced --the Beechwood defense was penalized to keep the drive alive....it all just seemed way to "ONE SIDED" for only 1 team to get all the penalitys. Every yard on both sides was contested. #44 was a beast and should be commended. Beechwood lost the game...they didnt do what was needed to win the game. It just would have been nice to see these critical calls go both ways...both teams were emotional..pushing and shoving and a bit mouthy....I heard Coach Rash ask the offical for a # on the double personal foul 30 yarder....and was told "dont have a # for you coach" by the offical... I agree that the officials for these games shoud be groups that work together in the past...way to many "meetings" to figure out the "calls" being made. Bottom line is that the game was back and forth, and when Frankfort needed a "call" they got it...Beechwood didnt. Not sour grapes by any means....But when you need to make a stop...or need a first down...and you get a penalty on EVERY critical play...it will take its tole on a team mentally... and it did. Beechwood's short comings came into play tonight as they have done all year...However, Frankfort did not play a perfect game...the flags DID NOT decide the game...but it would have been better to see them thrown both ways...or kept in the pockets. Congrats to Frankfort, good luck aginst Mayfield.

Seems some of these kids are seeing more time on Varsity during this part of the schedule...and making plays on the varsity level.... JV team really dominating on defense the last few weeks. Future is bright.

Seen the catch from the stands...awesome. Devon is an athletic kid. He was well defended on the play but managed to gain position, go up and make the catch, come down with the ball pinned aginst his helmet, while fighting off defenders and staying in bounds....great play. Devon played with a "heavy heart" on this night. His father Chad passed away earlier in the year from a rare form of Cancer. Beechwood dedicated a Red Bench outside the athletic facility in his name at halftime. Devon was also named to the "Homecoming court" at halftime. Devon is a solid Senior Athlete who puts Team before Self. Great Kid.

No bad weather...rain held off for the most part. Sprinkles began in the 4th quarter. Eye of the Tigers game report was dead on accurate. I would hate to face that team on turf...amazing speed. Beechwood did some much needed "growing up" tonight. By far the best effort/execution of the year on both sides of the ball. Proud of the Tigers, however the dropped TD passes....I believe 3 of them, had a direct effect on 2 long drives that stalled in or near the RED zone....The "pass interference" call allowed Franklin to sustain a drive which ultimatly changed momentum with a TD. No moral victorys for the Tigers, just a hard fought game with some better individual performances leading to a GIANT step forward for the TEAM as a whole.

Great information....generally speaking, the only time it "just happens" is when the athlete is consistantly a "head-liner" in the media...playing for a prominant school that receives constant attention. A Head coach can do a lot for the athlete also...by just making a "call" or two and putting a kid on the "radar". Being on the "radar" as a Freshman only solidifies the athletes chances...as long as he improves as forcasted. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Great article for parents and athletes.