HSmith

It's great that NKSCA puts this together and does such a great job trying to recognize the players and programs in the area, especially with the Scholarships. The rules outlined by @Lawnboy13 look very reasonable and fair to produce a quality POY, 1st Team, 2nd Team and Honorable Mention. Hats off to them and congratulations to all the nominees.

But it takes coaches who are involved and pay attention to make it work and make it meaningful. Div II was the most glaring mistake. How can a player who didn't really play defense, didn't lead her own team (much less the whole area) in AVG, RBI, 2B, or 3B, win POY? Her own coach alluded (in an earlier thread) that coaches should look at both a players offense and defense effect on the game. That is unfortunate that the coaches didn't pay attention.

But I guess we should have all taken @Four King Crazy words of wisdom to heart:

The sad thing is that you guys have evidently forget one thing! It's a popularity contest Not a best player award! First the vote is taken way before the seasons midway point! Second all the coaches don't take it serious (the weekly standing prove that) even if they wanted too they don't get to see all the players and then most would still vote to get certain kids notarity and/or they hold grudges against others!

I think Baugh & Dickerson are almost a dead heat, in both their defense and offense. Lloyd is right there with them. Stewart seems like a step above though.

Cincinnati.com had an article at the beginning of the season talking about the contingent of quality catchers in NKY (Battery not dead for Northern Kentucky softball).

Now that the season is in full swing , what are people's thoughts on these catchers and who do they think is leading the pack?