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Do these academies have tuition? Or are they run off sponsors, donations, etc?

The athletic gene pool of this CCH team is quite outstanding. Looking at this alone, it is not surprising they won state. Here are some of the players family members (sorry if I left anyone out): Fredrick - dad Chuck, uncle Joe, aunt Maureen were all outstanding college players, and grandpa was a legendary coach ... Mayers - dad was an exceptional HS player and played college baseball, Uncle Rich was a college baller, Grandpa Maile was a college baller, and have a cousin that plays Major League baseball ... Walter - dad Joe played professional football ... Ruthsatz - dad played college ball, coached under a legend, and is becoming a legendary coach; brother played college ball and was MVP of a state championship ... Nick Thelen - mom and dad played college ball, brother played and coaches college hoops, sister plays college volleyball, uncle PJ played college ball, and grandpa played professional hoops ... Davin - mom played college ball, Uncles Chuck and Joe played college ball, and grandpa was a legendary coach ... Luke Thelen - dad played college ball, sister plays college volleyball, aunt, uncle and cousins played college ball and grandpa played professional hoops ... Deere - dad played college hoops ...

CCH will be really good in baseball but wont have the pitching to advance far in the tournament.

Congrats Colonels! 18 point win in the finals over a good team! Average margin of victory was 22 points! I'm impressed!

That's amazing!!!!

CJ Fredrick was unconcious Friday! Fern Creek through their best defensive players at him. They clawed, grabbed, shoved, face guarded and did everything they could to shut him down and he still put up 30 against an amazing D in a game un which CCH didnt look to score for over a quarter...

The refs actually were playing into Campbell County's hand with all the lame touch fouls in the 4th and they still lost.

CHOKE! I have never seen a Camel choke before tonight - pretty interesting thing to watch!

Are you already counting Oldham and Fern Creek out of tonight's games.

Has potential to be a great game! In the 70 - 62 win that Fern Creek had on Dec 22, CCH was leading by 7 entering Q4. FC turned up the pressure in Q4 and CCH collapsed. FC also shot incredibly well from the field which will be hard to repeat. The bigger court shall help CCH with the pressure but may hurt them when FC starts to run. CCH has matured against the press but I think they need to get the guards occasional rest and do believe Disken and Luke Thelen offer good backups. Scoring in the previous game: Ruthsatz - 20 Fredrick - 13 Walter - 11 AJ Maher - did not play and should be a factor tonight Wickliffe - 21 - 72% from the field Price - 19 - 70% from the field Wales - 17 - 58% from the field CCH by 5+ tonight!

Scott County will now waltz into the finals!!

CCH will continue to dominate the 9th next year. The only dfference is that they wont have a player averaging more than 16 a game. Instead they will win playing team ball and could have 4 or 5 players average around 10. This is exactly how they have gone undefeated in JV the last 2 years. Thelen, Maher, Fleek, Greene, Disken, and Davin are all capable of putting up 15 to 20 on a given night. I agree that Newport, Cooper, Dixie, and Beechwood will be the contenders.

Lol, "only ineligible due to academics." Last time I checked, academics were pretty important in high school! How is he even playing at Trinity? CONGRATS TREVON!

I dont agree. Any one of those players could sub in for CJ or Aiden and CCH would still have 2 guards on the floor. Plus Luke Thelen and Disken can easily manage point duties. If CCH doesnt rest their two primary guys a couple minutes each half it will be tough to win 4 games in 4 days!

Colonels by 15+. My concern for CCH is that normally they dont rest Fredrick or Ruthsatz. They typically play deep into the 4th without any bench time. In order for the Colonels to win 3 or 4 more games, they will have to use their deep bench often in Rounds 1 and 2.

Updated Version - Any Predictions? REGION 13: S. Laurel vs Corbin on Monday REGION 14: Cordia vs Estill and Knott vs Perry REGION 11: Scott County vs LCA on Monday REGION 7: Trinity vs Ballard on Monday REGION 12: SW vs Pulaski and Somerset vs Mercer REGION 4: BGvs Todd and Russell vs Warren Central REGION 15: Belfry vs Johnson Central and Oikeville vs Paintsville REGION 5: Campbellsville vs John Hardin and Larue vs Adair REGION 2: Christian County vs UH on Monday REGION 10: Paris vs Scott and Campbell vs GRC Winner on Monday REGION 8:Anderson vs South Oldham and Gallatin vs Oldham REGION 1: Mayfield vs McCracken and Graves vs Marshall REGION 3: Owensboro Cath vs Apollo on Tuesday REGION 9: CCH vs Dixie on Monday REGION 6: Jtown vs Fern Creek on Tuesday REGION 16: Ashland PB vs Raceland and Boyd vs Rowan

I set this up based on the Sweet 16 Brackets. Who is left? REGION 13: S. Laurel vs Corbin on Monday REGION 14: Crodia vs Estill and Knott vs Perry REGION 11: Scott County vs LCA on Monday REGION 7: Trinity vs Ballard on Monday REGION 12: SW vs Pulaski and Somerset vs Mercer REGION 4: BGvs Todd and Russell vs Warren Central REGION 15: Belfry vs Johnson Central and Oikeville vs Paintsville REGION 5: Campbellsville vs John Hardin and Larue vs Adair REGION 2: Christian County vs UH on Monday REGION 10: Scott vs Campbell / GRC Winner on Monday REGION 8:Anderson vs South Oldham and Gallatin vs Oldham REGION 1: Mayfield vs McCracken and Graves vs Marshall REGION 3: Owensboro Cath vs Apollo on Tuesday REGION 9: CCH vs Dixie on Monday REGION 6: Jtown vs Fern Creek on Tuesday REGION 16: Ashland PB vs Raceland and Boyd vs Rowan

Why wasnt Jake Walters more involved in this game? Did Cooper take him it out it? Did CCH not get him the ball enough? I would think that a 7 footer would be a difference maker especially when Cooper has no one over 6-4.

I thought Cooper played the box and 1 fine. They got wide open 3s from it. They just happened to miss 4 of them. I was surprised Runyon missed those 2 clutch 3s that he usually drains.

How does every see the match ups? I imagine Cooper will play Zone a lot but their 1-3-1 will not be as effective as it was last year with Hendrix on top. Realizing both teams switch often, and not sure who the starters will be, here are some thoughts: Cooper guarding CCH: Kunkel on Fredrick - advantage Cooper McNeil on Ruthsatz - slight advantage CCH Walters on Walter - big advantage CCH Runyon on Mayer - advantage CCH ??? on Nowak - big advantage Cooper CCH Guarding Cooper: Nowak on Kunkel - advantage Cooper Ruthsatz on McNeil - slight advantage CCH Fredrick on Runyon - coin toss Mayer on Walter - big advantage CCH Walter on ?? - big advantage CCH Bench: Thelen, Mayer, and Fleek vs Ollier, Pittman, Houston, and Spencer - big advantage CCH I think CCH has the edge in Zone, man to man, and bench match-ups. CCH wins by 8+!

Sportmanship? Its a freaking tournament and the JV played the whole second half! And there was a running clock! Are they supposed to just hold the ball? Or not play D? Nice win SC!

Round One - Wednesday Newport 64 Holy Cross 58 Dixie 62 Ryle 57 Round One - Thursday Cooper 56 NCC 46 Cov Cath 82 St. Henry 38 Semi Finals - Saturday Newport 62 Dixie 57 Cov Cath 59 - Cooper 47 Finals - Monday CCH 78 Newport 54 All Tournament Team Frederick-CCH (MVP) AJ Maher-CCH Walters-CCH Burries-Newport Harding-Newport Kunkel-Cooper Veith-St.Henry Hall-NCC Schreck-Dixie Zimmerman-Holy Cross Rankin-Ryle

Great preview CM! I am going with WV to win the 8th!

Nice Preview! They really spread these games with three days between each round.

I think the draw is great! I would rather attend a big game on Saturday vs Monday. Not a big fan of college BCS championships being on Monday ... If they are going to advance, CCH and Cooper have to play each other one way or another, so lets enjoy it on a weekend vs a work / school night. I am not concerned with BB&T attendance levels.