CVG

Most would expected a big win, but Ryle looked really good.  They moved the ball well and defended with a revived intensity.  They were missing their leading scorer Abbey Holtman.  But this win was needed after two really tough games to end regular season.  I still think Ryle is in the mix to win the region and contend at state.   

JV - Notre Dame beat Bishop Brossart

Frosh - Notre Dame beat Highlands

List (incomplete) of awards, Please add the ones I missed:

Freshman 

3 hours ago, Horsepenny said:

If they had runners, the center could rebound and pass to the runners for easy layups. 

More runners!!!!  Easy layups.  its that simple.  Love the runner strategy and think it could be the next big thing.  

Was just total domination from the tip.  ND played bigger, faster, and more creative than Ryle.  Ryle has more individual talent but Notre Dame outplayed them utilizing their bench, tough defense, and efficient offense.  I've seen ND be plagued with foul trouble around the rim but was very discipline tonight against the Raiders and this seemed to really frustrate Ryle that typically gets to the line a lot.  This was unexpected.  Both have big games coming up.    

23 hours ago, Horsepenny said:

Give to center, if center defensively cannot shoot, pass out for three pointer. This is easy to defend and all the teams in the area now know how to defend the Indians. 

Not really sure about what is meant with the "center defensively cannot shoot".  Coach Arlinghaus has a good offensive scheme for their team in my opinion and proven throughout their season.  The Indians scored 60 in regulation even while connecting less than normal so I don't think anyone is realistically saying the Indians are easy to defend.  This game was about HC missing some key free throws, foul trouble, playing at Brossart (just leave it at that) and many odd long rebounding situations that went to Brossart giving them second chances, but it is part of the game and allowed Brossart to pick up the win.  Brossart is a not a high-percentage shooting team, but the second chances were key to them scoring a high number and they picked up a nice win in between more usual performances to Highlands and Cooper.    

SH is a very impressive team.  If ND shots the ball better they have an opportunity of beating SH if they meet at State, however that is two games against SH that ND has shot poorly.  So says something about SHs defense and their 2x3 zone.  ND missed a lot of good opportunities especially in the early/mid 4th q.  

Great list.  Lots of talented players in the 9th region. Your comments about ranking players is spot-on.  Top players are consistent, impact the level of their teammates, change the way the other team plays.  Then the eyeball test, that varies totally with each of us keyboard warriors.  With the difference of school sizes and schedules, stats can be key indicators or deceiving.  Either way, the list above is all players that should be celebrated for their accomplishments and play.   

 The players most impressive to me are:

Anna Hamilton - she makes her teammates better and is a fierce competitor that can get her shot off and score.  I never anticipated Conner playing as good as they are and I think that is due to Hamiltons play.  Big contributions from Lauren Hawthorne as well.  She would be my POY

Macy Feldman - has been the key player on the best team in the region.  She impacts all areas of the game and is very versatile.

Abby Holtman - is the best offensive player in the region.

All the players you listed are worth watching.

Wasn’t the cleanest of games, foul heavy and was somewhat close until middle of the 3rd.  Notre Dame really made scoring tough on Ursuline as indicated by the score which ultimately made the difference.  Notre Dame pulled away in the 3rd and Ursuline scored some late points.  

Incredible play that is on 859 insider.  Hamilton makes a great steal and goes down to hit winning 3. Wow that kid is a great competitor.   

Notre Dame just dominated NewCath.  By the end of 1Q NCC had visibly given up.  49pts at half.  By 3Q it was running clock.  

ND did whatever they wanted.  ND looked good in all areas of the game.  Their press was aggressive.  Half court defense was frustrating.  They pushed the ball offensively and their offensive weapons were firing.  ND controlled rebounds defensively and offensively.  ND bench looked really strong as well.  Scoring came from all over notably Bradshaw, Hubert, Disken plus more.  Maci Feldman was a noticeable leader on offense and was a pest on defense.  The only negative for ND was early fouling in 1Q.  Not much to say from the NCC side. Not a good showing at home.  

I expected ND to win but didn't see this level of domination.  

Good call, Catherine Buddenberg is a really good player.  Hopefully she is back in the next couple weeks, she will be a player.

Was a fast tempo game in which each team tried to find control during a first half that was a grind and foul fest. Cooper ultimately looks very strong with Liz Freihofer and Kay Freihofer in possession of the ball.  Logan Palmer impacted the game in multiple areas of the game and Maleah Alexander is a defensive workhorse.  Whitney Lind was able to pick up in other spots.  Big entrance by 7th grader Haylee Noel. Coach Holthaus has a squad for sure!

Dixie looked early season discombobulated, struggling to find control including an irritated coaching staff.  Lawson and Berman had moments but it just wasn't flowing for them.  A tough opener for a team trying to figure out a new identity.  

Anyone have the stats on this game?

Not sure how that game got away but thought it was a decent start for an extremely young and newly acquainted SK team.  SK has a beast in Webb (Sr) and it was good to see her back in action looking strong, solid play from Baker (Sr) and some great young talent that showed really well this early in the season in Pernell (7th), Slusher (So), and Kelch (8th).  Interested to see how this comes together.

14 hours ago, FrankNicodemus said:

WELL, WE MEET AGAIN!!!!

What's your favorite Trilogy?  Star Wars original set, Die Hard, Back to the Future?  We might be in store for an interesting trilogy to this High School soccer season (for the record I DO NOT COUNT SOCCERAMA!)  Here is something interesting, if anyone can confirm this but it looks to me that Lex Cath and Sacred Heart have decided to bail on having a rematch tomorrow in the tournament. 

Therefore we only have 3 games on tap for tomorrow.

HERE IS THE RUN DOWN:

#14 SIMON KENTON vs #20 DUNBAR, 1PM

• I was really impressed with Dunbar hanging in there vs #2 Sacred Heart.  Simon Kenton just doesn't seem to have their regular mojo this year for some reason.  Don't know if they just lost a lot of talent and are young, hurt or what, but they seem really off this season.

#6 ASSUMPTION vs #11 MANUAL, 3PM

• I am sure there is some friendly Louisville rivalry within this group of players.  This is a rematch from an earlier game already in the season where Assumption won 4-1.  Based on how Manual played against Dunbar and at least for almost a half against NDA maybe they are up to the challenge to make this a close game.

#1 NDA vs #5 HIGHLANDS, 5PM  "WORLD WAR 2"

For anyone that has been hiding under a rock this might be the biggest High School Rivalry in the state of Kentucky for the last 20 years!  

NDA quickly got bragging rights this season with a 3-0 win at Highlands home in Fort Thomas back on Aug 30th.

Can the Birds with the offensive talent of Soph Laney Smith finally break thru the Iron Curtain of Pandas??  Or will the staunch defense of the Pandas lockdown another clean sheet performance. The only goal scored off the foot of another team was a break away that Simon Kenton was able to accomplish on a quick counter.  Other than that NOTHING!!!!!!

DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE is going to be the key to success for the Birds tomorrow.  No mental mistakes.  Always on your toes ESPECIALLY on set pieces.  I have said it multiple times NDA is LETHAL on set pieces!!! 

Here is the question I am sure those fans in Park Hills are asking "Why do you think you can expect a different result tomorrow?"

Here are my 2 quick reasons why I have biased hope:

1. My gut tells me Meg Gessner will play the whole game, unless something happens to her physically.  If I did my math right (and memory is right) out of the 14 goals scored against Highlands Gessner has only allowed 3 of those.

2. The Birds backline is SO MUCH better than last time they played NDA with the return of Senior Macy Hedenberg.  With Macy and Jade Rehberger holding down the fort in the 2 Center Back positions our defense just improved IMMENSELY from World War 1.

Whatever happens tomorrow the CRAZY thing is we probably will see one another ONE MORE TIME in October when the stakes are at the HIGHEST, you win you move on you lose you go home.  Until then I am going to sit back and enjoy the show.  I hope you all do as well!  GOOD LUCK!

Thank you for the content.  Should be an exciting game.  

On 8/7/2021 at 11:52 PM, FrankNicodemus said:

OK, first off let’s do this collectively….1, 2, 3. Breathe!

Let’s remind everyone that this was a PRESEASON tournament that means nothing in the record books.  I can’t say what NDA did on their roster for this game but you know what HHS did, they stacked their roster with a total of 23 dressed players which included 7 girls that currently aren’t dressing Varsity (granted that might change).

So the first half consisted of Highlands Team A played the first 20 min.  Let me also state that Team A was missing Gessner in Goal and Jade Rehberger as Center Back for the game.

NDA struck first with a nice corner and finish and then another cross and header finish.

Defense, defense, defense…..I said it after Seton it is a WORK IN PROGRESS!!!!!  And no Meg and Jade really hurt.  I will say this I really thought it was creative that he tried out Faith as Center Back to start the game.

So Team B then played last 20 min of 1st half actually kept it close without to much blood, I think they gave up 1 goal to make it 4-0 at half.

2nd Half same philosophy Team A 20 min, Team B 20 min…..This time Team A had a Center Back playing who currently is only a JV player (once again that could change).

Claire Cavacini scored for the Birds for their lone goal.

So are the parents upset, i doubt it.  I think the parents are smart enough to realize the process.

AND ITS PRESEASON!!!!  When parents start getting upset from a Preseason game they need to check themselves.

On the flip side NDA celebrated each goal and victory like the won the World Cup.

This is spot on.  Except the part about the parents being smart enough to realize the process.  

Box score anyone?

Webb is out due to knee injury. I believe it will be all or at least most of the season.  They are very young and will be a couple years to get back to really competitive play.  They have a good 7th & 6th grade class developing possibly, until then it could be some struggling times for SK.

13 hours ago, TheDeuce said:

Breaking News: Masks work. Wear them. 

This is true.  My son broke thru 4 tackles today in workouts due to the masks.  Those pieces of porous fabric are game changers.  Invincible!

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

 

You could only hope to be as great as me.

How you make those smiley faces? I need this in my posts.

Some fish fries open tonight for one last Friday. Come get some good eats.

Americans are incredibly selfish, arrogant and a lot of us feel invincible.

Americans are incredibly confident, resilient, optimistic, and selfless. We should be. Our trophy collection is big and the ripple effect of our genorousity throughout the world is huge. Get out of whatever downer social network you belong to. Being a hater is no fun. I guess being the deuce is a lifetime of jealousy and natural issues with not being numero uno lol. Give it try though, look for better and you will find it. Cheers

Ryle 41-35. 2:07 left.

Brie Crittenden doing everything.

Holtman with 5 big pts in 4th

Scherr back on court but not starting 2nd. Looks like she is going to give it a shot.