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No 7th graders on the freshman roster. They play for the middle school team, which is a mixture of 6th and 7th graders in the nkmssa 7th grade division. This is just a small freshman class. Seems to happen every 5 years or so. I believe the 2020 team had 8-9 seniors on it. They started with only 11 their freshman year.

Beechwood’s freshman team has 37 kids and 9 of them are freshman, so you better get them this year. Their starting QB was plucked away during week 1 and he now starts varsity due to injuries. This group of 8th graders are going to be really good. Big congrats to Coach Lucas and the Pioneers on the big win. I will say, it’s weird to see a varsity head coach calling the plays for a freshman team on the road but it is what it is. The Freshman Tigers are getting better each week

Beechwood defeated Lawrenceburg last week, 16-6.

They lost to NCC, they shouldn’t get any love.

Russell lost to a really bad Boone County, did they just play bad in that game?

If this game is close, then Highlands is further away than I thought.

He’s not going to be lining up across from Campbell County Middle School on Friday night.

Here is a pretty interesting "fact"....even if he didn't take advantage of the repeat year ... Campbell would be a senior. So in this case anyway ... That may be a relevant "fact" next year ... It certainly isn't this season since he would still be playing anyway. Whether it was or was not a shot ... Only you know that for sure. From the outside looking in ... It certainly implies something isn't on the up and up or something isn't fair ... Good grief. Are people going to continue to belly ache about this for 11 more years? Each school district was allowed to make their own decision on the repeat year. At the end of the day ...people who still bring this up ... Lets just say it sounds like some people use this as a ready made excuse ... And to bring players names into this discussion in this manner ... Hmmm

SK is BIG and SLOW up front. Beechwood has the best player in NKY in Berger, and the defense has been lights out so far this year. SK will be the best team Beechwood has played thus far, and Beechwood will be the best team SK has played as well. If Crone doesn’t play, it’s going to be a long night for SK, if he plays then it could be interesting. Either way, I hope that Crone is ok, and his injury is not serious.

From what I’m hearing, I’d be shocked to see Davie in purple and gold ever again.

Beechwood 16 Oldham County 14 (Frosh)

I believe the answer to this may have been that they were preparing for glorified Flag Football, A.K.A. 7 on 7’s.

He is, by far, the best player in NKY and he’s easily top 5 best players in the entire state. The impact he makes in all phases of the game is unbelievable. 29 carries for 192 yards and 3 TDs 4 catches for 40 yards 10+ tackles with a forced fumble and recovery. 30 yard field goal that hit the top of the left upright that would’ve been good from 40+. And, and on top of all of that, the play that made the entire stadium audibly gasp in disbelief, was the 60 yard punt that flipped the field early on. If there’s a more impactful player in KY in all phases of the game, please, let me know. I’m dying to see him. Also, let’s not forget he has a 95 mph fastball in the tank!!

I believe Kurt Barber, Micah Johnson, and Lamar Dawson were all primarily LB’s. They may have also played some offense, but their strength was LB.

Since 2000 Beechwood 8 titles, 3 runners up Highlands 9 titles, 2 runners up New Cath 4 titles, 7 runners up Cov Cath 3 titles, 1 runner up Holy Cross 1 title Ryle 1 runners up Simon Kenton 1 runners up Cooper 1 runners up Dixie 1 runners up Highlands is 2nd all time titles with 23 Beechwood is 3rd all time with 16 Also, I believe that NKY has been represented in the state championships by at least one team, for every year since 1978. I wouldn’t exactly call that overrated.

While I’ll give you that the line is still meshing and may not be quite as big as last year, the young QB Hayden finished the scrimmage 16-20 for 220 yds and 3 TDs. He had one play early in the scrimmage when he should have dumped it to the back, but instead scrambled. Other than that he stood in the pocket and took a couple hard shots and still delivered the ball on the money. He’s definitely not the runner that Hergott was, but for his first varsity start, albeit in a scrimmage, he performed very well.

Just going to leave this here ... anyone who thinks that it is only LCA and Beechwood ... may want to wake up from fantasy land. Mayfield has been, is, and will be in the upper tier as they always have been. I know that no one ... and I mean no one in Fort Mitchell is overlooking Mayfield. To not have them in the top tier is ... well ...lets just say "not based in fact" Not to mention Somerset, Murray, Danville, Green County, Metcalfe County. Way too early to pair it down to 2 teams.

I was told by someone at the school that the plan was to have football within 4 years…..

Yes, they are indeed on different schedules. One is ranked higher, academically, than the other, annually.

Shame on Beechwood for doing what thousands of high schools around the country do every year. Luke Slusher graduated in December last year and enrolled early at WKU. He took the classes necessary to get the credits to graduate early. I’m assuming the Robinson kid was on track to graduate early at his school in Miami, which would mean he would only have to take certain classes at whatever school he went to. It’s actually pretty simple to understand. However, to imply that “the Fort Mitchell School” is changing rules just for this one kid is absolutely laughable but, not above what the fans of the school in Fort Thomas have become. You guys need new hobbies.

I wouldn’t put much stock on a MaxPreps roster. I believe anyone can add names to them. He isn’t on the KHSAA and I haven’t seen him at practice.

I appreciate the response -- this is a perfect example of why this player needs to be given space to make his way. I don't know specifically why he left Beechwood -- but these constant threads/posts on the topic make it fair game.

Is this a joke? I am not sure which part is funnier -- the statement acting you don't really know him -- or that 16 year olds don't read messageboards. I mean ... seriously? I don't even know where to start -- but it does speak to some of the outrageous claims in some of your other posts. Approximately 70% of your posts mention the same player. I don't know him at all -- but what I do see -- is a bunch of posts that border on a distorted view of reality. If I know him better than you -- why are you following him on Twitter -- when I don't have a Twitter account? With that said -- you admit that you were on his Twitter account -- what camps has he been to? What large school coaches have reached out to him? (again -- if you are getting that from Twitter ... throw it out there). I think that these points that you are trying to back track on -- are not going to help this player. Even a little bit. I remember when the older brother was playing a few years back -- constant conversation about UC, UK, etc ... 4 Star ... 5 Star -- none of that happened. Now that I think about it ... maybe I do know him better than you do? Because I know enough to realize that the hype that is out there for this player right now -- puts him in a horrible situation. He is a good player but the truth of the matter is -- especially in Kentucky -- this state isn't a Quarterback recruiting hot bed. Let the kid create his own hype. Pretty sure he can figure it out.

What "big schools" have spoken to the player in question? What camps did he tear up? #2 is has potential ... But I am not real sure the constant hype on the message board is doing anything other than piling on unrealistic expectations on the back of a 16 year old. Between the transferring to Beechwood and transferring back to Walton ... Talking to "big schools", tearing up camps ... Are there any offers yet? I am just not so sure that this type of talk helps this player. I hope he does well - but these statements or at least similar ones may lead to some seriously unrealistic expectations.

Riffle left LCA to go back home to Hurricane, WV and Beach has left Walton to play for Princeton, OH