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I’s needed dotted and T’s need crossed but the framework is done. St Henry is getting one of the best and I’m sure he’s ready to start the next chapter of his coaching career *wink wink*

I have a close family member who has been around high-level D1 NCAAF & NFL as well as high school sports from a medical personnel position. Teams do not do any of these drills anymore due to the banning but most didn’t before then either. The myth that kids needs to do these drills at full speed, full contact to “get used to hitting” is a complete farce and there are other ways of doing that in a more health-centered fashion. Gone are the “old days” where getting your head knocked off built better football players. Don’t blame me, that’s just what it is. On a local level, programs in the NKY area I’m familiar with don’t do these drills and the only omission to that is a 1/2 or maybe 3/4 speed at most in the Oklahoma drill. These programs (Ryle & Highlands) prove that the “more contact the better” doesn’t equate to winning. Health & longevity throughout the offseason and season is what will get you far.

First school that comes to mind for me is Lloyd. One of the only logical, possible openings for next year as EJ will be moving to South Carolina and his dad would follow him? There will be openings for teaching jobs I presume around the county and it only takes one to have a stable job (and income) and allow him to coach within the county.

That’s a tall order with the talent ahead of them. Can anyone list any freshman from recent memory that contributed on Varsity? Colt Kremer started Fresh/JV and dressed on Fridays last year as a freshman but didn’t see the field much. He’ll be a big part of the offense next year as a sophomore in what I see as a swiss-army knife RB/WR role.

If the Freshman Bluebirds can close this tournament out as Champions, they will have gone undefeated in Freshman football & basketball this year with the exception of Ohio opponents (Moeller football, 2 OH basketball teams). Great class ahead for Highlands Beechwood took the Bluebirds to the wire in the regular season.. Should make for a great game! Best of luck to both teams.

If my memory serves me correctly, Evan Link was not the QB for Cov Cath at the time of their first matchup. Could look like a very different game on both sides of the ball given the length since they last played. Excited for this one, should be a good one!

The 8th Grade Championship rematch.. The Birds take the win largely in part to their defense who only gave up one TD (the other was an incredible KR by CC before half) and had 2 INT’s. Notables were Highlands QB Riesenbeck who was accurate on his throws and had a few 3rd down scrambles to keep the chains going, CC RB who was a shifty runner and I believe the player who returned the kickoff for a TD, and Birds RB Kremer who has been their X-Factor all year long. Highlands vs Cov Cath for the championship will be a great one!

St. X Boyle Trinity Cooper CovCath