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I know a lot of public schools do that and I think its great for the younger players. I only see a couple problems arising... If your high school coach also coaches club ball...they cannot coach anyone from your high school...so if you have girls from 6th-12th grade..that limits greatly what your high school coach can coach in the off season. Yes, they can go to other states to coach, etc but with so many girls travelling to play for other clubs, that's almost not safe anymore either. And catholic/private high schools do not have the middle school to pull from...they have several feeder schools. While I think that it is still allowed...it just doesn't happen as often as public schools. I know that Highlands only has 2 true freshman on their freshman team but pulling middle schoolers up has allowed them to keep all 3 teams seperate...at least noone has played up/down that I've seen this season.

I know that when I played....our athletic director did not give the coach a choice. They were to have a freshman, jv, and varsity team...no questions asked. Find the players and field the teams. Mind you...I do think that all 3 levels is a bit much. If a freshman is talented enough for varsity but the program needs number for freshman, let them play freshman and varsity. No need to play JV as well.

Yes...some schools just don't have the numbers to fill 3 teams...but rather than cut a bunch of players to form only 2 teams...they let freshman play on both the freshman team and possibly JV or Varisty depending on talent level. Or a school may have a large number of freshman and small number of sophomores and juniors and may need people to play on both JV and Varsity to be able to field both teams. Smaller schools and schools not typically known for volleyball have tougher times filling a roster.

There are many subjective calls which may account for the "missed calls" All refs ref a little different...true there are not many excellent refs in NKY....I know of many coaches that let our a sigh of relief when they see one of the few walk through the door. The reffing situation is just another reason that any team can win on any given night. I do believe they earn their money though....its a long night, watching many many small details...each year watching for more with rule changes.

I heard Boone beat Beecwood...any details?

Allen played last evening. She is hitting very well. They have a very powerful front line when Allen, Zuckerman and Harmeling are all on front row together.

Highlands lost to Ryle tonight 19-25 25-14 24-26 Close games...excellent game for the birds....would have been nice to see the win but great game overall anyway. The girls played their hearts out against a team ranked much higher than them.

Highlands also is $5 to get in but I believe they have a student price as well as a season pass.

Wow...great scores against St. Henry Good luck to the Camels against NCC tonight

I've been curious to see this BBHS team...have they lost yet? Highlands has Lloyd and Ryle this week.

Highlands beat Boone last night 25-14, 25-22. Who else played? results?

St. Henry beat Highlands 25-9, 25-23 The second game was very good Highlands meets Boone on Thursday

Any details on any other matchups this week?

Very suprised that Conner isn't higher...they are an extremely tough team! Seems like they should be 5 or 6

I think it was Conner 25-17, 25-21, 21-13 (played 15 minutes at end) Wells and Bristow looked tough. It looked liked Highlands just couldn't get their offense going.

How did the Beechwood/Sk scrimmage look last night?

Highlands is at Campbell County on August 1st and at Conner on August 3rd.

Anyone heard of any surprises with rosters now that tryouts are over?

1. NDA-ought to be back on top this year 2. St. Henry-Niemer will be very strong but they did lost a lot of talent 3. NCC-very strong younger players, should be a strong team for a couple years now 4. Ryle-Coach Tanner always does a good job with what talent she has 5. Campbell-IF McElveen is healthy and they have a defensive player to replace last year's Libero 6. Beechwood-Snyder also unstoppable, underclassmen key to their success 7. Highlands-with 5 seniors wanting to return to state, should play tough all season 8. Conner-Behind Wells and their middles, should have a nice consistent season 9. Simon Kenton-Sk is tough every year 10. Holy Cross-talent and a good coach should equal success

Other coaches help out but in unseen ways. Someone is in charge of refreshments, awards, t-shirts, etc Just because a coach isn't on the sideline doesn't mean they aren't helping out in some way.

Who looks to be the stand out players from NKY volleyball this year?

just a question out there for all you involved in high school volleyball and/or other sports... How do you all do your banquets? a pot luck dinner? catered? no dinner, just awards? just trying to get some different ideas?