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Thoughts so far - GRC should win the 10th running away. IMO the new point guard at SK makes them the favorite in the 8th just because its depleted of its top talent although would not be surprised if Anderson Co. makes noise because of its style. The 9th has a lot of unanswered questions but I think we can agree HC and Highlands are neck in neck at the top with some of the usual suspects (NCC, NDA, Boone Co. w/Schweitzer) waiting in the wings. We also have power struggles in the 4th with Glasgow and Allen Co.-Scottsville and the 6th with North Bullitt and Bullitt East trying to unseat Butler. And what I love about this whole thing is that we will always have the Meade Countys of the world who upend one or more of these teams in the regional tourney.

Who did SK get ? I think both Shelby Co and Trimble Co could be some of the tallest teams in the region this year - maybe ever! Not sure about the guard play at Shelby though. Trimble could have one of the best teams since the 80"s. I think they could be the favorite in the 29th district and could be a VERY competitive team in the region.

Very sad to not look for the best coach. The 'in the building' requirement is somewhat antiquated given modern day communications and the fact that most paraprofessionals are accessoble as needed - otherwise they would not have time to coach in the first place. And retro, there may be 20 great applicants that are being ignored since not teachers in the needed subjects. Very short sighted and now lost the month of June pre dead period.

Agree on both statements plus SportsLady! If this were the boys team, it would have already been a done deal. Unfortunately, girls sports in general are not a high priority. Add the teacher openings to fill, and you are making it is extremely difficult to find a quality coach. The last two hires that they had fell into place very easily - not so much this time.

South Oldham is looking to fill their coaching vacancy with a teacher needed as well which has really delayed the search IMO. Rumored that Whitney Ballinger(not sure of her married name?) (former Carroll County All State, Camplbellsville All American) applied but did not make the cut. A real shame as she would have been FANTASTIC. Some others have applied but they were PE teachers - again they would have been great but did not meet the teaching need.

As for Coach Jefferson, not sure if he applied or not. As of right now, NO coaches from last season are returning. They are wanting a certified teacher that is in the building. Going to be hard to find someone that fits their classroom requirement and has coaching experience. Time is moving by quickly and unfortunately, it does not appear to be a priority.

Does anyone know who has interviewed or even applied?

Add South Oldham to the list of open jobs. Coach Higdon resigns after two seasons.

Awesome news! Congrats to Javonna and her family!

You'll have an extremely tough time convincing me that D1 athletes are ever starved for food. I've been in the Alumni Center at UofL and seen the spread that the football team has for lunch. I'm talking a buffet with prime rib, FULL CHICKENS, and the best sides you could eat. Just the other night I was at BJ's in Louisville, and a good sized group of them were eating, my buddy was serving them. He told me that one particular player had FOUR entrees...

 

They might not get exactly what they want ALL the time, but they are not starving for food. Those guys eat better than we do.

I can assure you that it all depends on the program/budget within the institution and I did not exaggerate what we experienced. One year, after the season was over, the coach had the players send out letters asking for money because they had "over-spent" . You can go on the visits and ask all the questions you like, but when you are there visiting, you are wined and dined and the coaching staff has a" game plan" to make your visit spot on!

I have been a parent of a NCAA D1 athlete and I can say from experience that they are not provided enough food.

If we were not able to stock the fridge or take them for food after games or visits, he/she would not have had enough to eat.

6 am practices are before the cafeteria opens and many night practices that got over after the cafeteria closed. Meal money IF

it was provided, was $ 5 if that, and guess where they would go- McDonalds dollar menu. Real healthy choice right! Yes scholarship did

pay for food, but many times they were not able to eat due to their schedules. If the game bus was leaving at 3 there was no meal

before the game, etc. We were fortunate to be able to buy the extra food and in many instances, we would buy for the ones who could

not afford it. Cash was given for the holidays but the amount given came out the $3 per meal.

But, good players fall the cracks without recognition on a daily basis unfortunately.

South Oldham has 3 top junior players in Jones, VanZant, & Wilson that continue to get overlooked. Although this past season was not up to the caliber of past years, they are worth considering.

As far as the district final goes, if all of the Lady Dragons are on the same page for the entire game, look for the district crown to remain in Crestwood. However we can't forget that IF is the biggest two-letter word in the English language. This ought to be a huge game tonight.[/color][/size][/font][/quote[/b]]

You are spot on Retro with your post. Gotta love this time of year! Go Lady Dragons :thumb:

South had 4 players in double figures (Sedoris, Jones, VanZant, & Platt) and made free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. Hard fought game on both sides. South did have two foul out(Sedoris & Schumm) and Trimble just one. Trimble wraps up a great season.

She came out towards the end of the 3rd quarter- maybe 2 mins left, right after she scored her 41st pt. Played all but 1 minute in the first half.

Congrats to all - pretty good list for the most part. These teams are always tough as quality players get left off but hard to rate players that you never see. Due to the weather & so many upcoming region vs region games, I am a little surprised that they did not wait a few more weeks.

Congrats to the Lady Dragons coming home with the W. Good team effort all around. Hopefully some learning moments as well towards the end of the game. Players have to be aware of "Time & Score." Be wise and treat the ball like gold. Next meeting will be HUGE!

I have not seen NCC play in a while. What type of defense did they play? I noticed only 7- 3 pt attempts for the raiders. That must be a season low for them.

South got off to a good start, up 13 to 5, and then let the Titans have their way the rest of the quarter. Titans led 16-15 at the end of the 1st due to great 3 point shooting- hit 3 of their 5 made in the game in the 1Q. South was down 28-35 at half. After cutting the Titan lead to 3 with back to back 3 pt shots by Jones, costly turnovers plagued the dragons the rest of the way. South was led by their juniors- Jones, Wilson, & VanZant who carried the scoring load with 23, 19, & 7 pts respectively. Seniors did not have any impact in this game- only 2 pts for the game. CRAZY!!!!

The South coach was screaming " TimeOut" and players on the floor were as well- directly at the above mentioned official who claimed that "he did not hear her" less than 3 ft away. She is not a quiet coach by any means, so it is highly unlikely especially when we could hear her and we were further away. He heard what he wanted to hear imo and a few minutes later, "T'd" her up when she was sitting in her chair, discussing to one of her assistants- not cursing ,complaining, or trying to show him up. Simply poor officiating and extremely disappointing that the South team was not given the opportunity that they had earned.

I've seen 5 games so far & not once have I seen a charge called even with perfect defensive position!! It seems they are allowing major battling down low & just a few shooting fouls in lane but hand checks & blocks called all night out front!! Makes for a very slow game!!

I have to disagree with the charge calls. There were 4 called last night on South Oldham ( vs. Gallatin game) . Just depends on the referee - because similar move made by a Gallatin player was not called a charge. IDK- refs just need to be consistent. It is hard enough to adapt to the new rules but even harder if not consistently done throughout & on both ends. And not to mention we have had one game where only 1 of the 3 ref's called all the fouls- how it that possible? Have the rules changed on that as well?

I also agree with PTB - that it is impossible to defend the drive without some contact.

There is an argument to make that the regions that call it this way for the season will have better prepared teams come tournament time. At least those teams will have learned to move their feet and play defense instead of holding, reaching, using forearms and pushing. Just a thought.

Also, isn't their a case for the fact that these have always been the rules, but they are just now

 

Most will not agree with me but......IMO I think the new rules will improve the game and they are long overdue! Holding, forearms , & pushing/shoving have become a major emphasis for many teams that like to press and run. Teams have gotten by with less skill because they could "man-handle" their opponents. Emphasis on "athleticism" not skill. Offensive players, especially the better ones, get the living crap beat out of them because the rules were not enforced, which tilted the advantage to the defensive side. Basketball is NOT football. Yes, there will be a lot of adjusting for all teams, but in the end, the game of basketball (IMO) should be more fun to watch with an emphasis on skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, and good defensive positioning will require some effort.

Is Oldham a clear district favorite? Will South Oldham or Trimble give them a run for their money?

I do not believe they are the "Clear" favorite. South plays a tougher schedule and has proven that they can compete with them and pulled out a tough last second win in the district championship with a HUGE crowd AT Oldham. Much floor experience was gained last year and this group of girls plays very well together (Jrs & Srs). We may have no players listed in the top 10 - but we definitely have several players with top 10 talent. This should be a break out year for the juniors.

Prayers for the girls and their family.

These 6th Region Refs need to be held accountable. The championship game officating was a tragedy. Anderson did a great job pressuring SK, double teaming down by 9 and trying to send SK to the free throw line. The red headed official refused to call a foul against Anderson during the final 3 minutes. ANYONE would turn the ball over when double team and fouled with no recourse. NO WAY this is the best kentucky has for any basketball team working hard all year to be cheated. Again, not taking anything away from a great looking Anderson team. They really battled with SK but this is no way for either team to win or lose. IMO

AMEN! Sad that players do not deserve better officiating. Lack of respect for the girls game.

Impressive victory!

The calls were bad on both sides. I guess you forgot about the two elbows to the faces of the Collins players, both were called as fouls on the Collins kids, and one fouled out on the play.

A player has a right to their space and when you play that physical things happen. South was pushed, shoved, and mugged the entire game and still fouled more according to the officials. There were numerous shove offs by Wells and the other Collins guards that were not called either. We could play this game all day about this or that, and our peceptions will never be quite the same. My point is that poor officiating had a huge influence on the outcome of this game. In the end, Collins adjusted better and South did not. Had the outcome come out in South's favor, I have a feeling you would be thinking the same.

Good Luck against SK.

I was at the game and the refs were not very good admittedly. But it was not lopsided in "badness." The game was sloppy, the reffing was sloppy, and the outcome was sloppy. But neither team was given an overall advantage by the refs. Ask the Collins fans what they thought of the refs....they will tell you they think they got screwed as well. I sat on the South side up by the band and still heard them voicing their displeasure repeatedly. Teams that are meant to advance take care of their business in tourney time.......ask Oldham County!!!

Yes, it was bad on both sides, however, I would say that South accumulated more throughout the entire game- lots of touch fouls called on South that were not called on Collins who was way more physical than South. 3 starters for South were in foul trouble the entire game. Free throws were very one sided- 31 for Collins to only 15 for South. Add in the violation on the missed technical foul shot in the 2nd quarter, a block call that should have been a charge on Wells in the closing minutes of the game - it all adds up. The PSN game announcers(one a former official) were as shocked/confused at some of the calls, especially the one on Sedoris on a rebound where she had position.

In the end Collins,made their free throws and won the game. Wells did not let her team lose. Congrats.

After watching the first two nights of the girls regional the 6th region players and coaches are who we should feel sorry for that deal with these "top"officials every night.

Incredibly inconsistent and going out of region holds them to no accountability or effort for the most part. On top of that no clue what walks and carries are.

Officials should stay in their region IMO and I really do not feel sorry for the 6th region teams. They don't have these terrible refs right now and now is when it really counts. I do agree that there is no accountability when they switch regions- perhpas that is something that needs to be done.