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Final from Park Hills. Trinity has a nice team with some nice size. When does Coldiron return for CCH?

I met a kid last night named Jarrett Van Meter who is a writer. He is writing "season with..." type book this year following three KY high school teams - CCH, Clay County, and Taylor County. Sounds like the coaches are going to give him some access to more than just games. It will be interesting to read his story.

Final according to Twitter.

Battle of the all-boys Catholic schools this Friday in Park Hills. Interesting note: 2011 CCH grad Jake Thelen is the JV coach for St X. His brother plays JV for CCH.

Lots of talk about this in the Trinity/Covington Catholic results thread. I figured I'd give it its own separate discussion. From the results thread: thsrocks: The CovCath student body needs to be hemmed in. Two adults trying to stand in front of these teenagers on inbounds plays is insufficient. This ridiculous behavior is not tolerated in Jefferson County and is not allowed at Bellarmine University. Lawnboy13: I love watching the "crazies" giving the inbounds player "the business"......it's been going on for years. NKY teams know it's coming when they play CovCath. footballfan18: Oh boo hoo , the Crazies were just fine tonight, as they are every night. Saw Trinity parents laughing and enjoying them all night. They do that for every team who comes to play at CCH. They never touch the players. The refs allow it, and the administration allows it (and they don't allow much anymore). They were more than fine. Big Crazy: Totally agree!! Love watching the crazies. Heck sometime I catch myself watching them instead of the game. Lol. Innocent fun! CecilB: I have no problem with the crazies, except for when the opposing team is taking the ball out in front of them. I think it is poor sportmanship and at some point something is going to go wrong if it is continued to be allowed. I know the response will be that nothing has ever happened, so I guess it should be allowed to go on until something does. uk#1fan: The crazies are the best last time I seen them the Hulkster was with them. Lawnboy13: Like I said, it has been going on for umteen years now, WITHOUT incident. Hell, most times the inbounds player is laughing about it. paNDA: That player inbounding the ball in my pictures always wants that picture. They love it. ggclfan: Thanks for posting that video Panda. Now that I have seen it, I don't think that should be legal. Yell all you want, imitate the other coach, etc... but you should not be able to get that close to a kid inbounding the ball IMO. I have never seen that at any other HS game or college or certainly not in the NBA. Just my opinion... Lawnboy13: I love it, and I'm a NewCath guy. Most opposing players take it has a "badge of honor". B-Ball-fan: I generally find the Crazies taunting the inbound pass player funny, but every time it happens, though it appears that the refs are making sure that the guys stay far enough back, I still wonder if the player is always awarded enough ample room to move his arms freely depending the circumstances he is experiencing while trying to get the pass in, and to the player he is targeting. He should at the least be able to have all the room necessary without be cramped, and if he becomes cramped, that's where I would object. His free movement should not be the least bit stifled or compromised. CecilB: I have spoken to some officials that do not like the actions of the crazies on the inbounds in front of them, but do not want to be the ones to make waves over it, so they put up with it. hoops5: There you have it. Officials timid against the almighty Crazies. Just because they have always done it, that does not make it right. Be respectful. Word. citycat: It is inappropriate, they leave their seats (or seating position). They should be required to stay or stand in their seats and not move towards a player. Qryche11: I love the Crazies but tgey should be restricted to their seats. JMO

Per the update thread.

Holiday hoops aplenty on tap Suncoast Holiday Classic Covington Catholic of Park Hills, Kentucky, will return to the Suncoast Holiday Tournament Dec. 28-30 at Riverview High School in Sarasota. The 2013 champion is one of eight teams competing in the three-day event. Covington Catholic is matched up against North Port, the team it defeated 65-43 for the title, in the opening round at 3 p.m. Dec. 28, the first game of the event. At 4:30 p.m., Cardinal Mooney will take on St. Petersburg Lakewood, at 6 p.m., Booker will play Fort Myers and at 7:45 p.m., the host Rams will tangle with Miami Hialeah. The semifinals will be held Dec. 29 while the championship game and the consolation finals will be played Dec. 30. Last year, Orlando Oak Ridge, led by former Cardinal Mooney player and current LSU freshman Antonio Blakeney’s 42 points, captured the title with a 76-60 victory over Riverview.

Final

Newport rolls into Park Hills tonight. Will Newport be at full strength?

Final Blowout at the OK Corral

Does anyone know where this game is being played and what time?

Final

I had an interesting stat sent my way regarding CCH D vs stud players. I decided to check out the box scores to see how consistent they were against top players. Cooper Sean McNeil 8/10 Trinity Jacob King 5/17 Campbell Matt Wilson 7/14 St X Connor McKim 1/11 Campbellsville Quentin Gooden 2/7 Holy Cross Tyler Bezold 11/19 NCC Ben Weyer 2/13 Holmes Markel McClendon 3/14 Conner Michael Scott 3/6 Scott Jake Ohmer 6/18 Newport Ethan Snapp 2/16 Madison Central John Williams 9/14 That's pretty strong work with only a few exceptions.

CovCath led 21-1 after the 1st quarter.

Many expected these two to end up in the finals. Can CCH contain Weyer without having much size to throw at him? Can NCC win without Weyer having 25?

WOW!!! What a game. Conner played one hell of a game, but the Blue Colonels play just a little better.

Blue Colonels just too much for the Wildcats.

Under Armor has partnered with Covington Catholic High School basketball. UA was looking for a midwest school to partner with and had a few things they were looking for. A passionate community Support of the student body Winning Elite player plus lots of talent Coach with a high or growing profile Commitment to basketball by the school This is a deal where CCH gets all of their apparel from UA - shoes/unis/travel gear/bags/etc. Only school in the midwest , as far as I know, to get this deal. One more example of CCH raising the profile of its basketball program. Working on getting a national profile. Nice get for the Park Hills crew.

Basketball season for 2015/2016 should provide another exciting year. What should we expect from Covington Catholic. Remember, please be constructive.

Just received a text that DePaul offered him today while on his visit.

I heard the other nite that Cov Cath had three freshman teams, each having 20 kids currently working out and playing. Anyone know if this is accurate? I also know that Thelen at least is practicing with JV only and not included in these numbers. I knew that there would be great interest amongst the freshman class, but did not think it would be over 30%.

Congrats to 2011 Covington Catholic/2015 Bellarmine U grad Jake Thelen for signing a professional contract to play in Denmark. Easily one of my favorites to come through CCH (via St Pius). Completely changed his body in college through hard work. Paid off. Bellarmine basketball's Jake Thelen the Knights' latest overseas pro player

In another thread it was said that Cov Cath is refusing to play at the Bank of Kentucky Center unless they have to, such as the 9th region tourney. What is going on? What is the beef between the two If any?

He'll be joining his CovCath teammate, Bo Schuh, at Transylvania. Congrats to Cooper!!!!!!