This years 7th grade middle school state tournament will feature 4 local Northern Kentucky teams. Summit View, Turkey Foot, Conner and Beechwood will all take part in the tournament held at the KBA and some surrounding schools. First round pool games are as follows
Beechwood
Fri 7:50 vs Clark Middle at Beaumont Middle
Sat 10:50 vs North Laurel at Beaumont Middle
Turkey Foot
Fri 9:00 vs South Laurel at KBA
Sat 10:50 vs Knox County at KBA
Summit View
Fri 9:00 vs Clay County at The Lexington School
Sat 10:50 vs Oldham County at KBA
Conner
Fri 6:40 vs Graves County at KBA
Sat 9:40 vs Meece at Beaumont Middle
Check back this weekend for updates.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Blessed Sacrament 7th grade team
The last time most of us seen this Blessed Sacrament team they where defeating Woodland in the 6th grade championship. A game that seen Cole Vanhandorf put in 30 plus points leading his team to the NKMSAA Championship. This season Blessed Sacrament left the NKMSAA and is playing in the St. Henry Catholic School League. They have compiled an impressive overall record of 26 wins and 3 losses. The have won three tournaments as well, winning the Campbell County Classic, Cardinal Pacelli Ron Speed Memorial and the Midwest Hoops Winter Classic. They are starting their league tournament this week. I will check in with them again when they complete their season this week. Good luck to them in their upcoming tournament.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
NKMSAA schedule for the week of January 30th
Tuesday 1/31
- RA Jones @ Grant Cty
- Camp Ernst @ Ockerman
- St. Pius @ Tichenor
- IHM @ Ludlow
- Turkey Foot @ Summit View
- Highlands @ Campbell Cty
- Newport @ Woodland
- Beechwood @ Twenhofel
Thursday 2/2
- Grant Cty @ Camp Ernst
- RA Jones @ Gray
- Ludlow @ Tichenor
- Conner @ St. Pius
- Twenhofel @ Summit View
- Woodland @ Turkey Foot
- Sharp @ Newport
Saturday 2/4
- Summit View @ Beechwood
Northern KY top 8th graders
After speaking with some of the NKMSAA coaches, I have compiled a list of some of the top 8th graders in the area. This list is no particular order.
Carson Williams-Owen County. At 6ft 4in and about 230 lbs he is getting varsity minutes. He made the all-tournament team in the All "A" tournament. Been dunking since the end of his 6th grade year.
Thad Moss-Ockerman. Big strong kid that can take a game over. Primarily a post players but handles the ball well enough to play some SF.
Elijah Tauai-Twenhofel. True post player with good skill.
Will Hepler-Blessed Sacrament. At 6ft 4in he plays the post but can easily face up and knocked down open jumpers. Great passing skills.
Gunther Paeth-Turkeyfoot. Another big athletic kid that is use to playing the post but is starting to develop some perimater skills.
Markel McClendon-Holy Cross. 8th grade guard getting varsity time on a good Holy Cross team.
Jacob Smith-Holy Trinity. Big guard with serious skills to get to the rim.
Brandon Moore-Holmes. Another big kid at 6ft 4in that plays inside and out. Great shot blocker with good timing and controls a lot of his blocks.
Brennon Englemon-Holmes. Big guard with lock down defensive skills.
Ethan Snapp-Newport. Scores from all angles. Can knock down the jumper and has enough moves to get past defenders and get his shot off. Probably doesn't make this list last year.
Carson Williams-Owen County. At 6ft 4in and about 230 lbs he is getting varsity minutes. He made the all-tournament team in the All "A" tournament. Been dunking since the end of his 6th grade year.
Thad Moss-Ockerman. Big strong kid that can take a game over. Primarily a post players but handles the ball well enough to play some SF.
Elijah Tauai-Twenhofel. True post player with good skill.
Will Hepler-Blessed Sacrament. At 6ft 4in he plays the post but can easily face up and knocked down open jumpers. Great passing skills.
Gunther Paeth-Turkeyfoot. Another big athletic kid that is use to playing the post but is starting to develop some perimater skills.
Markel McClendon-Holy Cross. 8th grade guard getting varsity time on a good Holy Cross team.
Jacob Smith-Holy Trinity. Big guard with serious skills to get to the rim.
Brandon Moore-Holmes. Another big kid at 6ft 4in that plays inside and out. Great shot blocker with good timing and controls a lot of his blocks.
Brennon Englemon-Holmes. Big guard with lock down defensive skills.
Ethan Snapp-Newport. Scores from all angles. Can knock down the jumper and has enough moves to get past defenders and get his shot off. Probably doesn't make this list last year.
Northern Kentucky top 7th grade players
After speaking with some on the NKMSAA 7th grade coaches, I have compiled a list of the top 7th graders in the NK area. The list is in no particular order.
Cameron Racke-Twenhofel-Starts for Simon Kenton Freshman team. Most athletic on this list. Played the 4/5 in middle school and playing 1/2 at SK.
Cole Vonhandorff-Blessed Sacrament. Left handed small forward who can score from everywhere.
Jake Ohmer-Woodland. Blue collar guard that scores from beyond the arc and by turning steals into layups.
JC Hawkins-Summit View. Plays 1, 2 and 3. Perimeter player with the best passing skills of the group. Extremely high basketball I.Q.
Mathew Thiel-St. Pius. Big strong kid but very athletic too. Best game is in the post but can step away and knocked down some open jumpers.
Hunter Myer-Turkeyfoot. Lightning quick PG, very strong for his size. Looks to score going to the basket. Probably doesn't make this list at a 6th grader.
Dante Hendrix-Ockerman. True PG with good decision making skills and very solid on defense
Sean Mcneil-Walton. Best shooter maybe in the state at his age. Played some freshman minutes as well this year.
Brent Angel-Grey. Another tall athletic kid that is very solid on the defensive side of the ball
Gannon Huff-Beechwood. Don't let size fool you. Although he is small he has great work ethic and extremely high I.Q. He gets his teammates open for shots and can knock down his own.
Cameron Racke-Twenhofel-Starts for Simon Kenton Freshman team. Most athletic on this list. Played the 4/5 in middle school and playing 1/2 at SK.
Cole Vonhandorff-Blessed Sacrament. Left handed small forward who can score from everywhere.
Jake Ohmer-Woodland. Blue collar guard that scores from beyond the arc and by turning steals into layups.
JC Hawkins-Summit View. Plays 1, 2 and 3. Perimeter player with the best passing skills of the group. Extremely high basketball I.Q.
Mathew Thiel-St. Pius. Big strong kid but very athletic too. Best game is in the post but can step away and knocked down some open jumpers.
Hunter Myer-Turkeyfoot. Lightning quick PG, very strong for his size. Looks to score going to the basket. Probably doesn't make this list at a 6th grader.
Dante Hendrix-Ockerman. True PG with good decision making skills and very solid on defense
Sean Mcneil-Walton. Best shooter maybe in the state at his age. Played some freshman minutes as well this year.
Brent Angel-Grey. Another tall athletic kid that is very solid on the defensive side of the ball
Gannon Huff-Beechwood. Don't let size fool you. Although he is small he has great work ethic and extremely high I.Q. He gets his teammates open for shots and can knock down his own.
Monday, January 23, 2012
6th Grade State Tournament, All Tournament Team Announced
2012 KBA Middle School 6th Grade State Tournament
All-Tournament Team
East Regional
Tanner Harris, Jackson County
Phillip Grundy, Meece
Andrew Taylor, Corbin
AJ Thomas, Jefferson County Traditional
West Regional
Eric Boone, East Jessamine
De'Kwan Edwards, Bryan Station
Isaiah Minter, Clark Moores
Hunter Thomas, Oldham County
South Regional
Danny Butt, Southern (Pulaski)
Steven Fitzgerald, Southern (Pulaski)
Adam Kunkel, Conner
Carter Smith, Foley
North Regional
Trey Harmon, Northern (Pulaski)
Brayden Miller, Lexington Christian
Kyle Rode, Lexington Christian
Dorion Tisby, Crosby
2012 Middle School 6th Grade Boys State Tournament
Most Valuable Player
Steven Fitzgerald, Southern (Pulaski)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Southern Pulaski wins 6th Grade State Tournament
Southern Pulaski ran the table this weekend at the KBA to win the 6th Grade State Tournament. Southern is led by a impressive trio of Logan Dyche, Stephen Fitzgerald and Danny Butts. Southern defeated Twenhofel 70 to 31, then North Oldham 44-17 to finish out pool play. After getting a bye in the first round they played Beaumont and defeated them 40 to 12 then defeated West Jessamine 44 to 13. With a trip to the final four on the line Southern defeated Foley 57 to 35. Southern would go on to beat Northern Pulaski 62 to 37 then in the finals they defeated JCTMS 57 to 39. Congratulation to Southern Pulaski.
Schedule for January 26
- Gray @ Ockerman
- Camp Ernst @ Woodland
- Ludlow @ St. Pius
- Conner @ IHM
- Turkey Foot @ Twenhofel
- Newport @ Campbell County
- Highlands @ Sharp
- Holmes @ Newport
Schedule for January 24
- Tichenor @ Grant Co
- Conner @ Gray
- IHM @ Ockerman
- St. Pius @ RA Jones
- Ludlow @ Camp Ernst
- Sharp @ Turkey Foot
- Highlands @ Twenhofel
- Holmes @ Summit View
No Northern KY schools advance past Saturday in 6th grade state
All three teams from Northern KY lost in bracket play on Saturday night at the KBA. Twenhofel lost to Shelby West Middle School 38 to 27 in the second round. Twenhofel was led by their guards Sam Murray and Isiah Chickara. Gray lost to Foley Middle 53 to 19 also in the second round. Foley is located in Berea KY and is a feeder school for Madison County.
Conner had a bye in the first round. Their second round opponent was Tates Creek. They took care of business and defeated them 47 to 22. In the third round they lost to Foley 36 to 28. Conner is led by a very talented group, Adam Kunkel, Jake Walters, Braden Burch and Tanner Craddock. They should lead Conner to a deep run in the NKMSAA end of the season tournament.
Conner had a bye in the first round. Their second round opponent was Tates Creek. They took care of business and defeated them 47 to 22. In the third round they lost to Foley 36 to 28. Conner is led by a very talented group, Adam Kunkel, Jake Walters, Braden Burch and Tanner Craddock. They should lead Conner to a deep run in the NKMSAA end of the season tournament.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Grey advances
The Gray Gator advanced in the 6th Grade Middle School State with at win over Garrard County 31 to 29. They move on to play Foley at 8:05 tonight.
Twenhofel advances in 6th Grade State Tourny
Twenhofel advances in the 6th grade state by defeating Dorton 58 to 39. Coach Luke Murphy said his Breds played one of their best games of the year. The Breds where led by guard Sam Murray with 16 points and 8 steals. Twenhofel will go on to face Oldham Co. at 5:45. Oldham won both their pool games defeated Tates Creek 46 to 31 and Rockastle Co. 58 to 50.
Bracket posted for 6th grade state
South Region games start at 4:35
Beaumont vs. S. Laurel
Eastside vs. Hazard
Garrard Co. vs. Gray
N. Laurel vs. Tates
Teams with 1st round byes are Southern, West Jessamine, Foley and Conner
North Region games start at 2:15
Rockcastle Co vs. Mason
Crosby vs. N. Oldham
Elliott Co vs. Boyd Co
Middlesboro vs. Paintsville
Teams with 1st round byes are LCA, Lincoln, Anderson and N. Pulaski
East Region games start at 3:25
Westport vs. E.J. Hayes
Jackson Co vs. Jessie Clark
Corbin vs. Morton
Frankfort vs Rowan
Teams with a 1st round byes are JCTMS, Elkhorn, Meece and C.A.L
West Region games start at 2:15 and 3:25
Boyle Co vs Paris
Twenhofel vs. Dorton
Mercer vs. LTMS
East Jessamine vs. Campbelsville
Teams with a 1st round byes are Oldham Co., Shelby West, Clarke-Moore's, and Bryan Station
Beaumont vs. S. Laurel
Eastside vs. Hazard
Garrard Co. vs. Gray
N. Laurel vs. Tates
Teams with 1st round byes are Southern, West Jessamine, Foley and Conner
North Region games start at 2:15
Rockcastle Co vs. Mason
Crosby vs. N. Oldham
Elliott Co vs. Boyd Co
Middlesboro vs. Paintsville
Teams with 1st round byes are LCA, Lincoln, Anderson and N. Pulaski
East Region games start at 3:25
Westport vs. E.J. Hayes
Jackson Co vs. Jessie Clark
Corbin vs. Morton
Frankfort vs Rowan
Teams with a 1st round byes are JCTMS, Elkhorn, Meece and C.A.L
West Region games start at 2:15 and 3:25
Boyle Co vs Paris
Twenhofel vs. Dorton
Mercer vs. LTMS
East Jessamine vs. Campbelsville
Teams with a 1st round byes are Oldham Co., Shelby West, Clarke-Moore's, and Bryan Station
6th Grade Middle Sate staring last night at the KBA in Lexington. Three Northern KY teams are participating in the event, Grey Middle, Conner Middle and Twenhofel. In their opening games Conner defeated Elliott Middle 44 to 38, Grey lost to JCTMS 47 to 18 and Twenhofel lost the favorite of the tournament Southern Pulaski 70 to 31.
In Saturday morning action the Conner Colts stayed undefeated beating Campbellsivlle 54 to 36. Twenhofel got on track beating Westport Middle 53 to 40. And Grey lost to Bryan Station 44 to 34. Bracket play starts this afternoon. Good luck again to all our NK teams.
In Saturday morning action the Conner Colts stayed undefeated beating Campbellsivlle 54 to 36. Twenhofel got on track beating Westport Middle 53 to 40. And Grey lost to Bryan Station 44 to 34. Bracket play starts this afternoon. Good luck again to all our NK teams.
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