NKMSA Finals

Wow, what a long day at Grant County.  It was a pro Conner crowd with four Colt teams in the finals.  The day began with Campbell County girls putting their undefeated record on the line.  The Lady Camels defeated Twenhofel to keep their record unblemished.  For the 6th grade boys it was the Conner who led almost the entire game.  But as time was running out, Hines for Woodland put in a missed shot as time expired.  To give Woodland the championship.

In the 7th grade girls game, the Twenhofel lady Breds defeated the Lady Camels.  Game was close all the way to the end.  Coach Walker's lady Breds was able to turn over the Lady Camels late in the game to win the championship.  The boys games seen the Ockerman Hawks play a tough game against the Conner Colts.  This game was tied going into the last quarter 18 all.  Conner took a 3 pt lead in the fourth thanks to Mason Gambrel's good defense and rebounding.  But in the end, the Hawks converted three, three point plays to seal the victory.

The 8th grade girls game may have been the game of the day.  This group of Colts have been in this position before.  They made it to the championship game as 6th and 7th graders, winning the championship last year.  This year was a bit tougher with two of the better players playing up on Conner's JV and Varsity teams.  The Lady Gators where heavy favorites to the fans I spoke to in the stands.  But as we know the favorites don't always win.  Grey led almost the entire but the Colts battled back and took a late lead and held on for back to back championships.  In the last game of the day it was the Holmes Bulldogs only a week removed form their state championship playing, yes, another Conner Colts team.  Conner fought a good fight but in the end the size and speed of the Bulldogs done them in.  The Bulldogs finished the season at 32 and 1 with a League Tournament Championship and of course the State Championship.

Well another middle school season in the books.  Congratulation to all these young men and women for all teams in the NKMAA.  Bring on the AAU season!!!

NKMSA boys finals are set

8th grade
Holmes vs. Conner at 4:15 at Grant Co

7th grade
Ockerman vs. Conner at 1:45 at Grant Co

6th grade
Woodland vs Conner at 11:15 at Grant Co

Wednesday regional winners

8th grade:
Holmes and Twenhofel advance

Tomorrow's games
Holmes vs Ockerman at 5:30
Conner vs Twenhofel at 6:45

7th grade:
Twenhofel and Woodland advance

Tomorrow's games
Ockerman vs. Twenhofel at 5:30
Conner vs Woodland at 6:45

6th grade:
Turkeyfoot and Woodland advance

Tomorrow's games
Conner vs. Turkeyfoot at 5:30
St. Pius vs. Woodland at 6:45

Tuesday's regionals winners

8th grade
Conner and Ockerman advance

7th grade
Conner and Ockerman advance

6th grade
Conner and St. Pius advance

Holmes wins 8th grade state tournament

The Holmes Bulldogs won the 8th grade boys state tournament this weekend at the KBA in Lexington.  The championship game was called at halftime and Holmes was declared the winner by disqualification.  Pikeville had a new player, Teddy Smith, transfer to Pikeville this week from a neighboring school, Johns Creek.  Pikeville allowed him to play in the tournament.  The eligibility rules for the state tourney, says you have to play in a minimum of five games to be eligible.  Needless to say Mr. Smith was ineligible and this cost Pikeville the championship.  So Holmes goes home the State Champions.  I hope to contact Coach Engelmon tonight and get more details.  Congrats to Andrew Arnold for making all-tournament team and the rest of the young Bulldogs.

8th grade boys regional tourny

The boys 6th grade regional will be held at Summit View middle.

Tues 5:30

Tichenor vs Ockerman

Tues 6:45

Summit View vs Holmes

Wed 5:30

Camp Ernst vs Conner

Wed 6:45

Highlands vs Twenhofel

Final Four games Thursday at 5:30 and 6:45, Championship game at Grant Co at 4:15 p.m.

7th grade boys regional tourny

The boys 6th grade regional will be held at Highlands middle.

Tues 5:30

St. Pius vs Ockerman

Tues 6:45

Camp Ernst vs Conner

Wed 5:30

Twenhofel vs Campbell County

Wed 6:45

Newport vs Woodland

Final Four games Thursday at 5:30 and 6:45, Championship game at Grant Co at 1:45 a.m.

6th grade boys regional tourny

The boys 6th grade regional will be held at Twenhofel middle.

Tues 5:30
Conner vs Ockerman
Tues 6:45
Camp Ernst vs St. Pius

Wed 5:30
Turkey Foot vs. Campbell Co
Wed 6:45
Sharp vs. Woodland

Final Four games Thursday at 5:30 and 6:45, Championship game at Grant Co at 11:15 a.m.

NKMSAA regular season champions

Boys
Conner 6th grade, 18-1
Summit View 7th grade, 17-1
Ockerman 8th grade 18-1

Girls
Campbell County 6th grade, 18-0
Turkey Foot 7th grade, 17-1
Gray 8th grade 18-0

Congrats to all these teams.  Winning the regular is a great accomplishment.  It shows the hard work and consistency of the entire season.

8th grade boys district tournament schedule

District 1

Games at RA Jones

#1 seed Ockerman has a bye and plays winner of 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45

#2 seed Camp Ernst #3 seed Gray, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed Grant County plays #5 seed RA Jones, Feb 13 at 6:45

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 2

Games at Conner

#1 seed Conner has a bye and plays the winner of the 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45

#2 seed IHM plays #3 seed Tichenor, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed St. Pius plays #5 seed Ludlow, Feb 13 at 6:45

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 3

Games at Twenhofel

#1 seed Twenhofel has a bye and plays the winner of the 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:46

#2 seed Summit View plays #3 seed Turkey Foot, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed Beechwood plays #5 seed Woodland, Feb 13 at 6:46

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 4

Games at Newport,

#1 seed Holmes has a bye and will play winner of the 2/3 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45

#2 seed Highlands plays #3 seed Sharp, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed Campbell County plays #5 seed Newport, Feb 13 at 6:45

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

7th grade boys distict tournament schedule

District 1

Games at Ockerman

#1 seed Gray has a bye and plays winner of 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45

#2 seed Ockerman plays #3 seed Grant Co, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed Camp Ernst plays #5 seed RA Jones, Feb 13 at 6:45

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 2

Games at Tichenor

#1 seed St. Pius has a bye and plays the winner of the 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45

#2 seed Conner plays #3 seed Tichenor, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed IHM plays #5 seed Ludlow, Feb 13 at 6:45

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 3

Games at Woodland

#1 seed Summit View has a bye and plays the winner of the 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:46

#2 seed Twenhofel plays #3 seed Turkey Foot, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed Beechwood plays #5 seed Woodland, Feb 13 at 6:46

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 4

Games at Summit View,

#1 seed Newport has a bye and will play winner of the 2/3 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45

#2 seed Sharp plays #3 seed Campbell County, Feb 14 at 5:30

#4 seed Highlands plays #5 seed Holmes, Feb 13 at 6:45

Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

6th grade boys district tournament schedule

District 1
Games at Gray
#1 seed Ockerman has a bye and plays winner of 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45
#2 seed Camp Ernst plays #3 seed Gray, Feb 14 at 5:30
#4 seed Grant County plays #5 seed RA Jones, Feb 13 at 6:45
Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 2
Games at Camp Ernst
#1 seed Conner has a bye and plays the winner of the 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45
#2 seed St. Pius plays #3 seed Tichenor, Feb 14 at 5:30
#4 seed IHM plays #5 seed Ludlow, Feb 13 at 6:45
Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 3
Games at Turkey Foot
#1 seed Woodland has a bye and plays the winner of the 4/5 seed, Feb 14 at 6:46
#2 seed Turkey Foot plays #3 seed Twenhofel, Feb 14 at 5:30
#4 seed Beechwood plays #5 seed Summit View, Feb 13 at 6:46
Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

District 4
Games at Sharp,
#1 seed Sharp has a bye and will play winner of the 2/3 seed, Feb 14 at 6:45
#2 seed Holmes plays #3 seed Campbell County, Feb 14 at 5:30
#4 seed Newport plays #5 seed Highlands, Feb 13 at 6:45
Championship Feb 16 at 6:45

2/9 Game Schedule

• Grant Co @ Gray
• Ockerman @ RA Jones
• Tichenor @ Conner
• IHM @ St. Pius
• Campbell Co @ Sharp
• Summit View @ Woodland

7th Grade State Saturday Games

Saturday pool games:

Beechwood loses to North Laurel 41-35
Turkey Foot loses to Knox County 50-21
Conner loses to McCreary Co 31-29
Summit View defeats Oldham Co 34-31

Saturday bracket games
Beechwood loses to Whitley County
Turkey Foot defeats Rockcastle Co 50-44
Turkey Foot loses to South Laurel 43-30
Conner defeats Elkhorn 44-30
Conner loses to Knox Co 63-33
Summit View defeats Woodford Co 49-35
Summit View loses to South Pulaski 56-33

Friday night at 7th grade state.

I wasn't able to attend Friday night at the 7th grade state but I have some scores and a few details of the games.

Turkey Foot loses a double O.T. thriller to South Laurel 39 to 37. Conner loses to Jackson County 31 to 28. The Colts had the ball and shot to tie at the buzzer but missed the shot.  Beechwood loses to defending champion Southern Pulaski 59 to 37.  This game was closer than the score indicates. Summit View loses to Clay County 46 to 41.

I will be heading down to the KBA later this morning so check back for some more scores and some stats.