[KyVolleyballFan]

Mercy won first two 26-24 and 25-22. Third starting now.

[KyVolleyballFan]

ND takes the next two and it goes to the fifth game.

[KyVolleyballFan]

Mercy beats ND in five games. Assumption and Henry Clay warming up for first semifinal. North Oldham and Mercy will meet after that.

[KyVolleyballFan]

Assumption and Mercy for the championship. Assumption had an easy win over Henry Clay. Mercy had a tougher time with North Oldham, but still won in three. Mercy seemed very worn out after the quarterfinal win over Notre Dame.

[KyVolleyballFan]

Finals update. Assumption wins first game. Mercy won the second. 1-1.

[KyVolleyballFan]

Assumption wins 15-10 in the fifth game.

[ctwatkins]

It really is only the Assumption Invitational lately. But you're wrong on the recruiting coordinator accusation - they don't have that, no high school does.

It's fun to play the "we're just a small school" card, but remember every time Assumption plays Male or Eastern or DuPont Manual, they actually are the "small" school (# of girls enrolled) not to mention all of the out-of-state schools they beat that are way bigger than they are.

I totally agree with you that Assumption does not have a recruiting coordinator, in truth, they have a far more effective recruiting plan called KIVA. What Mr. Kordes does may be technically playing by the KHSAA rules, but it far from creates a level playing field. Mr. Kordes' KIVA club volleyball program recruits from all of Jefferson and surrounding counties, as well as southern Indiana beginning at age six (yes KIVA has U7 club teams). By the time players have reached age 14 and been selected for KIVA's elite travel teams, countless 1,000's of girls have been weeded through and evaluated to fill these spots. AND, guess where the most elite members of these elite teams magically end up playing, for Mr. Kordes at Assumption. So, playing the card that Assumption is just a small Catholic school with a tiny enrollment and their volleyball team is strictly drawing from their student body is a complete and utter farce. They do not draw from their student body but the 1,000's of girls the KIVA volleyball factory has instructed from the best of the best since age six.

[UKisN1]

Hmmmmmm..interesting.

[mrknowitball]

I totally agree with you that Assumption does not have a recruiting coordinator, in truth, they have a far more effective recruiting plan called KIVA. What Mr. Kordes does may be technically playing by the KHSAA rules, but it far from creates a level playing field. Mr. Kordes' KIVA club volleyball program recruits from all of Jefferson and surrounding counties, as well as southern Indiana beginning at age six (yes KIVA has U7 club teams). By the time players have reached age 14 and been selected for KIVA's elite travel teams, countless 1,000's of girls have been weeded through and evaluated to fill these spots. AND, guess where the most elite members of these elite teams magically end up playing, for Mr. Kordes at Assumption. So, playing the card that Assumption is just a small Catholic school with a tiny enrollment and their volleyball team is strictly drawing from their student body is a complete and utter farce. They do not draw from their student body but the 1,000's of girls the KIVA volleyball factory has instructed from the best of the best since age six.

As I have previously posted, change the rules like many other states have. In Ohio, no HS team can have more than 3 or 4 players from the same club team - it's an official OHSAA rule. Other states have same rules. He's currently not breaking any rules, and anyone else could do what he is doing - even public schools - (do you really think all those Highlands football players actually live in Fort Thomas?)

The same 2 teams have won the Championship for the past 18 years - if the KHSAA doesn't realize that something is broken and needs to be fixed, then they must be in on it too.

[cougarpride08]

I like that idea! KHSAA needs to really look into it.

[KyVolleyballFan]

As I have previously posted, change the rules like many other states have. In Ohio, no HS team can have more than 3 or 4 players from the same club team - it's an official OHSAA rule. Other states have same rules. He's currently not breaking any rules, and anyone else could do what he is doing - even public schools - (do you really think all those Highlands football players actually live in Fort Thomas?)

The same 2 teams have won the Championship for the past 18 years - if the KHSAA doesn't realize that something is broken and needs to be fixed, then they must be in on it too.

You could institute an Ohio type rule, but would it really make a difference? Not all of the players on each varsity team from, let's say Assumption, Mercy, or Sacred Heart, play on the same club team. Club teams are broken up by age level. Players from all three of these schools play on teams at different age groups at multiple clubs. Assumption players don't all play for KIVA--some played for MAVA and others at Union. An Ohio rule would only mean that a couple of players might shuffle clubs. Usually a KIVA, MAVA, or Union club roster will only have 3-5 players from the same school on it. You will find Manual, Male, Eastern, Floyd Central, etc. players on a KIVA team.
It's not so much the playing together on the same club team that helps, as it is the constant practice and playing a high level of competition. I have had several daughters play travel club, and have had them play as young as age 7. Not only do they practice all year, but they also participate in strength and conditioning that is geared to volleyball. They also participate in clinics specifically for a particular position. The strength of the programs that have dominated KY volleyball is based upon starting at a young age and the constant work put into it. The Catholic elementary program in Louisville is huge and highly competitive. You will find some multi-sport players, but by 7th to 8th grade, they tend to concentrate on one sport. By high school, some have played 8 years of club ball. That is their advantage.