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08-15-2010, 08:56 PM
A is for alignment. This season will be the last under the current state classification plan. Starting in 2011, teams will be slotted into a new four-year, six-class plan with smaller classes at the smallest and largest levels.
B is for broadcast. Just one Northern Kentucky game made Fox Sports Ohio's slate of Thursday night live television games. Highlands will travel to Ryle in the final week of the regular season for a television tilt.
C is for chats. The Enquirer this week will host an array of midday online chats with some of the area's top high school football coaches.
D is for dimensions. Not only is Newport Central Catholic lineman Jack Gruenschlaeger the biggest player in Northern Kentucky this season, he might be the biggest player in Northern Kentucky history. The senior is listed at 6-foot-10, 330 pounds.
E is for experience. The retirement of NewCath head coach Bob Schneider leaves Highlands coach Dale Mueller as the longest-tenured coach in Northern Kentucky. He's entering his 17th year at the helm of his alma mater. Dixie Heights coach Tom Spritzky is entering his 16th season. Boone County's Rick Thompson is entering his 13th season.
F is for fields. Scott installed artificial turf during the offseason. The Eagles are one of 10 local teams playing their home games on a synthetic field.
G is for Goose. Dixie Heights junior receiver Tyler "Goose" Cohorn, has turned some heads at offseason camps. No word yet on whether Dixie quarterback Zeke Pike wants to go by "Maverick."
H is for Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium. The home of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will host the state finals for the second straight year. The contract expires after this season.
I is for interceptions. NewCath defensive back Brian Doyle, who led Northern Kentucky with eight picks last year, is back for his senior season. His total last year was one shy of the school's single-season record, held by first-year NewCath coach Eddie Eviston. Doyle is nine picks shy of the school's career record.
J is for Jerry Lucas. No, not that Jerry Lucas. But there is a connection. Jerry Lucas is the head coach at newly opened Martha Layne Collins High School in Shelby County. He's also the son of former local coach Roy Lucas and the brother of Lloyd coach Roy Lucas Jr. He's also the nephew of the basketball hall of famer of the same name.
K is for kin. NewCath, which usually features plenty of sets of family members, has a pretty good set in the backfield. Junior quarterback Brady Hightchew and senior running back Chris Kelly, who combined for 2,998 rushing yards, are cousins.
L is for The League. There are five coaches on Northern Kentucky staffs who played in the NFL: Nate Webster of Bellevue, Darrick Brilz of Beechwood, Bruce Kozerski of Holy Cross, Jared Lorenzen of Highlands and Billy Lyon of NewCath.
M is for margin of victory. Quick stat: Last year Simon Kenton led Northern Kentucky in the category, outscoring opponents 616-261. In 2004, the Pioneers were last in the area and were outscored 300-81.
N is for Nippert. Dixie Heights will play NewCath and Covington Catholic will play Ryle in a season-opening Aug. 20 doubleheader at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium. The game is part of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown, which this season will include a record five Northern Kentucky teams.
O is for openers. There are some teams with some mighty tough first-week games this year - Simon Kenton's game against Middletown comes to mind - but Cooper might face the toughest task of all. The third-year program will travel all the way down to Class 5A state power Johnson Central. The game was scheduled on short notice after Shawnee dropped the Cougars from its schedule.
P is for playmaker. Ludlow junior receiver Chris Yates averaged 20.3 yards per catch last year. He caught six touchdown passes, ran for a touchdown and scored on two returns.
Q is for quarterbacks. This year features one of the area's deepest quarterback groups in years. Dixie Heights quarterback Zeke Pike probably is the most highly recruited junior in the state. Highlands junior Patrick Towles looks like a future Division I player. Ryle senior Conner Hempel has Division I Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offers. Simon Kenton senior Chad Lawrence is one of the top rushing quarterbacks in the state. And Campbell County senior Michael Kremer led the state in passing yards per game last year.
R is for radio. This season Simon Kenton will be the only area team with a flagship station. The Pioneers' games will air on 1160-AM.
S is for streak. Highlands - think about this now - has won 41 straight games against in-state competition.
T is for a trio of targets. Campbell County returns three players - receivers Matt Smith and Corey Cox and tight end Nate Geiman - who combined for 141 catches, 1,696 yards and 12 touchdowns.
U is for uniforms. You'll see a few new designs on Northern Kentucky fields this year, including CovCath's new jerseys, made by Nike.
V is for victories. Not only is Highlands trying to complete its second straight 15-0 season, school administrators are still appealing the forfeit of 12 wins from the 2004 season.
W is for water. Holmes had to move things inside for a day of offseason practice when a torrential downpour flooded its practice field, located in a basin behind Tom Ellis Field. The rain left more than a foot of standing water.
X is for St. Xavier. The Louisville big-school power and defending Class 6A state champion, is looking like the favorite again. Luckily for local big schools, the Tigers probably will face fellow state power Trinity before advancing to the state semifinals. Based on the state's postseason rotation, that's when any 6A team emerging from Northern Kentucky would face Louisville's top team.
Y is for Yeagle. Former Beechwood coach Mike Yeagle is tied with Highlands coach Dale Mueller atop the state record book with eight state titles each. Mueller could take over the top spot if he leads the Bluebirds to their fourth straight championship.
Z is for week zero. Technically, according to the KHSAA scheduling grid, that's what this week is. Teams have the option of playing 10 games in 11 weeks, or they can start the season next week and play 10 games without a bye week.
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B is for broadcast. Just one Northern Kentucky game made Fox Sports Ohio's slate of Thursday night live television games. Highlands will travel to Ryle in the final week of the regular season for a television tilt.
C is for chats. The Enquirer this week will host an array of midday online chats with some of the area's top high school football coaches.
D is for dimensions. Not only is Newport Central Catholic lineman Jack Gruenschlaeger the biggest player in Northern Kentucky this season, he might be the biggest player in Northern Kentucky history. The senior is listed at 6-foot-10, 330 pounds.
E is for experience. The retirement of NewCath head coach Bob Schneider leaves Highlands coach Dale Mueller as the longest-tenured coach in Northern Kentucky. He's entering his 17th year at the helm of his alma mater. Dixie Heights coach Tom Spritzky is entering his 16th season. Boone County's Rick Thompson is entering his 13th season.
F is for fields. Scott installed artificial turf during the offseason. The Eagles are one of 10 local teams playing their home games on a synthetic field.
G is for Goose. Dixie Heights junior receiver Tyler "Goose" Cohorn, has turned some heads at offseason camps. No word yet on whether Dixie quarterback Zeke Pike wants to go by "Maverick."
H is for Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium. The home of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will host the state finals for the second straight year. The contract expires after this season.
I is for interceptions. NewCath defensive back Brian Doyle, who led Northern Kentucky with eight picks last year, is back for his senior season. His total last year was one shy of the school's single-season record, held by first-year NewCath coach Eddie Eviston. Doyle is nine picks shy of the school's career record.
J is for Jerry Lucas. No, not that Jerry Lucas. But there is a connection. Jerry Lucas is the head coach at newly opened Martha Layne Collins High School in Shelby County. He's also the son of former local coach Roy Lucas and the brother of Lloyd coach Roy Lucas Jr. He's also the nephew of the basketball hall of famer of the same name.
K is for kin. NewCath, which usually features plenty of sets of family members, has a pretty good set in the backfield. Junior quarterback Brady Hightchew and senior running back Chris Kelly, who combined for 2,998 rushing yards, are cousins.
L is for The League. There are five coaches on Northern Kentucky staffs who played in the NFL: Nate Webster of Bellevue, Darrick Brilz of Beechwood, Bruce Kozerski of Holy Cross, Jared Lorenzen of Highlands and Billy Lyon of NewCath.
M is for margin of victory. Quick stat: Last year Simon Kenton led Northern Kentucky in the category, outscoring opponents 616-261. In 2004, the Pioneers were last in the area and were outscored 300-81.
N is for Nippert. Dixie Heights will play NewCath and Covington Catholic will play Ryle in a season-opening Aug. 20 doubleheader at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium. The game is part of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown, which this season will include a record five Northern Kentucky teams.
O is for openers. There are some teams with some mighty tough first-week games this year - Simon Kenton's game against Middletown comes to mind - but Cooper might face the toughest task of all. The third-year program will travel all the way down to Class 5A state power Johnson Central. The game was scheduled on short notice after Shawnee dropped the Cougars from its schedule.
P is for playmaker. Ludlow junior receiver Chris Yates averaged 20.3 yards per catch last year. He caught six touchdown passes, ran for a touchdown and scored on two returns.
Q is for quarterbacks. This year features one of the area's deepest quarterback groups in years. Dixie Heights quarterback Zeke Pike probably is the most highly recruited junior in the state. Highlands junior Patrick Towles looks like a future Division I player. Ryle senior Conner Hempel has Division I Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offers. Simon Kenton senior Chad Lawrence is one of the top rushing quarterbacks in the state. And Campbell County senior Michael Kremer led the state in passing yards per game last year.
R is for radio. This season Simon Kenton will be the only area team with a flagship station. The Pioneers' games will air on 1160-AM.
S is for streak. Highlands - think about this now - has won 41 straight games against in-state competition.
T is for a trio of targets. Campbell County returns three players - receivers Matt Smith and Corey Cox and tight end Nate Geiman - who combined for 141 catches, 1,696 yards and 12 touchdowns.
U is for uniforms. You'll see a few new designs on Northern Kentucky fields this year, including CovCath's new jerseys, made by Nike.
V is for victories. Not only is Highlands trying to complete its second straight 15-0 season, school administrators are still appealing the forfeit of 12 wins from the 2004 season.
W is for water. Holmes had to move things inside for a day of offseason practice when a torrential downpour flooded its practice field, located in a basin behind Tom Ellis Field. The rain left more than a foot of standing water.
X is for St. Xavier. The Louisville big-school power and defending Class 6A state champion, is looking like the favorite again. Luckily for local big schools, the Tigers probably will face fellow state power Trinity before advancing to the state semifinals. Based on the state's postseason rotation, that's when any 6A team emerging from Northern Kentucky would face Louisville's top team.
Y is for Yeagle. Former Beechwood coach Mike Yeagle is tied with Highlands coach Dale Mueller atop the state record book with eight state titles each. Mueller could take over the top spot if he leads the Bluebirds to their fourth straight championship.
Z is for week zero. Technically, according to the KHSAA scheduling grid, that's what this week is. Teams have the option of playing 10 games in 11 weeks, or they can start the season next week and play 10 games without a bye week.
http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...1/8150342/
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08-16-2010, 01:47 AM
Star, you have to much time on your hands, interesting or entertaining though
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