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  1. QUOTE(dukefanatic @ Feb 5 2007 - 09:53 AM) 826358950[/snapback]

    There needs to be three divisions, and a set standard across the board as far as what qualifies, small, medium, and large. For example, what qualifies as small school in Area 1 (Johnson City, Rogersville, Blountville area) would qualifiy as large school in area 2, 3, or 4.

     

     

    Sorry, but Johnson City (Science Hill) and Blountville both are large schools in Area 1....only Rogersville is considered small school.

  2. QUOTE(4th&goal @ Feb 11 2007 - 05:00 PM) 826367537[/snapback]

    How about Vance Middle School. Any info on them? How do they compare to Colonial heights and Sevier?

     

     

     

    Vance split the two regular season games with Sevier and lost both regular season games to CH by a total of 4 points. They are fairly balanced but streaky as witnessed at the area tourney when they laid down to CH and were beaten by 20+. Never know which team will show up, but that's girls. Being one, raising one, and coaching a whole team of them, I think I know.

  3. QUOTE(brocksterdanza @ Feb 11 2007 - 11:10 AM) 826367190[/snapback]

    ok is sevier the same as sevierville? sorry not from the area. Also i know for fact that vance is a large school division school and if sevier is not sevierville then there is a mixup somewhere. Im not sure if coloniel heights is a large school either. Can you double check your numbers. I also know that you are asking about a school (cherokee) that is the #1 seed in the area 4 east tournament. So if you dont mind, check and make sure.

     

     

     

    Sevier is John Sevier Middle School in Kingsport. Vance is in Bristol. Colonial Heights is also in Kingsport (county school). All 3 are from the Middle 8 Conference (formerly the Middle 7 until CH joined this year.)

     

    And yes, I am asking about Cherokee Middle in Kingston. I thought this topic was about the Large Schools in the East Sectional being held in Pigeon Forge. If not, I apologize. If so, info is appreciated.

  4. QUOTE(4th&goal @ Feb 10 2007 - 05:34 PM) 826366486[/snapback]

    Does anyone have any information on the area 1 teams. The bracket says Colonial heights #1 John Sevier #2 and Vance #3. Any info would be appreciated.

     

     

     

    Area 1 was fairly close competitively from top to bottom. The last place team in the Middle 8 Conference lost to the first place team (CH) by a few points in the conference tourney.

     

    Colonial Heights beat Sevier in the Area 1 championship on a last second put-back. CH has a big girl (45) who is pretty good. 34 is also good and loves to drive off a hesitation/semi-fake, but she was guarded by the smallest player on the court for Sevier and had a tougher time. Sevier is well-balanced.

     

    Sevierville is the No. 1 seed from its area, according to the brackets.

     

    Anything on Cherokee from Area 4 (large schools)?

  5. 'bout last nite's HV-SG game...Past few games, most of the Lady Warriors are pretty much playing without passion and heart.....Williams can't play alone out there, and the guards just aren't playing inspired ball right now. :rolleyes: Hope the downward spiral can be stopped, or the post-season will be mighty short. Maybe some younger girls should get a chance for more floor time...might provide the competitive spark the veterans seem to lack right now. Hopefully it would carry into the post-season! Best of luck to the Lady Warriors next week as they travel to West Greene (scary place to play now...just ask Unicoi) and to Unicoi (always a supreme challenge)....

  6. In the girls' bracket, it will be Vance facing Blountville on Thursday at 6:30.

     

    Blountville won a wild one with about a two seconds remaining. Down by two, they inbounded the ball, a girl launched one from the opposite free throw line and was fouled. She was awarded and made all 3 of her free throws for Blountville to win by one.

     

    Vance eeked out a win over Science Hill by 2 points after being up by 14 at one point in the third quarter. Very sloppy game...lots of turnovers and missed free throws by Vance. Lucky to survive for their 4th victory over Science Hill this season. Hopefully, they'll play much better ball come Thursday.

     

    Go Lady Vikes!!

  7. As a coach, I know the girls would like to advance further and play for a state championship. As a teacher, I feel they'd miss too much school. The pressure we are under to get standardized scores at such a high level is tremendous. Plus I personally feel the state championships should be reserved for high school. We start doing all these things way too early.

     

    Also, many middle school athletes play several sports. Half my team also play softball (and most of the others run track), so that would rob the spring sports of many players should a state championship be held. And where does it stop? Football state championship running into basketball? Basketball into baseball and softball (and even track)? I know the high schools struggle with this, and forcing younger athletes to pick one sport over another is not fair to them. They should be able to enjoy as many as possible before possibly having to settle on one to concentrate on in high school.

     

    The point was also made that middle schools don't have the budget that high schools do. This is true at our school. As is, if we make it to the tourney in Pigeon Forge, we either have to travel down and back each day we play (about 5-6 hours total round-trip on a school bus), or parents must foot the bill for hotel rooms. Some of our families just cannot afford this.

     

    Just several other points to ponder before considering a state championship in middle school...the principals just might be right this time.... :)B)

  8. Congrats to the Lady Cyclones of Elizabethton for getting over the "Unicoi hump" in a thrilling game...great job ladies! The Cyclones played as a team tonite, with no single player having to carry the load, but MVP Baughman and All-Tourney Pietrowski played well at both ends.

     

    Best of luck in the next round!

  9. 3 reasons Happy Valley won't win it...

    #1-Jackson Co.

    #2-Livingston Academy

    #3-Upperman

     

    Sorry, but these teams aren't even IN District 1....

     

    HV will have to show up and play with some real consistency to win the district, and so far this season, they haven't really been consistent beyond 2 games in a row. 3 would really be a stretch... Sure, they've proven they can beat anyone on a given night (except Unicoi, so far) but actually winning the district will be a real challenge. But, they might just be up to that challenge, especially if they can show both patience and emotion!!! ;)

  10. The Blue Devils didn't blast the Lady Warriors...they bombed them...from 3 point land! Congrats to the Unicoi ladies. HV pretty much shut them down inside, but had no answers for the rain of 3-pointers. Not that the officiating, :rolleyes: or lack thereof, had anything to do with the near complete shutdown of any inside game by either team. The girls should have been wearing saddles. Hated to see such bad officiating, but at least it was consistently bad both ways. Carried into the boys' game, too, which was certainly a thriller.

     

    HV got the win in the junior varsity game. Good win for the JV.

  11. No horse in this race...know girls from both EHS and HVHS. Do know that Hughes wasn't "stolen"....family drama, so leave her alone.

     

    EHS played uninspired, HVHS finally played hungry with Coaches Godsey and Abel having them well-prepared, and they executed very well. Hopefully this will continue, the race will tighten, and there will be an exciting season finish! No team should be overlooking anyone else, it seems.

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