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T he Ne w Her ald
The New Herald
S P E C IA L E D I TIO N
M AR CH 1 8 , 20 15
Published For The Students
Of Holy Cross High School
Roster
00 Deja Turner
3 Dajah McClendon
33 Ally Mayhaus
23 Candace McManama
32 Cessie Mayhaus
Olivia Arlinghaus Book
21 Alehia Tucker
Haley Neal Book
5 Abby Hassert
Head Coach Kes Murphy
24 Zyah Beal
Assistant Coach Beal
12 Courtney Turner
Assistant Coach Arlinghaus
20 Lexi Riep
Assistant Coach Harris
10 Kate Dreas
Assistant Coach Rankin
4 Olivia Crigler
Assistant Coach Mary Ella
34 Hannah Niemeyer
AD Anne Julian
15 Morgan Gabbard
Pastoral Admin. Fr. Tom Robbins
Principal Mike Holtz
Thank you Bishop Foys and the Diocese of Covington for your constant support!
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 2
SPORTS
Lady Indians Make History
It feels amazing to know that we won state. To see my coach that excited, makes me happy. He said, “Tuck I have never
seen you smile so big before,” which made me feel even better. I love my team and coaches, we’re all family. (A. Tucker)
A Coach’s Pride
Holy Cross makes Super 25
To all Holy Cross Family & Friends:
Still reeling from the sweet taste of victory after
Sunday’s defeat of Allen-County Scottsville, Holy
Cross Lady Indians received yet another tremendous honor when it was announced Monday that
they are a part of the nations ‘Super 25’, a ranking
of the nations top high school basketball teams.
Our accomplishment hasn’t sunk in at all. But I do
know that each of you played a role in our success…what a phenomenal experience. Our kids are
amazing.
A single thank you for your support isn’t
enough…but the attached picture should provide a bit
more of an exclamation.
We are HC….We are #1.
Thank You & Go Indians
‘Super 25’ rankings are compiled by USA TODAY Sports’ Jim Halley, based on results, quality
of players and strength of schedule.
~ Coach Kes Murphy
Congratulations!
This honor could not go to a more deserving group
of young women.
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 3
SPORTS
Covington Holy Cross Wins First State Championship
By: James Frakes (The Courier Journal)
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the
score tied at 32 and 19.6 seconds left in
the state championship game, coach Kes
Murphy drew up a play to get his Covington Holy Cross girls basketball team
the victory.Senior Abby Hassert, who
had gone scoreless in 25 minutes of
playing time, wasn’t exactly the top
choice to take the shot.
“I was none,” Hassert said of her scoring option on the play. “I knew I had to
get the ball to somebody to score.”
But with no other options open, Hassert
had to move. She got the ball near the
free-throw line, faked her defender into
the air, drove the right side of the lane
and scored the game-winning points
with 5.5 seconds left as the Indians beat
Allen County-Scottsville 35-32 in the
final of the Houchens Industries/
KHSAA Sweet 16 in front of 5,335 fans
at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Hassert was fouled on the play and
nailed the free throw to complete the
three-point play. After a pair of timeouts, Allen County-Scottsville had a
final shot to tie but Morgan Rich missed
from near halfcourt.
Murphy called Hassert – a 5-foot-9 post
who averages 4.9 points per game – a
player who “does all the dirty work.”
On Sunday, she cleaned up well.
“She made plays like that in the regional
tournament, so it wasn’t a surprise,”
Murphy said. “But in that moment, it
was a major surprise. Thank God she
had the courage to take that shot.”
No. 4 in the state in The CourierJournal’s Litkenhous Ratings, Covington Holy Cross (33-3) became the first
Ninth Region team to win a state championship and finished the season with a
22-game winning streak.
Holy Cross became the fourth team to
capture the All “A” Classic state title for
small schools and the KHSAA championship, joining Nicholas County (1993),
Hazard (1997) and Lexington Christian
(2007).
Hassert said the Indians relished their
underdog role, especially in a 41-40
upset of No. 1 Elizabethtown in Friday’s
quarterfinals.
“We wanted to lay low,” she said.
“We’ve been the underdogs our entire
season. That’s how we like to do it.
People underestimate us, and we do
what we do. We win games.”
(cont. on page 8)
Deja Turner, a Wright State University
signee, posted 13 points and five rebounds to lead Holy Cross and was
named the Sweet 16 MVP. Bellarmine
University signee Ally Mayhaus added
10 points and two blocks.
Rich, a University of Kentucky signee,
scored 20 points to lead the No. 12 Lady
Patriots (30-5), who were playing in
their first state final and had the majority of the crowd on their side.
Allen County-Scottsville shot 36.7 percent (11 of 30) and became the fourth
straight team to score 40 points or fewer
against Holy Cross in the tournament.
“The matchup zone is tough, but I
thought we got the scoring opportunities
we wanted,” Lady Patriots coach Brad
Bonds said. “We didn’t hit some shots
that normally we can make, but a lot of
that is due to the way they play. We
were in perfect position to win this basketball game. … They made a play, and
a lot of credit to them.”
The score was tied at 18 at halftime
before the Indians – led by six points
from Turner – opened the third quarter
with an 8-2 run for a 26-20 lead.
But the Lady Patriots battled back and
took a pair of leads in the fourth quarter,
going ahead 30-29 on Rich’s 3-pointer
with 3:09 left and 32-31 when Rich hit 2
of 3 free throws with 2:29 remaining.
Mayhaus hit 1 of 2 free throws to tie it a
32 with 1:09 left before Holy Cross’
Dajah McClendon made the defensive
play of the game, stealing the ball from
Rich with 32 seconds left.
“She’s our heart and soul,” Murphy said
of McClendon. “She has great instincts
and a phenomenal IQ.”
The Indians called a timeout to set up
the final play, which was intended to go
to Mayhaus in the paint. But with Mayhaus guarded and other options shut
down, Hassert had to make a play.
“I knew she had it in her, but I was very
surprised that she took it,” Turner said.
“She believed in herself enough to take
it and go for the win. It was great.”
Rich’s final shot from about 40 feet hit
off the backboard and fell to the floor,
sparking a Holy Cross celebration.
Murphy noted all three of his team’s
losses this season came with at least one
starter out because of a sickness or injury. But one thing that rarely was absent for the Indians was a stingy defense
that allowed just 37.8 points per game
all season.
“What you see with our defense, we
work on that every day to be perfect,” he
said. “People saw what we did, holding
people under their averages. That’s what
we expect to do.”
ALLEN COUNTY SCOTTSVILLE
9
9
6
8 – 32
COV. HOLY CROSS
9
9
9
8 – 35
Allen County-Scottsville (30-5) – Sutton
2, Robinson 2, Brooks 3, Rich 20, Gregory 5.
Covington Holy Cross (33-3) – Hassert
3, Tucker 4, A. Mayhaus 10, Turner 13,
McClendon 5.
3-point goals – Brooks, Rich 3; Turner,
McClendon.
MVP – Deja Turner (Covington Holy
Cross).
All-tournament team – Dajah
McClendon, Ally Mayhaus (Covington
Holy Cross); Morgan Rich, Savannah
Gregory, Holly Beth Robinson (Allen
County-Scottsville); Jordan Frodge,
Whitney O’Mara (Mason County); Taylor Jackson, I’Liyah Green (Male);
Alyssa Barnard (Graves County); Bailey
Daniel (Johnson Central); Erin Boley
(Elizabethtown); Maci Brown
(Henderson County).
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 4
THE ‘BADDEST TEAM IN THE LAND’
Dan Hassert
You could measure the
unbelievable season of the 2014-15
state champion Holy Cross Indians
using a wide array of metrics: a 33-3
record … 22 wins in a row … wins
in six straight games over the state’s
No. 9, 3, 19, 1, 14 and 12 teams …
one of the top defensive averages in
the state … and of course possession
of the two most-coveted trophies in
Kentucky girls basketball.
But I measure their success
by other things. What was so impressive about these girls is not only
that they obviously scored more
points than their opponents but
HOW they went about doing it. It’s
clichéd to talk about a team’s heart,
spirit and courage. But those clichés
come alive with zest and meaning
when you detail exactly how this
team embodied those principles.
These girls played as an unselfish
team. They fought every second
they were on the court. And with
poise, professionalism and determination, they overcame obstacles all
year long: Injuries … sickness …
half-time deficits … skepticism
from afar … poor refereeing … a
brutal schedule that was the 6th most
difficult in Kentucky … long hotel
stays and bus rides to faraway places
(29 of 36 games on the road, including 16 on the far road) … unlucky
tournament pairings … cold shooting nights … half-court desperation
heaves by opponents … and closingsecond deficits that clenched everybody’s stomachs.
Every stomach, it seems, except for
those of the players.
In the three biggest games
of the year – the Kentucky All A
Classic state championship, the takedown of No. 1 and seemingly invin-
cible Elizabethtown and the end-ofyear Sweet Sixteen State Championship – the Indians hit last-second
shots to win each of those games.
It’s revealing that those three shots
were taken by three different girls.
Seniors. With their leadership …
their team play … their smooth confidence and firm belief … their careful execution of the strategies taught
by skilled coaches … and their willingness to forego the glory of scor-
ing to focus on defense, rebounding,
diving on loose balls, ball-handling
and forceful warfare in the post, the
2014-15 Holy Cross Lady Indians
cemented their reputation in the
memories and history books of not
just this school but also this entire
region as the baddest team in the
land.
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 5
A WORD FROM THE FANS
From Bluegrasspreps:
#Hittheboards19
Holy Cross has had an outstanding
year all year, from its very first
game when it went to a running
clock against Assumption in Louisville in the third quarter (58-23 with
half of A’s points coming in closing
minute against scrubs).
(Indiana A semi-finalist) by 9 and
losing to nationally
ranked Lawrence North (4A semifinalist) but giving them all they
could handle for 3 quarters. HC
was WITHOUT Deja Turner and
Dajah McClendon. Lawrence North
has four D-1 commits also.
Bell County averaged 65.6. Against
HC, 33.
6 – … finished 3-1 in the Lexington
Traditional Bank Classic at LexCath, beating Lincoln County, Sacred Heart and Allen CountyScottsville but losing to East
Carter without Deja Turner for most
of the tournament and with Dajah
M. playing hurt and with multiple
girls sick.
Murray, 64.6 a game and 46 against
HC.
This year, Holy Cross:
1 – … is 10-0 against top 20 teams
in the last Litkenhous ratings, and 12
-0 if you include No. 21 Sacred
Heart.
2 – … is 31-3 with ALL three losses
coming with multiple starters and
others hurt, sick and missing.
3 – … won the All A Classic by
beating (then) 17-4 Danville, 21-3
Clinton County, 16-6 Owensboro
Catholic and 22-2 Murray in five
days.
5 – …finished 3rd in the Roncalli
Lady Rebel Tournament in Indianapolis, beating Oregon-Davis
7 – … beat Holmes (No. 3 in the last
Litkenhous ratings) THREE times,
twice on their home court. Holmes
was 30-0 against everyone else.
And the defense? HC held 65.9 ppg
E-town to 40, but that's not unusual.
It holds teams to 38 a game.
Holmes averaged 68.5. Against HC
in three games: 40.
No. 9 Highlands averaged 62.
Against HC in two games: 35.5
Danville, 67.9 and 35 against HC.
Sacred Heart, 56.5 and 38.5 against
HC in two games.
My only point? This wasn’t a onegame performance for Holy Cross.
The Indians have been playing well
all year with a difficult schedule.
Oh, and only 7 of HC's 34 games
have been at home -- 27 "away,"
with 2 in Indianapolis, 2 in Bowling
Green, 5 in Lexington, 4 in Frankfort
and 1 in Louisville.
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 6
A WORD FROM THE FANS
Fans, Faculty and Staff respond to historical championship
Congratulations on winning the Kentucky State High School Girls Basketball tournament. It is an honor reserved only for the best and you are
the best in the State of Kentucky. You
have represented yourselves, your
school and families well and have
made us all proud to be a part of the
HCHS tradition.
Just wanted to send out a HUGE congratulations to the Lady Indians for
their efforts this past week in Bowling
Green, Ky. They should be proud of
how they represented the school, their
families and the whole Holy Cross
community through their sportsmanship and integrity. All your hard work
has paid off with much deserved success!!
~Ken Rump '65 Kentucky State runners up in boys basketball
~Dan Niehaus
SHOUT OUT to the LADY INDIANS
--CONGRATULATIONS on winning
the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, and
for being the FIRST team from N. KY
to ever bring it home!! Thank you for
4 years of incredible memories! I
adore each and every one of you!. DT
-you are going to ROCK Wright
State! Babys Abby--Watch out EKUhere she comes! Lexanator, Little D,
Mo, and Hannana--you all have big
shoes to fill--but I am looking forward
to another road trip to the Sweet 16 in
2016! Tuuuuuuck, Kate, Z, Candace,
Tara, Liv--work hard and have a great
time. I look forward to watching you
next season. And last but not least,
my sweet BiscyLouWho and Puddy2Shoes--you are awesome! Lots of
love to all,
~Colleen Mayhaus
Exciting, always on the edge of my
feet, our girls played the games of
their lives. I went to all four games,
and they were intense. I was crying of
excitement when DT (00) made the
winning shot at the last second during
the E-town game.
~Autumn B.
Congratulations Indians!! You all
rocked it!
~Gma Geri
This week has been amazing,
spending the whole week with
the team and the seniors. The
games were so nerve wrecking
and the feeling when everybody
was screaming when we won
state was chilling because we did
it… We won state, first time in
the 9th region. The feeling of all
the people who came out and
supported us was great too. I
wish I could tell everybody
thank you for coming out to
support the team
~Zyah Beal
My experience at the game was
crazy. I was so confident in our
girls, but then when they (ACS)
took the lead, I got so scared I was
shaking. When we won, I jumped
and screamed! I was so pumped;
our girls did amazing. Carly and I
almost cried! It was so awesome.
~Erin Chaffin
Ally and Cessie Mayhaus pose with Abby E nzweiler during
post-game celebrations
My experience at the state tournament
was unbelievable. Watching the girls
play with such passion and class was
great. Being a fan in the crowd watching them play that way made me cheer
even more. So proud and happy that
the girls could end the season not only
with a win, but with a state title! 2015
State Champs!
~Abigail Buechel
This weekend was amazing. It is
something I will never forget. I
am so proud of the girls team and
what they accomplished. It was
very exciting and I’m proud to be
an Indian!!
~Abby Enzweiler
Congratulations to our Lady Indians
Team and Coaches!
Your hard work and dedication has
paid off and brought honor and pride
to Holy Cross High School.
Your success has made us truly proud
to be a Holy Cross Indian!
~Mrs.Borchers
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 7
A WORD FROM THE FANS
What a season! With heart stopping,
breathless excitement we waited. Who
would save the game this time? Those
games: the All-A, the District, the Region, and finally State—how would we
win?
We would win, but not as individuals,
but as a team. (It’s not about the shirt
girls, honestly)
Thanks to the team, the coaches, the
AD, the administration. Because of
you, your dedication and hard work,
we are all part of history and most
especially Holy Cross history!
Love (and lots of prayers),
~Sister
WOW, WOW, WOW what a fabulous
weekend!!!! We are so proud of what
you have accomplished for yourselves
and for HOLY CROSS!!! The way
you handled yourself on the court and
in the press conferences was absolutely
amazing!!! Thank you so much for
representing HOLY CROSS with such
grace, poise and CLASS!!! WE ARE
HC!!
~Mrs. Krumpelman
I'd like to congratulate the Girls on a
phenomenal season. The games that I
attended, no matter what was going on
during the game, loosing, bad officiating, the girls never lost focus and had
the same amount of determination as they did
at the start. The Girls
really proved the old
saying "defense wins
championships", congratulations once again
on a terrific season!
Congratulations on being
STATE CHAMPIONS!
We are so proud of you and
what you have accomplished in this history making season. This year you
have demonstrated to all
around the state what it
means to be a Holy Cross
Indian. Your hard work,
dedication, and teamwork
were on display all this year
and especially this past
week.
You are a great example of
what Holy Cross is all about
and what we want all of our
students to be. You out
worked every opponent, you
overcame adversity, and
gave of yourself for the betterment of the team. You
also handled your success
with poise and class.
I cannot thank you enough
for the lifetime of memories
that you were able to provide for a countless number
of people
Congratulations to all the outstanding,
professional, classy and respectful
young ladies on the HC basketball
team. Watching the ladies play has
been the highlight of my year. You are
a joy to watch and it brings a smile to
my face thinking about the poise, commitment and execution that you delivered at all of your games throughout
the year.
~Mr. Holtz
Our wonderful lunches gave you all
that great fuel!!
~Mr. Ware
I am so very proud to be
a part of a school that
has such amazing students and such talented
athletes!!!! Congratulations girls! You worked
so hard for so long, now
enjoy the rewards!! You
earned it!
~Mrs. Beane
Lady Indians Celebrate on Monday at a school rally
Not only did I get to experience two
state championships with my ultracompetitive 6 year old son, but I was
able to experience it with my dad, who
coached basketball at HC many, many
years ago. The memories that were
created on and off the court were some
that I will never forget. In the words of
my 6 year old...."that was the best day
of his life!".... I would have to
agree!!!! You are legends and heroes
in all of our eyes (young and old)!
Thanks for you commitment and what
a ride it has been! WE BELIEVE! Thanks for lasting memories
and the joy you brought to the community of Holy Cross. You GIRLS are
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Mrs. Dipzinski
Awesome Job Lady Indians!!!!
Oh! Yeah and
those Oreo
balls. LOL
We Love you!!
~The Cafeteria
Ladies
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 8
A WORD FROM THE FANS
Fans, Faculty and Staff respond to historical championship
Lady Indians '15,
You have made us Proud! Not only
did you win this great contest, you did
it was such poise and class. In my
many years as a Holy Cross Indian,
this truly was one of the best moments
I've experienced. I'm glad that I could
be there with my family, students,
colleagues, and friends to part take in
such in a momentous undertaking. You have done a great service to
your school and community, one that
you may never realize the significance
of. Congratulations. You are the
Greatest Basketball Team in Holy
Cross History.
~Mr. Reed
I watched every minute of every game
throughout the tournament, and it
couldn't have been more exciting. This
is a wonderful accomplishment for all
of you - and one you will never forget.
Congratulations to one and all; it is
richly deserved.
~Mr. Barth
Ladies you have added the biggest,
most colorful feather into an already
beautiful Indian headdress. After
teaching at Holy Cross High School
for 32 years, and after watching you
Lady Indians this past weekend, I have
to say I couldn't ever be more proud to
part of The Tribe! Congratulations!
~Mr. Graham
Girls, It has been a good run this year,
and I have enjoyed watching you
grow. You have exceeded everyone’s
dreams, and I am so proud of your
hard work and dedication.
~Mrs. Dirkes
Congrats on winning the state title
ladies! All of your hard work has paid
off and you represent the school
well! You make us all proud to be
Indians!
~Ms. Davis
Congratulations Lady Indians! It was
so much fun to watch you play.
~Mme Thiel
To the state champs - imagine a get
together of people in their 20s and
30s, men and women, sitting around a
tv watching high school girls' basketball. And not only that, they were on
the edge of their seats cheering on a
team they weren't even acquainted
with, out of a state that they didn't
even live in. WHAT?! Yes, this was
my weekend. Unfortunately I was
unable to watch the games in person,
but you best believe I was tuned in
states away, and it was awesome to
see tiny Holy Cross High School
cause so much excitement! All you
ladies are very talented but more importantly, you played with heart and
never stopped believing in yourselves
or your teammates. Congratulations on
a hard-fought season and a state title!
Also, special shoutout to my Spanish
Basketball Ladies -- Alehia Tucker,
Dajah McClendon, Courtney Turner,
Kate Dreas, and Tara Niehaus!
~Ms. Barth
Way to go Lady Indians! HC- The
Best School Ever!!!
Thank you lady's for such a fun filled
and exciting weekend. My wife and
students thank you since I now have no
voice. On a serious note it was great to
see you represent the school in such a
positive way weather it was your
sportsmanship, or the way you worked
your way through the tournament on a
mission. You always carried yourselves in a way that made me very
proud of you. You are champions for
what you did on the court and to me
you are champions for who you are.
You make me proud to be an indian
and I thank God that I am. Great job
carry this with you the rest of your
lives.
~Werm
I can still remember back in the early
nineties when our boys made it to the
State semi-finals and the papers referred to us as the "little school with
the big heart." We watched in awe
as our Lady Indians exemplified that
quote! I also watched in awe as our
fans showed spirit and class all the
way. Every day is a great day to be
an Indian, but this past week was
over the top!
Love ya, Mrs. Meeks
~Mrs. Schultz
What an exciting time for Holy Cross!
Thank you Lady Indians for sharing
your dreams, goals and ambitions with
us. You have re-sparked a spirit that
hopefully will never die. Congratulations girls… You did it!
~ Mrs. Bowman
What an exciting season! You have
not only achieved greatness through
your tremendous victories, but you
have brought an entire community
together in celebration and love. Congratulations!
~Mrs. Reed
The last 4 minutes in the stands were
excruciating. I was hoping the refs
would be kind to us and not call a ticky
tack foul and give Allen County an
advantage. And I didn't want the ball
in #11 Morgan Simpson's hands. I
thought to myself," No 3's...she was
the one to stop, she had 30 of the
team's 32 points". But when it got
down to the last few seconds and Abby
scored and then swished the free
throw, I had tears in my eyes, I couldn't believe it. I am so happy for the
team and the community of Holy
Cross. I am always proud to be a Holy
Cross Indian and on Sunday 3/15, I
was even prouder!
~Mrs. Trame
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 9
A WORD FROM THE FANS
Way to play hard all year
girls!! You have a lot of heart
and a lot of talent! Shout out to
the coaches on an amazing
year!! We are very proud of all
of you!
~Mark & Dawn Niemeyer
Victory is Sweet!
My experience at the girls state championship game was amazing. Every
moment I was standing there wondering what is going to happen next.
When Abby Hassert made that shot I
lost it, then she got fouled and that was
even better. After #11 on ACS missed,
I was so happy!
~Kyle W.
I thought the whole thing was so fun.
This was very exciting for me, because
how many more state championship
games will I see my next few years at
Holy Cross?
~Anonymous
It was the best, funniest most
nerve racking weekends ever,
but I’m glad I got to spend it
with my team!
~Lexi Riep
It was honestly amazing being down
there and feeling the energy and pride
that we have for our school. It was
nerve racking, but super exciting and
I’m glad I went.
~Jake Webster
My experience in the arena for
the state championship was unbelievable. Sitting on the bench,
watching it live, is an experience
I’ll never relive.
~Olivia Arlinghaus
Going to the game was an amazing
experience. Watching them overcome
so much was amazing. The support of
everyone was unbelievable and I still
have glitter on me after two showers!
~Joey Yancey
It was a great time down there will all
the fans. It was very loud and amazing
being there. There was so much spirit
and pride for the girls out on the court.
Hope to be there again next year!
~Justin Kentrup
Great job Indians, we are proud of
you.
~Uncle Jimmy & Aunt Karen
To our seniors, I will miss
you next year. Thank you
for an amazing year and for
our friendships! Love ya
guys!To DeeTee, best of
luck next year playing at
Wright State! You know me
and my family will be there
cheering you on! Thank
you for being my best friend
and putting up with me all
these years. Congrats on an
amazing year and all of your
accomplishments!!
~Hannah Niemeyer
It has been great to see the girls accomplish their dream and goals. They work
hard everyday to get better and push
each other to make them great that did.
I am glad that I got to coach awesome
and exciting bunch of girls! You guys
never gave up on each other! I love
watch them grow into young lady!
To the seniors I truly miss you guys.
The last four year was been great!! You
guys never gave up. I wish you the best
in your future and I will miss you guys
a lot..
~Mary Ella
Shout out to Deja. Watching you grow
with the Holy Cross Indians has been
such an amazing experience. You have
proven this is and was the best place
for you.
I love u Deja!
Girls rule! Boys drool!
~ Anononymous
~Love, Mom
T HE N E W H E RALD
P AGE 1 0
A WORD FROM THE FANS
Fans, Faculty and Staff respond to historical championship
A big ole SHOUT OUT to the cheerleaders, students, teachers, teachers'
spouses and children, administrators,
school employees, parents, and friends
of HCHS for traveling to Bowling
Green cheering our LADY INDIANS
to a STATE VICTORY!!! Your presence was felt and greatly appreciated!
~Colleen Mayhaus
I would like to give a shout out to the
girls varsity basketball team a.k.a.
STATE CHAMPS!! First, CONGRATULATIONS!! What an amazing journey you have led us on this
year!! I'm extremely grateful I was
along for the ride!!! Thank you all for
an amazing year!! The Holy Cross
2015 girls basketball team will never
be forgotten! You've proven that there
are no limits as long as you believe!!
You truly are "the best of the best"!
Also, a BIG SHOUT OUT to the
SENIORS thank you for your positive
leadership on and off the court!! You
have ALL been a true inspiration to
my daughter and I am most grateful
that the four of you were able to lead
her in this unbelievable journey!! I
wish you ladies nothing but the best in
your future endeavors!!
~Deana Beal
I would like to shout out the Holy
Cross Family for allowing the Turner
family to experience what a true community feels like and the support from
everyone has developed my child into
the mature, respectable young lady she
is today. Thanks for all you have
done. It has been worth it. Now it's
onto Wright State but Holy Cross will
always hold a special place in our
hearts. Thanks,
~Amy and Lee Turner
We just want to thank everyone for all the support this season. It’s been great! Being the
only team in the state of Kentucky ending their season with
a win is a feeling that can’t be
described. I couldn’t have
ended my high school basketball career in a better way or
with a better group of girls.
Through all the adversity and
doubt we came out with two
states championships. Again, I
want to thank everyone for
their support!
~Deja Turner
Lil D and Hanny, I have enjoyed
watching you two grow from 7 year
old brats to very impressive basketball
players and even better very dedicated
friends and teammates. I love u too.
~Amy Turner
Just wanted to say how proud I am of
all the work these girls have done this
year. You deserve everything you got.
Love you Lexi.
~Kathy Riep
I got chocked up as the time ran out; I
never dreamed our small school could
accomplish such an amazing feat. The
girls made me proud to be a Holy
Cross Indian.
~Jennifer Ives Ehlman, Class of ‘86
From each point on the scoreboard
and to every thrilling turnover, the
Holy Cross’s Girls Basketball team
left all of their fans in awe at their
astonishing performance. The girls
and their coach worked harder that
humanly possible, and went above and
beyond every one of our expectations.
They gave us a championship game
that we can never forget; that the
world can never forget!
There is absolutely no way to put into
words the rush of emotions fans felt as
senior Abby Hassert scored the game
winning points! However it is truly a
no-brainer that this victory was a team
effort. Through leadership, good
sportsmanship, and the bond of friendship, the girls pulled together to bring
home to Northern Kentucky for the
first time ever, the KHSAA Sweet 16
State Title.
~Catherine Ehlman
It was surreal and so exciting. All I
could think was, there is absolutely no
one across the whole state of Kentucky
who is better. I couldn’t believe a
Holy Cross team was the first from
Northern Kentucky to have gone all
the way, and I was so proud to be a
part of this amazing school.
~Holy Cross Alumna
Congratulations on the Holy Cross
Girls State Championship! I couldn’t
believe it when I saw that they had
won. It is truly amazing!
~Randy Ives, Class of ‘78
My experience at the game was crazy.
Especially being able to cheer it and
watch from courtside was amazing.
Being able to watch the girls grow this
season was the best thing ever. Seeing
all the hard work definitely paid off.
#ITS
~Anonymous
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An Amazing season for some amazing young ladies
(Left) Lady Indians raise All –A trophy after victory
(Above) The team relishes in their 9th Region championship
(Below) The team and cheerleaders pose for a photo after winning the All A
State Championship
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2015 All A 9th Region
Champions!
2015 All A State
Champions!
2015 35th District
Champions!
2015 9th Region
Champions!
2015 KHSAA STATE
CHAMPIONS!