2024-2025 St. Ignatius hockey

EastsideCat said:
Liberty 2 years ago. UA this year. Ohio Hockey is becoming legit. It's certainly not confined to northern part of the State anymore. Cats will be fine. We just reload.
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I’m no hockey aficionado, but I hear that the Blue Jacket youth program has established itself as one of, if not the, preeminent program in the state. Regardless, Columbus is officially on the map in a sport that has been dominated by Northeast and Northwest Ohio
 
EaglePride01 said:
I’m no hockey aficionado, but I hear that the Blue Jacket youth program has established itself as one of, if not the, preeminent program in the state. Regardless, Columbus is officially on the map in a sport that has been dominated by Northeast and Northwest Ohio
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It is more than legit and kids from Cleveland travel to play on some of those teams. US had at least 1 kid that did that for 8th grade year. Barons and Team O can get you where you need to be for HS at a minimum. To each their own, cshl was great for my son.
 
Ugh. Cats had their chances early but hit a post and the ua G made great saves. Once UA got to 2 the Cats fell apart. Not a great game but the better team won today.
 
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EaglePride01 said:
I’m no hockey aficionado, but I hear that the Blue Jacket youth program has established itself as one of, if not the, preeminent program in the state. Regardless, Columbus is officially on the map in a sport that has been dominated by Northeast and Northwest Ohio
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Becoming true in most sports too. Population matters
 
Cats have a lot of young talent, they will be back. And with the top-heavy way the Brooklyn Region is, they will have plenty of more chances.

I remember when getting the Columbus winner was seen as a virtual bye to the championship game, not anymore though.

Columbus hockey is legit
 
Wildcat97 said:
Becoming true in most sports too. Population matters
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Columbus suburbs, the public schools, are completely destroying Cleveland suburbs in just about everything, but especially in high school sports. The Cleveland area does not have an Upper Arlington (maybe Shaker Heights, but that feels like a bad comparison), and definitely does not have an Olentangy. Ironically Olentangy's problem is they have too many schools and will likely have to build another one soon.

I wonder what the cause is. I get that the Columbus area is growing while we aren't, but are the Cleveland suburbs too fractured and therefore smaller schools? I can't think of anything like the Olentangy School District in the Cleveland area that encompasses such a huge area. More $$$ in the Columbus area now? I think it's time to get used to the big Columbus area public schools winning at multiple sports they historically didn't.
 
eaglesfan216 said:
Columbus suburbs, the public schools, are completely destroying Cleveland suburbs in just about everything, but especially in high school sports. The Cleveland area does not have an Upper Arlington (maybe Shaker Heights, but that feels like a bad comparison), and definitely does not have an Olentangy. Ironically Olentangy's problem is they have too many schools and will likely have to build another one soon.

I wonder what the cause is. I get that the Columbus area is growing while we aren't, but are the Cleveland suburbs too fractured and therefore smaller schools? I can't think of anything like the Olentangy School District in the Cleveland area that encompasses such a huge area. More $$$ in the Columbus area now? I think it's time to get used to the big Columbus area public schools winning at multiple sports they historically didn't.
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Not many multi HS suburbs at all up here. Parma dropped to 2, Berea and midpark became 1, Will south and E North.
 
eaglesfan216 said:
Columbus suburbs, the public schools, are completely destroying Cleveland suburbs in just about everything, but especially in high school sports. The Cleveland area does not have an Upper Arlington (maybe Shaker Heights, but that feels like a bad comparison), and definitely does not have an Olentangy. Ironically Olentangy's problem is they have too many schools and will likely have to build another one soon.

I wonder what the cause is. I get that the Columbus area is growing while we aren't, but are the Cleveland suburbs too fractured and therefore smaller schools? I can't think of anything like the Olentangy School District in the Cleveland area that encompasses such a huge area. More $$$ in the Columbus area now? I think it's time to get used to the big Columbus area public schools winning at multiple sports they
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eaglesfan216 said:
Columbus suburbs, the public schools, are completely destroying Cleveland suburbs in just about everything, but especially in high school sports. The Cleveland area does not have an Upper Arlington (maybe Shaker Heights, but that feels like a bad comparison), and definitely does not have an Olentangy. Ironically Olentangy's problem is they have too many schools and will likely have to build another one soon.

I wonder what the cause is. I get that the Columbus area is growing while we aren't, but are the Cleveland suburbs too fractured and therefore smaller schools? I can't think of anything like the Olentangy School District in the Cleveland area that encompasses such a huge area. More $$$ in the Columbus area now? I think it's time to get used to the big Columbus area public schools winning at multiple sports they historically didn't.
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The biggest difference between the Columbus suburbs and Cleveland suburbs ESPECIALLY a district like Olentangy is there aren't private school power programs in every sport like NE Ohio.

You also have NEO losing population in the suburbs and closing schools in the last 30-40 years while Central Ohio has opened maybe 10+ new HS.

But your answer his a lot more suburban kids in NEO go private.

I have a couple acquaintances who have coached in the Olentangy system. The facilities are top notch. 3 of the high schools have opened since 1999.

The are no Ignatius soccer, basketball or hockey, no Walsh baseball, no Ed's or Hoban, football, no Lutheran East or SVSM basketball, no Ignatius or Ed's in general pulling athletes away from suburban Central Ohio programs like an Olentangy Liberty or UA like in NEO.

DeSales, Watterson and St Charles, Hartley..none of those schools have programs in any sport pulling suburban athletes like Olentangy, New Albany, or UA kids like the programs I mentioned.

A lot less Ed Choice in Central Ohio. Less inner ring suburbs.

Just some observations from someone who liked half their life in both areas. JMO.
 
As a fan of HS hockey, I love the fact that Columbus has 5-6 legit programs every year that can win their region.

Unlike Columbus, there's about half that in each of the Brooklyn, Kent, and Sylvania Regions.

Side note, It was great discussing, debating, etc. HS Hockey this season with all of you! 👏
 
abc123bca said:
As a fan of HS hockey, I love the fact that Columbus has 5-6 legit programs every year that can win their region.

Unlike Columbus, there's about half that in each of the Brooklyn, Kent, and Sylvania Regions.

Side note, It was great discussing, debating, etc. HS Hockey this season with all of you! 👏
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See you next year!
 
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