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Post by Local Sports on Jan 14, 2008 19:15:05 GMT -5
Tennessee Takes Inaugural Border Bowl
The University of the Cumberlands welcomed the 1st Inaugural Border Football Game to their field Saturday as the Eastern Kentucky All-Star team and the Eastern Tennessee All-Star team went head to head. With an estimated 5,000 fans, Tennessee took the spotlight, along with the trophy, in the end with a final score of 23-13.
With over 400 applications from all over Kentucky and Tennessee, a committee was selected to hand pick the best of the best from both states and welcome them to their first bowl game. From each state, 49 players were selected and brought to Williamsburg, KY to participate in 3-a-days for two straight days before competing on Saturday. This game was one that no player or coach d would ever forget. Kentucky’s coaches, led by Williamsburg’s retiree, Bob Rose, had their team under the parking lot lights of the Civic Center on Thursday night walking through formations and plays while Tennessee’s Head Coach, Dan Bland, was having his appendix removed on Friday afternoon. Needless to say, the 1st Inaugural Border Bowl was one for the history books.
As Tennessee was the first to kickoff, Kentucky’s Kyle Gaffney (Lexington Christian Academy) made a return of 66 yards to set Kentucky up very nice right from the start. Just four plays later, Kaleb Curtis (Montgomery County) would take a quarterback sneak up the middle and into the end zone. Jake Stephens (Lafayette) would put the extra point attempt through the uprights to give Kentucky a 7-0 lead after 1:14. Defense was the name of the game the whole first half, as both teams held each other until the second quarter.
Tennessee took just under three minutes and a few possessions down the road before McCord Bowen (Boyd-Buchanan) would kick a 29 yard field goal to make it 7-3. Going back and forth with great defense, Kentucky was able to force a fumble in the backfield and be set up nicely for a 37 yard field goal from Stephens to make it a 10-3 ballgame with only two seconds left to go in the first half of play.
The third quarter was very promising for Tennessee as they came out after the half ready to play. Terrance Cobb (Fulton), brother to former University of Tennessee graduate and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back, stood in the backfield for Tennessee. Cobb pushed his way into the linemen for a one yard touchdown to bring Tennessee within one point. As the extra point was being kicked, Kentucky’s Jordan Williams (Bryan Station) shot out like a cannon from the defensive side and blocked the point after to keep Kentucky on top 10-9. A couple of series later, Kentucky tried for yardage three times in a row and could not get anywhere. Stephens came onto the field again and made a 26 yard field goal, making the score 13-9 with 7:00 left in the third quarter. On Tennessee’s next possession, Cobb broke loose for a 42 yard touchdown after two previous plays. The extra point came close to being blocked again, but was not and Tennessee took their first lead of 16-13.
The fourth quarter was used to shut Kentucky out of the Bowl trophy for good. Tennessee’s Clark McMillan (Central) ran the quarterback keeper for a seven yard touchdown to end the game with a score of 23-13 in favor of the south.
Terrance Cobb was named the MVP of the 1st Inaugural Border Bowl with 17 rushes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cobb was followed by Joshua Jeffers for Tennessee with four carries for 31 yards. Tennessee had a great pair of quarterbacks as Clark McMillan went 9-14 with 115 yards and Mark Montgomery (Austin-East) went 4-11 for 65 yards. Stephen Shiver (Maryville) caught three passes for 52 yards, followed by Daniel Dayton (Halls) who caught 2 passes for 53 yards. Montgomery was named the offensive player of the game for Tennessee.
For Kentucky, Kaleb Curtis led the rushing unit with 16 carries for 44 yards and also led the passing unit, going 7-13 with 68 yards. Terrell Combs (Bryan Station) was right behind Curtis for rushing, going 7 rushes for 36 yards. Ty Sparks (Tates Creek) dominated the receiving for Kentucky, catching three passes for 49 yards and he also rushed three times for 7 yards. The player of the game for Kentucky though was a surprise as the punter and kicker, Jake Stephens was elected to represent the best offensive performance. Stephens had eight punts for 382 yards, averaging 47.8 yards per punt and having a long punt of 66 yards, which was downed on the 6 yard line. Stephens also went 2-3 on his field goals, making them from 26 and 37 yards out and just coming short of a 51 yard field goal.
Tennessee’s defense was relentless in the second half, led by the defensive player of the game, Jonathan Yeary (Jefferson County) with his 13 tackles, including one tackle for a loss of 2 yards and a pass breakup. Other top contributing defensive players for Tennessee were Jordan Allen, Lincoln Anderson and Aaron Trent, all having 6 tackles.
Kody Reed (Lincoln County) led Kentucky’s defense on the field with seven tackles and one pass breakup. Cody Quinn (South Laurel) and Daniel Crawford (Middlesboro) each had six tackles on the day, but it was Crawford who came away with the defensive player of the game award for Kentucky, recording 1.5 tackles for 2.5 yards lost, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble.
Congratulations to all Kentucky and Tennessee All-Star players who were able to represent their schools and their ability in the 2008 Border Bowl. Through hard work and dedication, they will continue to use their talents and sportsmanship throughout life. The 2008 Border Bowl will look to continue next year as more applications come in and more players help to carry their High Schools to further heights in the regular season.
Article Provided by Kevin Flora, University of the Cumberlands Sports Information Student Assistant
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Post by Local Sports on Feb 12, 2008 21:27:14 GMT -5
Vote Sarah Elliott for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Awardukathletics.comClick Here to Vote for Sarah ElliotKentucky women’s basketball player Sarah Elliott (McKee, Ky.) has been named one of 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in women’s basketball. Ten finalists in both the men’s and women’s division were selected from a list of 30 candidates based on personal qualities that define a complete student-athlete. The four primary areas of criteria include: classroom, community, character and competition. Elliott, a 6-6 senior center, is No. 11 on UK’s all-time scoring list with 1,417 points and holds the school record for blocks in a career with 177. She currently averages 11.1 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game. Despite battling Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) since the third grade, Elliott was named to the UK Dean’s List in the spring of 2007 and graduated in December ‘07, a semester early, with a degree in family and consumer science. She also is an active member of UK’s “Cats That Care” community service program. Elliott has served as a guest visitor at local hospitals, helped organize a food drive to benefit God’s Pantry and periodically donates her own hair to Locks of Love. Last summer, she traveled to Colorado for the Athletes in Action prison outreach visit. The women’s finalists are: Meagan Cowher, Princeton University, Sarah Elliott, University of Kentucky, Sylvia Fowles, Louisiana State University, Carlene Hightower, La Salle University, Tasha Humphrey, University of Georgia, Crystal Langhorne, University of Maryland, Sarah Jo Lawrence, George Washington University, Jackie McFarland, University of Colorado, Rebekah Parker, University of Evansville, and Candice Wiggins, Stanford University. These finalists will be placed on the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award ballot for a nationwide vote, beginning February 6 and concluding March 21. Fan balloting, available on the award’s official website www.seniorclassaward.comwill be combined with votes from coaches, media and sponsors to determine the recipient of the award. To vote, log on to basketball.seniorclassaward.com/women/candidates.aspx. Winners will be announced during the NCAA Women’s Final Four, April 6-8 in Tampa, Fla. The Lowe’s All-Senior All-America Team will also be recognized. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the award was launched during the 2001-02 season in response to the trend of college basketball players leaving college early to turn professional. The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg, who continues to serve as Honorary Chairman. It was initiated after the remarkable story of Shane Battier, who was projected as an NBA lottery pick but returned for his senior season at Duke, led the Blue Devils to the national championship and earned his degree. Previous winners of the women’s award include Sue Bird of Connecticut (2002), LaToya Thomas of Mississippi State (2003), Alana Beard of Duke (2004) and Kendra Wecker of Kansas State (2005), Seimone Augustus of LSU (2006) and Alison Bales of Duke (2007). Lowe’s, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, extended the award in 2007 to include six other NCAA sports: baseball, softball, men’s hockey, men’s lacrosse, men’s soccer and women’s soccer.
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Post by Local Sports on Feb 16, 2008 8:25:28 GMT -5
Courier-Journal's Jody Demling names Lewis a top twenty-five prospectJody Demling, courier-journal.comI wanted to take a stab at an early list of some of the high school football players in Kentucky that will be Division I prospects next season. In some early research and chats, I have come up with 25 names. It looks like Trinity's Jordan Whiting, St. Xavier's Deuce Finch (photo) and Boyle County's Jordan Aumiller, along with Paul Dunbar's Jerrell Greene are among the hottest of names so far! I listed them by how they ended their junior season on The Courier-Journal's All-State team - first team and then second and then third and then the others. (First-team All-State selections)Jordan Whiting, Trinity, LB, 6-0, 220 (Ohio State) Mister Cobble, Central, DT, 6-0, 270 Jordan Aumiller, Boyle County, DB-TE-QB, 6-4, 195 Jamarielle Brown, Lone Oak, WR, 6-3, 175 (Second-team All-State selections)Deuce Finch, St. Xavier, RB, 5-10, 190 Tim Phillips, Trinity, RB, 5-5, 160 (Third-team All-State selections)Brakota Smith, Pulaski County, OL, 6-1, 270 Winston Hines, Pulaski County, Athlete, 6-1, 175 (Others)Sam Simpson, Henry Clay, OL, 6-5, 260 Jerrell Greene, Paul Dunbar, RB-DB, 6-2, 180 Elijah Young, Bowling Green, DE, 6-3, 250 Dalton Cissell, North Bullitt, RB, 5-9. 200 Dominic Mainello, Beechwood, DL, 6-5, 260 Justin Green, Male, RB, 5-11, 175 Ridge Wilson, Central, LB-WR, 6-4, 215 Neico Teipel, Beechwood, Athlete, 6-1, 175 Larry Warford, Madison Central, OL, 6-4, 325 Van Ingram, John Hardin, OL, 6-5, 270 Leonard Macon, Taylor County, WR, 6-5, 210 Zach Lewis, Clay County, QB, 6-2, 205Courtney Dalcourt, Franklin-Simpson, QB, 6-1, 185 Shenard Holton, Warren East, RB-LB Tevin Barksdale, Bowling Green, RB, 5-11, 185 Jeff Prescott, Lone Oak, OL, 6-5, 255 Tony Guidugli, Highlands, Athlete, 6-2, 195
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Post by Local Sports on Feb 23, 2008 11:01:59 GMT -5
Red Bird's Wilson still does it all after 50 years in basketballBy Mike Fields, kentucky.comJohn D. Wilson started coaching basketball at Pine Mountain Settlement in 1958, the school had no gym, so the team practiced on a blacktop court outside. "Sometimes we'd have to shovel the snow off, and everybody wore hooded sweat shirts and sweat pants," Wilson said. "Those were the good ol' days." Fifty years later, Wilson is still coaching -- he's in his 20th season at tiny Red Bird Mission in Clay County -- and he's still having a grand ol' time. "I love it," he said. "Basketball is a great game to be involved in." Wilson's half-century on the sidelines breaks down into 34 years in high schools and 16 years in middle schools. His high school stints have been at Webster County, Cawood (where he had a sophomore named Phil Cox who was on track to become Mr. Basketball in 1981), and Red Bird, which has fewer than 100 students. Wilson, a Harlan County native who played at Loyall, and Mary, his wife of 49 years, do it all at Red Bird. "We pretty much run all the sports programs -- raising money, popping popcorn, sweeping the floor, driving the bus, washing the uniforms," he said. "One night I was sitting on the bench during a game and a little girl came over to me and said, 'Coach, we don't have any paper in the girls' restroom.' I told her, 'As soon as we have a timeout, I'll go get you a roll.' " Wilson, who turns 70 in April, thinks coaching is tougher today because kids have so many distractions. "They all have their own cars, cell phones, laptops, and 52-inch high-def TVs in their rooms. There's not many gym rats anymore." Still, Wilson thinks today's players are more skilled and stronger because most of them focus on just one sport. Wilson has worked the University of Kentucky basketball camps for so long that he thinks he may be the only person who has 8 x 10 photos of himself with each of the last six UK coaches -- Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Eddie Sutton, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith and Billy Gillispie. But it's the high school game that's in his blood. Like every coach in Kentucky, Wilson's goal is to get to the Sweet Sixteen. He's come close twice. In the mid-1970s, his Cawood team lost in the region finals to Clay County. In 1998, he guided Red Bird to the region finals, but Clay County was there to spoil the dream again. When Wilson arrived at Red Bird, he was already retired from teaching, and figured he'd coach for maybe two or three years. Two decades later, he's still going strong. "People ask me when am I gonna quit. I tell them I may go another 50, or I may quit today," he said with a laugh that tells you he may just try to go another 50.
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Post by Local Sports on Mar 27, 2008 15:17:23 GMT -5
The Way It IsLes Dixon, Sports Editorthetimestribune.comIt’s back to work after spending a week in Lexington covering the 92nd annual National City Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16. With that said, it’s time to ramble on, my friends. • Sweet 16’s thumbs up and thumbs down Thumbs up Thumbs up - Hazard’s Josh Whitaker — the kid is a winner. Take Whitaker off the Bulldogs’ squad and South Laurel wins by five or 10 points. Thumbs down - For South Laurel not getting center Matt St. John involved more during the Cardinals’ loss to Hazard. Thumbs up - To the play of Jordan Bortnem. Yes, it hurt losing the likes of Ty Proffitt, Jordan Hammonds and Trey Smith last season, but the departure of Bortnem is going to hurt South Laurel more than many people think. Thumbs down - To the officiating in the Sweet 16. This has to be the worst overall officiated Sweet 16 that I have ever witnessed. And, folks, I’m being too nice about this. Thumbs down - For the KHSAA playing the semi-finals and finals on the same day. Start the tournament on Tuesday and play the semi-finals on Friday and title game Saturday or keep the semi-finals on Saturday and move the title game to Sunday. • Finishing touches on high school basketball Heading into next season, look for Tony Pietrowski’s Corbin Redhounds to be rated No. 1 in the pre-season with Clay County, Knox Central, South Laurel, Bell County, Lynn Camp, Middlesboro, Whitley County, Harlan County Central and North Laurel rounding out the top 10. After seeing what was at the Sweet 16 this season, the Redhounds have a shot to be rated in the top 15 statewide next year. • On to baseball and softball There could be five to six teams that could lay claim to being the team to beat. But in a single elimination game, I would have to go with Knox Central being the team to beat when senior lefty Jacob Scalf is on the mound. North Laurel, Middlesboro, Corbin, Whitley County, South Laurel, Williamsburg, Bell County and Lynn Camp have solid teams as well. In softball, both North and South Laurel will battle it out for the No. 1 spot the entire season, while Middlesboro, Corbin, Clay County, Williamsburg and Whitley County field solid teams, too. Read the entire article at thetimestribune.com.
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Post by Local Sports on Mar 31, 2008 5:16:15 GMT -5
13th Region Girls All-Region TeamBy JARROD SHERMAN, harlandaily.comTwo years ago in this very space, I refused to pick Clay County to repeat its 13th Region title run the following season. The Lady Tigers did just that. So last March, I gave up and faced reality, acknowledging that the Lady Tigers might end up in Bowling Green for the next several years. Wouldn’t you know it — they didn’t get there. The Lady Tigers fell just short, losing to South Laurel in a thrilling regional championship game. Don’t get used to the idea of someone else ruling the region, though. Despite some notable departures, Clay will likely be loading up the bus and heading west again in March ‘09. The following is our annual look back at the season that was and look ahead at the one to come. Enjoy. All-Region - First teamG—Kourtney Tyra, Jackson County G—Mikkah Rogers, Corbin G—Holly Jones, Whitley County F—Gemma Gray, Clay CountyC—Lauren Wombles, South Laurel Second teamG—Caitie Jackson, North Laurel G—Shaleesha Coleman, Middlesboro G—Samantha Coleman, Middlesboro F—Brooklyn Jimison, Middlesboro C—Amanda Brimm, Whitley County Third teamG—Sophie Robinson, Middlesboro G—Emily Boggs, Cawood G—Callie Mills, Barbourville F—Chassidy Lawson, Harlan C—Belle Jackson, Clay CountyFourth teamG—Sarah Burchell, Clay CountyG—Jessica Dean, South Laurel F—Randal Holbrook, Whitley County F—Ashley Williams, Middlesboro C—Courtney Bell, Harlan Best juniorsKourtney Tyra, Jackson County; Holly Jones, Whitley County; Caitie Jackson, North Laurel; Shaleesha Coleman, Middlesboro; Chassidy Lawson, Harlan. Best sophomoresSamantha Coleman, Middlesboro; Jessica Dean, South Laurel; Jordan Phillips, Clay County; Kelci Jones, Corbin; Kendra Davidson, South Laurel. Best freshmenBelle Jackson, Clay County; Whitney Gilliam, Cumberland; Erika Burchett, South Laurel; Kayla Smith, Clay County; Johnnie Parker, Evarts. Coach of the yearKonnie Snyder, South Laurel, and Elgie Green, Middlesboro (tie). Predictions for 2008-09 (players are listed by grades for the upcoming season):1. Clay County — The Lady Tigers bring back a monster talent in sophomore center Belle Jackson (10.2), a legitimate Division I prospect, along with juniors Jordan Phillips (6.5) and Danielle Fox (5.9).
Replacing graduated veterans Sarah Burchell and Gemma Gray will be easier than you might expect. Freshman Alisha Mitchell, who turned the regional tournament into her own coming-out party, will immediately be one of the region’s best point guards. Sophomores Kayla Smith and Blake Smith and freshman Ashley Hinkle will compete for Gray’s spot.
The Lady Tigers epitomize the old axiom about reloading instead of rebuilding — and this particular reload should be enough to put them over the top in a competitive 13th Region.2. Middlesboro 3. South Laurel 4. Harlan County 5. North Laurel 6. Whitley County 7. Jackson County 8. Harlan 9. Corbin 10. Williamsburg Best of the rest: Bell County, Knox Central, Lynn Camp, Barbourville, Pineville, Red Bird, Oneida Baptist.
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Post by Local Sports on Mar 31, 2008 19:52:57 GMT -5
Watching high school sports with Mike Marsee of The Advocate-MessengerMike Marsee, bestseat.wordpress.comEveryone who is hooked on the Sweet Sixteen can trace their interest to one person or one event that triggered their addiction to Kentucky’s greatest sporting event. For me, it was Dr. Russell Bowen. I thought of Dr. Bowen last week when I realized this was my silver anniversary at the Sweet Sixteen. And yes, that made me realize I’m getting old in a hurry, but it also made me realize how much good basketball I’ve watched over the last 25 years, and how grateful I am to him for making that possible. Bowen was the principal at Jackson County in 1984, my senior year. Many of us liked him, and he liked many of us, enough so that he ordered something like 10 tickets to the state tournament and offered several of them to those of us affiliated with the boys and girls basketball teams. Most who were offered the tickets made the trip just one day, but I managed to horn my way in on the guest list for all four days. I spent a total of 12 hours on the road over those four days, ate way too many meals at the Richmond Road Arby’s and saw teams that I had previously only read about in the newspaper, teams like Madisonville and Owensboro, Ballard and Boyd County. I haven’t seen every Sweet Sixteen game in the last 25 years, but I have been there every year and figure I have seen well over 300 of them. There have been more great plays, great players and great moments than I can remember. Among my favorite memories: • The performance that stands out as the best to most tourney fans of my generation, Richie Farmer’s 51-point effort for Clay County in a loss to Allan Houston and Ballard in the 1988 title game. It was the second straight final between the two powers — Clay won in 1987. • The players, stars and role players alike, who start a highlight reel in my head when I hear their names, like Fred Tisdale, Rex Chapman, Felton Spencer, Russ Chadwell, Jack Jennings, Jermaine Brown, DeJuan Wheat, Darren Allaway, Andy Penick, Patrick Critchelow, Rick Jones, Casey Alsop, Derek Smith, Antwain Barbour, Patrick Sparks, Orlandus Hill, Chris Lofton, Demetrius Green, O.J. Mayo, Lonnell Dewalt, Ty Proffitt, A.J. Slaughter and Arrez Henderson. • The people are part of the fun, too, whether you’re meeting friends for dinner or just getting a text message from across the arena. Thanks to the Sweet Sixteen, I knew Don Irvine long before I ever covered his games, I see old acquaintances year after year and I’ve gotten to know more good people than I can count, from the folks working in the press room to the guys who launch T-shirts into the stands. Twenty-five years is nothing compared to the state tournament history of some folks I know, but I’ll keep going back as long as I’m able and adding to my list of memorable moments and people worth knowing.
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Post by Local Sports on Apr 2, 2008 20:17:39 GMT -5
Winning habit is not easy to breakBy JOHN HENSON, harlandaily.comChampionship teams don’t always know when it’s time to quit winning and make room for someone else. The South Laurel Cardinals ignored the memo that their championship run was supposed to end this year following the graduation of three star players. The Cardinals started slow as they adjusted to a new lineup but got better with experience and put together another impressive tournament run that included a win over Corbin in the regional finals for the second straight year. It was one of the most wide-open races in recent history, and more of the same is possible in 2009 with most of the top teams returning several key players. The following is my annual review of the season just completed and a look ahead to what you can expect next season. Seven of the top eight in last year’s rankings made it to this year’s regional tournament, but Lynn Camp proved that there’s always room for an upset. All Region- First teamG — James David Strange, Pineville G — Cody Miller, Knox Central G — Josh Seidel, North Laurel F — Desmond Johnson, Cumberland C — Nick Brumback, Jackson County Second team G — Shawnta Zachery, Bell County G — Madison Johnson, Corbin G — Adam Rhymer, Cawood F — Josh Crawford, Corbin C — Dustin Day, Pineville Third team G — Isaac Wilson, Corbin G — Justin Hobbs, Clay CountyG — Nick Smith, Middlesboro F — Billy Jones, South Laurel C — Garfield Wilson, Cumberland Fourth team G — Brock Leisge, Cumberland G — Jordan Bortnem, South Laurel F — Jacob Scalf, Knox Central F — Darick Knuckles, Lynn Camp C — Matt St. John, South Laurel Best juniors Josh Seidel, North Laurel; James David Strange, Pineville; Josh Crawford, Corbin; Shawnta Zachery, Bell County; Nick Smith, Middlesboro Best sophomores Cody Miller, Knox Central; Madison Johnson, Corbin; Isaac Wilson, Corbin; Blaine Green, Middlesboro; D.J. Wilson, Clay CountyBest freshmen Travis Canady, Knox Central; Todd McDaniel, Clay County; Matthew Mitchell, Clay County; Codi Roberts, Clay County; Mikey Hamlin, Cawood Predictions for 2008-09 players are listed by grade for the 2008-09 season: 1. Corbin 2. Clay County — After two straight first-round exits in the regional tournament, the Tigers will be hungry to get back in the mix and should be a contender with several younger players gaining valuable varsity experience. Clay will have to replace starting guards Justin Hobbs and Ryan Lee Smith and could become more dependent on its inside attack with 6-2 junior forward D.J. Wilson (13.2) developing into a consistent scorer. Junior guard Kendale Reed (7.9) and sophomore forward Codi Roberts (9.5) also return to the starting lineup. Senior Jeremy Garrison (2.4) and sophomores Matthew Mitchell (5.2), Todd McDaniel (4.3) and John Vernon Hooker will also compete for starting jobs. If the Tigers choose to go with a traditional post man, candidates include sophomores Tanner Gilbert and Brandon Griffin and junior Bill Ed White. 3. South Laurel 4. Knox Central 5. Bell County 6. Middlesboro 7. Harlan County 8. Whitley County 9. Lynn Camp 10. North Laurel Best of the rest: Barbourville, Pineville, Jackson County, Harlan, Williamsburg, Oneida Baptist and Red Bird.
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Post by Local Sports on Apr 3, 2008 20:48:01 GMT -5
13th Region Girls INDIVIDUAL SCORING 2007-2008harlandaily.com1. Emily Boggs, Cawood 24.9 2. Kourtney Tyra, Jackson County 21.3 3. Mikkah Rogers, Corbin 17.7 4. Leslie Howard, Pineville 17.5 5. Lauren Wombles, South Laurel 17.0 6. Caitie Jackson, North Laurel 16.0 7. Chassidy Lawson, Harlan 15.9 8. Courtney Bell, Harlan 15.5 9. Callie Mills, Barbourville 15.3 10. Holly Jones, Whitley County 14.4 11. Amber Whitehead, Jackson County 13.9 12. Gemma Gray, Clay County 13.812. Brittany Jordan, Knox Central 13.8 14. Brooklyn Jimison, Middlesboro 13.7 15. Johnnie Parker, Evarts 13.6 15. Erin Sears, Williamsburg 13.6 17. Samantha Coleman, Middlesboro 12.7 18. Kayla Sizemore, Oneida Baptist 12.219. Miranda Davenport, Cawood 12.1 20. Amanda Brimm, Whitley County 11.7 21. Whitney Elam, Red Bird 10.522. Jessica Dean, South Laurel 10.2 22. Belle Jackson, Clay County 10.224. Ashley Banfield, Barbourville 10.1 24. Kelci Jones, Corbin 10.1 26. Kat Hoffman, Williamsburg 9.8 27. Whitney Gilliam, Cumberland 9.7 27. Shanoa Middleton, Evarts 9.7 29. Shaleesha Coleman, Middlesboro 9.6 29. Sophie Robinson, Middlesboro 9.6 29. Kendra Russell, Cumberland 9.6 29. Jamie Shepherd, Bell County 9.6 33. Randal Holbrook, Whitley County 9.3 34. Heather Maggard, Cumberland 8.7 34. Stephanie Whitt, Cumberland 8.7 36. Porche Carr, Evarts 8.6 37. Rebecca Paul, Oneida Baptist 8.437. Cortney Bolin, Cawood 8.4 37. Ashley Williams, Middlesboro 8.4 40. Samantha Burr, Williamsburg 8.2 40. Kasey Karr, North Laurel 8.2 40. Whitney Rains, Williamsburg 8.2 43. Kelsey Dickerson, Red Bird 8.044. Porsha Justice, South Laurel 7.9 44. Samantha Sexton, Cumberland 7.9 44. Ashley Smith, Barbourville 7.8 47. Ashley Bingham, Jackson County 7.3 47. Jenna Lefevers, Bell County 7.3 49.Kendra Williams, Evarts 7.2 50. Zunilda Lynch, Oneida Baptist 7.1
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Post by Local Sports on Apr 3, 2008 20:53:33 GMT -5
13th Region Boys INDIVIDUAL SCORING 2007-2008harlandaily.com1. Derek Davis, Red Bird 24.32. Josh Seidel, North Laurel 22.2 3. Cody Miller, Knox Central 21.5 4. Nick Brumback, Jackson County 20.5 5. Cody Messer, Barbourville 18.2 6. Aaron Cunningham, Williamsburg 18.1 7. Dustin Day, Pineville 18.0 8. James Strange, Pineville 17.5 9. Adam Rhymer, Cawood 17.2 10. Darick Knuckles, Lynn Camp 17.1 11. Madison Johnson, Corbin 15.3 12. Shawnta Zachary, Bell County 15.1 13. Daniel Griffin, Middlesboro 14.9 14. Nick Smith, Middlesboro 14.8 15. Desmond Johnson, Cumberland 14.7 15. George Wilson, Bell County 14.7 17. Matt St. John, South Laurel 14.2 18. Ben Earley, Oneida Baptist 14.018. Will Johnson, Oneida Baptist 14.020. Garfield Wilson, Cumberland 13.8 21. Jordan McCumbers, Whitley County 13.6 21. Jonah Mitchell, Lynn Camp 13.6 23. Jacob Scalf, Knox Central 13.3 24. D.J. Wilson, Clay County 13.225. Justin Hobbs, Clay County 13.026. R.J. Fields, Evarts 12.7 27. Blaine Green, Middlesboro 12.5 28. Brad Bargo, Lynn Camp 12.2 28. Antwan Brown, Middlesboro 12.2 28. Nick Shannon, North Laurel 12.2 31. Jacob Teague, Williamsburg 12.1 32. Brock Leisge, Cumberland 11.8 33. Garrett Clark, Barbourville 11.7 34. Billy Jones, South Laurel 10.9 34. Cory Williamson, Knox Central 10.9 36. Josh Sizemore, Red Bird 10.737. Brandon Roberts, Red Bird 10.538. Josh Crawford, Corbin 10.4 38. Jamie Labanion, Whitley County 10.4 38. Josh Smith, Corbin 10.4 41, Isaac Wilson, Corbin 10.2 42. Nathan Adkins, Jackson County 10.0 42. Chad Messer, Knox Central 10.0 42. David Sizemore, Lynn Camp 10.0 42. Dustin Warren, Pineville 10.0 46. Derek Cunigan, Jackson County 9.9 47. Brooks Hogue, Cumberland 9.6 48. Codi Roberts, Clay County 9.549. Jordan Bortnem, South Laurel 9.4 50. Cody Thompson, Barbourville 9.2 50. Adrian Wardrup, North Laurel 9.2
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Post by Local Sports on Apr 6, 2008 16:17:31 GMT -5
Wazoosports.com to broadcast Derby Festival Classic Basketball game features nation’s top prep players
Wazoo Sports Broadcasting Network has announced plans to broadcast LIVE the 2008 adidas Derby Festival Basketball Classic from Louisville’s Freedom Hall, Saturday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. Some of the top prep basketball players in the nation will be on hand, including several University of Kentucky and University of Louisville signees.
Here is a listing of players (and college choice) for this year’s adidas Derby Festival Basketball Classic are:
BLACK TEAM — 6’ 5” DeAndre Liggins (Kentucky), 6’ 6” Darrius Miller (Kentucky), 6’ 10” Maurice Sutton (Undecided), 5’ 11” Larry Drew (North Carolina), 5’ 11” Korie Luscious (Michigan State), 6’ 0” Paul McCoy (Undecided), 6’ 5” Travis Releford (Kansas), 6’ 2” Jerime Anderson (UCLA), 6’ 8” Chris Singleton (Florida State), 6’ 9” Howard Thompkins (Georgia), 6’ 10” Ater Majok (Undecided), 6’ 10” Tyler Zeller (North Carolina). Coaches: Chris O’Hearn, Mason County High School, Maysville, Ky.; Ed Smith, Australia.
GOLD TEAM — 6’ 7” Jared Swopshire (Louisville), 6’ 10” Terrance Jennings (Louisville), 6’ 1” Dashan Harris (Texas A&M), 5’ 11” Terrell Holloway (Indiana), 6’ 2” Mike Rosario (Rutgers), 6’ 5” Ray Shipman (Florida), 6’ 8” Luke Babbitt (Nevada), 6’ 9” Yancy Gates (Cincinnati), 6’ 6” Emmanuel Negedu (Arizona), 7’ 10” Jeff Withey (Arizona), 6’ 10” Kenneth Kadji (Florida). Coaches: Mark Lieberman, Monsignor Edward Pace High School, Opal Locka, Florida; Don Showalter, Mid-Praire High School, Wellman, Iowa.
The Classic, first held in 1973, is considered among the nation’s best all-star games. Some of the many players who have played in the Classic are Moses Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Isaiah Thomas, Darrell Griffith, Jack Givens, Len Bias, Sam Bowie, Chris Mullin, Clark Kellogg, Rex Chapman, Eric Montross, Jamal Mashburn, Glenn “Doc” Rivers and Kyle Macy.
The Derby Classic, as well as the 2-on2 contests, three-point contest and the slam dunk contest will be available for unlimited ON DEMAND viewing as well.
Joe Burchell and Jeff Shepherd will provide the play-by-play and color analysis for Wazoo Sports. Shepherd, an all-state performer from Georgia, played in the Derby Classic in 1993. He went on to star at the University of Kentucky and was the MVP of the Final Four after helping the Wildcats captured the 1998 NCAA championship. Shepherd currently runs his own company, 15 Inc. Burchell, a veteran sportscaster, did play-by-play of Clay County High School basketball and football games for nearly 20 years. He is currently the Sports Information Director for Wazoo Sports.
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Post by Local Sports on Apr 11, 2008 19:10:52 GMT -5
Mike Jones named first basketball coach at Harlan CentralBy JARROD SHERMAN, Sports Editor harlandaily.comMike Jones and Anthony Nolan were two names that were prominently mentioned for the basketball coaching job at Harlan County High School. The new high school got both of them. As expected, Jones was named the boys basketball coach, while Nolan was the surprise choice to lead the girls squad. Jones brings 22 years of coaching experience and an all-time record of 495-190 to the Black Bears. He is perhaps best-known for his successful eight-year tenure at Harlan, where he led the Green Dragons to two state All “A” Classic titles and three regional championships. His resume also includes stops at Cawood (1984-87), Jackson County (1988-90), Todd Central (1991) and Clay County (2000-05). He also served as the girls coach at Cawood for two years (1982-83), compiling a 49-18 record and leading the Trojanettes to two district title and a regional runner-up finish. Jones has earned numerous coaching honors and has been inducted into the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Court of Honor. Jones said he is confident that his reputation as a strict disciplinarian precedes him. “I feel like I’m a demanding coach. I expect kids to want to play basketball,” he said. “I’m not going to beg anybody to play. I think some of the kids understand that, but I don’t know if they understand how hard it’s going to be. We’ll have a real good weightlifting program and a hard conditioning program. We don’t do a lot of standing around in practice. The kids who end up playing will really enjoy it — they’ll have a chance to be successful.” If his new players didn’t already know how high his expectations will be, Jones served notice in his comments to the crowd Thursday, challenging both players and parents. “We’ll require your kids to go to class, to make good grades and to behave when they’re at school and on ball trips — I assure you of that,” he said. “If there are any players out there tonight, we expect you to be committed to what you’re doing. You’re going to have to show up to practice, you’re going to have to show up to games, you’re going to have to have a good attitude, you’re going to have to work hard every day. There’s no excuse for not being committed. “And parents, you’re going to have to help your kids be committed. You’re going to have to make sure they get there, and that they don’t make excuses for not being there.” Since leaving Clay County after the 2005 season, Jones has worked in administrative roles at Cawood, serving as principal this year. He said he spent much of the past basketball season familiarizing himself with the players who will be Black Bears next year. “I’ve spent some time this year going around to all the schools and watching the teams play,” he said. “I’m familiar with the kids, and I’ve tried to speak to as many of the kids as possible. Now that this has been announced, we’ll go around to all the grade schools and the high schools and tell those kids what we expect, and the ones who show up will be glad they did. “I think we’ll have some kids who will compete hard. We feel like we’ve got a little size and we’ve got some kids who are capable of handling the ball and shooting out on the floor, so we’ve got a good combination — it’s just a matter of coming in and working hard and accepting their roles.” Jones said fundamentals will be the focus of the team’s summer workouts. “We’re going to look at this summer as practice,” he said. “I’ve been guilty, just like everybody else, of going in and trying to play a bunch of games in the summer — we’re not going to do that. I think this summer we need to spend a lot of time on fundamentals, and that’s what we’re going to do. “If we feel like we’ve advanced far enough before the dead period, we may throw in a scrimmage or two just to see where we’re at, but we’ll expect our kids to work hard.” Scheduling has proven difficult, with the team still needing several games to complete their slate. “We’ve got about half the games we need. We’re having a hard time getting games right now,” he said. “We’ll have to play a different variety of teams than people have seen in this area for a while because we’re not getting very good response from the people who are local. We’ll be doing a little traveling, and we’ll be bringing some teams in and playing a lot of Saturday games.” Nolan will make the transition to girls basketball after spending the last 12 seasons as the boys coach at Cawood, leading the Trojans to five district championships and a 210-132 record during that span. Prior to that, he compiled a 62-4 record as the Trojanettes junior varsity coach. Both coaches expressed their excitement over the gym they’ll call home, a state-of-the-art, 3,500-seat arena. “I’ve been all over the state and all over the Southern part of the country, and I’ve never been in a high school or small college that has facilities to equal ours,” Jones said. “Any kid who’s interested in playing basketball in high school, I don’t see why they wouldn’t want to play in this gym.”
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Post by Local Sports on May 12, 2008 15:24:40 GMT -5
SCW hopes to recapture glory daysBy Denis House, sentinel-echo.com(L-R) "Country” Earl Owens and “Ramblin’” Ray Henson will be doing commentary on new SCW show.Growing up a fan of professional wrestling in the south, I remember the good old days of Southeastern Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Championship Wrestling out of Memphis, ICW out of Lexington, Mid-Atlantic, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Continental Wrestling out of Alabama, and to some extent, Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Jamie Roberts remembers those days, also. And he hopes to recapture some of that old glory with Southern Championship Wrestling, a new wrestling promotion that will hold its first television taping this Sunday at 2 p.m. at his wrestling studio in East Bernstadt. “I think fans are starved to death for good old-fashioned wrestling in a family environment,” Roberts said recently. “Most people that I’ve talked to are sick with the WWE.” That’s why Roberts decided to start a promotion to try and bring back some of the old memories, like the studio show out of Memphis with Lance Russell and Dave Brown on commentary. And he has the right environment to put on such a project. The studio where the TV tapings will be conducted is a small, quaint venue that, when packed with fans, will be transformed into something totally different. “It will be loud in here,” Roberts said. Roberts knows a little something about the world of professional wrestling. He had a good run as Jamie “Too Cool” Stone in the old Diehard Championship Wrestling days of the late 1990s. He also wrestled some shows in Memphis before getting out of the sport in 2000. “I’ve been thinking about doing this for the past four years,” Roberts said, noting the highlight of his in-ring career was battling “Superstar” Bill Dundee in Manchester. “Even if I would have made it to the WWE or WCW, nothing would have been better than working Dundee.” If you followed wrestling in this area in the late 90s, then DCW is probably still fresh on your mind. This independent organization featured some exciting cards around southeastern Kentucky, especially at Young’s Riverside Club in Manchester and the National Guard Armory here in London. In fact, I did some work with them, managing Oscar “Mountain Man” Miller to the DCW title (which he won from Roberts). And then there was the time that Roberts dropped me on my head with a pile-driver in Manchester. But those days are long gone. Until now. “With the guys I’ll be using, I think this will be better than the old DCW,” Roberts said. “But I have to admit, those days will be hard to top.” Some of the workers include ex-DCW alum’s Lee Luger, Brodie Hanson, along with John Noble, Eddie Browning, Tim Hall, Steve Phillips, Flash and Kyle Maggard. Names you might not recognized right now, but Roberts said that will soon change. “They are all good workers,” Roberts said. “And the fans will love to see them. I think we’ll offer something for fans of all ages. And this will be strictly PG, family entertainment. No sexual content or language. You can bring the kids and your grandma. It will be affordable, and I guarantee you’ll be entertained and will go home happy.” Roberts plans on doing TV tapings every other Sunday at 2 p.m., while the first program will air on WOBZ-TV 9 on May 17 at 11 a.m. He has two top notch guys in “Country” Earl Owens and “Ramblin’” Ray Henson doing commentary. He also has the original ringposts from the old ICW studio ring. And Roberts also has plans on bringing in some big names in southern wrestling. Like Dundee, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, to name just a few. And he plans on holding an eight-man tournament to decide the first-ever SCW champion. “I see Southern Championship Wrestling, within a year, being the top promotion in Kentucky,” Roberts said. Roberts said to come early to the TV taping, because seating is limited.
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Post by Local Sports on May 22, 2008 10:57:47 GMT -5
Middlesboro continues district reignBy JARROD SHERMAN, Sports Editor harlanddaily.comEvery year their opponent changes, but the outcome remains the same: The Middlesboro Lady Jackets win the 52nd District Tournament. The top-seeded Lady Jackets won their third district title since entering the district three years ago as they pounded Cumberland 14-0 in five innings Thursday at Harlan. The win gave Middlesboro its ninth consecutive district championship overall, including six straight in the 51st District before realignment brought the Lady Jackets to the 52nd. Senior Brooklyn Jimison earned the win in typically dominant fashion, firing a one-hitter with nine strikeouts and limiting the Lady Skins to four baserunners. Middlesboro (23-8), meanwhile, collected 11 hits off Cumberland ace Kelsey Day. The Lady Jackets were also helped by Cumberland’s eight errors. The Lady Jackets wasted no time taking control of the game, scoring four runs in the first inning. Kristen Davis smacked a leadoff triple to right and scored when Sophie Robinson followed with a single to left-center. Two batters later, Daven Hart reached on an error, driving in Robinson. Tess Ford singled in Hart and scored on Randi Jo Powers’ double. Cumberland got its first runner in scoring position in the second inning as Jimison walked Kalyn Carruba with one out and Samantha Sexton reached on an error. But Jimison recovered, striking out Shay Yaden and inducing a groundout by Ashley Reynolds. Middlesboro added five runs in the bottom of the frame with the aid of three Cumberland errors. Paige Russell opened the inning with a single, and Davis and Robinson reached on back-to-back errors to load the bases. Jimison drove in two with a single to left-center and advanced to second on the throw home. Hart’s sac fly brought in Robinson to push Middlesboro’s lead to 7-0. Two batters later, Ford ripped an RBI single to right and went to second on the throw. She came around to score when Powers reached on a two-base error, giving the Lady Jackets a nine-run cushion. The lead continued to grow in the third as the Lady Jackets tacked on three more runs. Robinson started a two-out rally with a double to left-center. Jimison reached on an error and Hart drew a walk to load the bases. Katie Barnes reached on an error to drive in Robinson and Jimison. Hart scored on Ford’s third single of the game. Cumberland (20-9) got its only hit of the game in the fourth inning, a two-out single up the middle by Sexton. But Powers made a nice catch of a sharply hit line drive from Yaden to end the inning. The Lady Jackets nearly ended the game in the fourth, coming up one run short of enacting the 15-run mercy rule. The rally again started with two outs as Robinson drew a walk. She scored on an error after Jimison singled to left. Hart followed with a single and another error to drive in the final run. Jimison ended the game with authority, striking out the side in the fifth. Lady Jaguars capture district titleBy Les Dixon, thetimestribune.comIt was business as usual for the state’s No. 2 ranked team in the finals of the 49th District Tournament. Shane Weaver’s North Laurel Lady Jaguars captured their 20th win in a row by dominating Clay County in the championship game — winning, 12-0. North Laurel put the game away in the first inning with six runs and added six more in the third inning, as the Lady Jaguars put the Lady Tigers (15-4) away in five innings of work. Lady Lions headed back to regional tournamentBy JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comThe Pineville Lady Mountain Lions are headed to the 13th Region tournament for the second year in a row. The Lady Lions took advantage of 15 walks and got a dominating performance from pitcher Chatman Taylor as they defeated Lynn Camp 14-0 in five innings in the 51st District semifinals at Union College Monday. Taylor pitched a no-hitter and got eleven of the fifteen outs via strikeout while only walking two batters. She also drove in three runs on three hits, inluding an inside-the-park home run. Pineville opened up a 10-0 lead after two innings with just three hits, thanks to an error and ten walks. Taylor had RBI singles in both the first and second innings and Leslie Howard delivered a two-run singled in the second. Blair Combs, Bre Taran and Victoria Knuckles all drew bases-loaded walks as the Lady Lions put up seven runs in the second inning. Taylor and Casey Rorick opened the third with consecutive in-park home runs as Pineville cruised to the five inning win. The Knox Central Lady Panthers defeated Barbourville 4-3 in their semifinal Monday. The Lady Lions have now won five straight games, including big wins over Clay County 9-2 and Knox Central 10-5. Corbin advances to the finalsBy Les Dixon, Sports Editor thetimestribune.comIt didn’t take long for the Corbin Lady Redhounds to assert themselves against rival Whitley County in the first round of the 50th District Fastpitch Tournament. Corbin (16-14) scored four runs in the third and fourth innings, while adding two more runs in the sixth inning to knock off the Lady Colonels, 10-1. The win allowed the Lady Redhounds to punch a ticket into the 13th Region Tournament, while advancing to face South Laurel in the district championship game. Whitley County (14-18) didn’t have an answer for Corbin pitcher Morgan Bock. The freshman right-hander limited the Lady Colonels to only four hits in the win. Abby Baylor led the way for Corbin with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate, while driving in a team-high three RBIs. Allison Woolum and Mikkah Rogers drove in two runs, while Alli Burton, Andria Shirar and Brock each collected two hits apiece in the win. Kaye Smith’s South Laurel Lady Cardinals advanced to the finals by defeating Williamsburg, 10-0. Lady Skins oust BellBy JAY COMPTON, middlesborodailynews.comTuesday was Cumberland’s day in the 52nd District semifinals as they defeated Bell County 5-1. The Lady Redskins are returning to the regional tournament after missing out on it last year. Coach Howard White said getting back was very important to the team because this is Cumberland’s last season. Kelsey Day pitched a four-hitter while giving up just one unearned run to get the win for Cumberland. She struck out eight and walked one. Day also got the Lady Skins’ offense off to a quick start. She doubled with one out in the top of the first inning and came around to score on a single to left by Stacy Houser. After giving up a leadoff single to Tiffanie Oliver in the bottom of the first, Day got two strikeouts and Oliver was picked off at first by Natasha Pennington. The Lady Cats didn’t get another baserunner until the sixth inning. Meanwhile, Cumberland continued to dent the scoreboard. They added a run in the third inning as Pennington slid in under the tag of Bell catcher Haley Gent to score on Shawna Short’s single. Cumberland scored again in the fourth inning as Samantha Sexton reached on a fielder’s choice, moved up on a hit by Colleen Boggs and scored as Ashley Reynolds reached on an error. The Lady Cats’ lone run came in the sixth inning. Alyssa Gonzales walked leading off and was advanced to second by Jenny Rose. One out later, Oliver reached on an error and Mikaela Robbins singled between third and short to score courtesy runner Morgan Garnett. Short walked to start the Cumberland seventh inning and Houser singled. They both came around to score after another walk, an error and an RBI groundout by Boggs. Freshman Jamie Collins took the loss for Bell. She allowed three earned runs on 10 hits while striking out two and walking two. The loss ends Bell’s season with a record of 18-12. Tuesday’s victory was the Lady Skins’ 20th of the season, a school record. Lady Jackets down Harlan 8-0By JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comThe Middlesboro Lady Jackets are one win away from a ninth straight district title and their third third in three years in the 52nd District. Tuesday the Lady Jackets took advantage of four Harlan errors to put up five runs in the first three innings and went on to an 8-0 win over the Lady Dragons in the district semifinals. Brooklynn Jimison took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Kerri McCarthy singled back up the middle with two outs in the inning for Harlan’s only hit. Jimison finished with 12 strikeouts and one walk. After Jimison struck out the side in the top of the first, the Lady Jackets put up two runs in the bottom of the inning. Kristen Davis struck out leading off, but the ball got away from Harlan catcher Alex Allison and Davis was safe at first on a throwing error. Sophie Robinson followed with an RBI double and later scored as Jimison reached on an error. Some heads up baserunning gave Middlesboro another run inthe second inning. Paige Russell reached on an error with two outs and advanced to third on a single by Davis. The throw went to home and Davis broke for second and slid in under the tag as Russell came around to score to make it 3-0. Jimison led off the third inning with a single and Daven Hart followed with double to right-center. Courtesy runner Brooke Lambert scored and Hart advanced to third on a throwing error and Hart later came home on a ground out by Tess Ford to make it 5-0. The scored stayed that way until the bottom of the sixth. The Lady Jackets loaded the bases on singles by Russell and Davis and a walk to Robinson. Jimison followed with a shot down the third base line that went for a two-run double. Hart’s ground out scored Robinson to make the final 8-0. Senior Courtney Bell took the loss for Harlan. She struck out six and walked five while allowing eight runs, four earned, on eight hits. Harlan finishes with a record of 12-14. Harlan, Cumberland advance to softball semifinalsBy JARROD SHERMAN, Sports Editor harlandaily.comCourtney Bell picked an opportune time for her best outing of the season. The Harlan senior fired a two-hitter with seven strikeouts Monday as the host Lady Dragons advanced to the 52nd District Tournament semifinals with an 11-1 victory in five innings over Cawood. The Lady Dragons, who never trailed in the game, reclaimed the momentum in the bottom of the fourth inning after letting the Trojanettes battle back in the top of the frame. Cawood senior Heather Posey opened the top of the fourth with a single to right and a three-base error to ruin Bell’s perfect game and cut the Trojanettes’ deficit to 3-1. Two batters later, Richelle Johnson singled to left and advanced to third on a throwing error. Bell (9-11) got out of the jam by striking out Ashley Fee and, after hitting Danielle Hall with a pitch, inducing an Alisha Curry flyout. Harlan tacked on three runs in the bottom of the inning with a pair of hits and three walks. Junior Samantha Smith started the rally with a one-out double to left. She came around to score two batters later when junior Alex Allison ripped a single down the third-base line. Cawood freshman Bryttany Hensley (0-9) walked three of the next four batters to force in a pair of runs, pushing the Lady Dragons’ lead to 6-1. Courtney Collins reached on an error to open the top of the fifth, but Bell fanned Kortnee Broughton and Jennifer Hensley and got Posey to ground out to emerge unscathed. The Lady Dragons used some uncharacteristic errors by the Trojanettes to bring an early end to the game. Senior Amanda Blakley singled to left to open the bottom of the fifth. She stole second and moved to third as Samantha Smith reached on an error. Sarah Scruggs walked to load the bases. Allison and Bell both reached on errors to drive in Blakley and Smith, extending Harlan’s lead to 8-1. Junior Kerri McCarthy belted a two-run double to left to give the Lady Dragons a nine-run lead. Morgan Anderson, who served as a courtesy runner for Bell, scored the final run on Sheldon Parrott’s groundout. Two of Cawood’s three errors in the fifth were committed by Posey, a mainstay in the outfield who was one of the county’s most consistent defensive players this season. The Lady Dragons scored two runs in the first and one in the second. The margin could’ve been larger if not for baserunning gaffes — Harlan had two players picked off at third base by Curry. Sarah Scruggs reached on a one-out infield single in the first. She stole second and scored on Allison’s single to right. Bell followed with a double to the fence in left-center field, and Allison scored when McCarthy reached on an error. Hensley issued walks to Alex Yount and Smith and hit Blakley with a pitch to load the bases with no outs in the second. Three batters later, Bell drew a walk to force in a run. The rally ended when Blakley was picked off. Monday’s tournament opener played out in much the same fashion as the Cumberland Lady Skins routed Evarts 10-0 in five innings. The Lady Skins collected seven hits against Evarts’ Becky Long (2-12), but Cumberland coach Howard White was not pleased with his team’s offensive showing. Cumberland junior Kelsey Day (18-8) tossed a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and two walks as the Lady Skins advanced to the semifinals. The Lady Skins opened the scoring in the first inning as Natasha Pennington blooped a single to right, stole second and third and scored on a wild pitch. Evarts (2-13) committed three errors in the second inning as the Lady Skins added four runs to their cushion. Kalyn Carruba walked to open the frame. Samantha Sexton followed with a single to left, and an error allowed Carruba to advance to third. Colleen Boggs walked to load the bases. Ashley Reynolds followed with a grounder to Long, who threw home to eliminate Carruba, but an errant throw to first allowed Sexton and Boggs to score. Pennington drove in Reynolds with a triple to right field and came around to score on a throwing error, giving the Lady Skins a 5-0 lead. Shawna Short drew a walk to open the third inning. Stacy Houser followed with an RBI double to center. Houser moved to third as Carruba reached on an error, and she scored on a sac fly by Boggs to push Cumberland’s lead to seven runs. Pennington reached on a one-out bunt single in the fourth and scored on Day’s double to the center field fence. Day moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Short’s sac fly. Houser doubled to center with two outs, but she was thrown out trying to steal third to end the inning. Carruba walked to lead off the fifth, moved to third as Heather McQueen reached on an error, and beat the throw home for the final run on a grounder by Boggs. Rachel McLain singled in the third inning for the Lady Cats’ lone hit.
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Post by Local Sports on May 22, 2008 11:04:38 GMT -5
Bobcats score twice in 7th to edge Jackets 3-2By JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynew.comLOG MOUNTAIN — The Bell County Bobcats are the 2008 52nd District champions after getting pushed to the limit by the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets. Two errors and a couple of controversial calls helped the Bobcats score twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull out a 3-2 win in the championship game Wednesday evening. With runners on first and third and two outs, Robbie Slusher grounded to third. Eddie Gilbert fielded the ball, but his throw to first hit the edge of the infield grass and skidded past Jacket first baseman Brett Pittman. Shawnta Zachery easily scored on the play and Pittman got tangled up with Slusher while trying go after the ball. Slusher held up Pittman long enough for Adam Overbay, who was running on the play, to score all the way from first base. He slid into home just ahead of Pittman’s throw. Interference has been called for much less, but in the umpire’s judgement Slusher was still in the baseline and trying to get back to the bag. Zachery started the winning rally with a one-out grounder that got through the infield. Overbay followed with a sharp grounder to short. Middlesboro shortstop Scott Mason may have be thinking of trying for a double play, but bobbled the ball and all hands were safe. Zachery rounded second and Mason threw back behind him, but the umpire ruled Zachery got back to the bag under the Holden Moyers’ tag. The play was close enough for Sowders to come out of the dugout and plead his case, but to no avail. Spencer Greer lined out to right field and Zachery advanced to third before Slusher came up for the game’s final at bat. Slusher hit a hard grounder down the third base line and Gilbert got over in front of it, but his throw just took a bad hop on the way to first. Gilbert was playing his first game of the year at third base and played very well at a position where the Jackets have had defensive problems all season. Sophomore Alex Pratt took the loss despite pitching well for Middlesboro. The lefty worked his way out of jams in the second and third innings and scattered nine hits over 6 2/3 innings. He allowed just one earned run while striking out four and not walking a batter. Greer went the distance to get the win for Bell County. He also gave up just one earned run on four hits while striking out twelve, walking three and hitting two batters. Greer pitched out of a bases loaded situation in the first inning without allowing a run and also left the bases loaded in the second after the Jackets had scored both of their runs. Middlesboro took a 2-0 lead in the second. Matt Cox singled with two outs and stole second. Holden Moyers drew a walk and Josh Branham followed with a base hit to right to score Cox. Jake Partin was hit by a pitch and Pittman reached on an error by Bell third baseman John Dudley Hilton as Moyers scored. Bell County scored once in the fourth inning. Monte Merrick singled with one out, but was picked off at first base. Jake Jones then singled and came around to score on Zachery’s double to left. Slusher and Merrick had two hits each to lead the Bobcats. Overbay and Zachery both doubled while Jones, Kyle Nelson and Greer all singled. Branham had two hits and the only RBI for the Jackets. Cox’s single and Pittman’s triple leading off the fifth were the only other hits for Middlesboro. Bell County (23-13) and Middlesboro (12-16) both advance to the 13th Region tournament that starts Monday at North Laurel. As a two seed Middlesboro will face either South Laurel, Knox Central or Clay County. Bell will face either Barbourville, Corbin or Jackson County. The draw will take place on Sunday. Nelson, Greer, Zachery, Overbay and Slusher were named to the all-tournament team from Bell. Middlesboro was represented by Pittman, Branham and Pratt. Also making the team were Harlan’s Chase Jones and Ben Cornett, Cumberland’s Jonathan Fields and Zach Blanton, Cawood’s Blake Turner and Evarts’ Scotty Moore. Draw dooms NorthBy Jimbo Collins, thetimestribune.comThanks to the the 49th District teams who voted for a blind draw instead of seeding based on regular-season performance the defending 13th Region Champion North Laurel Jaguars were eliminated in the first round of the 49th District tournament and have no chance of repeating. The Jaguars dropped a championship-type game to Clay County Monday at Jackson County, 2-1, in 10 innings. Jackson County (4-12, 0-3) will play Red Bird (0-9, 0-0) to decide who will be the other team representing the 49th District in the 13th Region tournament. North Laurel senior ace Nick Shannon pitched nine innings and registered 16 strikeouts against the Tigers. He allowed one unearned run. “Nick Shannon pitched nine innings and had 16 strikeouts,” North Laurel head coach Darren McWhorter said. “He gave up one unearned run on just four hits. We knew he had to throw a great game to give us a chance to win and he threw a dandy. The Hobbs kid from Clay County threw a dandy as well.” Clay County took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning, but the Jaguars tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the seventh to force extra innings. The Jaguars’ freshman closer, Johnny Damron, took over for Shannon in the bottom of the 10th, but didn’t have as much success as the senior. Three walks doomed the freshman, including a bases-loaded walk to end the game. The Jaguars finished the season 16-15. Cardinals come from behind to knock off Corbin in the 50th District finalsBy Jimbo Collins, thetimestribune.comThe South Laurel Cardinals’ stranglehold in the 50th District Tournament continued Tuesday. South Laurel scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Corbin, 4-3, while winning its third straight 50th District championship Tuesday. Corbin held a 3-1 lead after five innings, but committed three straight errors to contribute to the three-run rally by South Laurel. South Laurel took the first lead of the game by either team in the bottom of the third inning. Matt Martin led off with an infield single. Chris Adams moved Martin to second with a sacrifice bunt, while Matthew Peters hit a run-scoring double that scored Martin to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. The Redhounds answered in the top of the fourth. Clint Cashen led off the inning with a towering home run over the left center field wall to tie the game at one apiece. Caleb Watkins hit a two-out single and moved to third on a two-base error. Blake Hendrickson followed with a double that scored Watkins, which gave Garmon’s squad a 2-1 lead. Brandon Shinkle followed with an RBI double, which extended the Redhounds’ advantage to 3-1. The South Laurel bats were silent until the sixth inning. Luke Rakestraw got the rally started with an infield single. Ryan Reynolds and Michael Hammonds each reached base on errors to load the bases with one out. Ricky Bowling reached on an error, the third straight by Corbin, and two runs scored to tie the game at three apiece. Jamal Duncan hit into a fielders choice, but a run scored to give South Laurel the lead for good (4-3). Ryan Woody got the win on the mound for South Laurel (20-13). He pitched seven innings and had four strikeouts, while allowing three runs. Logan Matlock pitched the complete game for the Redhounds. He also had four strikeouts. He allowed four runs, but only two of them were earned. Knox Central celebrates winning 54st District championshipBy Jerry Burns, thetimestribune.comKnox Central dominated Barbourville Tuesday, 11-1, to claim the 51st District Championship. The Panthers needed just five innings to put the Tigers away. Knox Central, led by the bats of Tyler Hendrickson and Jacob Scalf, scored early and often. Hendrickson hit an RBI double to score the Panthers’ first run of the game in the first inning. The Knox Central offense exploded in the bottom of the third. Corey Williamson connected with a fastball over the center of the plate for a home run to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Scalf connected with a two-run homer, and Hendrickson hit a triple in the third to help give Knox Central a commanding 5-0 lead. The Tigers tried to battle back in the of the fourth inning. Tyler Tye hit an RBI double to score Barbourville’s only run of the game. Knox Central ace Jacob Scalf struck out seven batters and held the Tigers to only six hits and one run. Knox Central exploded again in the bottom of the fifth inning. Josh Brown and Andy Mitchell singled in runs. The Panthers ended the game scoring a run off a Barbourville error and finished the game with the 10-run rule leading 11-1 in the bottom of the fifth. The draw for the for the 13th Regional Tournament brackets will be held Sunday. Harlan County’s remaining baseball teams bounced from tourneyBy JOHN HENSON, Managing Editorharlandaily.comA regional baseball tournament will be played next week, and for the first time in modern history no Harlan County teams will be participating. Both the Harlan Green Dragons and Cumberland Redskins bowed out Tuesday in the semifinals of the 52nd District Tournament at Bell County. Bell (22-13) and Middlesboro (12-15) each received outstanding pitching performances. Senior right-hander Kyle Nelson tossed a four-hitter in the opening game as Bell won 10-0 in six innings. Nelson struck out nine and walked none. Harlan (11-15) had only four baserunners as Bell played flawless defense. The Dragons’ hits included a single by Andrew Ditty in the first inning, a single by C.J. Reed in the second inning, a double by Kody Johnson in the fifth inning and a single by Chase Jones in the sixth inning. Sophomore left-hander Ben Cornett suffered the loss for the Dragons as he gave up five runs on four hits in four-plus innings. Reed allowed five runs in 1 1/3 innings. Bell scored a run in the first inning as Shawnta Zachery doubled, moved to third on Adam Overbay’s bunt single and came home on Spencer Greer’s sacrifice fly. John Dudley Hilton had an RBI single in the fourth inning, and two more runs scored on a throwing error for a 4-0 lead. Bell added three more runs in the fifth as Greer, Robby Slusher and Chase Ely had run-scoring hits. The Bobcats closed the game in the sixth inning via the 10-run rule on Greer’s three-run homer. Zachery was hit by a pitch and Overbay singled before Greer’s blast. Junior right-hander Brett Pittman was almost as dominant for Middlesboro in the second game, scattering five hits as the Jackets won 9-2 over Cumberland. Cumberland (13-5) lost its starting pitcher in the first inning as a wicked line drive off the bat of Pittman hit Jonathan Fields below the left knee. Fields had to leave the game but returned several innings later to play third base. Zach Blanton pitched well in relief before Middlesboro finally broke through in the fourth inning on Holden Moyers’ two-out single. Cumberland loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fourth as Logan Early doubled, Fields walked and Paul David Creech reached on an error. Pittman struck out Jared Garland before surrendering a sacrifice fly to Justin Brashears as the Redskins took a 2-1 lead. Middlesboro wasted no time answering, scoring four runs in the fifth inning with the help of two errors and two hit batsmen. Jake Partin and Scott Mason had RBI singles and Alex Pratt added a sacrifice fly. Mason led the Jackets’ offense with a double and two singles. Moyers and Partin each had two hits. Doubles by Partin and Mason produced another run for Middlesboro in the sixth inning. After Kendall Ferguson was safe on an error to extend the inning, Hunter Adams made the Skins pay with a three-run homer to right field. Blanton had two singles to lead the Cumberland offense. Brooks Hogue and Early each added doubles. Brashears contributed a single. The game marked the end for the Cumberland baseball program as the school will close to join Cawood and Evarts high schools at the new Harlan County High School. The Redskins have a long and proud baseball tradition, highlighted by winning nine regional championships in an 11-year period from 1983 to 1993. Redhounds advance with 10-inning winthetimestribune.comThe Corbin Redhounds advanced to the 50th District Championship game by beating Whitley County, 7-4, in 10 innings Monday. Knox Central dominates Pineville, 10-0, to advanceBy Jerry Burns For The Times-Tribune, thetimestribune.comKnox Central scored four runs in the fourth inning and four in the fifth to knock the Pineville Mountain Lions out of the 51st District tournament Monday, 10-0. Knox Central’s Andy Mitchell, in his first game back from an injury, dominated on the mound. Mitchell held the Mountain Lions scoreless and allowed only two hits in the game. He struck out six batters and didn’t walk any. The Panthers scored two runs in the third inning. Corey Williamson had a sacrifice fly for an RBI and Knox Central added a run on an error by Pineville to make the score 2-0. The Panthers added four runs in the bottom of the fourth. Jacob Scalf and Josh Brown had RBIs, and the Mountain Lions again had two costly errors. Knox Central’s Justin King and Andy Mitchell had RBIs in the fifth inning to lead the Panthers to a four-run rally that finished the game 10-0. The Panthers will play the winner of Lynn Camp and Barbourville for the 51st District Championship. Hammonds’ 3-run home run ends Jackets’ seasonBy Jimbo Collins, thetimestribune.comMichael Hammonds hit a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to give South Laurel an 11-0 win over Williamsburg in the first round of the 50th District tournament Monday at South Laurel. The Cardinals (20-13) took the lead in the third inning and never looked back. Hammonds led off the bottom of the third by drawing a walk from Williamsburg’s J.T. Shelley. Ricky Bowling bunted and reached on an error to put two runners on base with no outs. Jamal Duncan followed with a walk to load the bases. Matt Martin hit into a fielders choice to score Hammonds and give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Chris Adams hit a two-run double to score Bowling and Duncan to give South Laurel a 3-0 lead and Ryan Woody followed with an RBI single to give the Cardinals a commanding 4-0 lead after three innings. The South Laurel defense was impressive behind a strong pitching performance by Matt Martin. The Cardinals ended the second and third innings with double plays. Martin pitched a complete game and allowed only two hits. Martin struck out all three Williamsburg batters he faced in the fourth inning, and the South Laurel bats continued to dominate in the bottom of the fourth. The Cardinals’ Ryan Reynolds led off the fourth with a single, and Hammonds followed with a single to move Reynolds to second. Bowling hit a two-run single to score Reynolds and Hammonds and give the Cardinals a 6-0 lead and force the Yellow Jackets to remove Shelley from the game. Duncan drew a walk and stole second base. Bowling scored on a wild pitch to give South Laurel a 7-0 lead. Ryan Woody hit a sacrifice fly to score Duncan to make the score 8-0 at the end of the fourth. The Cardinals had three consecutive hits to end the game in the fifth inning. Luke Rakestraw led off with a single, and Matthew Gilbert followed with a double. Hammonds hit a three-run home run over the left centerfield fence to win the game, 11-0. Dragons rout CawoodBy JOHN HENSON, harlandaily.comLOG MOUNTAIN — While Chase Jones and the Harlan defense were making life difficult for the Cawood offense, the Green Dragons capitalized on every opportunity in rolling to a 14-2 five-inning win Monday in the opening round of the 52nd District Tournament at Bell County High School. The Green Dragons scored their first 10 runs with two outs, rediscovering the clutch play that helped them win last year’s district title but had been missing through most of the 2008 season. Harlan (11-14) will face top-seeded Bell County today at 1 p.m. in the semifinals. Cumberland, seeded second, takes on Middlesboro at 3:30. The Jackets advanced with a 10-0 five-inning win over Evarts in last night’s second game. Jones (4-4), a senior right-hander, dominated the opener as he struck out five and walked two and limited the Trojans to two hits — a two-run homer by Blake Turner in the third inning and a single by Phillip Maggard in the third. The Harlan defense was also outstanding, with two double plays and only one error. Harlan took control of the game and set the tone for the afternoon with a six-run explosion in the first inning against Turner (2-7), a senior right-hander. Andrew Ditty walked with one out, and J.D. Heck and C.J. Reed had two-out singles to load the bases. Turner was one pitch away from working out of the jam before hitting Forrest Hollins and Kody Johnson to force in two runs. Tanner Smith, a sophomore first baseman, followed with a towering grand slam to left field to give Harlan a 6-0 lead. Harlan added two runs in the second inning as Ditty and Jones had one-out hits and scored on Reed’s two-out single. Cawood broke up Jones’ shutout in the third inning as T.J. Green walked and scored on Turner’s homer to right field. The Dragons put the game away with two runs in the bottom of the third on consecutive singles by Kenny Pennington, Josh Johnson and Ditty. Harlan added four runs in the fourth inning against the second Cawood pitcher, sophomore Chase Niday. Josh Johnson’s two-run double was the key hit of the inning as the Dragons capitalized on two Cawood errors. Reed led the Dragons at the plate with three hits. Josh Johnson and Ditty each had two. Jones, Heck, Smith and Pennington contributed one hit each. Cats’ season ends with loss to MiddlesboroBy JOHN HENSON, harlandaily.comEvarts (4-19) stayed within striking distance for four innings before Middlesboro broke through with a six-run fifth inning to end the game and send the Wildcats to a first-round exit for the 12th straight year and the 21st time in the last 22 tournaments. Josh Branham led Middlesboro’s 15-hit attack with four singles. Brett Pittman and Alex Pratt each added two hits. Jake Partin, Eddie Gilbert, Matt Ausmus, Scott Mason, Matt Cox, Jeremy McDaniels and Holden Moyers each had one hit. Matt Cox held the Wildcats to one hit, a single by senior left fielder Derek Cochran in the fourth inning. Jamie Wynn suffered the loss as he gave up seven runs on 10 hits in three-plus innings. Scotty Moore surrendered five runs on three hits after coming in to pitch in the fourth inning. The Wildcats broke a 45-game losing streak early in the season and posted their best record in several years. The losses Monday marked the final games for both Cawood and Evarts, which will merge with Cumberland to form Harlan County High School.
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Post by Local Sports on May 28, 2008 7:25:09 GMT -5
North over South in softball finalsBy Les Dixon, Sports Editor thetimestribune.comNorth Laurel captured its 22nd win in a row Thursday, but more importantly, the Lady Jaguars will try to capture their second state championship since 2001 after upending rival South Laurel in the 13th Region finals, 7-0. North Laurel (33-6) received another stellar effort by Miss Softball candidate Abby Sears, as the senior hurler limited the Lady Cardinals to one hit, while striking out 12 batters. She tossed 14 innings in the 13th Region Tournament, while fanning 24 batters in the process. Sears limited her opponents (Cumberland, Corbin and South Laurel) to a combined total of only three hits. And, that’s another appearance in the state tournament — which turns out to be North Laurel’s 10th overall since the inception of fastpitch softball in 1995. The state’s No. 2 ranked team showed why many consider them the favorites to win the state title when Sweet 16 play begins next week in Owensboro. It took three innings before the Lady Jaguars started hitting South Laurel’s Porsha Justice. Rachel Akins’ lead-off single in the fourth inning led to Courtney Brock’s two-run double, which gave North Laurel a 1-0 edge. The Lady Jaguars put the game away with three runs in the fifth inning. North Laurel led the inning off with four consecutive hits, as Sears’ two-run hit up the middle increased her team’s lead to 3-0. Megan Taylor followed with a run-scoring single which pushed the Lady Jaguars’ advantage to 4-0. North put the game out of reach with three more runs in the seventh inning. Taylor added a run-scoring triple, while Brittany Lawson and Gloriann Cordero drove in a run apiece to make the score 7-0. Sears retired the Lady Cardinals (29-9) in order during the bottom of the seventh inning to wrap-up North Laurel’s win. Jimison nearly perfect as Lady Jackets blank ClayBy JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comThe Middlesboro Lady Jackets got a dominating performance from Brooklynn Jimison in a 3-0 shutout win over Clay County Monday in the first round of the 13th Region tournament. Jimison fired a no-hitter and walked just one batter while striking out 16. The Lady Jackets will play South Laurel in the semifinals on Wednesday. That’s precisely what Clay County couldn’t do Monday. Jimison struck out the first twelve batters she faced. Jordan Phillips drew a walk leading off the fifth inning, but she would be the Lady Tigers’ only base runner in the game. Middlesboro (24-8) scored twice in the second inning as Daven Hart led off with a double, moved to third on a Katie Barnes ground out and scored on a passed ball. Randi Jo Powers reached on an error later in the inning, went to second on a passed ball, and scored on a base hit by Kacie Powers. The Lady Jackets tacked on another run in the fifth as Kristen Davis singled and advanced to third on a double by Sophie Robinson. Jimison followed with a deep fly ball to left to score Davis. Clay’s Kayla Smith kept the Middlesboro hitters off balance with a variety of off-speed pitches and held the Lady Jackets to just the three runs on six hits. Season ends for Lady LionsBy JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comIf they were going to pull off an upset over South Laurel Monday in the 13th Region tournament, the Pineville Lady Mountains needed everything to go right. Instead, very little went right for the Lady Lions. They lost starting centerfielder Victoria Gilley in the first inning after a collision with left fielder Casey Rorick. Two runs scored on the play and South went on to a 15-0 win in four innings. Emily Gaines pitched a no-hitter while walking two and striking out two to get the win for South. Gaines, Morgan Johnson and Porsha Justice had two hits each to lead the Lady Cardinals. Blair Combs and Kelsey Taylor, who subbed in for Gilley drew the two walks for the Lady Lions. Chatman Taylor reached on an error after hitting a hard ground ball to second in the fourth inning. Rorick reached on a fielders’ choice and stole second, but that was as far as any Pineville base runner would get. Pineville ends the season with a 15-7 record. Lady Jaguars roll past CumberlandBy Les Dixon, Corbin Times-Tribune harlandaily.comNo. 2 ranked North Laurel moved one step closer to defending its 13th Region crown by defeating Cumberland in five innings, 11-1. The Lady Jaguars (31-6) pounded out nine hits during their 21st win in a row and will now face the Corbin Lady Redhounds (18-15) in the semifinals of the 13th Region Tournament. Against Cumberland, it took North Laurel a couple of innings to get things going on offense, but once the Lady Jaguars did begin to hit, the floodgates opened. Brittany Lawson and Kensey Woods each drove in runs to give North Laurel a 3-1 edge in the first inning, while Gloriann Cordero’s run-scoring double in the second inning increased the Lady Jaguars’ lead to 4-1. Rachel Akins’ ground out led to an RBI in the fourth inning, while Cordero added a run-scoring triple to make the score, 6-1. North put the game away with five runs in the fifth inning. Abby Sears’ two-run blast that went over the left field fence highlighted the inning, while Cordero and Lawson each delivered run-scoring doubles to put the game out of reach. Cordero finished the game going 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles, a triple and three RBIs. Senior Carrie Cobb improved to 11-1 on the season after tossing four innings, while striking out seven batters. Miss Softball candidate Abby Sears pitched the fifth inning and struck out a batter, while allowing a hit. Corbin pulls away for victory over Knox CentralBy Les Dixon, Corbin Times-Tribune harlandaily.comThe Corbin Lady Redhounds scored three runs in the fourth inning to break a 3-3 tie and never looked back, beating Knox Central 8-3 to advance to the semifinals of the 13th Region Tournament. Andria Shirar got Corbin started in the top of the first inning with a double. Abby Baylor hit an RBI double to score Shirar to give the Lady Redhounds a 1-0 lead. Knox Central came back in the bottom of the first to score two runs. The Lady Panthers’ had an RBI by Shawna Isaac and scored a run on a fielder’s choice to take a 2-1 lead going into the second inning. Corbin rallied for two runs in the top of the second to reclaim the lead, 3-2, but Knox Central came right back in the bottom of the inning. The Lady Panthers’ pitcher Johnna Yeager conncected for an RBI in the second, which turned out to be the last run her team would score this season. The Lady Redhounds scored three runs in the top of the fourth. Calli Hendrickson doubled to start the inning. Shirar singled and Allison Woolum hit a sacrifice fly RBI. Mikkah Rogers added two RBIs to put the Lady Panthers away. Rogers had two more RBIs in the top of the sixth inning to give Corbin an 8-3 lead. North’s Sears, Cobb pitch Lady Jaguars past CorbinBy Les Dixon, Sports Editor thetimestribune.comAbby Sears and Carrie Cobb brought their ‘A’ game to the mound against Corbin in the 13th Region semi-finals, while Gloriann Cordero (2-for-2 with a double and an RBI) continued to show she’s one of the top clutch hitters in the state during North Laurel’s 7-0 win over the Lady Redhounds. The win — North Laurel’s 21st in a row — assured the Lady Jaguars (32-6) a spot in the regional finals against cross-town rival South Laurel, who beat Middlesboro in the other semi-final game, 10-4. Sears limited the Lady Redhounds (18-16) to only one hit (came in the first inning), while striking out 11 batters in five innings of work. Cobb pitched the final two innings and set Corbin down in order during both the sixth and seventh innings. She finished the game with four strike outs. Corbin had its chance to jump on the defending 13th Region champions in the first inning after putting runners on second and third with no outs, but Sears settled down and struck out Andria Shirar and Abby Baylor, while forcing Mikkah Rogers to fly out to end the Lady Redhounds’ scoring threat. Chris Hart’s squad got out of a bases loaded jam unscathed in the top of the second inning before North Laurel took control of the game an inning later in the third. Sears led off with a double and eventually scored along with Megan Taylor after Brittany Lawson delivered a two-run hit off Corbin’s Morgan Brock. Kensey Woods added a run-scoring double, which gave her team a 3-0 edge. The three runs turned out to be all Sears and the Lady Jaguars would need. After allowing both Allison Woolums and Alli Burton to reach base in the first inning, Sears set the Lady Redhounds down in order during the second, third, fourth and fifth innings. The Lady Jaguars padded their lead with a run in the fourth inning (RBI single by Rachel Akins), while adding three more runs in the sixth behind a two-run double by Lawson, who finished the game with two hits and four RBIs. North Laurel knocked off South Laurel earlier in the season, 9-0, behind the pitching of Cobb and the Lady Jaguars captured the 13th Region crown last season with a 9-2 win. South Laurel gaining momentum with 10-4 win over MiddlesboroBy Jimbo Collins, thetimestribune.comSouth Laurel dominated from start to finish en route to a 10-4 win over Middlesboro Wednesday in the semi finals of the 13th Region Tournament. The Lady Cardinals scored in each of the first six innings and never trailed in the game. South Laurel’s Emily Gaines, who broke the single season hits record Monday, started the game off in with a single and moved to second on a wild pitch. Morgan Johnson followed with an infield single that moved Gaines to third. Lauren Wombles hit a sacrifice fly to score Gaines and give the Lady Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Gaines went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. The top four batters in the South Laurel line-up combined to go 10-for-16. Every batter in the Lady Cardinals’ line-up had at least one hit in the game. South Laurel continued to be aggressive from the plate in the second inning. Kelsey Jervis led off with a single and moved to second on a Taylor Martin sacrifice bunt. Ashley Stock singled to move Jervis to third. Gaines hit a two-out single that scored Jervis and Ericka Burchett, who was pinch running for Stock, to give the Lady Cardinals a 3-0 lead. South continued to hammer the pitching of Middlesboro ace Brooklynn Jimison in the third inning. Porsha Justice led off with a double and scored on an RBI single by Johnna Sizemore to give South Laurel a 4-0 lead. Martin reached on an error that moved Sizemore to third base. Stock followed with a single and Sizemore scored on a throwing error to make the score 5-0. The Lady Yellow Jackets (23-7) rallied in the bottom of the third. Kacie Powers drew a one-out walk. Paige Russell reached on an error. Kristen Davis hit a double, and two errors on the play allowed Powers, Russell and Davis to score to cut the lead to 5-3. South Laurel starting pitcher Emily Gaines allowed only two hits in five innings, while striking out four and walking one for the win. Porsha Justice pitched the final two innings in relief and allowed only one hit. She struck out two batters without walking anyone. The Lady Cardinals added two runs in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth to complete the 10-4 win to advance to the 13th Region Championship.
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Post by Local Sports on May 29, 2008 22:41:29 GMT -5
13th Region Tournament 2008 13th Region Baseball TournamentAll games will be played at North LaurelMonday May 26, 2008South Laurel 7 Middlesboro 5 Clay County 8 Barbourville 1 Tuesday May 27, 2008Bell County 14 Jackson County 2 Corbin 11 Knox Central 7 Thursday May 29, 2008Clay County 4 South Laurel 3 - 11 inningsBell County 4 Corbin 2 Friday May 30, 2008Bell County 9 Clay County 2 2008 13th Region Fast Pitch Softball TournamentAll games will be played at North LaurelMonday May 26, 2008South Laurel 15 Pineville 0 Middlesboro 3 Clay County 0 Tuesday May 27, 2008North Laurel 11 Cumberland 1 Corbin 11 Knox Central 3 Wednesday May 28, 2008South Laurel 10 Middlesboro 4 North Laurel 7 Corbin 0 Thursday May 29, 2008North Laurel 7 South Laurel 0
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Post by Local Sports on May 30, 2008 13:47:36 GMT -5
8-run first inning carries Bell to 9-2 win over Clay CountyBy JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comThe Bell County Bobcats captured their first ever regional baseball championship Friday night with a convincing 9-2 win over Clay County. In a tournament that featured two extra inning games and a pair of semifinals that went down the wire, the Bobcats made sure there was no drama Friday. The first eight Bobcats reached base and all of them came around to score as Bell jumped to an 8-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The big lead was way more than enough run support for Spencer Greer. The junior scattered five hits and gave up just two runs, one earned, to get the win. Greer struck out 13, walked four, and hit two batters. He was at his best when the Tigers threatened to get back in the game. Clay’s Tanner Gilbert and Brandon Griffin opened the second inning with consecutive singles. Gilbert scored on a wild pitch and Cory Nicholson walked. But Greer came back with three straight strikeouts to put an end to that threat and preserve an 8-1 lead. Clay again threatened in the sixth inning as Brandon McGeorge drew a lead off walk and Gilbert singled up the middle. Griffin followed with a slow roller off the end of his bat that died in the infield grass between the pitcher’s mound and the first base line for an infield hit. McGeorge came around to score on a throwing error to make it 8-2. Greer hit Nicholson with a pitch to load the bases, but again came back with two strikeouts and got Tyler Young to ground out to third. Bell’s John Dudley Hilton knocked the ball down and recovered in time to tag Griffin out at third base and end the inning. Greer’s job was made easy after the Bobcats’ first inning outburst. Shawnta Zachery beat out an infield hit to lead off the game and Adam Overbay singled through the hole between short and third. Greer reached on an error to load the bases and Robbie Slusher drove in one run with a base hit to left. Kyle Nelson followed with a base hit down the right field line that brought in Overbay and Greer for a 3-0 Bell lead. The hit parade continued as Hilton and Chase Ely followed with run-scoring hits and Monte Merrick walked to load the bases. One out later a free pass to Zachery forced in the sixth Bell run and ended Griffin’s day on the mound. Nicholson took over and got one out before serving up a two-run single to Greer that made it 8-0. Nicholson would allow just three more hits the rest of the game, but the damage was done. Bell tacked on an insurance run in the top of the seventh as Nelson drew a walk leading off. Hilton sacrificed him to second and Ely singled to put runners at the corners. Nelson came around to score on Merrick’s ground out. Greer sat the Tigers down in order in the seventh as he got John Wilson to line out to right and struck out Zack Lewis and McGeorge to end the game. Ely led the Bobcats with three hits in the game, scored once and had one RBI. Zachery had two hits to go along with a run and an RBI. Greer and Nelson led the team with two RBI’s each and Nelson also scored two runs. For the past three seasons Bell has been the 13th Region’s sleeping giant. This year’s strong core of juniors has been playing together on the varsity since they were in eighth and ninth grade. With Nelson providing senior leadership, Ledington stepped in as the missing ingredient to get them over the top in his first year as head coach. Greer was named the tournament’s most valuable player and joined on the all-tournament team by Bobcat teammates Ely, Nelson and Slusher. Clay was represented by Wilson, Lewis and Griffin. Rounding out the team were Corbin’s Clint Cashen and Josh Smith and South Laurel’s Luke Rakestraw and Matthew Martin. Clay ends the season with a record of 26-7. Bell County (26-13) will face 15th Region champ Lawrence County (28-7) in a best of three sectional series. Clay County ends South Laurel’s seasonBy Jerry Burns, thetimestribune.comClay County scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning to beat South Laurel, 4-3, Thursday in the 13th Region semi finals. South Laurel’s Ryan Woody held the Tigers scoreless through five innings, while allowing only two hits. Clay County's Tanner Gilbert hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth to take a 2-1 lead. The Cardinals, who had won their last two games by coming from behind in the late innings, came through in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game and send it into extra innings. South Laurel’s Ricky Bowling doubled and Matthew Martin hit an RBI single to knot the game at 2-2 and keep the game alive. Luke Rakestraw come on in relief of Woody for South Laurel. He struck out two batters to end a bases-loaded jam unscathed in the eighth inning. The Cardinals returned the favor, however, by stranding two batters in the bottom of the eighth. Clay County scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning. Zach Lewis hit a bloop single that scored a run, and a walk forced in the second run to give the Tigers a 4-2 lead. South Laurel put together a two-out rally in the bottom of the 11th, but it wasn’t enough. Matt Gilbert singled and scored on a hit by Martin to cut the lead to 4-3, but the Cardinals would get no closer. Greer’s bat, Nelson’s arm lead Bobcats to regional title gameBy Les Dixon, Corbin Times-Trubune middlesborodailynews.comThe Bell County Bobcats are making the most of their first appearance in the 13th Region tournament since 2005. Spencer Greer hit a three-run homer and Kyle Nelson pitched a four-hitter to lead the Bobcats past Corbin 4-2 and into tonight’s championship game. They’ll face Clay County at 7 p.m. at North Laurel High School. Both teams struggled to score early on, but Bell County jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning thanks to the 13th Region’s Player of the Year, Greer, who hit a three-run homer that gave the Bobcats a 3-0 lead. Corbin had a chance to cut into Bell County’s lead in the top of the fourth inning, but couldn’t come through with a two-out hit with runners on second and third. Jeff Garmon’s squad rallied in the top of the sixth inning, as Clint Cashen delivered a two-out single to ignite Corbin’s comeback attempt. Rob Madon came in to pinch-run for Cashen, while Josh Smith followed with a walk to put runners on first and second. Eric Salmons delivered a run-scoring single, which made the score 3-1. Smith scored a couple of pitchs later after stealing third base and advancing home after an errant throw by Greer, making the score, 3-2. Caleb Watkins followed with a slow roller to third base, which went underneath the Bobcats’ third baseman’s glove. Salmons rounded third and got caught in a run down and was tagged out at home. Rob Ledington’s Bobcats scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning behind John Dudley Hilton’s ground out, giving Bell County a 4-2 edge. Nelson shut down the Redhounds in the top of the seventh inning to wrap up the win for Bell County. Nelson picked up the win on the mound for Bell County, as he limited the Redhounds to four hits, while striking out 11 batters. Smith took the loss for Corbin, but limited the Bobcats to only four hits. Bell (25-13) advanced to play Clay County (26-6) in tonight’s championship game. Clay beat South Laurel 4-3 in 11 innings in Thursday’s other semifinal. Corbin ends the season with a record of 22-13. Jackets fall to South Laurel in nine, 7-5By JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comBaseball is a game of inches and the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets came up an inch short on two separate chances to close out a win over South Laurel in first round of the 13th Region tournament Monday. Luke Rakestraw made the Jackets pay with a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cardinals a 7-5 win. The Jackets got RBI singles from Hunter Adams and Alex Pratt in the first inning, and a sacrifce fly from Brett Pittman and a RBI double from Pratt in the fifth to take 4-0 lead. Pittman pitched no-hit ball the first four inings and took a one-hit shutout into the sixth. South scored two runs on four hits in the sixth, Ricky Bowling and Ryan Reynolds each drove in a run. Pittman left the mound after the sixth with a 4-2 lead. He struck out 9, walked two and hit a batter while allowing two runs on five hits. The Cardinals added two more in the bottom of the seventh off of Pratt. Ryan Woody’s ground out drove in one run, but left South with the bases empty and down to their final out. Matt Peters and Luke Rakestraw both walked and Reynolds flaired an 0-2 pitch into shallow left-center field. Jacket left fielder Matt Cox made a diving attempt at a game-ending catch, but trapped the ball as Peters scored to force extra innings. Middlesboro went up 5-4 in the top of the eighth as Hunter Adams scored on a two-out hit by Holden Moyers. South had runners at first and third with one out inthe bottom of the inning and Chris Adams hit a sharp grounder to short that seemed taylor-made for a game-ending double play. Scott Mason flipped to Moyers for the force at second, but Moyers’ throw to first came in low and trickled out of Pittman’s glove as Bowling scored the tying run. Josh Branham, who led the Jackets with three hits, led off the top of the ninth with a single off Nick Snyder, but Woody came on to get the final three outs and was credited with the win. Mason faced two batters in the bottom of the inning and took the loss. Middlesboro ends the season with a record of 12-17. The Jackets broke in eight new starters during the season and flashed their potential with wins over Corbin and South Laurel twice. They also showed their inexperience at times and struggled down the stretch of the regular season. But Middlesboro was at their best in the post-season. They routed Evarts to start the district tournament and pounded out a 9-2 win over Cumberland to keep their long string of regional tournament appearances in tact. The Jackets led Bell County going into the bottom of the seventh in the district championship game and had South Laurel on the ropes for eight innings on Monday. With every player who started in the district and regional tournament coming back, the Jackets will enter next year as one of the favorites in the 13th Region. In Monday’s other baseball action, Clay County defeated Barbourville (10-10) 8-1. Hamlin keeps Panthers off-balance during 11-7 winBy Jimbo Collins, thetimestribune.comThe Corbin Redhounds beat one of the most feared pitchers in the 13th Region (Jacob Scalf) to advance to the semi-finals of the 13th Region Tournament today with an 11-7 win over Knox Central. The game began Monday and Scalf had retired two Corbin hitters in the top of the first inning. The Redhounds’ Clint Cashen singled and Josh Smith had a 1-1 count when the rains came and postponed the game. When the game resumed Tuesday, Knox Central coach Scott Payne decided to put Justin King on the mound to finish the first inning. Smith didn’t take long to make the Panthers pay for that mistake. He took King’s first offering over the left center field fence for a two-run home run to give Corbin an early 2-0 lead. Eric Salmons followed with a single and took second base on an error. Caleb Watkins singled to score Salmons, while giving Corbin a 3-0 lead after one inning. Knox Central coach Scott Payne said he was hoping to get the one out and get out of the first inning before bringing Scalf back into the game. He was trying to make Scalf available for a possible appearance in the championship game. Scalf returned to the mound in the top of the second inning, but the Redhounds continued to dominate. Corbin (22-12) scored two runs on two hits in the second and pushed their lead to 5-0. Corbin’s Corey Sewell led off the top of the fourth with a single, and Josh Hart laid down a bunt down the first base line for a hit. Clint Cashen followed with an RBI double to give the Redhounds a 6-0 lead. Smith hit a sacrifice fly for an RBI to score Hart and give Corbin a 7-0 lead. Watkins added an RBI single to give the Redhounds a commanding 8-0 lead after four innings. The Redhounds’ Joseph Hamlin pitched five shutout innings and only gave up three hits to get the win on the mound. Knox Central rallied late in the game. The Panthers plated two runs in the fifth inning, and five in the seventh. Payne’s squad led off the seventh with six straight hits, including a grand slam by Tyler Hendrickson before Corbin’s Logan Matlock struck out two straight batters to end the game. Bobcats roll into regional semifinalsBy JAY COMPTON, Sports Editor middlesborodailynews.comThe Bell County Bobcats came alive in the fourth and fifth innings as they scored 11 runs to put away a 14-2 win over Jackson in the opening round of the 13th Region tournament Tuesday. Because of Monday’s rainout, the game was moved to South Laurel High School and played at 6 p.m. Junior first baseman Robbie Slusher ended the game in fine fashion, smashing a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning to bring the 10-run rule into effect. Chase Ely was the winning pitcher as he gave up just two hits over four shutout innings. He struck out eight and walked one. Slusher pitched the fifth, surrendering two unearned runs on one hit and two errors while striking out one. Bell jumped on top in the first inning. Shawta Zachery reached on an error leading off and stole second, Adam Overbay singled to score Zachery and Spencer Greer was hit by a pitch. Overbay stole third and scored as Slusher hit into a 4-6-3 double play to make it 2-0. The Bobcats added one run in the second as Ely singled and stole second. He advanced to third on a fly ball by Monte Merrick and scored on Jake Jones’ bunt single. Bell put the game out of reach with a five-run fourth inning. John Dudley Hilton, Ely and Merrick opened the frame with consecutive singles to produce one run. Jones was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ely was forced out at home on a ground ball by Zachery, but Overbay followed with a three-run double to make to 7-0. Greer walked and Overbay came around to score on an error to stretch the Bobcats’ lead to 8-0. Jackson County scored their two runs in the top of the fifth, but Bell ended the game by scoring six runs in the bottom of the inning. Ely led off with a single and stole second, Merrick walked and a double steal put the runners at second and third. Jones brought them both home with a base hit down the right field line that made it 10-2. Zachery walked and one out later Greer was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Slusher walk-off blast set the final score at 14-2.
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Post by The Mayor on May 31, 2008 1:54:17 GMT -5
As the 49th District Playoffs begin, pitcher Curssie Smith goes to work for The Lady Tigers.____________________________________________________ Whitney Mays SB, Puts another one on the board!____________________________________________________ The Lady Tigers' Bus Driver enjoys another Clay County win.____________________________________________________ Pee-Wee Mays having fun at the 49th District Playoffs in Jackson County.____________________________________________________ Your 2008 Clay County Lady Tigers Softball Team
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Post by Local Sports on Jun 13, 2008 10:26:39 GMT -5
Fear 'Les' 13th Region Diamond Ratingsthetimestribune.comBoys Top 51. Bell County Bobcats (26-15) 2. Corbin Redhounds (22-13) 3. Clay County Tigers (26-7)The Tigers’ 11 inning win against South Laurel might have hurt Clay County’s chances against Bell County in the 13th Region finals.4. South Laurel (22-14) 5. (tie) North Laurel Jaguars (16-15) 5. (tie) Middlesboro Yellow Jackets (12-17) Girls Top 51. North Laurel Lady Jaguars (37-8) 2. South Laurel Lady Cardinals (29-9) 3. Corbin Lady Redhounds (18-16) 4. Middlesboro Lady Yellow Jackets (24-7) 5. Cumberland Lady Redskins (20-10)
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Post by Jim Wilson on Jul 16, 2008 7:19:40 GMT -5
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 29, 2008 7:09:50 GMT -5
Clay County's Zach Lewis is poised to overtake Tim Couch as Kentucky's all-time passing yardage leaderBy Mike Fields, kentucky.comZach Lewis remembers how nervous he felt when he first walked into the huddle as Clay County's starting quarterback as a wide-eyed freshman. In his first varsity start — the Tigers' 2005 season opener — Lewis threw for 250 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Wayne County. No way did he expect, however, that he would someday have a chance to break Tim Couch's state record for career passing yardage. Lewis is on the threshold of that achievement as he gets ready to begin his senior season at Clay County. Couch threw for 12,167 yards in his legendary career at Leslie County before going on to star at the University of Kentucky and become the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Lewis already has amassed 10,584 yards, the third-highest total in state history behind Couch and Elizabethtown's Chris Todd (10,766). Lewis needs 1,584 yards to eclipse Couch's record. If Lewis plays up to his lofty standards — he has thrown for more than 3,100 yards each of the last three seasons — he could be the state's all-time leader by mid-season. After Lewis passed for more than 3,500 yards as a sophomore, Couch's record was a distant possibility. Now it's within reach and can't be ignored. The fact that Clay County has changed head coaches shouldn't slow Lewis' pursuit. (Coincidentally, Leslie County also changed coaches before Couch's senior year, when Mike Whitaker left for Corbin and Joe Beder took over.) Aaron Stepp, who coached Clay County the last six years, left for Harrison County a few months ago. Clay County native Shannon Arnett, who coached high school ball in Florida the last 11 years, returned home to take over the Tigers' program. When Arnett was in Florida, he kept in touch with family and friends in Manchester, so he knew about Lewis. Arnett promises he won't tinker much with Lewis' arm or the Tigers' air attack. "We're still going to throw the ball around," he said with a smile "We've got a great quarterback and good receivers." One of those receivers is J.V. Hooker, son of Sean Pennington, Clay County's most accomplished quarterback before Lewis came along. Playing in a relatively conservative offense compared with today's pass-happy spread attacks, Pennington threw for 6,655 yards and 66 touchdowns in the mid-1980s. For a while, the record books listed him as the state's all-time leader in passing yardage. He has since dropped to No. 40 in this day of air-raid attacks. Lewis has watched film of Pennington and was impressed. "He had a very live arm and was very quick," Lewis said. "If he played today as a dual-threat quarterback, he'd be the man." The 6-foot-4 Pennington, who was also a basketball star for Bobby Keith at Clay County, signed to play football at Eastern Kentucky, and also was recruited by UK. The 6-foot, 210-pound Lewis, who has 78 TD passes, would love to play big-time college football, but he realizes his height will scare off some recruiters. Marshall and Ohio University are the biggest schools showing the most interest. UK is still evaluating Lewis. Lewis also is braced for the media attention that will accompany his pursuit of Couch's record. Clay County assistant Wayne Napier has given him some advice. "Coach Napier was around when Tim Couch was about to break the record (in 1995)," Lewis said. "He told me there's going to be a lot of press and a lot of stuff going on, but I just need to take it in stride and keep calm. If I break it, I break it. If I don't, I don't. It's like a dream just to have a chance." Zach Lewis career passingYearComp.-att. (percent)Yds. TDs Ints.2005 239-430 (56) 3,171 16 22 2006 245-365 (67) 3,547 30 7 2007 233-371 (63) 3,866 32 9 Totals 717-1,166 (61) 10,584 78 38 State career passing yardage leaders1. Tim Couch, Leslie Co. (1991-95) 12,167 2. Chris Todd, Elizabethtown (2001-04) 10,766 3. Zach Lewis, Clay Co. (2005-present) 10,584 4. Brian Brohm, Trinity (2001-03) 10,579 5. Kaelin Ammons, Franklin Co. (2004-07)10,058
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 29, 2008 9:00:23 GMT -5
2008 High School Football Preview CLICK HERE to read the kentucky.com preview.
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Post by Local Sports on Oct 14, 2008 15:49:02 GMT -5
The Way It IsLes Dixon, Sports Editorthetimestribune.comWe may be right in the thick of high school football season, but it’s also getting close to boys’ and girls’ high school basketball season. Even though we’re still a month and a half away from the 2008-09 season tipping off, it’s never too early for me to give my early thoughts of what to look for once things begin. If the season started today, this would me my top 10 teams in the 13th Region: • No. 1 Corbin Redhounds (25-8 last season) - The Redhounds return the best starting five in the region and should be a top 15 team in the state once the pre-season polls are released. • No. 2 Clay County Tigers (20-11) - Don’t be surprised by seeing Kevin Spurlock’s team rated this high. Clay County has the talent to win the 13th Region crown this season. The Tigers have won 20 games during the past two seasons, but look for Spurlock’s team to win more this year. • No. 3 South Laurel Cardinals (27-8) - The Cardinals have won regional titles in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The Cardinals return a lot of talent, but losing players like Jordan Bortnem and Billy Jones will takes it toll. • No. 4 Knox Central Panthers (24-8) - The Panthers return Times-Tribune Player of the Year Cody Miller. • No. 5 Bell County (19-12) - Bell County is talented and will host the 13th Region Tournament. • No. 6 Middlesboro (14-16) - The Yellow Jackets have lots of offensive firepower, but a weak schedule could hurt Bill Jones’ squad in the long run. • No. 7 Whitley County (13-17) - Look for the Colonels to surprise this season. • No. 8 Harlan County (NA) - Mike Jones will have Harlan County competing for the 13th Region crown by the end of the season. • No. 9 Lynn Camp (19-11) - Anthony Pennington has turned the Wildcat basketball program into a regional contender. • No. 10 North Laurel (17-12) - The Jaguars have talent and could actually be rated higher. Read the entire article at thetimestribune.com.
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Post by Local Sports on Oct 15, 2008 16:22:04 GMT -5
Former Clay County Lady Tiger Jayme Gilbert and her Georgetown College Lady Tiger teammates will tip off the 2008-09 Basketball season November 3 at Morehead State University in an exhibition game. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:15 pm.
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Post by Local Sports on Feb 2, 2009 7:22:44 GMT -5
Jayme Gilbert scores 1,000 Career Points for Georgetown Collegegeorgetowncollegeathletics.comJayme Gilbert and Coach Susan JohnsonIn the first game of a doubleheader, the Georgetown College women's basketball team nabbed its first conference win of the year with a 91-56 win over the Pikeville Lady Bears. It was a special night as two Lady Tigers reached 1,000 points in their careers on the same night. First up it was former Clay County Tiger, Jayme Gilbert who lacked seven points and reached the milestone with a three-pointer just 12 minutes into the game. In the second half, it was senior Ashley Bell's turn when she also hit a three-pointer to leap over the 1,000 point mark.
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Post by Local Sports on Mar 6, 2009 23:50:22 GMT -5
Gilbert, Lady Tigers Advance in the Mid-South Conference Tournamentgeorgetowncollegeathletics.comGeorgetown College advanced to the Mid-South Conference Tournament semi-finals with a 76-65 win over Pikeville on Friday. Next up for the fifth-seeded Tigers is top-seed Campbellsville on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Pikeville (20-11), seeded fourth in the six-team tournament, led 24-18 after freshman Megan Mosley tossed in a three-point shot with 8:43 remaining in the first half. But from there Georgetown took over, turning a six-point deficit into a nine-point lead. Sophomore Ashley Prince scored seven of her nine points in the 6:42 stretch, which ended when Makaine Huffer nailed a three with 2:01 left. Huffer had five of her nine points in the run. Neither team shot well in the game, with Georgetown hitting 40 percent of its shots and Pikeville sinking only 33.3 percent. The teams combined to turn it over 44 times, with Pikeville giving it up 23 times. Georgetown, 17-14, had only one player in double figures. Senior Ashley Bell finished with 12 to go with five rebounds and three steals. Huffer, Prince, Maddy Lewis and Katie Filiatreau followed with nine points apiece, and eight Tigers had at least seven points in the win. Huffer led Georgetown's effort on the glass with six rebounds, as all five starters had at least four rebounds. Pikeville was led by sophomore Natiera Hinton, as the league's leading scorer finished with 19 points and nine rebounds to go with five steals. Sophomore Lakia Bailey joined her in double digits with 14 and pulled down seven rebounds. Senior Kristal Daniels had eight points and a game-high 12 rebounds as Pikeville won that battle 44-34. Georgetown College advanced to the Mid-South Conference Tournament semi-finals with a 76-65 win over Pikeville on Friday. Next up for the fifth-seeded Tigers is top-seed Campbellsville on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Pikeville (20-11), seeded fourth in the six-team tournament, led 24-18 after freshman Megan Mosley tossed in a three-point shot with 8:43 remaining in the first half. But from there Georgetown took over, turning a six-point deficit into a nine-point lead. Sophomore Ashley Prince scored seven of her nine points in the 6:42 stretch, which ended when Makaine Huffer nailed a three with 2:01 left. Huffer had five of her nine points in the run. Neither team shot well in the game, with Georgetown hitting 40 percent of its shots and Pikeville sinking only 33.3 percent. The teams combined to turn it over 44 times, with Pikeville giving it up 23 times. Georgetown, 17-14, had only one player in double figures. Senior Ashley Bell finished with 12 to go with five rebounds and three steals. Huffer, Prince, Maddy Lewis and Katie Filiatreau followed with nine points apiece, and eight Tigers had at least seven points in the win. Huffer led Georgetown's effort on the glass with six rebounds, as all five starters had at least four rebounds. Pikeville was led by sophomore Natiera Hinton, as the league's leading scorer finished with 19 points and nine rebounds to go with five steals. Sophomore Lakia Bailey joined her in double digits with 14 and pulled down seven rebounds. Senior Kristal Daniels had eight points and a game-high 12 rebounds as Pikeville won that battle 44-34.
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 16, 2009 21:12:35 GMT -5
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Post by Jim Wilson on Jun 21, 2010 6:29:00 GMT -5
What really happened on the play at the plate?It seems after what might arguably be the most exciting play in Clay County baseball history during the first inning of the Tigers state tournament game with eventual state champions Harrison County some misinformed Harrison County fans took to bluegrasspreps.com and trashed John Wilson for trying to score from first on a double by Brandon Griffin claiming Wilson had intentionally ran over the Harrison County catcher. Here is this first post..... "I attended the State Tournament games tonight at Applebee's Park. In the top of the 1st inning in the Harrison County vs Clay County game the Clay County catcher intentionally ran over the Harrison County catcher making no attempt to slide. Hunter Hill the Harrison County catcher held on to the ball for the final out. The Clay County player lowered his shoulder and should have been ejected from the game."Later in the thread Mike Fields of Lexington Herald-Leader was quoted in his blog..... "Clay County threatened in the top of the first, but John Wilson was gunned down at the plate. Wilson tried to score from first on Brandon Griffin’s double down the left-field line, but Harrison County’s Eric Sanders tracked down the ball, threw to the cut-off man, shortstop Jared Martin. Martin’s relay to catcher Hunter Hill was perfect, and Hill tagged Wilson and held onto the ball after getting bowled over."Here are some more examples of the posts.... "You're not suppossed to stand on the plate... It was a perfect throw, the catcher was right in front of the batter's box ready to make the tag. Its a shame the Clay County kid lowered his shoulder on the catcher."
"Yes that used to be baseball and still is the the big leagues. Correct me if I am wrong but did they not pass a rule that if the catcher has the ball he is not to be ran over just to try to dislodge the ball and to prevent the catcher from being hurt?. He is defenseless and has nothing to do with whether he laikes contact or not. If he does not have the ball he is free game. My son who played five years ago was tossed from a league game foe something much less than this. He definately dropped his shoulder with his only intention was to run over the catcher so he would drop the ball."Later on someone put on the link to the WYMT broadcast video that shows clearly the slide was completely legal, the Harrison County catcher initiated the contact and the correct call was made, BUT another Harrison County fan took one frame from the video (see photo two below) in an attempt to prove their point which led to the next post..... "He had a clear path to the plate and obviously from the still frame intentionally and maliciously made contact with the Harrison County catcher by lowering his shoulder and running into him. He is making no effort to reach home plate with his hands. There is a slide rule in High School baseball and obviously the Umpire and the Commisioner who is in charge of umpires flips a coin on whether or not to enforce it. Hopefully Hill is okay and can play in the Quarterfinals. The picture speaks a thousand words! Thanks KY Thorobred for the pic. Congrats to the Breds on the 8-0 win."Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words, but one taken out of context can be very misleading so lets add a little context to this picture..... At this point the ball has just reached the catcher's mitt. Notice where the catcher Hunter Hill's knee is located. Now notice where the runners foot is located. The Clay County runner, John Wilson, is clearly outside of the baseline, trying to avoid contact. This is the picture that was posted to try to prove Wilson was intentionally and maliciously trying to make contact with Hunter. Compare this picture with the one above. Wilson is still clearly outside the baseline trying to avoid contact. However, the catcher has moved towards the runner to make the tag. Clearly the contact was forced by the CATCHER. This contact forced the catcher into a spin which caused him to fall. In this picture Hill is falling towards first base. With great respect to Mike Fields that would be hard to do after being "bowled over". Wilson completes a picture perfect head first slide, with both hands extended towards home plate. Again something that would be hard to do if you had just "bowled over" the catcher. At the end of the play Hill's head is facing third base. Again something very hard to do after being "bowled over". I hope this clears up any misconception that John Wilson is a dirty player, He is a very aggressive player and plays to win. To trash a kid like the Harrison County fans did in this case is uncalled for. That being said, I would like to congratulate the Harrison County team and coach Mac Whitaker on state title number four. I also would like to say the actions of a few fans is not a reflection of the great fan support Harrison County has. The great fan support was a major factor in your state championship run...
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Post by Jim Wilson on Oct 16, 2010 6:04:33 GMT -5
Here is the line score from the Tigers big win over PCC Friday.....
10/8/2010 Clay Co. 36 Perry Co. Central 27 Perry Co. Central 6 14 7 0 - 27 Clay County 8 6 6 16 - 36 Scoring summary: C--Noah Reid 13 run (Reid run); P--Charles White 23 pass from Anthony Beatty (run failed); P--Nathaniel Huff 8 pass from Keith Pray (run failed); P--White 10 pass from Huff (Clyde Rankin run); C--Tanner Gilbert 1 run (run failed); C--Reid 10 run (run failed); P--Huff 11 run (Rankin kick); C--Joey Dezarn 15 pass from John Wilson (Reid run); C--Gilbert 1 run (J.V. Hooker pass from Wilson). Records: Clay Co. 6-1, Perry Co. Central 6-1. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2010/08/17/1396177/latest-high-school-football-scores.html?appSession=051781542201045&RecordID=3100&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=#ixzz11pc8Opjj
Read what the fans are saying about the game at: www.bluegrassrivals.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94606
The John Wilson to Joey Dezarn pass and catch was the WYMT Catch of the Night and the Tanner Gilbert fourth down touchdown just before halftime was the Going For the Goal play. The Play of the Day was the halfback pass by PCC in the first quarter.....
Check out this slide show from the Perry Central football game at Clay County >>> t.co/zQOlBCW
Tyler "Chip" McDaniel of Clay County finished third in the state golf tournament at Bowling Green. Chip shot a two day total of 147. Other scores: #22 Chandler Maguet, Corbin #22 Ben Purcell, Somerset #32 Conner Maguet, Corbin #32 Todd McDaniel, Clay County#39 Tyler Morgan, Jackson County Check out the leader board at: www.golfstatresults.com/public/leaderboards/player/static/player2200.html
The Clay County Tigers golf team finished 12th in the state. Region champion Corbin finished in a tie for fifth. Check out the team leader board at: www.golfstatresults.com/public/leaderboards/team/static/team2200.html
The Clay County Middle School seventh grade football team ended their season with a 24-14 loss to Meece Saturday in the semi-finals of the conference tournament. BOYS’ ALL-STATE GOLF TEAM
1. Hunter Stewart, LCA (93.25 points) 2. Akash Mirchandani, Manual (73.33) 3. Tyler McDaniel, Clay County (68.83) 4. Logan Hogge, Bath County (62.00) 5. Cameron Beal, Greenwood (59.00) 6. Fred Allen Meyer, West Jessamine (56.00) 7. David Snyer, Somerset (52.25) 8. Blake Hamilton, Ryle (50.00) 9. Todd McDaniel, Clay County (46.53) 10. Justin Thomas, St. Xavier (46.00) bit.ly/dj9HPg
The Clay County Lady Tiger Volleyball team defeated Oneida Baptist Institute 2-0 in the 49th District Tournament to earn a sport in the 13th region. Jackson County defeated Clay County 2-0 in the district finals. Friday Night High School Football ScoreboardKnox Central 28 Rockcastle County 8 thetimestribune.com/sports/x1637966803/Panthers-get-back-on-track-in-district-playScott County 46 Byran Station 26 www.kentucky.com/2010/10/09/1471642.html#ixzz11vSZr5DpMiddlesboro 24 Leslie County 14 www.middlesborodailynews.com/view/full_story/9854992/article-Jackets-top-Leslie-in-district-openerPulaski County 49 South Laurel 14 somerset-kentucky.com/localsports/x500716861/Pulaski-dominates-Cardinals-49-14Harlan County 42 North Laurel 16 www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/9830056/article-Fast-start-sends-HCHS-past-JaguarsClay County 36 Perry Central 27 hazard-herald.com/view/full_story/9870044/article-Perry-loses-a-tough-one-in-Clay-CountyWhitley County 45 Letcher Central 41 thetimestribune.com/sports/x1637966801/Whitley-County-picks-up-much-needed-winHazard 50 Harlan 20 www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/9852302/article-Harlan-fades-late-in-loss-to-Hazard Check out this video from Derek Forrest of WYMT: 2010 Week Seven High School Football Sights and Sounds in Eastern, Kentucky to the sounds of The Prodigy's Spitfire.
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