Area Sports

    Story Submitted by Jodi Johnson   Last week one very hard-working Edmonson County Student was awarded Over- All KHSAA Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Brayden Johnson is the first ECHS student to receive this state award. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Midway University Brayden Johnson, son of Brad and Jodi Johnson, was awarded…

    By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor   The amount of effort by so many are fulfilling opportunities immeasurable for our individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities in the regards to playing sports. Basketball, Swimming, Bowling, Soccer, and Softball is in the works for males and females to join the group. Some athletes are…

    By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor   Butler County came into the 12th District Baseball Tournament as the one-seed and opened with the Trinity Raiders, who consistently play fundamental baseball despite limited numbers needed to field a complete squad. The Bears wasted little time jumping out on the Raiders in support of their…

Torrie Osbon  Communications Director    Metcalfe County High School introduced its new boys’ basketball coach today.   Brandon Combs joined the Hornets from Warren East, where he served as head boys basketball coach for six years and then as athletic director for six years.   He previously coached at Menifee County, leading them to the 16th region…

    By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor   As 12th District Champions, the BCHS Lady Bears continued first round play in the 3rd Region Tournament at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Tuesday night against the runner-up of 11th District, the Meade County Lady Wave. A familiar opponent, who saw one another over two months prior,…

MCMS is excited to announce that Susie Christie Harlan has been hired as the new Metcalfe County Middle School Girls Basketball coach. Coach Harlan is not a stranger to Metcalfe Co. Lady Hornet Basketball. She was the first Lady Hornet Basketball player to score 1,000 points during her time at Metcalfe Co. High School. Metcalfe…

    By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor   The BCHS Lady Bears relish the even years. In ‘22, ‘24, and now in ‘26, Coach Lexie Belcher has led her teams to reign as 12th District Champions. Butler County, who was winless against Grayson and Edmonson in regular season play, did the unthinkable (at least…

    By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor   The BCHS Bears have missed a few opportunities in the season of astounding growth which only presented one win. The cards have been stacked against them, much like their opening round game of the 12th District Tournament. However, like so many other heroic efforts, the Bears…