Area Sports
Bears Rally Past Cougars for Title
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…
Read MoreBears Anglers Ready for Next Season
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The BCHS Bass Fishing program has made some serious growth in numbers over the years. Most recently, they made some noise at the KHSAA State Tournament held May 8th/9th on Lake Barkley. Three teams (two student-athletes and captain consists of a team) represented Butler County out…
Read MoreMCHS Names New Boys’ Basketball Coach
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…
Read MoreLady Bears Nearly Advance
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,…
Read MoreMCMS New Girls Basketball Coach
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…
Read MoreLady Bears District Champions
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…
Read MoreBears keep fighting–Set to face Goliath
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…
Read MoreLady Cats thump Lady Colonels 66-16
By T. Wampler JPI Sports The Edmonson County High School girls’ basketball program enters their third year under Coach Jody Booth and the team is known for an unrelenting defense and an offense that is always moving. ECHS hosted the Caverna Lady Colonels as the regular season was ending and the…
Read MoreLady Bears set to face Grayson in District Tournament
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor After picking up two wins last week, the BCHS Lady Bears improved to 10-13 overall for the season and 6-6 in region play. After letting one get away in Beaver Dam, a 47-49 setback to Ohio County, on Monday night, Coach Belcher’s girls responded with a…
Read MoreMetcalfe County and Barren County Girls’ Basketball
Trojanettes defeat Lady Hornets 68-44 By T. Wampler, JPI Sports Coach Heidi Coleman and the Metcalfe County High School girls’ basketball team hosted Coach Piper Lindsey and Barren County in a Region 4 matchup last week. The Trojanettes proved the stronger team on this night of quality high school girls’ basketball. Barren County…
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