Area Sports
Diamond Recap
By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets began the week at Edmonton Memorial Park Tuesday, opening district play against Cumberland County. The Hornet offense once again struggled, as Collin Shive recorded the only Metcalfe hit of the game. Kruz Tucker would be the pitcher of record, as the Hornet defense was unable to make…
Read MoreThe Shoe that Never Fit
By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Writer At 8:00 AM EST on August 23rd of 2004, the KHSAA president convened a special meeting of the Board of Control, at which, all members were present. On the agenda for that late summer morning was realignment for high school basketball in the state of Kentucky. Just over…
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By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe County traveled to Clinton County (2-1) last Monday for the first round of the Class A tournament. Maddux Garrett received the nod on the mound for the Hornets. Maddux managed the strike zone well in his start but was unable to miss the Bulldog bats. With very little…
Read MoreCoaches’ Court – Part 2
By: T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Losing these guys is very difficult to me. It’s difficult to express in words how emotional it makes me. These guys are like my kids, I love them and want them to be successful in whatever they do the rest of their lives. – Coach Brandon Brockman …
Read MoreBaseball Begins
T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Reporter Baseball season began this past week for Metcalfe County. There is a lot of buzz around first-year Coach Daniel Garrett’s young Hornet lineup. Coach Garrett starts four freshmen, Maddux Garrett, Kruz Tucker, Brackston Pennington, and Ayden Harrison, alongside 8th grader Chance Garrett. The Hornets also return the big bats of seniors…
Read MoreCaverna student finishes top 20 in the nation
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Competing at a national level in any sport is quite the accomplishment. Just ask Weston Paul. Earlier this month, Weston competed at the AAU Indoor Track & Field National Championship in Virginia Beach, Va. He competed in the long jump and finished in the top 20 in…
Read MoreThe dreams that were nearly flooded
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Everyone now knows the Hornets and Lady Hornets claimed history this season, becoming the first group in program history to win both the boys’ and girls’ district championships as the district tournament host. What is less known is how close factors completely outside of the Hornets and Lady…
Read MoreCoaches’ Court – Part 1
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Reporter Hornet Nation is our ultimate 6th man and we can’t wait to show out together in the 2023-24 season. – Coach Heidi Coleman Her career began under Coach Mary Lou Feese at Edmonton Elementary, then a K-8 school. Unlike now, middle school athletes weren’t permitted to play…
Read MoreHornets and Lady Hornets Bring Home All Region Recognition
By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Reporter Kassady London earned All-Region team recognition for the Lady Hornets. Kassady’s award is based on season performance, where she averaged a team-leading 15.4 points per game for the Lady Hornets, as well as claiming 5.9 rebounds per game. Bree Jolly and Jozie Allen earned All-Tournament team for…
Read MoreFuture Remains Bright for Heidi’s Hive
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Reporter For the second straight year, the Lady Hornets found themselves playing in the semifinals of the 4th region tournament at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green. After a first-round overtime victory against Logan County (18-14), the Lady Hornets earned a semifinal-round match-up against the 4th region favorite, Bowling…
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