MOREHEAD —
Ashland survived a major scare from Greenup County in the opening round of the Girls 16th Region Soccer Tournament on Monday night.
Ashland won 2-1 in a shootout after beating the Lady Musketeers 10-0 during the regular season.
All five Ashland shooters — Aidan Young, Charity Collins, Sarah Hudson, Jenna Cook and Emma Wonn — connected after the teams battled to a 1-1 tie in regulation play, followed by two scoreless overtime periods.
Greenup County’s Brookelyn Sargent and Caitlyn Gillum made their penalty kicks before Ashland goalkeeper Young caught Lorna Rose’s shot. No. 4 shooter Olivia Ball also found the net for the Lady Musketeers (9-11-2).
In regulation, Emily Bond gave Ashland a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute. Greenup County’s Ball tied it by putting in a loose ball following a corner kick in the 60th minute.
With the victory, Ashland coach E.B. Lowman moved into a tie for second place on Kentucky’s all-time win list with No. 241.
The LadyCats will play Rowan County in Wednesday’s semifinals at 8 p.m.
Russell (14-8) advanced to a 6 p.m. meeting with East Carter by rolling past Fleming County 10-0. Play was stopped inside the 10-minute mark by the mercy rule.
Ashley Huffine led the Lady Devils with four goals. Lexie Frisby added two goals, while Shelby Huddleston, Jennifer Sloan, Morgan Vonderheide and Hollie Hencye also scored.
Frisby, Heather Hencye, Kodie Patrick and Brooke Fowler each had an assist.
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Locals struggle to make impact
Some days you are the windshield and some days you are the bug.
It is a saying that proved to be all too true for Rowan County on Friday night at the KHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships at the University of Louisville’s Owsley Frazier Cardinal Park. -
Rough Ending
Fairview senior Kennedy Womack wasn’t her consistent self in Saturday morning’s state tennis semifinals at the University of Kentucky’s Hilary Boone Tennis Complex.
As a result, the top seed fell to Lexington Sayre sophomore Madeline Rolph 6-1, 6-0.
Womack was obviously disappointed with her finish, especially after losing in last year’s state finals, but she was happy for her good friend Rolph. -
FLYING HIGH
If Fairview could have fielded a combined track and field team at Saturday’s Class A State Track and Field Championships, the Eagles and Lady Eagles would have had a record day. Instead, the Fairview girls had to “settle” for fifth, while the boys’ claimed 10th.
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Womack eliminated in semifinals
Top-seeded Kennedy Womack was eliminated in the semifinals of the State Tournament on Saturday at the University of Kentucky tennis courts.
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Big-inning Dawgs
It looked for a while that a questionable call may have determined the outcome of the game, but in the end, it was just an afterthought.
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Boyd County finds senior spark
Losers of four straight, Boyd County was searching for something positive Friday night before beginning postseason play Monday night.
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Doubles teams head to semis at state tourney
With rain staying away, the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament got into full swing on Friday afternoon.
Semifinals and finals will be held today at the University of Kentucky Boone/Downing Tennis Complex for boys and girls singles competitions. -
McKnight hurdling to Georgetown
Fairview’s Paige McKnight is known for jumping hurdles. She cleared a pretty big one on Thursday.
In front of friends and family at Fairview Elementary School, McKnight signed a letter of intent to run track for Georgetown College. -
Several area schools will be represented at State Track and Field championships
Local track and field athletes are ready to try to carry region competition success onto the state stage.
Several area schools will be represented at this weekend’s State Track and Field championships at the University of Louisville. The Class 2A meet is set for today at 3:15 p.m. and Class A competition is scheduled to begin on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. -
EAST KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HISTORY: Reflections on 'The Shot'
Paintsville High School legend J.R. VanHoose is also an eastern Kentucky basketball sports historian. This is one in an ongoing series of stories.
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