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Royals to face stiff challenge on the road at Boone County
Mason County opened its football season with a 20-6 home win over Paris last Friday, but the Royals and head coach David Buchanan may be looking at their toughest test of the year when they travel to Boone County tonight.
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Local prep football capsules
Bracken County (0-1) at Middletown (Ohio) Christian (0-2)
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Boone County edges Lady Royals, 2-1
Over the past three years, offense has been the Mason County Lady Royals' staple. However, Thursday, against Boone County, it was the Lady Rebels who were the aggressive bunch as they pressured the Mason County defense from start to finish and came away with a 2-1 victory.
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St. Patrick blanks Bath County, 3-0, in All 'A' Classic opener; West Union tops Ripley in boys' golf action
The St. Patrick boys' soccer team began its quest for a third straight trip to the Class A State Soccer Cup with a 3-0 victory over Bath County on Thursday at Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.
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Pendleton County sweeps Deming 2-0, in 25-15, 25-11 sets
MOUNT OLIVET -- It was one of those evenings when very little went right for the host Deming volleyball team in a steamy Devils' Dome on Wednesday.
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Ron's week two college football picks
The Southeastern Conference teams came out strong on the road, much to my chagrin. That is the reason they put erasers on pencils as everyone makes mistakes. Here we go with Week 2 picks.
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Local prep results
The Mason County boys' golf team defeated regional favorite Campbell County, 158-176, in a match Wednesday.
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Royals ranked fifth in AP Class 3A football poll
Following a season opening win over Paris, Mason County assumed the fifth spot among Class 3A schools in the season's first Kentucky Associated Press high school football poll on Tuesday.
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Grutza earns Big East Conference Player of the Week honors
Former Mason County standout and current University of Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza was named the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 1, the league office announced Tuesday.
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McDowell leads Lady Bears to 2-0 win over Augusta, 25-4, 25-2
BROOKSVILLE -- Whenever cross-county rivals Augusta and Bracken County tangle, an outstanding effort can be expected from both teams.
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Big plays doom Panthers in 48-35 loss to Harrison County in Rec Bowl
MOUNT STERLING -- In the opening game of the 61st annual Recreation Bowl doubleheader at Montgomery County High School on Saturday evening, Harrison County's big play offense was too much for Fleming County to overcome, and the Panthers fell to the Thorobreds, 48-35.
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Royals outlast Paris, long delay with 20-6 opening night win
Mason County was able to outlast Paris and an hour and 20 minute lightning delay to come away with a 20-6 victory in its season opener Friday at Mason County High School.
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Bracken County drops 32-6 decision to quick Berea
BROOKSVILLE -- Senior running back Rashad Slaughter ran for three touchdowns to lead the visiting Berea Pirates to a 32-6 win over Bracken County in the season opener at the Howard Hall Complex Friday night.
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Mason County's Middleton signs to play basketball at Georgetown
Russ Middleton, the point guard who teamed with Mr. Basketball Darius Miller and standout forward Trevor Setty to lead Mason County to the 2008 Kentucky state basketball championship, took care of some important business Friday.
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Royals open 2008 football season with home contest against Paris
The Kentucky high school football season kicks off with three local games on the slate for tonight, and after a month of practices in the heat, local players and coaches are ready to finally play on a Friday night in a game that counts.
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Prep football capsule previews
Berea at Bracken County
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St. Patrick seniors (and a sophomore) lead Lady Saints to 2-0 win over Augusta
Led by sophomore Brooke Mosler's nine kills, the St. Patrick Lady Saints swept visiting Augusta, 2-0, Thursday, by identical 25-11 scores. Mosler collected eight kills in the first set, when St. Patrick raced to a 17-4 lead.
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Lady Royals dominate Bath County in 6-1 victory
After beginning the season with three straight ties, the Mason County Lady Royals cruised to their second straight victory with a 6-1 victory over Bath County on Thursday at the Mason County football field.
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Lady Panthers come from behind in final set to win 2-1 over Bath County
FLEMINGSBURG -- In a matchup of 58th District foes, the host Fleming County Lady Panthers defeated Bath County for the second time in the early volleyball season.
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Lady Saints and Pendleton County battle to 1-1 standoff
After displaying some impressive play in the first week of their soccer season, the St. Patrick Lady Saints were looking to continue their strong play against tough district foe Pendleton County on Monday at The Tom Browning Boys' and Girls' Club.
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Local prep results
A different year, a different outcome.
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St. Pat girls stop Calvary in soccer
Even though the St. Patrick Lady Saints just completed their first week of the soccer season, first-year coach Sally Parker is already pleased with how well her young team is performing.
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2008 area football schedules
Mason County:
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Lady Royals battle to 1-1 tie with Pendleton
After coming away with a tie in their season opener at Ripley on Monday, the Mason County Lady Royals were looking to come away with their first win at home against Pendleton County, Thursday evening. Although they avoided a defeat, the result was the same as the district rivals battled to a 1-1 deadlock.
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Local sports of all sorts
Professional wrestling seems to be doing well in Aberdeen.
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Lady Panthers sweat out 2-1 win over Bracken County, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23
FLEMINGSBURG -- In a very well-played and hotly contested early season volleyball match, the host Fleming County Lady Panthers outlasted Bracken County, 2-1, by scores of 25-22, 23-25 and 25-23.
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Augusta drops 2-0 decision to Bath County, 25-8, 25-15
AUGUSTA -- The youthful Augusta volleyballers fell in the Panthers Den to Bath County, 2-0, by scores of 25-8 and 25-15 on Wednesday.
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Local sports briefs
Season tickets for fall sports at Mason County High School are on sale each morning from 7:30-8:30 at the school and will be available at the ticket booth on game days.
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Saints roll in soccer opener, win 8-0 over Walton-Verona
Despite losing two of their top scorers from last season, Nick Anderson and Chris Owens, it looks as if the 2008 St. Patrick Saints have plenty of firepower to make up for the absence of the dynamic duo.
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Lady Saints stay undefeated with 2-1 win over Deming
Led by senior Cora Chamberlain and sophomore Brooke Mosler, the surprising St. Patrick Lady Saints continued their early-season unbeaten run with a 2-1 decision (25-23, 14-25, 25-7) over the visiting Deming Lady Devils in volleyball action Tuesday evening.
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AL home run leader Carlos Quentin has broken wrist
CHICAGO - American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken wrist, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season.
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LPGA backs down on English requirement
Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off plans to suspend players who cannot speak English well enough to be understood at pro-ams, in interviews or in making acceptance speeches at tournaments.
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Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones freed from prison
SAN ANTONIO - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was released Friday from federal prison after completing most of her six-month sentence for lying about her steroid use.
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2 out of 3 people worldwide tuned in for Olympics
NEW YORK - More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics.
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Trembley to return as Orioles manager in 2009
BALTIMORE - Dave Trembley will get another chance to coax a winning season out of the Baltimore Orioles in 2009.
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Rangers' Kinsler having season-ending surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas - Texas Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler will have season-ending surgery to repair a sports hernia.
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Bolt runs 9.77 in cold, wet conditions
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Usain Bolt battled the cold and a headwind, and was forced to come from behind to beat Asafa Powell in 9.77 seconds Friday in a season farewell 100 meters at the Van Damme Memorial.
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Branch out for Seattle; Locklear unlikely to play
RENTON, Wash. - The return of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch is going to wait at least a week.
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Djokovic, angered by Roddick, beats him at US Open
NEW YORK - That litany of health issues Novak Djokovic dealt with earlier in the week _ hip, ankle, stomach and more _ seemed a tad humorous to Andy Roddick.
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Giants kick off Super Bowl defense with win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same.
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