A pair of players who led their teams to deep playoff runs are your first two finalists for The Courier-Journal Boys Tennis Player of the Year.

New Albany’s Logan Charbonneau and Jeffersonville’s Bradley Cross have been named to the CJ’s Southern Indiana Boys Tennis All-Area Team and are now up for the sport’s player of the year honor at this June’s Courier-Journal Sports Awards Ceremony presented by Norton Sports Health.

The Metro Louisville boys and girls and Southern Indiana girls all-area tennis teams and player of the year finalists will be named in the spring when their seasons are held.

Charbonneau, a senior Eastern Illinois commitment, went 25-4 for the Bulldogs at No. 1 singles and advanced to the IHSAA state finals for the second time. He was named a first-team all-state selection.

A second team all-state honoree, Cross spearheaded the Red Devils’ fourth straight sectional and regional titles at No. 1 Singles. The IUS commit went 18-8 overall.

Each all-area selection and finalist, along with a guest, will be invited to this June’s The Courier-Journal Sports Awards Ceremony presented by Norton Sports Health. There, Athlete of the Year winners and other special awards will be announced.

Visit courier-journal.com/sportsawards for all-area teams and upcoming announcements regarding how to RSVP, the ceremony’s date, its location and the celebrity guest speaker.

The Courier-Journal Sports Awards are presented locally by Norton Sports Health and sponsored by Kroger.

SOUTHERN INDIANA BOYS TENNIS ALL-AREA TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Nick Boesing, Providence

Chris Boone, Floyd Central

Logan Charbonneau, New Albany

Bradley Cross, Jeffersonville

Noah Neuhauser, Floyd Central

Josh Newman, Silver Creek

Reed Plunkett, Floyd Central

SECOND TEAM

Ben Arnson, Providence

Trey Bottorff, Jeffersonville

Nate Eckert, Silver Creek

Jack Hawkins, Silver Creek

Jerid Inman, Jeffersonville

Joseph NaVille, Floyd Central

Blake Winchell, Jeffersonville

The 2016-17 Courier-Journal Tennis Player of the Year Awards

COURIER-JOURNAL FALL SPORTS ALL-AREA TEAMS SCHEDULE

Dec. 18: Competitive cheer

Dec.19: Golf

Dec. 20: Tennis

Dec. 21: Field hockey

Dec. 22: Cross country

Dec. 23: Soccer

Dec. 24: Volleyball

Dec. 25: Football

Trinity forward David Burton tries to block the shot of the driving Fern Creek guard Chance Moore on his way to the basket. 18 December 2016

After 500 victories and 19 seasons as Ballard High School’s boys basketball coach, Chris Renner is at the point of his career when his former assistants are branching out and trying to beat him.

Fern Creek’s James Schooler accomplished the feat Tuesday.

Ahmad Price scored 32 points and Chance Moore added 21 as Fern Creek defeated Ballard 87-82 in the fifth-place game of the Forcht Bank King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale.

Schooler was an assistant under Renner at Ballard for two seasons before taking the Fern Creek job in 2013. Schooler had lost his first two matchups against Renner, falling twice last season.

Tuesday’s victory was Fern Creek’s first over Ballard since a 68-63 win on Jan. 18, 2006, snapping a nine-game skid to the Bruins.

“It means a lot to me because Chris has taught me so much about being a man, a Christian and a coach,” Schooler said. “We talk several times a week, and he always jokes with me. I know he’s a really good coach, so I know I always have to come prepared. This meant a lot.”

No. 8 in the state in The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches, Fern Creek (9-1) finished 3-1 in the KOB with victories over No. 7 Christian County, No. 22 Franklin-Simpson and No. 6 Ballard (5-2).

“This schedule has paid off,” Schooler said. “Having to play top-rated teams that don’t beat themselves eventually starts to mold your team to withstand runs toward the end of the game.”

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Clivonte Patterson scored 28 points to lead Ballard, and Jamil Wilson added 18 before going out with an ankle injury at the 1:08 mark of the fourth quarter.

Renner, who picked up his 500th victory at Ballard on Monday against Acworth (Ga.) Allatoona, said his young team showed fatigue in the second half against Fern Creek.

“We just had some mental breakdowns,” Renner said. “They did some things to beat us, and we did some things to beat ourselves.”

Down 64-63 after three quarters, Fern Creek took the lead for good on Anthony Wales’ 3-pointer that made it 66-64 at the 7:39 mark of the fourth.

Ballard pulled within one point on four occasions and trailed just 79-76 after two Delonta Wimberly free throws with 2:36 left. But Moore scored five straight points for the Tigers for an 84-76 edge with 1:13 remaining

Price said the victory was for Schooler.

“We did it for Coach Schooler because it was his old school,” Price said. “He wanted to beat them really bad, and we haven’t beaten Ballard since I’ve been at Fern Creek.”

Covington Catholic 67, Bowling Green 50: C.J. Fredrick scored 34 points and Cole VonHandorf added 17 to lead the No. 5 Colonels (8-2) over the No. 1 Purples (7-2).

Fredrick hit 11 of 15 shots, including 4 of 6 3-point tries, and 8 of 12 free throws. Covington Catholic shot 60.5 percent (23 of 38) and outscored Bowling Green 32-18 in the second half after leading 35-32 at halftime.

Eighth-grader Zion Harmon scored 15 points to lead the Purples.

Christian County 68, Doss 60: Jaylen Sebree scored 19 points and Cory Trice added 18 as the No. 7 Colonels (9-1) beat the No. 11 Dragons (5-4) in the consolation-bracket final.

With the score tied at 47, Christian County put together a 9-1 run to take a 56-48 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Doss never got closer than five points the rest of the way.

Terez Traynor scored 18 points to lead the Dragons.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

FIFTH-PLACE GAME

BALLARD             19           22           23           18 – 82

FERN CREEK       18           23           22           24 – 87

BALLARD (5-2) – Marshon Ford 10p; Tyron Duncan 6p; Dorion Tisby 4p; Antoine Darby 5p; Delonta Wimberly 11p; Jamil Wilson 18p; Clivonte Patterson 28p.

FERN CREEK (9-1) – Alvin Thomas 4p; Anthony Wales 15p; Ahmad Price 32p; Daiquan Jones 2p; Clint Wickliffe 3p; Kyree Hawkins 3p; Chance Moore 21p; Tony Rogers 7p.

THIRD-PLACE GAME

BOWLING GREEN            15           17           8             10 – 50

COVINGTON CATHOLIC 17           18           20           12 – 67

BOWLING GREEN (7-2) – Collin Jackson 3p; Deangelo Wilson 11p; Zion Harmon 15p, 4a; Eli Thurman 4p; Kyran Jones 10p, 9r; Terry Taylor 4p, 9r; Trever Dennis 3p.

COVINGTON CATHOLIC (8-2) – C.J. Fredrick 34p; Cole VonHandorf 17p, 3s; Luke Lenihan 2p; A.J. Mayer 6p, 6a; Paul Thelen 2p; Jake Walter 6p, 6r.

CONSOLATION-BRACKET FINAL

DOSS                                   15           11           18           16 – 60

CHRISTIAN COUNTY        12           17           16           23 – 68

DOSS (5-4) – Cam Maddox 11p; Stephon Franklin 11p; Shawn’Kel Knight-Goff 9p; Jaylon Hall 11p; Terez Traynor 18p.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY (9-1) – Jaylen Sebree 19p; T’Aivey Mason 6p; JaQuon Long 4p; Darius Daniel 8p; Deterrion Ware 13p; Cory Trice 18p.

Here are stories, stats, and scores from boys and girls basketball across Louisville and the state of Kentucky on Dec. 20, 2016.

Berkmar forward Ben Soumahoro traps Trinity forward Jay Scrubb’s leg as Scrubbs drives to the basket. 20 December 2016

STORIES

King of the Bluegrass

Trinity 73, Berkmar 69

Trinity beats Berkmar for King of the Bluegrass crown

Gallery | Trinity vs. Berkmar

Third-Place Game

Covington Catholic 67, Bowling Green 50

Fifth-Place Game

Fern Creek 87, Ballard 82

Consolation-Game Final

Christian County 68, Doss 60​

SCORES

BOYS

King of the Bluegrass

Final

TRINITY 73, BERKMAR 69

BERKMAR (9-4)

Al Durham 30p, 5r; Zach Cooks 19p, 6s; Jay Estime 11p; Ian Hardy 7p, 3a; Ben Soumahoro 2p.

TRINITY (8-1)

David Burton 10p, 9r; David Johnson 12p, 8r, 7a; L.J. Harris 6p; Justin Powell 10p, 4a; Jayden Scrubb 16p, 5r, 3b; Stan Turnier 3p; Lukas Burkman 16p.

All-tournament team – David Johnson, Lukas Burkman (Trinity); Al Durham, Zach Cooks (Berkmar); Cole VonHandorf, C.J. Fredrick (Covington Catholic); Terry Taylor, Zion Harmon (Bowling Green); Trey Doomes (Allatoona); Jamil Wilson (Ballard); Anthony Wales (Fern Creek); Sean McNeil (Cooper); Jaylen Sebree (Christian County); Jaylon Hall (Doss); Taveion Hollingsworth (Paul Dunbar); Tavin Lovan (Franklin-Simpson).

Bob White MVP Award – David Johnson (Trinity).

Ralph Beard Spirit Award – Deangelo Wilson (Bowling Green).

Third-Place Game

COVINGTON CATHOLIC 67, BOWLING GREEN 50

Louisville, Ky. – The Colones (8-2) knocked off No. 1 ranked Bowling Green (7-2) in the King of the Bluegrass, as the Colonels were able to score 21 points of turnovers. CJ Fredrick was on fire the entire night, only missing two shots scoring 34 points with four 3-pointers. Eighth-grader Zion Harmon led Bowling Green with 15 points and Deangelo Wilson was second in scoring with 11 points.

BOWLING GREEN (7-2)

Colin Jackson 3p; Deangelo Wilson 11p; Zion Harmon 15p; Eli Thurman 4p; Kyran Jones 10p, 7r; Terry Taylor 4p, 8r; Trevor Dennis 3p.

COVINGTON CATHOLIC (8-2)

CJ Fredrick 34p, 3r; Cole Vonhnandorf 17p; Luke Lenihan 2p; AJ Mayer 6p, 4r; Paul Thelan 2p; Jake Walter 6p, 7r.

Fifth-Place Game

FERN CREEK 87, BALLARD 82

BALLARD (5-2)

Marshon Ford 10p; Tyron Duncan 6p; Dorion Tisby 4p; Antoine Darby 5p; Delonta Wimberly 11p; Jamil Wilson 18p; Clivonte Patterson 28p.

FERN CREEK (9-1)

Alvin Thomas 4p; Anthony Wales 15p; Ahmad Price 32p; Daiquan Jones 2p; Clint Wickliffe 3p; Kyree Hawkins 3p; Chance Moore 21p; Tony Rogers 7p.

Consolation-Bracket Final

CHRISTIAN COUNTY 68, DOSS 60

DOSS (5-4)

Cam Maddox 11p; Stephon Franklin 11p; Shawn’Kel Knight-Goff 9p; Jaylon Hall 11p; Terez Traynor 18p.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY (9-1)

Jaylen Sebree 19p; T’Aivey Mason 6p; JaQuon Long 4p; Darius Daniel 8p; Deterrion Ware 13p; Cory Trice 18p.

Berea Invitational Tournament

CAL 81, TATES CREEK 67

BEREA Ky. – The Centurions (7-2) defeated the Commodores (1-9) to advance to the semifinals. CAL crashed the boards hard and were rewarded as they out rebounded Tates Creek 40-26. CAL got on a run in the third quarter to break the game open and cruise to a win. CAL outscored Tates Creek 27-10 in the third quarter.

CAL (7-2)

Milton Wright 17p; Jeff Peterson 3p; Kenneth Purvis 16p; Parker Jones 26p; Wyatt Allison 9p; Mike Woodward 7p; Jacob Dupes 3p.

TATES CREEK (1-9)

Isaiah Alvin 26p; Amari Taylor 16p; Anthony Hardin 6p; Malik Johnson 5p; DeMarius Wilson 5p; Webb 4p; Amiron Joyce 5p.

CAL 80, CLAY CO. 55

BEREA, Ky. – The Centurions (8-2) advanced to the finals past the Tigers. CAL went up 25 points at half. CAL was led by Michael Woodward’s 19 points. CAL plays Letcher Co. on Wednesday in the finals.

CAL (8-2)

Milton Wright 7p; Jeff Peterson 2p; Kenneth Purvis 8p; Matt Duvall 4p; Parker Jones 17p; Cam Marshall 3p; Harrison Roberts 2p; Pause 3p; Wyatt Allison 11p; Austin Carr 3p; Michael Woodward 19p; Jacob Dupes 1p.

CLAY CO. (6-2)

Trevor Sams 10p; Logan Gabbard 6p; Jonah Hinkle 5p; Jacob Begley 2p; Ryan Rogers 2p; Wil Sexton 21p; Hall Jacob 5p; Evan Langdon 4p.

JEFFERSONTOWN 73, NEWPORT 63

BEREA, Ky. – J’town outlasted Newport in the Berea Invitational Tournament. The Chargers (5-3) were led by Delvonte McCloud’s 27 points and five rebounds on 8 of 9 shooting from the field. The Wildcats (5-3) were led by Mekell Burries 26 points.

JEFFERSONTOWN (5-3)

Jalen Davis 9p, 4r; Dakota White 5p; Delvonte McCloud 27p, 5r; Dwjuan Goodman 4p, 6r; Chris Trigg 6p, 6r; Justin Baker 7p, 3s; Derius Martin 10p; Jalen Garnett 5p.

NEWPORT (5-3)

Mekell Burries 26p; Donnie Miller 7p; Makhi Mcguire 13p, 6r; Anthony Harmon 3p; Najae Williams 3p; Tahj Harding 7p, 5r; Najee Williams 4p.

Mike Miller Classic at Spencer County

SOUTH OLDHAM 77, SHELBY COUNTY 60

SPENCER CO. – South Oldham continues to rely on the 3-point shot as they remain unbeaten. The Dragons (9-0) won on Tuesday behind Jo Griffin’s 26 points, five rebounds, six assists and four steals. Devin Young contributed 19 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and three blocks. Young recorded his second double-double of the season. Both Griffin and Young shot 4 for 8 from behind the arc. The Dragons have made 118 three-pointers on the year.

SOUTH OLDHAM (9-0)

Jo Griffin 26p, 5r, 6a, 4s; Devin Young 19, 11r, 2a, 3b; Caleb Clark 3p, Peyton Hicks 8p, 3s; Dyllon Hoover 6p, 4r, 3s; Luke Morrison 3p; Aaron Franklin 9p, 3a, 3s; David Beyerle 3p.

SHELBY COUNTY (1-7)

Richland Beckley 2p; Taurius Robinson 13p; Jordan Hunter 4p; KeShawn Catlett 10p; Cameron Armstrong 4p; Josh Edwards 4p; Kyion Stone 13p; Dinelle Stainaker 10p.

Bardstown Holiday Classic

BUTLER 69, SPARKMAN (AL) 64, OT

BARDSTOWN, Ky.- The Bears (7-2) went on a 6-0 run in overtime leading to victory over Sparkman in the semifinal of the Bardstown Holiday Classic. Jaquay Wales, Austin Wise, Kel Shawn Mozee and Maurice Tolley all had 12 points with balanced scoring across the board for the Bears. Sparkman was led Maurice Anderson with 18 points in a losing effort.

SPARKMAN (AL) (7-7)

Carrington Simpson 4p; AJ Horton 9p; Jonathan Bolden 2p; Darron Howard 8p; Maurice Anderson 18p; JP Fletcher 11p; Kalig Green 6p; Reed Zitting 2p; Malik Tyson 2p; Shamar Walker 2p.

BUTLER (7-2)

Jaquay Wales 12p; Austin Wise 12p; Ryan Luckett 2p; Kel Shawn Mozee 12p, 5r; Maurice Tolley 12p; Solomon Pennix 5p; Devin Pendergrass 4p, 8r; Frank Bentley 2p; Michael Burns 7p.

Best in Hoops Tournament, at Oldham Co.

BULLITT EAST 81, DELASES 54

BUCKNER, Ky. – The Chargers (7-3) won their fifth game in a row defeating the Colts (7-2) who had previously won six straight games. Jared Osborne had 20 points and Luke Ezell chipped in with 16 points to lead the Chargers. The Colts were led by Jaxon Burgess, who finished with 15 points.

DESALES (7-2)

Austin Black 10p; Dalton Kelly 2p; Jaxon Burgess 15p; Samuel Weining 8p; Keegan Brewer 4p; Hunter Brooks 6p; Jack Michels 6p; Luke Askin 3p.

BULLITT EAST (7-3)

Noah Wilson 3p; Grant Skaggs 6p; Konner Polson 9p; Jared Osbourne 20p; Luke Ezell 16p; Derrick Donigan 7p; Rece Watson 4p; Sean Johnson 9p; MIchael Page 2p; Zach Peden 3p.

WAGGENER 52, OLDHAM COUNTY 49

BUCKNER, Ky. – Ismail Jones scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Colonels came up short to the Wildcats (5-3) 52-49. The Wildcats, led by Jaago Kalakon with 21 points made 11 of 12 free-throws in the final quarter to seal the win.

BRYAN STATION 76, MANUAL 74

BUCKNER, Ky. – Eric Boone hit a game-winning shot with 17 seconds remaining to help lead the Defenders over the Crimsons. The Defenders (4-3) entered the half down nine against the Crimsons (2-5). Bryan Station stormed back in the second half outscoring Manual in the third and fourth quarter. Boone ended the game with 21 points and was assisted by Terrence Murphy’s 20 points.

BYRAN STATION (4-3)

Deangelo Boone 3p; David Demarcus 11p; Eric Boone 21p; Terrance Murphy 20p; Nathan Mack 7p; Braeden Warren 2p; Steven Groves 10p; Isaiah Gravely 2p.

MANUAL (2-5)

William Britt 9p; Brendan Williams 12p; Jonah Gelhaus 11p;  Lesther Garay 2p; Noah Hawkins 17p; Terrance Ballard 8p; Alex Conlin 4p; Brock Cassin 4p; Eli Roberts 7p.

OLDHAM COUNTY (7-2)

Ismail Jones 16p; Ryan Heelen 2p; Jackson Gipson 10p; Travis Henderson 8p; Zach Larimore 11p; Andre Brewer 2p.

WAGGENER (5-3)

Ethan Taylor 3p; Jacquess Hobbs 9p; Jaago Kalakon 21p; Ron Fell 2p; Ben Simic 4p; Jocobi Hendrcks 11p; Anthony Irvin 2p.

PCS Holiday Classic

BETH HAVEN 55, PORTLAND 51

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tournament MVP Cody Mikel had a well-balanced night with seven points, ten rebounds, and six blocks as the Bearcats (6-3) edged the Eagles (3-5). Austin Streble scored 18 points with ten rebounds and Aaron Rice had ten points for the Bearcats. Quincy Dye led all scores with 19 points for the Eagles.

PORTLAND (3-5)

Lukas Kennedy 2p; Isaiah Young 15p; Keller Mackey 3p; Jonah Trejo 8p; Quincy Dye 19p; Meredith 4p.

BETH HAVEN (6-3)

Austin Streble 18p, 10r; Cody Mikel 7p, 10r, 6b; Aaron Rice 10p; Dylan Kerr 4p,4r; Isaiah Mahoney 14p, 3r, 4a.

Scores from around the state: 

Allen Co.-Scottsville 73, Metcalfe Co. 61

Bethlehem 79, Glasgow 75, 2OT

Boone Co. 70, Cov. Holy Cross 66

Buckhorn 51, Henry Co. 36

Campbell Co. 73, Holmes 63

Ev. Central, Ind. 73, Madisonville-North Hopkins 53

George Rogers Clark 71, Ashland Blazer 45

Hancock Co. 69, Lou. Shawnee 40

Hazard 80, Breathitt Co. 70

Henderson Co. 70, Belfry 62

High Point Christian Academy, N.C. 90, Russellville 79

J.I. Burton, Va. 65, Jenkins 41

James Madison, Va. 63, Bourbon Co. 43

Ludlow 46, Calvary Christian 41

Madison Central 59, Cordia 46

Madison Southern 67, Pikeville 61

McCracken County 61, Lyon Co. 49

Paris 76, Wolfe Co. 51

Rowan Co. 89, Bath Co. 60

Scott Co. 75, Newport Central Catholic 47

Southwestern 81, Somerset 77

Spencer Co. 69, Lou. Iroquois 66

St. Henry 51, Ludlow 41

Williamstown 67, Nicholas Co. 44

Aleris Christmas Tournament

Livingston Central 56, Morgan Co. 55

Rockcastle Co. 64, Lou. Western 44

Arbys/KFC Holiday Classic

Lou. Southern 61, Wayne Co. 57

McCreary Central 51, Lynn Camp 46

Baptist Health & Sports Rehab Holiday Classic

Calloway Co. 53, Barren Co. 47

Meade Co. 73, Webster Co. 56

Bardstown Christmas Classic

Christ Presbyterian Academy, Tenn. 60, Lou. Male 47

Berea Christmas Tournament

Clay Co. 75, Casey Co. 63

Letcher County Central 72, Powell Co. 61

Best in Hoops Tournament

Lex. Lafayette 81, Lou. Central 56

BTN/WLBQ Christmas Classic

Butler Co. 82, Hickman Co. 45

Green Co. 62, Butler Co. 43

Central Bank Classic

Pulaski Co. 73, Franklin Co. 64

Derby Classic

Fairview 64, Raceland 53

Greenup Co. 91, Russell Co. 66

Johnson Central 81, Anderson Co. 65

Lawrence Co. 92, Lewis Co. 69

Hancock County Tournament

First Round

Lou. Holy Cross 74, Ev. Day, Ind. 38

Henryville Tournament

First Round

Crothersville, Ind. 55, Lou. Assumption 47

Henryville, Ind. 71, Cornerstone Christian 26

Jerry Tarkanian Classic

Boyd Co. 72, San Bernadino, Calif. 54

KSA Tournament, Fla.

Owen Co. 45, Kennedy Catholic, N.Y. 43

Savannah Country Day, Ga. 45, Villa Madonna 42

Rock Holiday Classic

Knox Central 73, Calusa Prep, Fla. 71

Twin Lakes Holiday Classic

Clinton Co. 58, Monterey, Tenn. 48

Clinton Co. 63, Nelson Co. 41

South Warren 67, Monterey, Tenn. 64

York Institute, Tenn. 79, Nelson Co. 54

Warren East Tournament

Adair Co. 110, Caverna 84

Russell Co. 61, Cumberland Co. 58

Warren East 73, Todd Co. Central 64

WK&T Sports Classic

Graves Co. 68, Ripley, Tenn. 58

GIRLS

Queen of the Commonwealth

at Bullitt East

MALE 59, HOLMES 49

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Junior guard Emilia Sexton scored her 1,000 point in Male’s win. Sexton scored her 1,000 point on two free throws with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter. Sexton ended the game with 11 points. 6-foot-3 sophomore Cameron Browning led Male with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Male will play either Marist (Ill.) or Assumption on Wednesday.

Male (7-0)

Ciaja Harbison 11p; Joelle Johnson 2p; Emilia Sexton 11p; Alana Striverson 3p; Kyra Hogan 5p; Cameron Browning 22p, 16r; Logan Calvert 5p.

Holmes (7-2)

Jaynice Stovall 12p; Laila Johnson 9p; Tyrah Engleman 6p; Kamari Graham 21p; Latavia Keith 1p.

CENTRAL 67, SPENCER COUNTY 62

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky.- Darian Neal scored a season-high 30 points as the Yellow Jackets (4-3) defeated the Bears (3-6), in the Queen of Commonwealth Tournament. India New was next with 17 points as she hit three threes for the Yellow Jackets. Alyssa Howie had 24 points and Lauren Lambdin chipped in 19 points for the Bears.

SPENCER COUNTY (3-6)

Alyssa Howie 24p; Lauren Lambdin 19p; Abby Myers 12p; Chelsa Stevens 5p;Haylee Cox 2p.

CENTRAL (4-3)

Precious Hereford 10p; Darian Neal 30p; Stephonie Cole 2p; Aurianna Burnett 10p; India New 17p.

HOLY CROSS 58, ATHERTON 42

MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. — The Cougars pulled away late with a 17-8 run in the fourth quarter to top the Rebels. Both Lauren Schraut and Halle Snyder scored 15 points each for the Cougars and Katie Hickey chipped in with nine points and 10 rebounds. Sarah Overley led the Rebels with 18 points in the defeat.

HOLY CROSS (5-4)

Ally Klein 5p, 3r, 4a; Kailey Reed 9p, 2a; Lauren Schraut 15p, 5r, 3s; Halle Snyder 15p, 3r, 2s; Madison Turner 3p, 5r, 4a; Karly McKinney 2p; Katie Hickey 9p, 10r

ATHERTON (5-5)

Lauren Burks 2p; Sarah Overley 18p; Taeci White 2p; Caitlyn Taylor 7p; Paige Taylor 11p; Hailey Stone 2p

Traditional Bank Classic

MANUEL 64, RUSSELL COUNTY 61

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Crimsons (7-0) needed overtime to defeat the Lakers (6-2) in the Traditional Bank Classic, 64-61. Jaela Johnson kept the Crimsons undefeated as she poured in 38 points and seven rebounds. Tonysha Curry had seven points and 13 rebounds and Nila Blackford had 5 points and 13 rebounds for the Crimsons. Kaitlyn Coffey scored 25 points for the Lakers.

RUSSELL COUNTY (6-2)

Amelia Ackerman 8p; Kaitlyn Coffey 25p; Madelyn Preston 5p; Addison Loy 17p; LaShaya Carman 5p; Jaylen Elmore 1p.

MANUAL (7-0)

Jaela Johnson 38p, 7r; Marlena Groves 2p; Tyonne Howard 7p; Aria Griffin 5p; Tonysha Curry 7p, 13r; Nila Blackford 5p, 13r.

Bardstown Holiday Classic

OLDHAM CO. 74, LEX. CHRISTIAN 57

BARDSTOWN, Ky. – With three players scoring in double-digits, the Colonels (4-4) snapped their three-game losing streak against the Eagles (3-4), 74-57. Sophomore guard Sophia Head led all scorers with 21 points, Kyle Nuernberger had 18 and Alexis Head chipped in 13 points. The Eagles were led by Bethany Selby who finished with 20 points, while Emilie Teall finished with 11 points and ten rebounds.

LCA (3-4)

Payton Rogers 3p, 4r; Bethany Selby 20p; 2r; Mackenzie Buckler 3p, 2r; Emilie Teall 11p, 10r; Sydney Weeks 10p; Grace Combs 10p; Heather Shelton 2p.

OLDHAM CO. (4-4)

Jordan Simpson 5p, 4r; Sophia Head 21p; Alexis Head 13p; Kyle Nuernberger 18p; Lakynn Goldsmith 8p; Bayleigh Richardson 3p; Alliyah Swanson 4p, 5r; Madison Clark 5p.

WHITEFIELD ACADEMY 62, BETH HAVEN 46

LOUISVILLE Ky. – Abigail Ritter scored 21 points to lead the Wildcats (4-4) over the Bearcats (1-4). Lauren Harris and Jaya McClure chipped in with 13 and 10 points respectively. Delanie White scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds but it wasn’t enough for the Bearcats.

WHITEFIELD ACADEMY (4-4)

Jaya McClure 10p; Megann Bruckert 2p; Lauren Harris 13p; Abigail Ritter 21p; Bekah Dwyer 4p; Ashley Pike 2p; Juliana Yates 8p; Ellie Shipp 2p.

BETH HAVEN (1-4)

Sarena Vaughn 11p, 4r; Gabrielle Ellis 10p, 5a; Delanie White 20p, 12r; Rebecca Sharp 2p; Lexi Beard 3p, 5r.

Scores from around the state: 

Beechwood 35, Cin. Mariemont, Ohio 33

Crittenden Co. 36, Mayfield 31

Dayton 44, Pendleton Co. 40

Dixie Heights 58, Bishop Brossart 53, 2OT

Estill Co. 57, Letcher County Central 35

Frederick Fraize 52, Eminence 30

Hopkinsville 54, Springfield, Tenn. 34

Lawrence Co. 49, Morgan Co. 46

Lloyd Memorial 50, Bellevue 49, 2OT

Middlesboro 74, Claiborne County, Tenn. 69

Morristown East, Tenn. 45, Bourbon Co. 18

Owsley Co. 58, Elliott Co. 41

Sheldon Clark 79, Belleview, Fla. 39

Trigg Co. 36, Hickman Co. 30

Trimble Co. 58, Walton-Verona 30

Whitefield Academy 62, Beth Haven 46

Bardstown Classic

Anderson Co. 69, West Jessamine 40

Christ Presbyterian Academy, Tenn. 72, Marion Co. 64

Oldham Co. 74, Lex. Christian 57

Woodford Co. 67, Lou. Jeffersontown 19

Queen of the Commonwealth

Campbell Co. 50, Grayson Co. 37

Johnson Central 79, Lou. Waggener 25

Marist, Ill. 51, Lou. Assumption 35

Webster Co. 67, Lou. Holy Cross 39

Crescom Holiday Invitational

Dreher, S.C. 79, Franklin Co. 32

Franklin Family Tournament

George Rogers Clark 57, Ashland Blazer 31

Green Co. 80, North Hardin 47

Nelson Co. 78, East Jessamine 34

Rockcastle Co. 57, Thomas Nelson 52, OT

Glenn Koger State Farm/Wilson & Muir Classic

Cordova, Tenn. 49, Bardstown 45

KSA Tournament, Fla.

Garrard Co. 57, Chichester, Pa. 26

Lady Marshal Holiday Classic

Butler Co. 54, Paducah Tilghman 36

Casey Co. 69, Russellville 30

Marshall Co. 68, Dyer County, Tenn. 41

Shelbyville, Tenn. 55, Shelby Co. 30

Madison Central Holiday Classic

Madison Central 45, Lex. Henry Clay 42

Menifee Co. 69, Prestonsburg 54

Pulaski Co. 52, Madison Southern 36

Southwestern 82, Western Hills 54

Murray Bank Hardwood Tournament

Calloway Co. 61, Cairo, Ill. 32

Lyon Co. 48, Clarksville NW, Tenn. 43

West Creek, Tenn. 40, Fulton City 35

Nike Tournament of Champions

Lou. Mercy 55, Vanden, Calif. 44

St. John’s, D.C. 73, Mercer Co. 71

PCS Holiday Classic

Lou. Trinity 48, Lou. Brown 36

Whitesville Trinity 46, Lou. Portland Christian 40

R.E. Williams Holliday Classic

Harlan Co. 71, Breckinridge Co. 69

LaRue Co. 42, Bullitt Central 41

Meade Co. 66, Rowan Co. 61

Republic Bank Holiday Classic

South Warren 78, Somerset 56

Tarkanian Classic

Pittsburgh North Catholic, Pa. 68, Boyd Co. 63

Taylor County Tournament

Barren Co. 46, Taylor Co. 37

Barren Co. 46, Todd Co. Central 37

Taylor Co. 42, Bell Co. 30

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Monroe Co. 60, Lexington Catholic 37

Russell 63, Lincoln Co. 53

Warren East Holiday Classic

Collins 56, Warren East 35

Cumberland Co. 42, Caverna 36

Glasgow 60, University Heights 32

WK&T Sports Classic

Graves Co. 82, Livingston Central 45

Kentuckiana’s premier cross country runners truly distanced themselves from the competition in 2016.

The 2016-17 Courier-Journal All-Area Cross Country Teams

The Courier-Journal’s Metro Louisville and Southern Indiana boys and girls all-area cross country teams are stacked with runners who set the pace and stood out in crowded fields, and the finalists for runner of the year awards each left an impression at the state championship.

Finalists for The Courier-Journal Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year are Manual’s Yared Nuguse, Holy Cross’ Keeton Thornsberry, Christian Academy of Indiana’s Skylar Stidam and Silver Creek’s Cameron Stephens.

Nuguse, a senior, won the Class 3-A state championship with a time of 15 minutes, 41.13 seconds. He has signed with Notre Dame.

Thornsberry, a sophomore, won the Class A state title with a time of 16 minutes, 16.25 seconds.

Stidam, who qualified for state as an individual, finished with a time of 15:51.6, good for third place. The junior’s final 1K time was the quickest in the field at 3:06.

Stephens placed 39th (16:31.1) as an individual in the state race and was named an Indiana senior all-star.

Finalists for The Courier-Journal Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year are Manual’s Alena Sapienza-Wright, Male’s Kaitlyn Lacy, Christian Academy of Indiana’s McKenna Cavanaugh and New Washington’s Olivia Graebe.

Sapienza-Wright, a junior and last year’s Courier-Journal Metro Louisville Cross Country Runner of the Year, won the Class 3-A state championship with a time of 18 minutes, 8.87 seconds.

Kaitlyn Lacy, a junior, was the runner-up in the Class 3-A state meet with a time of 18 minutes, 9.70 seconds.

Cavanaugh ran her way to a first-place finish in this year’s regional race and went on to place 56th as an individual at state.

Graebe was New Washington’s first sectional-winning runner in more than 25 years. She went on to qualify and place 94th in the state race.

Each all-area selection and finalist, along with a guest, will be invited to this June’s The Courier-Journal Sports Awards Ceremony presented by Norton Sports Health. There, Athlete of the Year winners and other special awards will be announced.

Visit courier-journal.com/sportsawards for all-area teams and upcoming announcements regarding how to RSVP, the ceremony’s date, its location and the celebrity guest speaker.

The Courier-Journal Sports Awards are presented locally by Norton Sports Health and sponsored by Kroger.

METRO LOUISVILLE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AREA TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Ryan Guenthner, St. Xavier

Cooper Marchal, St. Xavier

Yared Nuguse, Manual

Keeton Thornsberry, Holy Cross

Patrick Schaefer, St. Xavier

SECOND TEAM

Dylan Allen, Male

Zachary Larkin, St. Xavier

Steven Ott, Christian Academy

Matthew Paverd, Shelby County

Emerson Wells, Eastern

METRO LOUISVILLE GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AREA TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Kaitlyn Lacy, Male

Sarah Michels, Assumption

Alena Sapienza-Wright, Manual

Hallie Searcy, South Oldham

Kathleen Simms, Sacred Heart

SECOND TEAM

Taylor Boggess, Manual

Anna Constant, Oldham County

Rachel Curry, Male

Emma Kuntz, Manual

Clara Lynch, Christian Academy

SOUTHERN INDIANA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AREA TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Caleb Futter, CAI

Nathaniel Lone, North Harrison

Reid Masterson, Providence

Cameron Stephens, Silver Creek

Skylar Stidam, Christian Academy of Indiana

SECOND TEAM

Matthew Bottorff, Silver Creek

James Haller, New Albany

Alex Hendrix, Jennings County

Alex May, Scottsburg

Alex Wallingford, New Albany

SOUTHERN INDIANA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AREA TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Ashton Chase, Seymour

McKenna Cavanaugh, CAI

Olvia Graebe, New Washington

Sydney Liddle, CAI

Kyley Sorg, Floyd Central

SECOND TEAM

Faith Barba, Floyd Central

Erica Batliner, Floyd Central

Natalie Boesing, Providence

Olivia Hawkins, New Albany

Lillian Pearce, Floyd Central

THE COURIER-JOURNAL ALL-AREA TEAMS AND FINALISTS

Dec. 18: Competitive cheer

Dec.19: Golf

Dec. 20: Tennis

Dec. 22: Cross country

Dec. 23: Soccer

Dec. 24: Volleyball

Dec. 25: Football

TBA: Field hockey

It’s a new cast of characters this year for the Bullitt East High School boys basketball team, but so far the results have been about the same as previous years.

Bullitt East’s Jared Osborne looks for an open lane against Waggener. 12/21/16

Jared Osborne scored 12 of his 20 points in the third quarter to lead the Chargers, the No. 25 team in The Courier-Journal’s Litkenhous Ratings, to a come-from-behind 68-55 victory over Waggener in the Best in Hoops Tournament championship at Oldham County High School Wednesday night.

The Chargers (8-3) used a 17-3 run in the third quarter to change the course of the game. It came after the Wildcats scored the first two buckets of the quarter, extending their lead to 34-27. That prompted a quick timeout from Chargers coach Jason Couch. As he huddled his team together, he urged them to wake up. The first-year coach even stomped his foot a couple times to emphasize that point.

GALLERY | Bullitt East vs. Waggener

Bullitt East was down to just 10 players Wednesday as personal reasons and injuries popped up. Derrick Donigan, who scored 15 against Waggener in Saturday’s 69-66 home win, had a family emergency. Konnor Polson, who added eight Saturday, hurt his hand in Tuesday’s semifinal versus DeSales and did not play Wednesday.

Couch said he thought his players may have been ready to succumb to that early in the third, which is why he called the timeout.

“They came out with the energy we needed (after the timeout),” Couch said. “I was just so proud of them.”

After Waggener tied the game at 36, the Chargers finished the third on a 12-1 run. Osborne scored the final seven points, including a run-out layup in the waning seconds to make it 48-37.

While Bullitt East caught fire, the Wildcats could not break through the 1-2-2 zone defense Couch employed. Sophomore Jaago Kalakon led the Wildcats (6-4) with 23 points, with nine coming in the first quarter, but the others struggled early. Jacquess Hobbs finished with 15 points, but 10 came in the fourth quarter, after the Chargers had built the lead to 16 points.

“They did a good job defensively, really packed it in against us,” Waggener coach Bryan O’Neill said. “You try to penetrate and it’s just tough. We didn’t make enough plays.

With the win Wednesday, Bullitt East extended its winning streak to six, and the Chargers, last year’s Sixth Region runners-up, are doing it with five new starters and a new head coach. However, Couch said he knew he was taking over a quality program with depth, even if it had been untested at the varsity level. Now, the players are starting to prove themselves on the court.

Osborne agreed.

“Definitely,” he said. “We’ve shown ourselves so far, but we just got to keep going and keep winning.”

BULLITT EAST 68, WAGGENER 55

BULLITT EAST (8-3)

Grant Skaggs 9p, Michael Tandy 2p, Jared Osborne 20p, Luke Ezell 11p, Rece Watson 8p, Shawn Johnson 10p, Thomas Wisehart 8p.

WAGGENER (6-4)

Ethan Taylor 2p, Jaago Kalakon 23p, Jacquess Hobbs 15p, Cobie Montgomery 6p, Ron Fell 3p, Ben Simic 3p, Jocobi Hendricks 3p.

Here are stories, stats and scores from boys and girls basketball games around Louisville and the state of Kentucky on Dec. 21, 2016.

Bullitt East’s Rece Watson goes for the rebound. 12/21/16

STORIES

BOYS

Bullitt East 68, Waggener 55

Story: Bullitt East comes back to top Waggener and win Best in Hoops tournament

Gallery: Bullitt East vs. Waggener

SCORES

BOYS

Collegiate 76, Metcalfe Co. 44

Berea Invitational Tournament at Berea

CAL 60, LETCHER CO. CENTRAL 57

CAL (9-2) – Wright 10 p. Purvis 14p, Jones 17p 17r, Paas 3p, Allison 2, Carr 3p, Woodward 11.

Letcher Co. Central (8-3) – Carter 21p, Banks 14p, Caudill 10p, Raglin 9p, Kincer 3p.

MVP: Paker Jones, CAL.

Nick Burns Classic at Spencer Co.

SOUTH OLDHAM 87, NORTH BULLITT 46

South Oldham (10-0) – Griffin 15, Young 6, Clark 2, Beard 6. Hicks 7, Hoover 13, Bishop 7, Morrison 11, Franklin 16, Beyerle 2, Michel 2

North Bullitt (3-7) – Richerson 10, Luttrell 7, Toney 3, L. Johnson 5, N. Johnson 5, Jackson 2, Ing 4, Salmon 2, Holt 8.

Smokey Mountain Holiday Classic at Gatlinburg

PRP 60, ALEXANDER (GA) 59

PRP (4-3) – B.J. Robinson 14p; Gerald Gray Jr. 11p; Trey Hill 8p; Syncere Wilson 11p; Cashawn Beasley 1p; Darius Osbourne 6p; Tyler Redmon 2p; Logan Hudson 2p; Jordan Wallace 5p.

ALEXANDER (GA) – Rod Rappley 12p; Zeck Copeland 3p; Naeem Nichols 2p; Grant Howard 20p; Ron Gipson 3p; Cameron Armstrong 2p; Brady Spence 2p; Damion Howell 15p.

Scores from around the state: 

Beechwood 63, Williamstown 47

Crittenden Co. 65, Fulton City 58, OT

Hazard 64, Owsley Co. 39

Lex. Sayre 69, Danville 55

Lou. Collegiate 76, Metcalfe Co. 44

Station Camp, Tenn. 62, Lou. Valley 60

Aleris Christmas Tournament

Hancock Co. 62, Livingston Central 47

Lou. Western 86, Ev. Day, Ind. 40

Morgan Co. 69, Lou. Shawnee 60

Arbys/KFC Holiday Classic

Lou. Southern 70, McCreary Central 57

Washington Co. 79, Lynn Camp 62

Wayne Co. 57, Whitley Co. 41

Baptist Health & Sports Rehab Holiday Classic

Barren Co. 56, Webster Co. 51

Calloway Co. 67, Meade Co. 53

Bardstown Christmas Classic

Lou. Butler 44, Hoover, Ala. 43

Berea Tournament

Barbourville 68, Pike Co. Central 65

Clay Co. 69, Berea 33

Powell Co. 84, Casey Co. 70

Blue Devil Invitational

High Point Christian Academy, N.C. 70, Henderson Co. 35

Lex. Henry Clay 51, Warren Central 37

Central Bank Classic

Franklin Co. 59, Lou. Seneca 56

Lex. Christian 89, Pulaski Co. 73

Derby Classic

Johnson Central 75, Lawrence Co. 73

Farmers Bank Christmas Tournament

Harlan Co. 60, East Jessamine 47

John Hardin 96, Frankfort 47

North Oldham 55, Woodford Co. 52

Ryle 68, West Jessamine 66

Farmers National Bank Clash of Titans

Boyle Co. 60, Lou. Eastern 56

Lincoln Co. 55, Montgomery Co. 41

Muhlenberg County 76, Knott Co. Central 72

Glenn Koger State Farm/Wilson & Muir Classic

Bardstown 54, Lou. Male 51

KSA Classic in Orlando, Fla.

Erie McDowell, Pa. 57, Owen Co. 54

Freeport, Fla. 78, Villa Madonna 58

Nick Burns Memorial

Carroll Co. 80, Lou. Iroquois 62

Owensboro Tournament

Apollo 53, Ohio Co. 51

Daviess Co. 95, Hopkins Co. Central 63

Owensboro 72, Greenwood 71

Peoples Bank Classic

Russellville 76, Belfry 67

Simon Kenton Invitational Tournament

Central Hardin 63, Scott 61

Dixie Heights 55, Cin. Aiken, Ohio 39

Gallatin Co. 62, Lloyd Memorial 54

Simon Kenton 89, Highlands 64

Smoky Mountain Christmas Tournament

Perry Co. Central 72, Uintah, Utah 57

Smoky Mountain Holiday Classic

Corbin 82, Wren, S.C. 73

Forrest, Tenn. 88, Betsy Layne 68

LaRue Co. 64, Concord Christian, Tenn. 30

Livingston Academy, Tenn. 80, Allen Central 51

North Laurel 100, Chapman, S.C. 74

South Laurel 67, Santa Fe, Fla. 29

Swauger Holiday Classic

Grant Co. 59, Bishop Brossart 48

Newport 61, Cin. Western Hills, Ohio 55

Pendleton Co. 83, Dayton 49

Twin Lakes Holiday Classic

Clinton Co. 58, South Warren 36

Warren East Tournament

Adair Co. 69, Russell Co. 48

WK&T Sports Classic

Graves Co. 57, Henry County, Tenn. 39

Marshall Co. 61, Obion County, Tenn. 56

Murray 49, Grayson Co. 44

Vienna, Ill. 57, Carlisle Co. 50

GIRLS

Queen of the Commonwealth at Bullitt East

MALE 57, MARIST 56

MALE (8-0) – Hatbison 12, Johnson 5. Sexton 8, Stiverson 2, Owens 5, Green 2, Hogan 13, Browning 7, Calvert 3.

MARIST (12-1) – Corcoran 6, Schied 8, Austin 13, Callahan 3, J. Ruzevich 20, K. Ruzevich 5.

ATHERTON 50, WAGGENER 33

ATHERTON (6-5) – Lauren Burks 2p; Sarah Overley 15p, 7r; Paige Riley 2p; Caitlyn Taylor 2p; Paige Taylor 18p, 20r; Kaylynn Thompson 5p, 11r; Hailey Stone 6p.

WAGGENER (1-11) – LaSha Dunn 4p; Tiara Bier 7p; Alexis Voll 2p; NeZja Elliot 19p; Nguenar Cisse 1p.

CENTRAL 59, WHITE HOUSE HERITAGE (TN) 52

CENTRAL (5-3) – Thelisia Guin 5p; Shamaria Stikes 2p; Precious Hereford 13p, 5s; Darian Neal 23p, 6r; Stephonie Cole 6p; Aurianna Burnett 3p, 6r; Domonique Blakey 4p; India New 3p.

WHITE HOUSE HERITAGE (6-4) – Callie Roach 21p; Taylor Lopez 6p; Addison Holmes 2p; Kaitlyn Rippy 2p; Jade Whitham 4p; Alex Green 17p.

BULLITT EAST 61, CAMPBELL CO. 58

BULLITT EAST (8-3) – Caroline Scott 6p; Lauren Masden 5p; Lindsey DuVall 31p; Alyssa Peak 8p; Kirstie Henn 6p; Kathleen Scott 2p; Rayana Hayes 3p.

CAMPBELL CO. – Taylor Clos 20p; Mackenzie Schwarber 17p; Jalyn Jackson 15p; Tamra Wells 2p; Mallory Holbrook 4p.

NIKE Tournament of Champions at Phoenix, Ariz.

La Jolla Country Day 58, Mercy Academy 49

LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY – Villareal 17p; Urbano-Sedlund 3p; Styles 7p; Notaraini 7p; Mack 3p; Oakry 6p; Ellenbeck 15p.

MERCY – Hope Sivori 3p; Sadie Zeisloft 9p; Regan Berger 7p; Josie Woods 4p; Camryn Muss 2p; Raquael Reese 11p; Grace Walsh 6p; Danielle Feldkamp 7p.

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic

SACRED HEART 66, SOUTH WARREN 47

SACRED HEART – Destinee Marshall 6p; Cierra Scott 6p; Ashlee Harris 5p; Kieran Samsel 11p; Caroline Flaherty 2p; Erin Toller 2p; Kia Sivils 12p; Macy Farrar 2p; Grace Berger 13p; Natalie Fichter 6p; Taylor Utter 1p.

SOUTH WARREN – Natalie Pierce 2p; Deanna Taylor 12p; Zayana Bailey 3p; Peyton Ferry 6p; Brooke Stevenson 2p; Sarah Dennison 7p; Amaya Lasley 11p; Embry Weaver 4p.

Scores from around the state: 

Lex. Sayre 54, Paris 53

Muhlenberg County 60, Hopkins Co. Central 54

Pendleton Co. 59, St. Patrick 33

St. Henry 46, Beechwood 34

Bardstown Classic

Anderson Co. 70, Bethlehem 18

Bardstown 55, Woodford Co. 45

Lou. Pleasure Ridge Park 63, West Jessamine 56, OT

Marion Co. 54, Oldham Co. 43

Belleview, Florida Holiday Classic

Sheldon Clark 51, St. John Lutheran, Fla. 30

Crescom Holiday Invitational

Franklin Co. 67, Carmel Christian, N.C. 36

Food Pantry Holiday Classic

Campbellsville 61, Hart Co. 38

Edmonson Co. 71, Adair Co. 48

Metcalfe Co. 62, Washington Co. 21

Whitley Co. 60, Frankfort 30

Franklin Family Tournament

Thomas Nelson 54, East Jessamine 42

Heritage Tennessee Christmas Tournament

Corbin 56, Van Buren County, Tenn. 54

Jack Burford Chevy Christmas Classic

Madison Central 61, Montgomery Co. 34

Madison Southern 66, Menifee Co. 62

Pulaski Co. 56, Lex. Henry Clay 55

Southwestern 66, Clay Co. 51

KSA Tournament, Fla.

Garrard Co. 50, Etowah, Ga. 32

Lady Dragon Hoop Fest

Lou. Ballard 46, Carroll Co. 29

Lou. Ballard 46, Williamsburg 29

Williamstown 59, Lou. Ballard 31

Lady Marshal Holiday Classic

Casey Co. 67, Butler Co. 39

Dyer County, Tenn. 61, Shelby Co. 30

Marshall Co. 51, Shelbyville, Tenn. 43

Russellville 58, Paducah Tilghman 51

Lady Storm United Mine Workers of America Classic

Christian Co. 42, McCracken County 30

Gleason, Tenn. 56, Knott Co. Central 55

Murray Bank Hardwood Tournament

Ballard Memorial 48, Fulton City 22

Calloway Co. 54, Lyon Co. 45

Owensboro Invitational Tournament

Daviess Co. 69, McLean Co. 67

Henderson Co. 57, Apollo 43

John Hardin 51, Owensboro 29

Owensboro Catholic 62, Allen Co.-Scottsville 54

Queen of the Commonwealth

Grayson Co. 53, Webster Co. 49

Holmes 62, Lou. Assumption 35

Johnson Central 63, Lou. Holy Cross 28

North Bullitt 49, Spencer Co. 44

R.E. Williams Holliday Classic

Breckinridge Co. 56, Bullitt Central 27

Harlan Co. 69, LaRue Co. 31

Meade Co. 69, Logan Co. 34

Smoky Mountain Classic Tournament

Gate City, Va. 51, Betsy Layne 40

Smoky Mountain Holiday Classic

Central Wise, Va. 58, Owen Co. 41

Hazard 52, Seymour, Tenn. 42

North Laurel 53, Tolsia, W.Va. 20

Paintsville 60, Leslie Co. 49

South Floyd 48, Williamsburg 38

South Laurel 79, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Tenn. 55

South Oldham Tournament

Gallatin Co. 58, Lou. Seneca 41

South Oldham 77, Lou. Seneca 41

South Oldham 67, Gallatin Co. 55

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Elizabethtown 70, Monroe Co. 59

Lou. Sacred Heart 66, South Warren 47

Murray 57, Scott 52

Ryle 61, Lou. Eastern 58

Simon Kenton 64, Lex. Paul Dunbar 59

Warren East Holiday Classic

Caverna 58, Ohio Co. 43

Glasgow 51, Collins 41

Warren East 49, University Heights 46

2016-17 Courier-Journal All-Area Soccer Teams

This year’s Courier-Journal All-Area Soccer Teams are full of players who knew how to put the ball in the net – and keep it out at the other end of the field – and those in the running for the boys and girls Metro Louisville and Southern Indiana Soccer Player of the Year Awards have impressive stat sheets.

The finalists for The Courier-Journal Boys Soccer Player of the Year Award are Collegiate’s Haji Abdikadir, Trinity’s Cameron Smith, Providence’s Eli Coker and Floyd Central’s Landon Campbell.

Abdikadir, a junior, was named Kentucky’s Offensive Player of the Year after posting 40 goals and 12 assists. He has committed to the University of Louisville.

Smith, a senior, was named Kentucky’s Defensive Player of the Year after anchoring a defense that allowed just 14 goals and posted nine shutouts. Smith, who also had seven goals and three assists, has signed with the University of Louisville.

A senior, Coker scored 31 goals – good for a share of 12th in Indiana – and added 12 assists in leading the Pioneers to a Class 1A state runner-up finish.

Campbell recorded 24 goals for the Highlanders as a senior and helped lead Floyd Central to its fourth consecutive sectional title.

The finalists for The Courier-Journal Girls Soccer Player of the Year Award are Sacred Heart’s Cassie Amshoff, Collegiate’s Regan Kommor, Floyd Central’s Gracie Fitzgerald and New Albany’s Kat Walker.

Amshoff, a junior who has committed to the University of Louisville, was named West Player of the Year (regions 1-8) after posting 23 goals and nine assists for the Valkyries.

Kommor, a senior, posted 45 goals and six assists and earned first-team All-State West honors. She has committed to UAB.

Fitzgerald, a senior Centre College commitment who primarily plays defense, netted a team-high 16 goals and added four assists for the Highlanders, who advanced to the regional championship match.

Walker posted 21 goals and nine assists for the Bulldogs as a junior.

Each all-area selection and finalist, along with a guest, will be invited to this June’s The Courier-Journal Sports Awards Ceremony presented by Norton Sports Health. There, Athlete of the Year winners and other special awards will be announced.

Visit courier-journal.com/sportsawards for all-area teams and upcoming announcements regarding how to RSVP, the ceremony’s date, its location and the celebrity guest speaker.

The Courier-Journal Sports Awards are presented locally by Norton Sports Health and sponsored by Kroger.

METRO LOUISVILLE ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Haji Abdikadir, Collegiate

Dylan Barth, Manual

Irakoze Chartier, Butler

Trent Ennenbach, St. Xavier

Cole Gallagher, Kentucky Country Day

Davis Higdon, South Oldham

Simeon Packer, North Oldham

Cameron Smith, Trinity

Mirza Ugarak, Collegiate

Cameron Wheeler, Collegiate

Luke Williams, Trinity

SECOND TEAM

Zach Bannon, St. Xavier

David Byosse, Southern

Eric Kirby, Oldham County

Evan Konermann, Collegiate

Kevin Lanham, Collins

Lucas Mudd, St. Xavier

Bhawan Rai, Fern Creek

Jose Salazar, Moore

Tanner Stevens, Trinity

Ryan Tarr, Manual

Brenden Zink, Manual

METRO LOUISVILLE ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER

FIRST TEAM

Cassie Amshoff, Sacred Heart

Sarah Buse, Sacred Heart

Ashley Durik, Sacred Heart

Averi Faulk, South Oldham

Christian Foster, Bullitt East

Taylor Hedges, Mercy

Madilyn Hord, Manual

Regan Kommor, Collegiate

McKenzie Riggs, Assumption

Sarah Stodghill, Sacred Heart

Isabella Zamborini, Manual

SECOND TEAM

Katlyn Andres, North Bullitt

Alyssa Campisano, Assumption

Kennedy Cline, Assumption

Kaitlyn Kellogg, North Oldham

Bailey Locke, Mercy

Kiley Polk, Sacred Heart

McKayla Roberts, Butler

Jenna Russell, Spencer County

Haleigh Simmonds, South Oldham

Olivia Stanley, Oldham County

Olivia Warren, Christian Academy

SOUTHERN INDIANA ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Sergio Bolanos, Charlestown

Chris Buysman, Henryville

Landon Campbell, Floyd Central

Eli Coker, Providence

Kevin Lopez, Silver Creek

Leo Puentes, Jeffersonville

Braden Rainier, Providence

Evan Sakamaki, Floyd Central

Jacob Thompson, Salem

Jacob Trulock, New Albany

Brody Zink, Floyd Central

SECOND TEAM

Carlos Arredondo, Jeffersonville

Will Buysman, Henryville

JD Castleberry, Providence

Kevin Chrisco, Providence

Isaac Coker, Providence

Keaton Goss, Silver Creek

Calvin Heck, Silver Creek

Kurtis Kimmel, Jeffersonville

Merlin Palencia, Silver Creek

Schnaider Upchurch, New Albany

Ethan Worrall, Floyd Central

SOUTHERN INDIANA ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Logan Barber, New Albany

Maggie Day, Silver Creek

Olivia Dome, Providence

Zoe Fifer, Floyd Central

Gracie Fitzgerald, Floyd Central

Olivia Jenkins, Providence

Marie Lenart, Seymour

Makenzie Millar, Christian Academy

Haley Motsinger, Salem

Kat Walker, New Albany

Alyssa Wright, Silver Creek

SECOND TEAM

Alexus Brown, Jennings County

Cheyenne Brown, Floyd Central

Alexis Cook, Silver Creek

Sabrina Henok, New Albany

Sierra May, Silver Creek

Erin O’Farrell, Floyd Central

Emma Pappas, Floyd Central

Kelsi Reed, CAI

Natalie Robertson, North Harrison

Avery Stumler, Providence

Katie Yankey, Floyd Central

THE COURIER-JOURNAL ALL-AREA TEAMS AND FINALISTS

Dec. 18: Competitive cheer

Dec.19: Golf

Dec. 20: Tennis

Dec. 22: Cross country

Dec. 23: Soccer

Dec. 24: Volleyball

Dec. 25: Football

TBA: Field hockey

Butler Bearettes guard Jaelynn Penn makes the turnt toward the goal defended by Male Lady Bulldogs forward Logan Calvert.

Teri Goodlett made two free throws with 3 seconds remaining to seal Butler High School’s 66-62 victory over Simon Kenton on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament at Lexington Catholic.

Jaelynn Penn scored 18 points and Molly Lockhart added 17 as the Bearettes (7-1) – No. 1 in the state in The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches – advanced to face Ryle in Friday’s 10 a.m. semifinal. The final is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Butler took a 51-36 lead on a Goodlett basket with 2:55 left in the third quarter before No. 8 Simon Kenton (5-3) rallied.

The Pioneers cut Butler’s lead to two points twice in the fourth quarter, including on Madi Meier’s layup that made it 64-62 with 5 seconds left. Goodlett then made the free throws that sealed Butler’s win.

Allyson Niece posted 37 points and 11 rebounds to lead Simon Kenton.

Quarterfinals

Manual 64, Russell 42: Aniah Griffin scored 18 points and Nila Blackford added 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the No. 11 Crimsons (9-0) over the Red Devils (8-3).

Tyonne Howard (11 points, five assists) and Jaela Johnson (10 points, five assists) also had big games as Manual advanced to face Sacred Heart in Friday’s 11:30 a.m. semifinal.

Madison Darnell scored 15 points to lead Russell.

Sacred Heart 51, Elizabethtown 47: Grace Berger had 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists to lead the No. 4 Valkyries (7-0) over the No. 9 Panthers (7-2).

With the score tied at 40, Kia Sivils made a layup to give Sacred Heart a 42-40 lead with 1:50 left and followed with a 3-point play that made it 45-40 at the 1:13 mark. Jada Stinson’s 3-pointer pulled E’town within 45-43 with 56 seconds left, but Sacred Heart hit 6 of 6 free throws down the stretch to seal it.

Taylor Thomas led E’town with 16 points and nine rebounds.

Ryle 80, Murray 66: Jaiden Douthit scored 22 points to lead the Raiders (5-6) over the No. 3 Tigers (6-2). Ryle, which entered the tournament with a 2-6 record, scored 55 points in the second half to upset Murray and reach the semifinals.

Macey Turley and Alexis Burpo both scored 17 points to lead Murray.

Consolation games

Eastern 66, Scott 62: Mikayla Kinnard scored 16 points and Briana Mishler added 15 as Eastern (6-2) rallied from a 35-26 halftime deficit to beat Scott (4-5). Anna Clephane led Scott with 27 points and 10 rebounds.

Boone County 67, Fairdale 43: Tessa Gieske and Zyah Beal both scored 17 points and the Rebels (2-5) shot 59.5 percent (25 of 42) in their victory over the Bulldogs (4-6). Shanice Thomas paced Fairdale with 11 points, four assists and four steals.

Danville 58, Christian Academy 46: Ivy Turner scored 24 points to lead the Admirals (4-5) over the Centurions (6-2). Shelby Calhoun posted 22 points and nine rebounds for CAL, which led 16-7 after the first quarter but couldn’t hold on.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

SIMON KENTON               8             22           16           16 – 62

BUTLER                               16           24           13           13 – 66

SIMON KENTON (5-3) – Maggi Jones 3p; Shelby Harmeyer 4p; Bailee Harney 8p; Ally Niece 37p, 11r, 3a; Megan Buckner 2p; Rachel Bush 4p; Madi Meier 4p.

BUTLER (7-1) – Bre Torrens 6p, 4a; Tasia Jeffries 6p, 3a; Kiara Cain 7p; Brittney Just 2p; Jaelynn Penn 18p, 5r, 3a; Teri Goodlett 6p, 5r, 4a; Ashley Wright 4p; Molly Lockhart 17p.

RUSSELL              5             6             12           19 – 42

MANUAL             9             23           18           14 – 64

RUSSELL (8-3) – Ty Mitchell 10p; Ashlyn Andre 3p; Madison Darnell 15p; McKenah Morris 1p; Kate Ruggles 3p; Maggie Jachimczuk 8p, 10r; Aubrey Hill 2p.

MANUAL (9-0) – Jaela Johnson 10p, 5a, 3s; Marlena Groves 3p; Tyonne Howard 11p, 5a; Aniah Griffin 18p; Tonysha Curry 4p, 8r; Anna Littlefield 2p; Nila Blackford 16p, 14r.

SACRED HEART                 12           14           10           15 – 51

ELIZABETHTOWN             8             10           10           19 – 47

SACRED HEART (7-0) – Destinee Marshall 3p; Cierra Scott 2p; Ashlee Harris 2p; Kiki Samsel 8p; Erin Toller 1p; Kia Sivils 8p, 3s; Kristen Clemons 5p, 7r; Grace Berger 16p, 7r, 3a; Natalie Fichter 6p.

ELIZABETHTOWN (7-2) – Karson Knight 9p, 4a; Tanisia Murphy 3p; Kendall Pack 4p, 7r; Whitney Hay 1p; Jada Stinson 12p; Amirr Evans 2p; Taylor Thomas 16p, 9r.

MURRAY             15           16           15           20 – 66

RYLE                     11           14           28           27 – 80

MURRAY (6-2) – Brittany Lawson 12p; Parker Greer 2p; Alexandria Mayes 14p; Macey Turley 17p; Grace Campbell 4p, 6r; Alexis Burpo 17p.

RYLE (5-6) – Brie Crittendon 15p; Juliet McGregor 16p, 9r; Lauren Schwartz 11p, 12r, 4a; Madison Sturdivant 4p; Maddie Scherr 12p; Jaiden Douthit 22p.

SCOTT                  17           18           12           15 – 62

EASTERN             14           12           26           14 – 66

SCOTT (4-5) – Summer Secrist 14p, 4a; Emma Profitt 4p; Anna Clephane 27p, 10r; Kimberly Davis 1p; Kirsten Brown 8p, 9r; Alexis Stapleton 8p.

EASTERN (6-2) – Briana Mishler 15p; Tedi Nunn 1p; Breanna Anthony 7p; Mikayla Kinnard 16p, 6r; Natalie Collins 9p, 4s; Kiara Pearl 10p; Destiny Houseal 4p; Devin Beach 4p, 9r.

FAIRDALE                           11           8             11           13 – 43

BOONE COUNTY              17           15           11           24 – 67

FAIRDALE (4-6) – Shanice Thomas 11p, 4a; Tyasia Brown 10p; Maria Nylund 4p, 5s; Janaesha Jefferson 8p, 6r; Valerie Johnson 6p; Sheree Lattimore 2p; Cheyanne Battle 2p.

BOONE COUNTY (2-5) – Alissa Avilla 2p, 4s; Tessa Gieske 17p, 7r; Jaelyn Bonner 6p; Gracie Vest 2p; Molly Moore 4p; Zyah Beal 17p; Maleah Hirn 8p; Kiley Anderson 9p, 6r; MaryAnn Wilmes 2p.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY    16           11           9             10 – 46

DANVILLE                          7             18           22           11 – 58

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (4-5) – Hayley Ice 6p; Emma Frank 5p; Shelby Calhoun 22p, 9r, 3s; Sarah McDonald 4p; Mia Beam 3p, 4a; Riley Sexton 6p.

DANVILLE (6-2) – Zenoviah Walker 9p; Ivy Turner 24p; Alyiva Walker 9p; Kirby Alcorn 9p, 8r; Kennedy Walker 7p, 9r.

Butler High School girl’s basketball coach Larry Just, with players Tasia Jeffries, left, Teri Goodlett, Breia Torrens and Jaelynn Penn, on right. Nov. 7, 2016.

Bullitt East’s Amber Higdonn(11) attempts to block the shot of Male’s Kyra Hogan (32) during the championship game of The Queen of The Commonwealth tournament, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 in Mt. Washington KY. (Timothy D. Easley/Special to the C-J)

One night after sinking the game-winner, Male High School’s Logan Calvert did her damage early Thursday night.

The 5-11 senior forward was one of four Bulldogs in score in double figures as they walloped host Bullitt East 74-53 in the Queen of the Commonwealth championship. With the win, Male – the No. 5 team in The Courier-Journal’s preseason coaches’ poll – upped its record to 9-0.

The senior scored 12 of her 13 points in the first half, nailing three 3-pointers to help the Bulldogs build a 16-point halftime advantage. Usually Calvert plays down in the low post, but the Chargers (8-4) started off in a zone defense to keep guards Ciaja Harbison and Emilia Sexton in check. That allowed Calvert, who made 4 of 10 3-pointers in her first seven games this season, to get open on the perimeter.

“Logan truly can score inside and out,” Male coach Champ Ligon said. “She’s one of our best finishers on the inside. (But) if you leave her out there and you don’t guard her, she’s going to make you pay.”

Calvert’s final trey came with 2:59 left and gave Male a 33-21 lead. It was part of 17-4 run to end the first half, with the Bulldogs scoring the last eight points in the final 1:23 to take a 41-25 lead at the break.

“I’m not saying she can’t (shoot), but she picked a good night to be hot,” Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings said.

Harbison, who scored eight of her 16 points in the closing run, added five more in the first 82 seconds of the third quarter. Eventually, Male built a 47-28 lead with 6:20 remaining in the third quarter, but that’s when the No. 7 Chargers, spurred by their Miss Basketball candidate, made a run.

Lindsey Duvall scored 16 of her 21 points in the third quarter. At one point, she went on an 11-2 run against Male by herself. Her runner with 2:00 remaining in the third allowed Bullitt East to climb back to 51-44. However, the Chargers did not get any closer the rest of the way.

It wasn’t for lack of effort though, as Bullitt East got a couple turnovers early in the fourth quarter, but the Chargers had a stretch of six possessions in the period where their shots all rimmed out. Male made them pay, extending the lead to as much as 70-48 with 3:28 remaining.

“At halftime, coach told us they were going to come out strong,” said Calvert, who hit the game-winning shot with :02 left in Tuesday’s come-from-behind 57-56 semifinal victory over Marist (Ill.). “So, we knew we were going to react to it. We had to stay focused.”

Sexton added 14 for Male, which also got 13 from Cameron Browning. Kirstie Henn added 10 for Bullitt East.

In jumping out to a 9-0 start for the season, Male has stayed focused in pulling out some impressive victories. In addition to two against Bullitt East, the Bulldogs have earned wins against No. 1 Butler and No. 10 Covington Holmes, who they beat in a Monday quarterfinal.

Both teams now head to Florida next week for another round of holiday tournaments. Bullitt East goes to Fort Myers to play in the Queen of the Palms, and Male ventures to the Destin Holiday Classic. If the Bulldogs win their first two down in Destin, they likely will face Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI, the top-ranked team in the USA TODAY Girls’ Super 25, in the final.

MALE 74, BULLITT EAST 53

MALE (9-0)
Ciaja Harbison 16p, Emila Sexton 14p, Jada Ownes 7p, Jamari Tillman 4p, Kyra Hogan 7p, Cameron Browning 13p, Logan Calvert 13p.

BULLITT EAST (8-4)
Lauren Masden 4p, Lindsey Duvall 21p, Lexi Taylor 5p, Alyssa Peak 5p, Kirstie Henn 10p, Kathleen Scott 3p, Emmy Ralph 2p, Rienna Hayes 3p.

Male’s Emilia Sexton (5), shoots between the defense of Bullit East’s Lauren Masden (10), left, and Emmy Ralph (24) during the championship game of The Queen of The Commonwealth tournament, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 in Mt. Washington KY. (Timothy D. Easley/Special to the C-J)

Here are stories, scores and stats from girls and boys high school basketball action in Louisville and around the Commonwealth on Dec. 22, 2017.

STORIES

GIRLS

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Danville 58, Christian Academy of Louisville 46

Butler 66, Simon Kenton 62

Sacred Heart 51, Elizabethtown 47

Manual 64, Russell 42

Story: Butler, Manual, Sacred Heart reach semifinals of Traditional Bank Classic

Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament

Final: Male 74, Bullitt East 53

Story: Bulldogs rout Chargers, take Queen of the Commonwealth crown

SCORES

BOYS

Blue Devil Invitational

at Henry Clay

VALLEY 75, HENDERSON CO. 57

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Valley (9-2) raced past the Colonels (6-4), earning its ninth win in eleven games for the second straight year. Nine players scored for the Vikings, led by Curt Lewis with 19 points. Valley drained 12-of-27 3-pointers in the game and shot a hot 49 percent from the field overall.

VALLEY (9-2)

Cameron Wilson 15p; Raekwon Evans 6p, 4r, 5a; Curt Lewis 19p, 5r, 3a; Jaylen Smith 6p; Eric George 14p, 6r, 3a; Tre Anderson 4p; Jerry Davis 6p, 3r; Xavier Johnson 2p; B Angelo Anderson 3p.

HENDERSON CO. (6-4)

Cartel Gilbert 6p, 4r; Taye Calloway 13p; Daymien Dixon 2p; Robert Dawson 14p, 9r; Idris Mitchell 7p, 8r; Kordell Rollins 13p, 3r; DeAngelo Ware 2p.

Central Bank Classic

at Lexington Christian

CLARK CO. 62, J’TOWN 46

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Will Philpot’s monster game led the Cardinals (6-4) past J’town in the Central Bank Classic. Philpot recorded a double-double, with 19 points and 18 rebounds. Clark Co. dished out 14 assists on 22 made field goals as a team. Jalen Davis led the Chargers in the defeat with 15 points.

CLARK CO. (6-4)

PJ Williams 9p; Chase Taylor 6p, 4r, 8a; Ryan Cooper 6p, 7r; Jordan Graham 18p, 4r; Will Philpot 19p, 18r; JJ Johnson 4p, 3r.

J’TOWN (5-4)

Jalen Davis 15p; Dakota White 10p; Delvonte McCloud 6p, 8r; Dwjuan Goodman 6p; Justin Baker 5p; Chris Trigg 5p, 7r.

EASTERN 74, CAMPBELLSVILLE 47

MERCER CO., Ky. – Eastern (3-5) breezed by Campbellsville (1-9), 74-47 in the Clash of the Titans tournament. Eastern outscored Campbellsville 31-7 in the second quarter to take a 42-23 lead at the half. Jacob Robinson led the Eastern squad with 14 points and four 3-pointers, and Nick Sparks added 13 points. Tyrion Taylor finished with 28 points for Campbellsville.

EASTERN (3-5)

Sugar Wyche 3p; Jacob Robinson 14p; Jordan Lyons 7p; Myles Goodrich 6p; Nick Sparks 13p; Trent Robinson 11p; Kahlil Garmon 4p; Caleb Williams 4p; Javen Rushin 12p.

CAMPBELLSVILLE (1-9)

Tyrion Taylor 28p; Corley 3p; Ethan Lay 2p; Logan Cole 9p; James Wilson 4p; Bottoms 1p.

KME Christmas Classic

at Trigg Co.

TRIGG CO. 68, ST. FRANCIS 54

CADIZ, Ky. – The Wyverns (3-4) were unable to contain the Wildcats (2-6), specifically junior guard Devron Triplet who scored a game high 25 points on 50 percent shooting. St. Francis was within five points at halftime, but could not narrow the gap. James Risley scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead St. Francis.

ST. FRANCIS (3-4)

Jabrell Moore 7p; Ahmad Moore 12p; James Risley 18p, 8r; Jonah LeStrange 5p; Michael Patterson 4p; Noah Sparks 8p.

TRIGG CO. (2-6)

Devron Triplet 25p; Connor Barnes 10p; Micah Brown 3p; Jordan Shemwell 4p; Trevor Cortner 3p; JaKobe Bridges 10p; Cam Jordan 4p; Jacob Kent 4p; Hayden Daniel 5p.

ST. FRANCIS 80, CLARKSBURG (TENN.) 79

CADIZ, Ky. – Ahmad Moore recorded a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead St. Francis (4-4) to the win in dramatic fashion. His most important point of the game came after Clarksburg (Tenn.) tied the game with 20 seconds remaining. Holding for the final shot, Moore was fouled with two seconds left and made 1-of-2 from the free-throw line to seal the victory.

CLARKSBURG (TENN.)

Devin Wildridge 31p; Jaden Phillips 19p; Mason Boyd 2p; Jake Bates 1p; Trent Boyd 6p; Peyton Collins 2p; Bailee Webb 10p; Austin Pritchard 8p.

ST. FRANCIS (4-4)

Jabrell Moore 4p; Lake Mackin 4p; Ahmad Moore 21p, 15r; James Risley 24p; Jonah LeStrange 6p; TJ Richardson 3p; Michael Patterson 2p; Noah Sparks 14p; Connor Gorman 2p.

Nick Burns Memorial at Spencer Co.

SOUTH OLDHAM 63, SPENCER CO. 60

TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. – The Dragons (11-0) were able to squeeze by the Bears (7-4) 63-60 in the final of the Nick Burns Memorial tournament. The Dragons remain undefeated for this season, and have made 136 3-pointers as a team this season. Jo Griffin dominated for the Dragons with 28 points. Jackson Cole led the Bears with 13 points.

SOUTH OLDHAM (11-0)

Jo Griffin 28p, 13r, 5a, 3s; Devin Young 6p, 5r; Sam Beard 5p; Peyton Hicks 2p, 1r; Dyllon Hoover 3p, 5a; Luke Morrison 9p, 3r; Aaron Franklin 8p; David Beyerle 2p, 2r, 2a.

SPENCER CO. (7-4)

Daniel Wheeler 7p; Jackson Cole 13p; Sam Conley 11p; Michael Seawright 6p; Bryson Cannon 11p; Jacob Coke 12p.

Rose Hill All Private School Invitational

at Rose Hill Christian

WHITEFIELD 68, ST. PATRICK 63

ASHLAND, Ky. – Whitefield (2-4) pulled out a narrow victory over St. Patrick (3-5) behind Taylor Cash’s 22 points. The Wildcats went on an 18-4 run in the third quarter to take the lead after trailing by seven at halftime. Cash scored 19 of his points in the second half.

WHITEFIELD (2-4)

Christian Judd 2p; Trevor Nauert 2p; Taylor Cash 22p, 5r, 6a; Tyler Nauert 12p, 5r; Andrew Harrod 10p, 5r; Daniel Solomon 3p; Brandon Blackwell 1p; Will Hedgespeth 3p; Connor Emmitt 13p.

ST. PATRICK (3-5)

Baulen Bauer 13p; Pat McKay 10p; Chandler Black 12p; Josh Walton 8p; Jake Swolskey 4p; Chase Burton 16p.

Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic at Gatlinburg-Pittman

PRP 74, SOUTH LAUREL 69

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – PRP (5-3) knocked off South Laurel (9-3) to advance to the final game Friday against Corbin in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic. Jared Grubb scored 32 points in the defeat for the Cardinals, while Malik Bunzy nearly matched him with 27 points of his own for the Panthers. Frantically trying to come back down the stretch, South Laurel continued to test PRP from the free throw line. The Panthers were able to knock down 15-of-20 from the free-throw line in final quarter.

PRP (5-3)

BJ Robinson 18p; Malik Bunzy 27p; Gerald Gray Jr. 9p, 8r; Trey Hill 4p, 9a; Cyncer Wilson 2p; Cashawn Beasley 3p; Darius Osborne 3p; Tyler Redmon 2p; Logan Hudson 6p.

SOUTH LAUREL (9-3)

Blake Phelps 3p; Ryan Anders 9p; Matthew Dalton 9p; Logan Madden 6p; Jerred Lovins 1p; Jared Grubb 32p; JJ Ramey 9p.

Scores from around the state: 

Beechwood 79, Henry Co. 43

Campbell Co. 97, Calvary Christian 26

Edmonson Co. 75, Frederick Fraize 51

Estill Co. 62, East Carter 54

Fleming Co. 73, Prestonsburg 63

Lou. Collegiate 61, Allen Co.-Scottsville 39

Madisonville-North Hopkins 62, Lyon Co. 47

Paducah Tilghman 77, Lexington, Ala. 48

Paris 71, Nicholas Co. 53

Pineville 53, Williamsburg 41

Powell Co. 80, Menifee Co. 37

Raceland 58, Phelps 51

Scott Co. 85, Breathitt Co. 55

Sheldon Clark 70, Magoffin Co. 58

Walton-Verona 62, Holmes 47

Aleris Christmas Tournament

Lou. Western 53, Morgan Co. 41

Arbys/KFC Holiday Classic

McCreary Central 74, Washington Co. 70

Wayne Co. 68, Lynn Camp 48

Whitley Co. 68, Lou. Southern 63

Central Bank Classic

Lex. Christian 68, Franklin Co. 54

Pulaski Co. 63, Oakland, Tenn. 51

Farmers Bank Christmas Tournament

Harlan Co. 73, North Oldham 62

John Hardin 68, West Jessamine 65

Lincoln Co. 73, Muhlenberg County 70

Lou. Eastern 74, Campbellsville 47

Ryle 82, Frankfort 47

Woodford Co. 55, East Jessamine 44

Farmers National Bank Clash of Titans

Boyle Co. 83, Mercer Co. 62

George Washington Tournament

First Round

Wesley Christian 74, Capital, W.Va. 60

Hancock County Tournament

Seventh Place

Ev. Day, Ind. 55, Lou. Shawnee 49

Ironton Tournament

Huntington, W.Va. 53, Wesley Christian 42

Ironton, Ohio 72, Ashland Blazer 69, OT

KME Classic

Hickman Co. 54, St. Mary 50

Hickman Co. 65, Houston County, Tenn. 52

Lou. St. Francis 80, Clarksburg, Tenn. 79

St. Mary 62, Clarksburg, Tenn. 51

Trigg Co. 68, Lou. St. Francis 54

Trigg Co. 65, Houston County, Tenn. 51

Nick Burns Memorial

Carroll Co. 67, Shelby Co. 61

Lou. Iroquois 65, North Bullitt 60

Owensboro Tournament

Apollo 68, Owensboro 51

Bartlett, Tenn. 66, Hopkins Co. Central 38

Greenwood 60, Ohio Co. 52

Owensboro Catholic 44, Daviess Co. 40

Paducah Tilghman Tournament

Hopkinsville 84, Lexington, Ala. 35

Hopkinsville 65, Paducah Tilghman 58

Lou. Doss 73, Mayfield 69

Lou. Doss 88, University Heights 79

Mayfield 71, University Heights 68

Peoples Bank Classic

Lex. Henry Clay 62, Russellville 52

Warren Central 65, Belfry 40

Rose Hill Christian Tournament

Rose Hill Christian 57, Cov. Latin 27

Rose Hill Christian 77, Piarist 23

St. Patrick 72, Riverside Christian 51

Whitefield Academy 68, St. Patrick 63

Whitefield Academy 56, Riverside Christian 18

Short-Redmond Ford Classic

Lex. Sayre 58, Bell Co. 55

Simon Kenton Invitational Tournament

Dixie Heights 68, Central Hardin 56

Highlands 67, Lloyd Memorial 62

Scott 67, Cin. Aiken, Ohio 57

Simon Kenton 87, Gallatin Co. 58

Smoky Mountain Holiday Classic

Concord Christian, Tenn. 69, Betsy Layne 45

Corbin 69, Perry Co. Central 41

Jackson Co. 83, Landrum, S.C. 80

LaRue Co. 79, Forrest, Tenn. 40

North Laurel 87, Knoxville Hardin Valley, Tenn. 62

Paintsville 64, South Floyd 57

Sevier County, Tenn. 45, Allen Central 41

Swauger Holiday Classic

Bishop Brossart 62, Bellevue 56

Cin. Western Hills, Ohio 72, Dayton 48

Newport 70, Pendleton Co. 61

US Bank Mike Murphy Classic

Bracken Co. 69, Harrison Co. 57

Mason Co. 66, Madison Central 65

WK&T Sports Classic

Graves Co. 54, Union City, Tenn. 40

Grayson Co. 64, Carlisle Co. 54

Murray 69, Ballard Memorial 41

Pikeville 74, Ambassador Christian Academy, W.Va. 38

Ripley, Tenn. 66, Marshall Co. 61

GIRLS

Queen of the Commonwealth at Bullitt East

MALE 74, BULLITT EAST 53

MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. – Four players scored in double figures to keep the Bulldogs (9-0) undefeated. Lindsey Duvall led all scorers with 21 points for Bullitt East, but it was not enough to keep up with Male.

MALE (9-0)

Ciaja Harbison 16p; Emila Sexton 14p; Jada Ownes 7p; Jamari Tillman 4p; Kyra Hogan 7p; Cameron Browning 13p; Logan Calvert 13p.

BULLITT EAST (8-4)

Lauren Masden 4p; Lindsey Duvall 21p; Lexi Taylor 5p; Alyssa Peak 5p; Kirstie Henn 10p; Kathleen Scott 3p; Emmy Ralph 2p; Rienna Hayes 3p.

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic

EASTERN 66, SCOTT 62

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eastern (6-2) defeated Scott (5-6), 66-62 in a close match-up in the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic. Eastern trailed at the half, 35-26, but exploded in the third, 26-12. Eastern’s Mikayla Kinnard finished with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Briana Mishler followed with 15 points and two steals. For Scott, Anna Clephane scored 27 points and had 10 rebounds.

SCOTT (5-6)

Summer Secrist 14p, 5r, 4a, 1b; Emma Profitt 4p, 3r, 1a, 1s; Anna Clephane 27p, 10r, 2a, 1s; Kimberly Davis 1p, 1r; Kirsten Brown 8p, 9r, 2a, 1s; Alexis Stapleton 8p, 5r, 1a, 1b, 1s.

EASTERN (6-2)

Briana Mishler 15p, 1r, 1a, 2s; Tedi Nunn 1p, 1r, 1b; Breanna Anthony 7p, 2r, 1a, 1s; Mikayla Kinnard 16p, 6r, 3a, 1b, 1s; Natalie Collins 9p, 5r, 3a, 4s; Kiara Pearl 10p, 5r, 2s; Destiny Houseal 4p, 2r; Devin Beach 4p, 9r, 1a, 1s;

BUTLER 66, SIMON KENTON 62

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Allyson Niece dropped 37 points and added 11 rebounds for Simon Kenton (5-3), but it was not enough as they fell to the Bearettes (7-1) by four. Butler outscored the Pioneers by 20 points in the paint, led by Molly Lockhart’s 17 points. The win marks the seventh in a row for Butler.

BUTLER (7-1)

Breia Torrens 6p, 4a; Tasia Jeffries 6p, 3a; Kiara Cain 7p, 3a; Brittney Just 2p; Jaelynn Penn 18p, 5r, 3a; Teri Goodlett 6p, 5r, 4a; Ashley Wright 4p; Molly Lockhart 17p, 3a.

SIMON KENTON (5-3)

Maggi Jones 3p, 4r, 3a; Shelby Harmeyer 4p; Bailee Harney 8p; Allyson Niece 37p, 11r, 3a; Megan Buckner 2p; Rachel Bush 4p; Madi Meier 4p,

MANUAL 64, RUSSELL 42

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Crimsons (9-0) remained undefeated with a win against the Red Devils (8-3), 64-42. The Crimsons led 32-11 at the half and just couldn’t be caught. Aniah Griffin dominated for the Crimsons with 18 points, four 3-pointers and five rebounds, with Nila Blackford finishing with 16 points and 14 rebounds. For the Red Devils was Madison Darnell with 15 points and five rebounds.

RUSSELL (8-3)

Ty Mitchell 10p, 2r, 1a, 1s; Ashlyn Andre 3p; Madison Darnell 15p, 5r, 1a; McKenah Morris 1p, 2r, 1b; Kate Ruggles 3p; Maggie Jachimczuk 8p, 10r, 1s; Aubrey Hill 2p, 3r.

MANUAL (9-0)

Jaela Johnson 10p, 4r, 5a, 3s; Marlena Groves 3p, 5r; Tyonne Howard 11p, 2r, 5a, 1s; Aniah Griffin 18p, 5r, 1a, 1b, 1s; Tonysha Curry 4p, 8r; Anna Littlefield 2p; Nila Blackford 16p, 14r, 2a, 2s.

SACRED HEART 51, E’TOWN 47

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Sacred Heart (7-0) held off a fourth quarter comeback attempt by E’Town (7-2) to remain unbeaten. The Valkyries shot 10-of-11 free throws in the second half to seal the close victory. Grace Berger and Taylor Thomas each led their team in scoring with 16 points.

SACRED HEART (7-0)

Destinee Marshall 3p; Cierra Scott 2p; Ashlee Harris 2p; Kiki Samsel 8p; Erin Toller 1p; Kia Sivils 8p, 5r; Kristen Clemons 5p, 7r; Grace Berger 16p, 7r, 3a; Natalie Fichter 6p.

E’TOWN (7-2)

Karson Knight 9p, 5r, 4a; Tanisia Murphy 3p, 3r; Kendall Pack 4p, 7r, 3a; Whitney Hay 1p; Jada Stinson 12p, 3r; Amirr Evans 2p; Taylor Thomas 16p, 9r.

DANVILLE 58, CAL 46

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Centurions (6-2) fell for the second time in the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic, this time, 58-46 to the Admirals (4-5). The Centurions came out blazing in the first quarter, 16-7, and led by two points at the half, 27-25. But the Admirals responded back in the third quarter, going on a 22-9 run, and the Centurions couldn’t hold on. Shelby Calhoun led the Centurions with 22 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Ivy Turner dominated for the Admirals with 24 points and six rebounds.

CAL (6-2)

Hayley Ice 6p, 2r, 1b, 1s; Emma Frank 5p, 4r; Shelby Calhoun 22p, 9r, 2a, 2b, 3s; Sarah McDonald 4p, 3r, 1a; Mia Beam 3p, 3r, 4a, 1s; Riley Sexton 6p, 4r.

DANVILLE (4-5)

Zenoviah Walker 9p, 1r, 3a, 1b, 1s; Ivy Turner 24p, 6r, 3a, 1b, 2s; Alyiva Walker 9p, 2r, 1a; Kirby Alcorn 9p, 8r, 1s; Kennedy Walker 7p, 9r, 2a, 1s.

Republic Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic

BOONE CO. 67, FAIRDALE 43

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hot-shooting Boone Co. (2-5) knocked off the Bulldogs (4-6) in the Republic Bank Holiday Classic. The Rebels shot 60% from the field, led by Tessa Gieske and Zyah Beal with 17 points each on a combined 13-for-18. Shanice Thomas was the top scorer for Fairdale with 11 points.

FAIRDALE (4-6)

Shanice Thomas 11p, 4r, 4a; Tyasia Brown 10p; Maria Nylund 4p; Janaesha Jefferson 8p, 6r; Valerie Johnson 6p, 3a; Sheree Lattimore 2p; Cheyanne Battle 2p.

BOONE CO. (2-5)

Alissa Avilla 2p, 3a; Tessa Gieske 17p, 7r, 3a; Jaelyn Bonner 6p, 3r, 3a; Gracie Vest 2p; Molly Moore 4p; Zyah Beal 17p, 3a; Maleah Hirn 8p; Kiley anderson 9p, 6r, 3a; MaryAnn Wilmes 2p, 4r.

NIKE Tournament of Champions at Phoenix, Arizona

CARONDELET (CALIF.) 51, MERCY 37

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Jaguars (5-5) came up short in their last game in the NIKE Tournament of Champions. Mercy could not recover from a sluggish first half, shooting only 20% from the field and trailing by 14 at the break. Regan Berger led all scorers in the game with 13 points.

CARONDELET (CALIF.)

Howie 5p; Sosa 2p; Walton 3p; Miller 4p; Brown 3p; VanderKlugt 5p; Bamberger 8p; Simonich 10p; Modwar 5p; Dwiggins 6p.

MERCY (5-5)

Hope Sivori 6p, 4r; Sadie Zeisloft 2p, 4r; Regan Berger 13p, 4r; Josie Woods 4p, 7r; Camryn Muss 4p, 4r; Raquael Reese 4p; Grace Walsh 2p, 3r; Danielle Feldkamp 2p.

JOHNSON CENTRAL 60, CENTRAL 49

MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. – Central (5-4) was handed a tough loss in the finale of the Queen of the Commonwealth at the hands of Johnson Central (8-2). The Yellowjackets trailed by just five at the half, but lost the third quarter by seven and could not mount a comeback in the fourth. Darian Neal made the All-Tournament Team.

CENTRAL (5-4)

Thelisia Beasley-Guin 4p, 6r; Shamaria Stikes 6p; Precious Hereford 9p; Stephonie Cole 15p, 7r; Darian Neal 15p.

JOHNSON CENTRAL (8-2)

Lauren Preston 13p; Lauryn Salyer 10p; Alaina Castle 2p; Sammi Sites 6p; Ashley Belcher 2p; Ali May 17p; Cheyenne Ross 6p; Tierra Montgomery 4p.

PRESENTATION 57, FLOYD CENTRAL 48

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lilly Stephenson finished with 15 points for the Toppers (6-4) to get a 57-48 win over the Highlanders (7-6). Also helping offensively for the Toppers was Courtney Jackson, who added 14 points. CJ Clark led the Highlanders with 16 points.

Floyd Central (7-6)

Kalissa Fosskuhl 2p; Savannah Bartel 3p; Gracie Fitzgerald 10p; Lois Endris 1p; CJ Clark 16p; Sophia Gianfagna 6p; Grace Hale 6p; Mackenzie Hashem 4p.

Presentation (6-4)

Courtney Jackson 14p; Lauren Nunnelley 6p; Jaelin Thompson 5p; Lilly Stephenson 15p; Julia Vogt 11p; Madison Perkins 4p;  Ashley Swearingen 2p.

Scores from around the state: 

Barbourville 68, Jellico, Tenn. 65

Breathitt Co. 77, Jenkins 56

Cooper 59, Trimble Co. 50

Dayton 52, Raceland 39

Graves Co. 70, Madisonville-North Hopkins 39

Highlands 54, Bellevue 33

Lou. Presentation 57, Floyd Central, Ind. 48

Morgan Co. 46, Fairview 36

Phelps 53, Allen Central 49

Wolfe Co. 49, Buckhorn 29

CBHI-Beach Ball Classic

Franklin Co. 74, Durham Hillside, N.C. 52

Food Pantry Holiday Classic

Campbellsville 64, Metcalfe Co. 55

Frankfort 60, Adair Co. 57

Hart Co. 55, Washington Co. 39

Whitley Co. 51, Edmonson Co. 44

Franklin Family Tournament

Ashland Blazer 69, Thomas Nelson 55

Nelson Co. 54, George Rogers Clark 52

North Hardin 50, East Jessamine 44

Rockcastle Co. 54, Green Co. 52

Jack Burford Chevy Christmas Classic

Lex. Henry Clay 48, Clay Co. 47

Madison Central 67, Prestonsburg 43

Pulaski Co. 57, Menifee Co. 43

Southwestern 69, Madison Southern 31

Western Hills 61, Montgomery Co. 46

Lady Dragon Hoop Fest

Carroll Co. 53, Seneca 29

Ballard 38, Gallatin Co. 37

South Oldham 55, Williamstown 52

Lady Storm United Mine Workers of America Classic

Christian Co. 72, Knott Co. Central 61

Franklin-Simpson 52, Hopkins Co. Central 29

Gleason, Tenn. 54, Christian Co. 48

Gleason, Tenn. 48, McCracken County 29

Knott Co. Central 62, McCracken County 37

Muhlenberg County 43, Franklin-Simpson 34

Muhlenberg County 57, Newport Central Catholic 45

Newport Central Catholic 35, Hopkins Co. Central 28

Nike Tournament of Champions

Carondelet, Calif. 51, Lou. Mercy 35

Nike Tournament of Champions

Mercer Co. 77, St. Francis, Ga. 72

Owensboro Invitational Tournament

Allen Co.-Scottsville 44, McLean Co. 34

Apollo 53, Owensboro 38

Henderson Co. 63, John Hardin 54

Owensboro Catholic 56, Daviess Co. 50

Queen of the Commonwealth

Holmes 43, Grayson Co. 34

Johnson Central 61, Lou. Central 49

North Bullitt 68, Lou. Atherton 40

Spencer Co. 68, Lou. Waggener 29

Webster Co. 48, Lou. Assumption 45

Republic Bank Holiday Classic

Boone Co. 67, Lou. Fairdale 43

East Carter 59, Bowling Green 54

Smoky Mountain Holiday Classic

Leslie Co. 55, Williamsburg 31

North Laurel 65, Hazard 58, OT

Owen Co. 45, Wren, S.C. 34

Paintsville 57, South Floyd 46

South Laurel 71, Gate City, Va. 54

Wayne Co. 50, Sevier County, Tenn. 38

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic

Boone Co. 52, Danville 51

Lex. Paul Dunbar 66, Boyle Co. 58

Lexington Catholic 46, Somerset 43

Lincoln Co. 65, Somerset 42

Monroe Co. 64, South Warren 61

Russell Co. 65, Lincoln Co. 60

Ryle 80, Murray 66

US Bank Classic

Conner 69, Nicholas Co. 39

Mason Co. 59, Cov. Holy Cross 47

RAYQUAN HORTON

Belfry defensive lineman Rayquan Horton

BELFRY, DL

Height/weight: 6-2/316.

Year: Senior.

College: Has scholarship offers from Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, Florida Atlantic, Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, Toledo and Western Kentucky.

Why he’s on the team: One of Belfry’s top tacklers each of the past three seasons, Horton finished with 81 stops (25 solo) as a senior in helping the Pirates win their fourth straight Class 3-A state championship. Began starting for the Pirates as a freshman. Selected to the Kentucky team for the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.

Coach’s take: “I don’t know if anybody has been able to block him since his freshman year,” Philip Haywood said. “If when they’d put two or three people on him, I’m not sure anybody had much success. He’s an exceptionally strong kid with a great first step.”

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ZACH HAYNES

South Warren defensive lineman Zach Haynes

SOUTH WARREN, DL

Height/weight: 6-3/255.

Year: Senior.

College: Ball State.

Why he’s on the team: Recorded 56 tackles (18 solo) and one fumble recovery in helping the Spartans post a 9-4 record. Also played tight end and recorded 17 receptions for 323 yards and two touchdowns. Ranked among the state’s top prospects, Haynes also had scholarship offers from Appalachian State, Army, Eastern Michigan, Navy, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Wofford.

Coach’s take: “His freshman year he was a receiver and a defensive back, and he gained probably 80 or 90 pounds and grew several inches over the course of his career,” Brandon Smith said. “Those are the best kind of defensive linemen – guys who grew up as skill players. He’s extremely athletic, and no matter who he went against he was always the most powerful guy.”

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DALAN

Bowling Green defensive lineman Dalan Cofer

COFER

BOWLING GREEN, DL

Height/weight: 6-1/201.

Year: Senior.

College: Considering offers from several NCAA Division II, NAIA and junior colleges.

Why he’s on the team: Was the top tackler (100 total, 71 solo) for a Bowling Green team that won the Class 5-A state championship. Ranked third on the team in tackles (93 total, 43 solo) as a junior, when he emerged in the state-final victory over Pulaski County with 10 ½ tackles and two sacks. Named the Class 5-A, District Two Player of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association and was a member of the Kentucky team in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.

Coach’s take: “We knew he was a really good athlete, but the last half of last season everything started to click for him,” Kevin Wallace said. “He probably could have played linebacker, but at the high school level he could really affect the game more at defensive end than he could at linebacker because people had such a difficult time blocking him.”

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JONATHAN DOOLEY

Central linebacker Jonathan Dooley

CENTRAL, LB

Height/weight: 6-1/230.

Year: Senior.

College: Considering several offers, including from Kentucky Wesleyan, Morehead State and University of the Cumberlands.

Why he’s on the team: Ranked second on the team in tackles (101 total, 80 solo) and recovered two fumbles while helping the Yellowjackets to a 9-6 record and a Class 3-A state runner-up finish. Also enjoyed a solid junior season with 78 tackles (50 solo). Played for the Louisville squad in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.

Coach’s take: “His leadership and willingness to fly around to the football are what stand out the most,” Ty Scroggins said. “He wills everybody else to play at a high level like himself. He was the person who would come into a room and change the linebackers’ mentality about how to play. They all wanted to play like him.”

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BRYCE COSBY

Bryce Cosby, DB, senior, duPont Manual High School Crimsons

MANUAL, DB

Height/weight: 5-11/170.

Year: Senior.

College: Ball State.

Why he’s on the team: Moved from cornerback to free safety this season and continued to prosper, recording five interceptions after picking off six passes as a junior. Also saw some time at quarterback in Manual’s Wildcat formation. Selected to the Louisville squad for the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game.

Coach’s take: “He’s 100 percent dependable,” Scott Carmony said. “Everybody knows exactly what you’re going to get from Bryce. You tell him something one time and he’s got it – and he’s usually got it just about perfect. … I think the (Mid-American Conference) is a great fit for him. I’m convinced he’ll be an all-conference player one year because he’s going to work his butt off.”

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KENNETH MAJOR

Christian County defensive back Kenneth Major

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, DB

Height/weight: 6-0/190.

Year: Senior.

College: Western Kentucky.

Why he’s on the team: Tallied 65 tackles and one interception while playing cornerback and safety. Also had 13 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in part-time action as a wide receiver. Was selected to the Kentucky squad for the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game. Also has a solid junior season with 42 tackles (29 solo) and two interceptions, returning both for touchdowns.

Coach’s take: “He’s very physical, and it’s hard to find those big corners like him,” Steve Lovelace said. “People didn’t throw much at him this year, and I don’t blame him. I wouldn’t either. I wouldn’t want to catch a ball near him because he does such a good job of finishing.”

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DEVONTA GUILLORY

John Hardin punter Devonta Guillory

JOHN HARDIN, P

Height/weight: 6-3/165.

Year: Senior.

College: Hoping to get an offer or a preferred walk-on spot at an in-state school, coach Chad Lewis said.

Why he’s on the team: Averaged 41.3 yards per punt this season. Also made 3 of 4 field-goal attempts, including a 43-yarder, and 42 of 46 extra-point tries. Was a third-team All-State selection at kicker as a junior. Also plays soccer and basketball.

Coach’s take: “Devonta was such a big weapon for us this year because I’d say 95 percent of his kickoffs went in the end zone,” Lewis said. “As a punter, he flipped the field just about every time he kicked the ball. He had a 64-yard punt against Central Hardin that changed the complexion of that whole game.”

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DuPont Manual High School basketball player Jaela Johnson. Nov. 7, 2016.

Jaela Johnson scored 30 points to lead the Manual High School girls basketball team to a 67-53 victory over Sacred Heart on Friday in the semifinals of the Traditional Bank Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic.

Nila Blackford added 15 points and 14 rebounds for Manual (10-0), which is No. 11 in the state in The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches.

Manual will face No. 1 Butler in Friday’s 6:30 p.m. championship game.

Manual outrebounded Sacred Heart 51-32 and scored 24 second-chance points to break the game open in the second half after leading 25-24 at halftime.

Erin Toller scored 16 points to lead No. 4 Sacred Heart (7-1).

Butler (8-1) cruised past Ryle 72-45 in Friday morning’s other semifinal as Tasia Jeffries scored a game-high 20 points. Jaelynn Penn added 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Bearettes.

Juliet McGregor led Ryle (5-7) with 16 points.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

SACRED HEART  14           10           11           18 – 53

MANUAL             15           10           17           25 – 67

SACRED HEART (7-1) – Destinee Marshall 2p; Ashlee Harris 7p; Kiki Samsel 3p; Erin Toller 16p; Kia Sivils 8p; Kristen Clemons 4p; Grace Berger 11p, 10r; Taylor Utter 2p.

MANUAL (10-0) – Jaela Johnson 30p; Tyonne Howard 6p, 3s; Aniah Griffin 10p; Tonysha Curry 6p, 13r, 4a, 3s; Nila Blackford 15p, 14r.

RYLE      10           15           12           8 – 45

BUTLER 20           14           14           24 – 72

RYLE (5-7) – Brie Crittendon 6p; Juliet McGregor 16p, 6r, 3s; Lauren Schwartz 12p, 6r; Madison Sturdivant 4p; Maddie Scherr 3p, 6r, 4a, 3s; Jaiden Douthit 4p.

BUTLER (8-1) – Bre Torrens 13p; Tasia Jeffries 20p; Jasmine Elder 2p; Kiara Cain 6p; Doneah Marshall 2p; Jaelynn Penn 17p, 8r, 4a, 4s; Teri Goodlett 11p; Molly Lockhart 1p, 8r.

Male High School star Nathan Hobbs is heading to the Big Ten.

L-R: Manual defensive back Keon Farris, Manual outside linebacker Andre Teague, Jr. and Manual defensive back Bryce Cosby can’t catch Male wide receiver Nathan Hobbs who scores the only touchdown of the 1st half with just 23.4 seconds to play. 21 October 2016

Male coach Chris Wolfe confirmed on Friday evening that Hobbs had committed to the Illinois. Hobbs had previously committed to Western Kentucky in November.

Illinoishead coach Lovie Smith made an in-home visit to Hobbs in Louisville recently according to Wolfe and Fighting Illini defensive backs coach Paul Williams led the recruitment.

It’s a double-dose of good news for Hobbs. On Friday, Hobbs was also named first-team all-state in the Courier-Journal’s All-State football team. Hobbs had 33 tackles (21 solo), two interceptions and one fumble recovery on defense and offensively he had 23 receptions for 361 yards and scored 10 total touchdowns; five in the air, two on punt returns, one kickoff return, one fumble return and one interception return.

“In my 18 years of coaching, he’s one of the top two or three most athletic kids I’ve had,” Wolfe said about Hobbs’ selection to the All-State squad. “Obviously he has the speed and quickness, but he also has great leaping ability and the ability to adjust to the ball. He also has a great wingspan and body control. He has the whole package to play cornerback or a slot receiver.”

Jaelynn Penn committed to Indiana University.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – If there were any concerns about the Butler High School girls basketball team after a season-opening loss to Male, the Bearettes are well on their way to putting them to rest.

Butler on Friday completed an impressive run through the prestigious Traditional Bank Holiday Classic, beating Manual 62-50 in the championship game at Lexington Catholic.

No. 1 in the state in The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches and the defending state champion, Butler (9-1) has won nine straight since falling to Male 68-62 on Nov. 29.

“I think it humbled us a little bit and helped us realize we have to bring it every single game,” senior guard Bre Torrens said. “That’s what we’ve been trying to do since then.”

Indiana University signee Jaelynn Penn posted 18 points and five steals in the championship game and earned tournament MVP honors. Torrens and Tasia Jeffries both scored 10 points, and Molly Lockhart added nine points, five rebounds and three blocks.

Butler shot 54.3 percent (25 of 46), including 9 of 18 from 3-point range. Jeffries hit 3 of 7 3-point attempts.

“We shot the ball really well this week,” Torrens said. “Hopefully we can keep that up.”

Jaela Johnson scored 19 points to lead Manual, and sophomore Nila Blackford continued to show she could have a breakout season with 13 points and six rebounds.

No. 11 Manual (10-1) suffered its first loss of the season, but coach Jeff Sparks said he was impressed with his squad’s 4-1 mark in the tournament, including wins over No. 15 East Carter and No. 4 Sacred Heart.

“(Butler) is a great basketball team, and this was a tremendous opportunity to see where we are at against a team like that,” Sparks said. “I thought we competed well.”

The first half included eight lead changes before Butler closed it with a 13-4 run, capped by a Teri Goodlett 3-pointer that gave the Bearettes a 37-29 halftime edge.

Torrens started the second half with a 3-pointer for a 40-29 lead before Manual battled back, pulling with 47-43 on Blackford’s 3-point play with 7:19 remaining.

But Penn scored five straight points and Jeffries nailed a 3-pointer during an 8-0 run that gave Butler a 55-43 lead with 5:45 left. Manual never got closer than 10 points the rest of the way.

“They shot the ball, and we missed a few rotations on our end that we’ll need to be better at down the road,” Sparks said. “We need to continue to improve our defense and figure out how to guard teams with great shooters like Butler has. This was a way for us to see what works and what doesn’t.”

* Ryle 70, Sacred Heart 65: The Raiders (6-7) scored the final six points of overtime to beat the No. 4 Valkyries (7-2) in the third-place game.

Lauren Schwartz (22 points, nine rebounds), Maddie Scherr (21 points, eight rebounds) and Jaiden Douthit (18 points) had big games for the Raiders.

Grace Berger paced Sacred Heart with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

SEMIFINALS

* Manual 67, Sacred Heart 53: Johnson scored 30 points to lead the Crimsons over the Valkyries.

Blackford added 15 points and 14 rebounds for Manual, which outrebounded Sacred Heart 51-32 and scored 24 second-chance points to break the game open in the second half after leading 25-24 at halftime.

Erin Toller scored 16 points to lead Sacred Heart.

* Butler 72, Ryle 45: Jeffries scored a game-high 20 points and Penn added 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals as the Bearettes whipped the Raiders. Juliet McGregor led Ryle with 16 points.

Jason Frakes can be reached at (502) 582-4046 and jfrakes@courier-journal.com.

CHAMPIONSHIP

MANUAL             14           15           11           10 – 50

BUTLER                18           19           7             18 – 62

MANUAL (10-1) – Jaela Johnson 19p; Tyonne Howard 7p, 4a; Jeanay Riley 3p; Aniah Griffin 3p, 6r; Tonysha Curry 5p; Nila Blackford 13p, 6r;

BUTLER (9-1) – Bre Torrens 10p, 6a, 5r; Tasia Jeffries 10p; Kiara Cain 6p; Jaelynn Penn 18p, 5s; Teri Goodlett 9p, 6a; Molly Lockhart 9p, 5r, 3b.

THIRD-PLACE GAME      

SACRED HEART  17           11           19           12           6 – 65

RYLE                     15           15           17           12           11 – 70

SACRED HEART (7-2) – Cierra Scott 2p; Ashlee Harris 2p, 4a; Kiki Samsel 13p, 4s; Erin Toller 6p; Kia Sivils 14p, 7r; Kristen Clemons 4p; Grace Berger 24p, 10r.

RYLE (6-7) – Brie Crittendon 2p; Juliet McGregor 5p, 7r; Lauren Schwartz 22p, 9r, 3s; Madison Sturdivant 2p; Maddie Scherr 21p, 8r; Jaiden Douthit 18p.

SEMIFINALS

SACRED HEART  14           10           11           18 – 53

MANUAL             15           10           17           25 – 67

SACRED HEART (7-1) – Destinee Marshall 2p; Ashlee Harris 7p; Kiki Samsel 3p; Erin Toller 16p; Kia Sivils 8p; Kristen Clemons 4p; Grace Berger 11p, 10r; Taylor Utter 2p.

MANUAL (10-0) – Jaela Johnson 30p; Tyonne Howard 6p, 3s; Aniah Griffin 10p; Tonysha Curry 6p, 13r, 4a, 3s; Nila Blackford 15p, 14r.

RYLE      10           15           12           8 – 45

BUTLER 20           14           14           24 – 72

RYLE (5-7) – Brie Crittendon 6p; Juliet McGregor 16p, 6r, 3s; Lauren Schwartz 12p, 6r; Madison Sturdivant 4p; Maddie Scherr 3p, 6r, 4a, 3s; Jaiden Douthit 4p.

BUTLER (8-1) – Bre Torrens 13p; Tasia Jeffries 20p; Jasmine Elder 2p; Kiara Cain 6p; Doneah Marshall 2p; Jaelynn Penn 17p, 8r, 4a, 4s; Teri Goodlett 11p; Molly Lockhart 1p, 8r.