Kevin Fulton joins women's tennis coaching staff at the University of Louisville

After one season as the athletic director at Fleming County High School, Kevin Fulton is moving back up to the college coaching ranks.

Fulton has been named to the women's tennis coaching staff at the University of Louisville.

Here is a link to the press release.

10th Region Volleyball Coaches Preseason Poll

The 10th Region Volleyball Coaches Preseason Poll:

 1. Scott

 2. Campbell County

 3. Harrison County

 4. Bishop Brossart 

 5. Montgomery County

 6. Clark County

 7. Bourbon County

 8. Bracken County

 9. Nicholas County

10. Pendleton County

11. Calvary Christian

12. Mason County

13. Robertson County

14. Augusta 

15. St. Patrick 

16. Silver Grove

25th Laurel Oaks Classic Saturday and Sunday

The 25th Laurel Oaks Classic will be played Saturday and Sunday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Dagon Abdon is the defending champion of the 36-hole medal play tournament.

Here is a list of the former champions:

1993 Larry Slone

1994 Robert Walton

1995 Andy Plummer

1996 Harold Wallace

1997 Mark Moore

1998 Mark Moore

1999 Deron Feldhaus

2000 Deron Feldhaus

2001 Harold Wallace

2002 Greg Weddington

2003 Steve Conley

2004 Eric Frischette

2005 Harold Wallace

2006 Bill O'Mara

2007 Shawn Armstrong

2008 Shawn Armstrong

2009 Deron Feldhaus

2010 Matt Mallott

2011 Matthew Grayson

2012 Deron Feldhaus

2013 Matt Malott

2014 Mark Moore

2015 Eric Schumacher

2016 Dagon Abdon

Magee and Arn 15-16 age group winners in Bryan Conway Memorial Tournament

Spencer Magee shot a six-over 76 to win the boys' 15-16 age group in the Bryan Conway Memorial Golf Tournament today at Kenton Station Golf Course.

Peyton Fyffe finished second, three shots back.

Charity Arn won the girls' 15-16 age group with a nine hole total of seven-over 43.

Haley White finished second with a 49.

Mason Butler fired a two-under 33 to edge Logan Liles by one shot in the boys' 13-14 age group.

Casey Powell shot a three-over 39 to win the girls' 13-14 age group.

Emily Bertram finished second with a 42.

John Kirkpatrick resigns at St. Patrick

John Kirkpatrick has resigned after one season as the boys varsity basketball coach at St. Patrick.

Kirkpatrick met with the players and Athetic Director Angie Brant today.

He has accepted a teaching position at Ohio County High School.

Kirkpatrick said he had nothing but good things to say about St. Patrick.

He guided the Saints to an 8-23 record.

St. Patrick is accepting applications for the coaching position.

Applicants can send a resume to Brant. Her email address is abrant@stpatschool.com.

Blakefield T11 in Staal Foundation Open on PGA Tour Canada

Mark Blakefield shot an even par 72 today in the final round of the Staal Foundation Open and tied for 11th place for his best finish in four starts on the Mackenzie Tour PGA Tour Canada.

Blakefield was 9-under for the week, just four shots behind the winner.

He had rounds of 69, 66, 72 and 72 at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Richard Skinner on SportsTalk

Cincinnati sportscaster Richard Skinner was my guest on SportsTalk this morning.

Here is a link to the podcast.