Blakefield shoots a 68, makes cut in Nationwide Tour event

Mark Blakefield shot a three-under-par 68 today in the second round of the Stadion Athens Classic at UGA on the Nationwide Tour. Blakefield is at even par for the tournament and made the cut for the second straight week. Blakefield moved up from T97 to T38. He is seven shots off the lead.

Chris Morris ranked 9th in the country heading into NCAA Div. III tourney

Centre College junior Chris Morris is ranked 9th in the country heading into the NCAA Division III golf tournament. Here is a link to the release on the Centre College golf website.

Blakefield three-over after 1st round of Stadion Athens Classic at UGA

Playing in his second consecutive Nationwide Tour event, Mark Blakefield shot a three-over par 74 today in the first round of the Stadion Athens Classic at UGA in Athens, Ga. He is tied for 97th place.

Shotwell an Enquirer All-Star

Campbell County senior Korey Shotwell of Maysville has been named a Kentucky Wrestling All-Star by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Here is a link to the website.

Lady Saints advance via a forfeit, Lady Royals turn a triple play

The St. Patrick Lady Saints advanced to the semifinals of the 10th Region All "A" Classic fast-pitch softball tournament when Calvary Christian forfeited the quarterfinal round game Wednesday. The Lady Saints play the Bracken County Lady Bears tonight at 6:30 at Paris. Bishop Brossart and Nicholas County meet in the first semifinal at 5 p.m.
The Mason County Lady Royals turned a triple play in the second inning of an 8-4 loss to the Bath County Lady Wildcats. First baseman Sarah Mitchell caught a line drive for the first out. The runners at first and second had taken off on contact. Mitchell stepped on first base for the second out and threw to shortstop Jessica Hay at second base to complete the triple play.
The Lady Royals play at Bourbon County today at 5 p.m.

Mason County girls basketball awards banquet

The Mason County girls basketball team held its annual awards banquet tonight at the Maysville Conference Center. Here is a list of the award winners:

Freshman Award
Justice Morton

Junior Varsity Coaches Award
Christen Cropper

Perseverance Award
Beth Queen

Coaches Award
Bailey Menke

Most Improved Player
McKayla Likins

Most Assists
Courtney Moran

Most Rebounds
Keller Menke

Best Field Goal Percentage
Keller Menke

Best Free Throw Percentage
Katelyn Smith

Best 3-Point Shooting Percentage
Katelyn Smith

Coaches Award for Practice
Christen Cropper

Twenty players and manager Whitney Berryman received academic pins. The players are: Keller Menke, Faith Weddle, Christen Cropper, Kierra Gibbs, Bailey Menke, Alicia Moore,
Katelyn Smith, Mariah Henry, Bri Lester, McKayla Likins, Justice Morton, Alivia Bierley, Allison Breeze, McKenzie Butler, Brandy Highfield, Julia Newton, Elle Simms, Alex Berry, Cara Green and Brittany Love.

(Photo credit: Tori Menke)

Mason Co. girls 2nd, boys 4th at Fleming Co. All-Comers

Mason County took second place in the girls' meet and fourth place in the boys' meet at the Fleming County All-Comers Tuesday night. First place finishes by Mason County athletes include:

• Iretta Carpenter, girls' 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles;
• Julia Woods, girls' pole vault;
• Girls' 4x800 meter relay
• Tee King, 100 meter dash;
• Nick Robinson, boys 1600 meter run

College recruiters are finding their way to MCHS

College football recruiters are allowed to visit high schools this time of the year, and coaches from Western Kentucky University and Purdue stopped by Mason County High School this week. Illinois plans to be in town next Wednesday. Purdue assistant coach Shawn Clark, who recruited Mason County players when he was at Eastern Kentucky University, stopped by today to talk to quarterback Neal Pawsat. Mason County Coach David Buchanan says the coaches normally spend 15-20 minutes at the school. He says it's an exciting time of the year. There have not been any scholarship offers so far.

Mason County Royals' highlight video

Here is a preview of the Mason County Royals' 2009-10 basketball highlight video. The DVDs are sale at the Mason County High School office. The DVDs cost $10 each.

Mason County boys basketball awards banquet

The Mason County boys basketball team held its annual awards banquet tonight at the Maysville Conference Center. Here is a list of the award winners:

Perseverance Award
Tyler Black
Josh Harris
Neal Pawsat

Most Improved Players
Rheuben Bluford
Ryne King

Stat Stuffer Award
Treg Setty

Mr. Hustle Award
Bradley Lang

Leadership Award
Justin Lang

Most Outstanding Player Award
Jordan Gilbert

Grange Insurance 10th Region Tournament Most Valuable Player Award
Jordan Gilbert

Sixteen players and three members of the support staff received academic pins for maintaining a 3.5 grade point average during the season. They are: Ryne King, Justin Lang, Jordan Gilbert, Josh Menefee, Neal Pawsat, Cody Hamm, Josh Harris, Tyler Baxter, Bryce Gardner, Lyle Hord, LaTray Lofton, Kyler Sapp, Cody Staggs, Alex Stahl, Dylan Truesdell, Austin Tuel, Kenton Murphy, Melanie Day and Jessica Fritz.

Mason County football player/parent meetings May 4 and 6

Mason County football player/parent meetings are scheduled May 4 and 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the football stadium. Any player who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2010 season should attend one of the meetings with one parent or guardian. For questions, contact Coach Buchanan at David.Buchanan@Mason.kyschools.us

Blakefield fires a 66 and ties for 13th place in South Georgia Classic

Mark Blakefield had the best round of the day- a six-under-par 66- in the final round of the South Georgia Classic and tied for 13th place in the Nationwide Tour event in Valdosta, Ga. Blakefield, who began the day tied for 49th place, had a bogey-free round with six birdies. He had a four-day total of three-under 285. With a Top 25 finish, Blakefield qualified for the next tournament on the Nationwide Tour- the Stadion Athens Classic Classic at UGA- which begins Thursday at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

Royals 2nd, Lady Royals 3rd at Harrison Co. meet

The Mason County boys took second place and the Mason County girls finished third in the 41st Annual Harrison County Invitational Saturday. Seth Adkins won the boys' 100 meter dash and boys' 200 meter dash. Colt Fearis won the boys' 400 meter dash, edging Josh Harris by 1/100th of a second. Adkins, Fearis and Harris teamed up with Bradley Lang to win the boys' 4x200 meter relay. Here is a link to the complete results.

10th Region All "A" Classic fast pitch softball tournament continues Monday

The quarterfinal round of the 10th Region All "A"Classic fast pitch softball tournament is scheduled Monday at various sites. Nicholas County beat Silver Grove 11-0 in the play-in game on April 21. The St. Patrick Lady Saints play the Calvary Christian Lady Cougars. Here is the tournament schedule:

Monday
Upper bracket quarterfinals
5:00 Bishop Brossart at Augusta
5:00 Nicholas County at Paris

Lower bracket quarterfinals
5:00Deming at Bracken County
5:00St. Patrick at Calvary Christian

Tuesday at Paris
5:00 upper bracket semifinal
6:30 lower bracket semifinal

Wednesday at Paris
6:00 championship game

Blakefield shoots a 74 in third round of South Georgia Classic

Mark Blakefield shot a two-over-par 74 Saturday in the third round of the South Georgia Classic on the Nationwide Tour. Blakefield is three-over for the tournament. David Hearn tied the tournament record with a 54-hole total of 10-under 206. He has a one-shot lead heading into the final round at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga. Play was suspended by inclement weather this morning.

Chris Lofton workout video from ACBTV

Blakefield makes the cut at South Georgia Classic

Mark Blakefield shot a two-over-par 74 today in the second round of the South Georgia Classic on the Nationwide Tour and made the 36-hole cut on the number. Blakefield is one-over for the tournament and is 12 shots off the lead. He got off to a fast start today with birdies on No. 2 and No. 4 to get to three-under for the tournament. But he bogeyed No. 7 and No. 9 and had a double-bogey on No. 10. That put him at one-over. Blakefield birdied No. 11 to get back to even par. But he bogeyed the Par 3 14th for the second straight day to drop back down to one-over. Blakefield parred the final four holes. When he finished his round, the projected cut was even par, but the cut line ended up being one-over, and Blakefield will be playing on the weekend in a Nationwide Tour event for the first time in his career.

Mason Co. boys 9th, girls 26th in KyTrackXC.com rankings

The Mason County boys are 9th and the Mason County girls are 26th in the KyTrackXC.com state track and field rankings. Several Mason County athletes are ranked in their events. Here are links to the rankings:

Class AA Boys

Class AA Girls

Blakefield T26 after the first round of Georgia South Classic

Mark Blakefield shot a one-under-par 71 today and is tied for 26th place after the first round of the Georgia South Classic on the Nationwide Tour. Blakefield had one bogey and two birdies. He is nine shots behind the leader, David Hearn. Blakefield has a 9:10 a.m. tee time Friday.

Morris takes third place at Old Bridge Spring Invitational

Chris Morris shot a 70 and took third place in the Old Bridge Spring Invitational Saturday in Danville. Morris led Centre College to a runner-up finish and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The tournament was the only home event of the spring season for Centre. The Colonels will play in the SCAC Championships at Stone Mountain Golf Course in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday through Monday.

Georgetown College Orange-Black Game is tonight

The Georgetown College football team will play its annual Orange-Black Game tonight at 7 o'clock. Jackson Tolle, who will be a junior next season, starts at defensive end for the Tigers.
Mason County senior Colt Fearis, a Georgetown signee, is scheduled to attend the game as part of Rookie Weekend. Admisson is $5.

Mason County competes at Russell Relays

The Mason County boys took fourth place and the Mason County girls finished fifth in the Russell Relays Tuesday night. Three Mason County boys relay teams won their events:

• Seth Adkins, Josh Harris, Colt Fearis and Bradley Lang won the 4x200 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay;
• Malcolm Jones, Xavion Johnson, Seth Adkins and Colt Fearis won the 800 sprint medley.

Blakefield qualifies for Nationwide event

Mark Blakefield has qualified for the South Georgia Classic on the Nationwide Tour. Blakefield fired a six-under par 66 in Monday's qualifier at Doublegate Country Club in Albany, Ga.. The South Georgia Classic begins Thurday at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga. It will be Blakefield's second Nationwide Tour event. He played in the Rex Hospital Open in Raleigh, N.C. in 2008. Blakefield has one win this year on the NGA Hooters Tour and is fifth on the Hooters money list.

Mason Co. track and field photos

(Black and white photos at the Fleming County All-Comers meet courtesy of Stephanie Stewart.

The color photo is from the Boyd County Classic courtesy of Jill Deatley.)

NFHS approves 12 rule changes for football

The National Federation of High Schools approved 12 rules changes for football last month. Here is a link to the news release.

Rigg ties for 48th place at Preseason Junior

Russell Rigg shot an 85 today and tied for 48th place in the Preseason Junior in Ocala, Fla. Rigg had a two-day total of 20-over 164. The tournament was conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club.

Lady Royals win Boyd County Classic, Royals 2nd

The Mason County Lady Royals won the girls' meet at the 36th Boyd County Classic Saturday. The Royals were second in the boys' meet. It's the Lady Royals' second win of the week. They also finished first at the Fleming County All-Comers Thursday night. Here is a list of the Mason County athletes who won events at Boyd County:

• Seth Adkins, boys' 100 meter dash and boys' 200 meter dash;
  
• Julia Woods, girls' 1600 meter run and girls' 3200 meter run;
  
• Jim Myers, boys' 16oo meter run and boys' 3200 meter run;
  
• Ashley Deatley, girls' 400 meter dash and girls' high jump;
  
• The girls 4x800 meter relay team of Sarah Bellingham, Julia Woods, Valerie Rice and Raylee Kirkland;
• The boys' 4x200 meter relay team of Bradley Lang, Seth Adkins, Colt Fearis and Josh Harris;
• The girls' 4x100 meter relay of Andreana Bennett, Madison Paver, Katie Redmond and Tiara Harris;
• The girls' 4x400 meter relay team of Ashley Deatley, Valerie Rice, Iretta Carpenter and Madison Paver;
• The boys 4x400 meter relay team of Seth Adkins, Colt Fearis, Tyler French and Bradley Lang;

Here is a link to the complete results.

Rigg shoots a 79 in first round of Preseason Junior

Russell Rigg shot a seven-over par 79 today in the first round of the Preseason Junior at Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club in Ocala, Fla. Rigg is tied for 21st place, 11 shots behind the leader. The final round will be played Sunday. Seventy-six boys and 18 girls are playing in the tournament conducted by the American Junior Golf Association. Here is a link to the first round results.

Lady Royals will play in Bulldog Bash

The Mason County Lady Royals will play in the Bulldog Bash tonight and Saturday in Covington. The event begins with pool play. Here is the schedule:

Pool A Boone County, Pendleton County, Dixie Heights, Bracken County
Pool B Holmes, Mason, Scott, Campbell County

Friday 6 p.m.
Holmes vs. Scott Field 2
Boone County vs. Dixie Heights Field 3

Friday 8 p.m.
Campbell Co. vs. Mason Co. Field 2
Bracken Co. vs. Boone Co. Field 3

Saturday 9 a.m.
Pendleton Co. vs. Dixie Heights Field 1
Holmes vs. Campbell Co. Field 2
Scott vs. Mason Co. Field 3

Saturday 11 a.m.
Pendleton Co. vs. Bracken Co. Field 1
Mason Co. vs. Holmes Field 2
Campbell Co. vs. Scott Field 3

Saturday 2 p.m.
Boone Co. vs. Pendleton Co. Field 2
Dixie Heights vs. Bracken Co. Field 3

Saturday 4 p.m.
Pool A #4 vs. Pool B #4 Field 1
Pool A #2 vs. Pool B #2 Field 2
Pool A #3 vs. Pool B #3 Field 3

Saturday 6 p.m. Championship game
Pool A #1 vs. Pool B #1 Field 2

Lady Royals 1st, Royals 2nd at Fleming County All-Comers

Mason County took first place in the girls' meet and second place in the boys' meet at the Fleming County All-Comers meet Thursday night. First place finishes by Mason County athletes include:

• Katie Redmond, girls' 100 meter dash;
• Valerie Rice, girls' 400 meter dash;
• Iretta Carpenter, girls' 100 meter hurdles and the girls' 300 meter hurdles;
• Raylee Kirkland, girls' pole vault;
• Seth Adkins, boys' 100 meter dash;
• Girls' 4x100 meter relay;
• Girls' 4x200 meter relay;
• Girls' 4x800 meter relay;
• Boys 2x200 meter relay;

Here is a link to the complete results.

Royals beat Pendleton County 4-2

Mason County senior Ryne King threw a complete game and scored two runs as the Royals beat the Pendleton County Wildcats 4-2 at home this evening. Pendleton County took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mason County went up 2-1 in the bottom of the first. The Wildcats tied the game with a run in the top of the third. The Royals went back in front with a run in the bottom of the third. Mason County added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. King struck out five and walked one in his first win of the season. Mason County (6-9) hosts Ashland in the Spectrum Graphx Classic Saturday at 1 p.m.

PC 2-6-4
MC 4-4-2

Morris beats No.1 Division III golfer in playoff

Centre College junior Chris Morris defeated the No. 1 Division III golfer, Peter Latimer of Guilford College, in a one-hole playoff in the Emory University Spring Invitational Tuesday at Stone Mountain Golf Course in Atlanta, Ga. Here is a link to the release on the Centre College golf website.

Keith Carver Classic today

The 2nd Annual Keith Carver Classic will be played today at the Maysville-Mason County Recreation Park. Mason County and St. Patrick will meet in a softball doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. Carver, a former Mason County assistant softball coach and co-founder the Wald Park Summer Softball League, died two years ago. The first game of the doubleheader will be broadcast on WFTM-AM 1240.

(Edited to correct that it's the second annual)

Julian Tackett promoted to KHSAA commissioner

Julian Tackett was hired today as the seventh commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Tackett has been the Executive Assistant Commissioner. He will succeed Brigid DeVries who is retiring effective July 9. Mason County Schools Superintendent Tim Moore and Montgomery County Schools Assistant Superintendent Phil Rison were the other finalists for the position. Here is the press release from th KHSAA:

Julian Tackett has been named the seventh Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and will assume the position on June 1, 2010, the KHSAA Board of Control announced at its meeting on April 13.
Tackett will succeed current Commissioner Brigid DeVries, who will retire on July 9, 2010 after more than 30 years of service to the Association, including the last eight as Commissioner.
“The opportunity to follow in the line of outstanding leaders at the KHSAA is daunting as the past Commisioners have certainly set the bar very high,” said Tackett. “But with the Board's support, continued hard work by our staff, and the cooperation of our member school administrators and coaches, we will all continue to strive to do what's best for the high school student-athletes in Kentucky.”
Tackett, current Executive Assistant Commissioner of the KHSAA, has served the organization for 26 years. His career with the Association began in 1984 when he was named the KHSAA’s first Sports Information Director. In that role he served as the Association’s chief public relations officer and primary media contact. He was responsible for news releases, maintained records of all KHSAA activities and supervised the design, production and printing of all state championship game programs, Association Handbook and other official publications.
He was promoted to Business Affairs Director in 1991, where he served as the Association’s chief financial officer. In that position Tackett oversaw the Association’s budget and finances, audited event revenue, attendance and expense records, duties he continues today. While Business Affairs Director, he overhauled the Association’s long-term debt on its facility.
In 1995, he was named Assistant Commissioner and continued to oversee on-site and advance facility arrangements for boys’ and girls’ state basketball and football championship events including housing, ticketing, worker identification and communication, billing settlement and facility setup. He has also directed all aspects of championship play in all rounds for the sports of baseball, cross country, football, track and field, and wrestling.
A high school and college official for more than 20 years in football and basketball, Tackett oversees the Association’s officials division. He currently serves as chair of the football rules committee for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), is a member of the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee, is a member of the American Sport Education Program National Faculty and serves as liaison to the Kentucky Medical Association Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
Tackett also heads the Association’s technology efforts, supervising Internet and Web site development, telephone and data systems.
“Julian has the knowledge and experience to do a great job as Commissioner of the KHSAA,” said KHSAA Commissioner Brigid DeVries. “He has the right combination of management and sports knowledge to continue to move the Association to the next level.”
Tackett is a 1982 graduate of Transylvania University and received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky in 1991.
Tackett, a 1978 Bryan Station High School graduate, resides in Lexington with his wife Donna.

(Updated to include the press release)

Setty and Gilbert to play in Gene Lowe Junior All-Star Game

Mason County basketball players Treg Setty and Jordan Gilbert will play in the Gene Lowe Junior All-Star Game Thursday, April 29 at Berea College. The game pits juniors from the 10th and 11th Regions against juniors from the 11th and 13th Regions. Other 10th Region players scheduled to play in the game include Kyle King and Luke King of Deming, Kellen Smith of Scott High and Jaylen Daniels of Clark County. Game time is 7 p.m. There will be slam dunk and three-point shooting contests at halftime. Admission is $3. Children 10 and under will be admitted free.

Courier-Journal reports that Tim Moore is a finalist for KHSAA commissioner

The Courier-Journal is reporting that Tim Moore, superintendent of Mason County Schools, is one of three finalists for the position of commissioner of the Kentucky High School High School Athletic Association. Moore told me last month at the state tournament that he had applied for the job. Here is the link to the story.

Lippert wins first tourney of the year

Mason County Middle School sixth grader Tyler Lippert won his first tournament of the year Saturday- the Kentucky Junior Golf Association's Aquafina Junior Series event at Avon Golf Course in Lexington. Lippert had a nine-hole total of 43.

(Photo credit: Terri Lippert)

Setty named 2nd team All-State, Gilbert Honorable Mention by the Courier-Journal

Mason County junior Treg Setty was named to the Courier-Journal's Second Team All-State boys' basketball team. Mason County junior Jordan Gilbert received Honorable Mention recognition. Here is a link to the Courier-Journal all-state teams.

5th grade Little Lady Royals state champions

The fifth grade Little Lady Royals are the 2010 AAU 10 and under Division Two state champions. The Little Lady Royals went 3-0 in pool play Saturday. They defeated the Louisville Lady Legends Red 34-8 in the semifinals and beat the Bullitt East Lady Chargers 30-19 in the championship game today at the Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington.

In the photo: front row (L-R) Madison Butler, Megan Moran, Courtney Bailey, Brianna Littleton, Makayla Highfield; second row (L-R) Briana McNutt, Whitney O'Mara, Maddie Boone, Ericka Simms, Alexa Vice, Nichole Gibbs, Jordan Frodge; coaches (L-R) Brian "Rabbit" Littleton, Jimmy Campbell and Jeff Frodge

Royals' 4x200 meter relay set school record

The Mason County boys' 4x200 meter relay team of Bradley Lang, Tee King, Colt Fearis and Seth Adkins set a school record (1:31.50) and finished third at the Tates Creek Commodore Classic Saturday. Here is a link to the complete results.

Adkins set school record in 200 meters

Mason County senior Seth Adkins set a school record in the boys' 200 meter dash in a time of 21.9 seconds at the Fleming County All-Comers meet Thursday evening. He also won the 100 meter dash and is a member of the boys' 4x200 meter relay team that won. Other first place finishes by Mason County athletes include:

• Ashley Deatley, girls' 400 meter dash;
• Valerie Rice, girls' 800 meter run;
• Julia Woods, girls' 3200 meter run and girls' pole vault;
  
• Iretta Carpenter, girls' 100 meter hurdles and girls' 300 meter hurdles;
• Girls' 4x800 meter relay (Valerie Rice, Sarah Bellingham, Raylee Kirkland and Julia Woods);
• Boys 4x200 meter relay (Seth Adkins, Malcolm Jones, Bradley Lang and Colt Fearis);
• Boys' 4x800 meter relay (Jim Myers, Nick Robinson, Nathan Woods and Dylan Banks);

Here is a link to the complete results.

2010 10th Region championship game highlights video by Terry Setty

Royals to play in Applebee's Jaguar Classic

The Mason County Royals will play in the Applebee's Jaguar Classic at East Jessamine High School in Nicholasville tonight and Saturday. Here is the schedule:

Tonight
5:30 p.m. Lafayette vs. East Jessamine
7:45 p.m. Mason County vs. Boyle County

Saturday
10:00 a.m. Boyle County vs. East Jessamine
12:15 p.m. Lafayette vs. Boyle County
2:30 p.m. Mason County vs. Lafayette
4:45 p.m. Mason County vs. East Jessamine

Keller Menke selected to play in Ohio-Kentucky All-Star

Mason County senior Keller Menke has been selected to play in the 19th Annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Basketball Game Saturday night at Thomas More College. The girls' game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys' game at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. Menke, a 5-9 forward, averaged 17.3 points a game this past season. She is fifth on the Lady Royals' all-time scoring list with 1,637 career points. Menke has signed with St. Catharine College.

Mason County Lady Royals softball roster

3 Andreana Bennett OF-P 5-1 So.
1 Kortney Carver P 4-11 8th
12 Laura Dodge OF 5-6 Fr.
21 Taylor Douglas OF 5-5 So.
17 Hiliary Doyle 1B 5-9 Sr.
27 Bethany Foister 2B 5-4 So.
5 Karissa Greenhill P 5-2 So.
4 Jessica Hay SS 5-4 8th
11 Abby Huff OF 5-4 Fr.
15 Cara Irwin C 5-4 So.
22 Sarah Mitchell 1B-3B 5-6 Sr.
23 Leigh Newdigate 3B-SS 5-4 So.
16 Billie Jo Ross OF 5-5 Fr.
2 Caitlin Ross OF 5-2 8th
7 Jessica Shotwell OF 5-4 So.
20 Kelsey Walters C 5-8 8th

Lee Sutton will play football at Lindsey Wilson College

Mason County senior Lee Sutton has signed to play football at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. Lindsey Wilson will start playing football this fall after a 75-year hiatus. The Blue Raiders will compete in the Mid-South Conference. Sutton, who played center and defensive end for Mason County, says he was recruited to play center and long snapper at Lindsey Wilson. Sutton is a pitcher and first baseman on the Mason County baseball team. Here is a link to the Lindsey Wilson football site.

Mason Co. Royals baseball roster

22 Clay Cartmell C Sr.
13 Lee Sutton INF/P Sr.
9 Corey Walker INF/P Sr.
19 Tyler French C/OF Sr.
2 Ryne King INF/P/OF Sr.
12 Jake Morgan INF Sr.
35 Kenton Murphy OF Sr.
38 Tyler Berry INF/OF Jr.
11 Jeris Carver INF/P/OF Jr.
21 Dylan Whitehead INF/P/OF Jr.
8 Josh Stafford INF/OF Jr.
18 Brandon Meadows OF/P So.
24 Connor Osborne INF/P/OF So.
20 Alex Hamilton INF So.
7 Derek Moore INF/P/OF So.
30 Trevor Taylor INF/P/OF So.
3 Darren Hampton OF/P Fr.
15 Nick Walker INF/OF Fr.
25 Bryce Gardner INF/OF Fr.
1 Logan Brown INF/OF/P Fr.
5 Kyler Sapp C Fr.
33 Dillion Applegate INF/OF Fr.
26 Tyler Baxter P/INF Fr.

Tim Mitchell is new tennis pro at MCC

Maysville native Tim Mitchell is the new tennis professional at Maysville Country Club. Mitchell began his career as a tennis pro at Maysville Country Club in the mid 1980s. Mitchell's tennis business is based in the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky area. He will begin clinics and lessons at Maysville Country Club in early June. Mitchell succeeds Roger Hendrickson who served as the MCC tennis pro for more than 20 years.

Tolle second in all lifting categories for Georgetown lineman

Georgetown College defensive end Jackson Tolle received a plaque for finishing second in all lifting categories for linemen during winter workouts. Tolle, a rising junior, benched 225 23 times, squatted 450, did 17 pull-ups and 62 set-ups in a minute, and and maxed benched 415. Tolle received the plaque on the first day of spring practice. Georgetown's annual Orange-Black Spring Game is April 22.

Blue-White Game photos

Video of Coach David Buchanan's comments after spring game

The Blue team blanks the White team 13-0 in Spring Game

Josh Harris rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and threw a touchdown pass to Tyler Black to lead the Blue team to a 13-0 win over the White team in the Mason County Royals' annual spring football game today. Harris had 16 carries (all but one out of the Hog formation). Neal Pawsat, the quarterback for the White team, completed 8-of-14 passes for 144 yards. Marcel Jackson caught five passes for 85 yards for the White squad. Donavon Orta had two receptions for 52 yards for the White team. The Blue-White Game concluded two weeks of spring practice.
The Royals begin preseason practice July 12. Mason County will go to Highlands on July 15 for 7-on-7 passing drills. The only preseason scrimmage is August 13 ay home vs. Ashland. The season opener is August 20 at Danville.

Blue 2nd Q Tyler Black 7 yard pass from Josh Harris (Harris run for 1 point) Blue 7, White 0
Blue 4th Q Josh Harris 32 yard run (pass failed) Blue 13, White 0

Chris Owens named to the Honorable mention All-HCAC team

Transylvania University sophomore guard Chris Owens of Maysville was named to the Honorable Mention All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference team. Owens averaged 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds a game for the Pioneers.

Mason County's Blue-White Game is Friday

The Mason County football team will wrap up spring practice with the annual Blue-White Game Friday at 2 p.m. at the practice field. Neal Pawsat will be the quarterback for the White team. The Blue team will run the Hog (Mason County's version of the Wildcat) with running back Josh Harris. "We have several kids we are looking at as backup QB but none are available right now," Mason County Coach David Buchanan wrote in an e-mail. Here are the team rosters for the Blue-White Game:

BLUE
Alex Newton
Carson Gray

Matt Rees
Austin Helton
Christian Kirk
Jeff Daniels
B. J. Perry

Brett Collins
Bryeon Gibbs
Tyler Black
Juan Davis
J. C. Chapman
Demetrius Morton
Josh Harris
Ted Huron
Xavion Johnson
Dustin Chenault
Trey Davis
Cory Childers
Austin Denniston
Dalton Workman
Kyle Soister
Brandon Watson

Coaches:

Ullery
Stanley
Thomas
Neria

WHITE
Matt Eads

Jonathan McBride

Blake Shepherd

Austin Berry

Owen Gillespie

Josh Fryman

Houston Brown

Mackenzie Bennett

Colton Fields

Trae Lofton

Corey Jones

J. T. Frey

Marcel Jackson

Neal Pawsat

Xavia Shurn

Troy Chenault

Weston Crosby

Michael Strawn

Nicholas Moore

Bryson Billings

Luke Adams

John Clarke

Donovan Orta

Coaches:

Harris

Jackson

Faulkner

Zeigler