Rough day in the regional tournaments for local teams

The St. Patrick and Mason County baseball teams and the Mason County softball team all suffered lopsided losses today in first round games in the 10th Region tournaments.
The St. Patrick Saints lost to the Harrison County Thorobreds 14-2 in five innings in the 10th Region baseball tournament at Clark County. Harrison County scored nine runs in the second inning.
The Mason County Royals lost to the Bourbon County Colonels 12-1 in the 10th Region baseball tournament. Bourbon County scored five runs in the first inning. Chris Norman hit two two-run home runs for the Colonels.
The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Harrison County Fillies 22-6 in three innings in the 10th Region softball tournament at Harrison County. The Fillies scored 12 runs in the second inning. Rachel Hatfield hit two home runs for Harrison County.


Baseball

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Mason County girls' and boys' track and field teams are region champions

The Mason County girls' and boys' track and field teams are region champions. The Royals and Lady Royals won the Class AA Region 6 meets at Russell High School Saturday. The Lady Royals had a total of 130.5 points. Russell finished second with 112 points. It's the Lady Royals' second consecutive region championship. The Royals won their first region championships by edging Russell by two points (93-91).
"We are extremely proud of both of these groups of kids today," Coach Mark Kachler wrote in an e-mail mesage. "I cannot say enough about how hard they have worked this year starting back in December in the indoor track season and carrying over into now. All the efforts have really paid off."
The state meet is Thursday at the University of the Louisville. Here is a list of the Mason County athletes who won events at the region meet:

Boys
Seth Adkins, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash;
4x200 meter relay team and 4x400 meter team of Seth Adkins, Bradley Lang, Josh Harris and Colt Fearis;

Girls
Ashley Deatley, high jump;
Julia Woods, pole vault;
4x100 meter relay team of Madison Paver, Katie Redmond, Jade Morgan and Andreana Bennett;

Here is a link to the complete results.

(Edited to correct the team scores)

Husband and wife win Olympic triathlons, Kitze women's Du for 8th time

Ryan Shanahan of Bloomington, Indiana won the Olympic Triathlon in a time of 1:27:17.6 at the 10th Annual Buffalo Trails MultiSport Races in Maysville this morning. Shanahan's wife, Sarah Sanders, won the women's Olympic Triathlon in a time of 1:45:03.8. Shanahan set a new record in the swim with a time of 8:46.2.
Michelle Kitze won the women's Duathlon for the eighth time. Kitze did the bike-run-bike in a time of 1:53:59.2. Kitze is 9-0 in Maysville. She won the triathlon in 2005. The races were delayed 91 minutes because of heavy fog. Other winners include:

Men's Sprint Triathlon
Ian Schweitzer (1:03:56.6)

Women's Sprint Triathlon
Michelle Stopher (1:21:35.6)

Men's Duathlon
Jonathan Atwell (1:38:10.9)

Men's 5K Run
Nathan Hauke (17:19.4)

Women's 5K Run
Kathryn O'Neil (22:02.6)

Here is a link to the It's Race Time website that has complete results.

Saints vs. Harrison Co., Royals vs. Bourbon Co. in regional

The St. Patrick Saints will play the Harrison County Thorobreds, and the Mason County Royals will take on the Bourbon County Colonels in 10th Region baseball tournament Monday at Clark County. Here is the schedule:

Monday
11:00 a.m. Clark County vs. Campbell County
1:30 p.m. Harrison County vs. St. Patrick
4:00 p.m. Mason County vs. Bourbon County
6:30 p.m. Bishop Brossart vs. Nicholas County

Wednesday
5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. semifinals

Thursday
6:00 p.m. championship game

(Edited to correct the days of the semifinals and championship game)

Lady Royals draw Harrison County in 10th Region Tournament

The Mason County Lady Royals will play the Harrison County Fillies in the 10th Region fast pitch softball tournament Monday at Harrison County. Here is the schedule:

Monday
12 p.m. Clark County vs. Bishop Brossart
2 p.m. Harrison County vs. Mason County
4 p.m. Scott vs. Montgomery County
6 p.m. Bracken County vs. Nicholas County

Tuesday
6 p.m. and 8 p.m. semifinals

Wednesday
7 p.m. championship game

Class AA Region 6 track and field meet is Saturday at Russell

The Mason County girls' and boys' track and field teams will compete in the Class AA Region 6 meet Saturday at Russell High School in Flatwoods. Here is the schedule:

9:00 a.m. Open track for warmups
9:30 a.m. Coach/referee briefing
10:45 a.m. Close track for warmups

Field Event Schedule
10:00 a.m. girls' pole vault
11:30 a.m. boys' pole vault
10:00 a.m. girls' discus
11:30 a.m. boys' discus
10:00 a.m. girls' long jump
11:30 a.m. boys' long jump
10:00 a.m. boys' high jump
11:30 a.m. girls' high jump
10:00 a.m. boys' shot put
11:30 a.m. girls' shot put
10:00 a.m. girls' triple jump
11:30 a.m. boys' triple jump

Running Event Schedule
10:00 a.m. girls' 4x800 meter relay
11:20 a.m. boys' 4x800 meter relay
11:40 a.m. girls' 100 meter high hurdles
11:50 a.m. boys' 110 meter high hurdles
12:00 p.m. girls' 100 meter dash
12:10 p.m. boys' 100 meter dash
12:20 p.m. girls' 4x200 meter relay
12:30 p.m. boys' 4x200 meter relay
12:40 p.m. girls' 1600 meter run
12:50 p.m. boys' 1600 meter run
1:00 p.m. girls' 4x100 meter relay
1:10 p.m. boys' 4x100 meter relay

1:20 p.m. girls' 400 meter dash

1:30 p.m. boys' 400 meter dash
1:40 p.m. girls' 300 meter hurdles
1:50 p.m. boys' 300 meter hurdles
2:00 p.m. girls' 800 meter dash
2:10 p.m. boys' 800 meter dash
2:20 p.m. girls' 200 meter dash
2:30 p.m. boys' 200 meter dash
2:40 p.m. girls' 3200 meter run
3:00 p.m. boys' 3200 meter run
3:20 p.m. girls' 4x400 meter relay
3:30 p.m. boys' 4x400 meter relay

10th Annual Buffalo Trails MultiSport Races are Saturday

The 10th Annual Buffalo Trails MultiSport Races take place Saturday morning in Maysville. The event includes an olympic triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon and a 5K run. The olympic triathlon and duathlon both begin at 8 a.m. The water samples were good and the swim is on. Online registration has ended. You can register at French Quarter Inn today from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday beginning at 6:30 a.m. WFTM-FM and http://www.soft96.com/ will have live coverage of the races. For more information, visit http://www.buffalotrailsraces.com/

(Edited to note the water tests were good and the swim is on and that online registration has ended)

Tee King named to All-KYtrackXC.com Middle School Team

Mason County 8th grader Tee King has been named to the All-KytrackXC.com Middle School Team. King, the state champion in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash, was named to the All-Sprint Team.

Stephen Howell on Centre College football team's trip to England

Centre College tight end Stephen Howell of Maysville is on a team trip to England. The Colonels will play an exhibition game against the Great Britain Lions Saturday in London. Howell is a rising senior. Here is a link to the press release.

Sarah Mitchell signs to plat softball at Midway College

Mason County senior Sarah Mitchell signed today to play softball at Midway College. Mitchell has played every position for the Lady Royals expect for catcher. She had three hits and two RBI in the Lady Royals' win over St. Patrick in the 39th District Tournament Monday and was named to the All Tournament Team.

Mason County Coach Meredith Fraysure says Mitchell is a leader on the field and off.

"Often times, she's the very first person at practice, she's the very last person at practice," Fraysure said. "I can always rely on her to get things set. She gets her teammates moving. Playing-wise, I would say her strongest suit is her defense."

Midway College Coach Leigh Oakley says Mitchell will be one of 14 new players for the Eagles next season and everybody is going to be competing for playing time.

(In the photo, Mitchell is flanked by her parents, Lynn and Tim Mitchell. Back row: Mason County Coach Meredith Fraysure (left) and Midway College Coach Leigh Oakley)

Royals beat Saints 12-2 for seventh straight district title

The Mason County Royals are the 39th District champions for the seventh consecutive year. The Royals beat the St. Patrick Saints 12-2 in five innings in the championship game of the district tournament tonight in Augusta. The Royals scored in each inning. Third baseman Corey Walker went 3-for-3 and had 4 RBI. Ryne King tossed a two-hitter and struck out seven. Both teams advance to the 10th Region Tournament at Clark County. The draw is Saturday.

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All Tournament Team

Mason County
Lee Sutton
Ryne King
Corey Walker
Trevor Taylor

St. Patrick
Patton Kern
Garrett Gruen
Ryan Swolsky

Augusta
Colton Fraysure
Michael Saunders

Bracken County
Trent Moser
Jarrett Moore

Lady Royals blanked 11-0 by the Lady Bears in district final

The Mason County Lady Royals were shutout 11-0 by the Bracken County Lady Bears tonight in the championship game of the 39th District softball tournament. Katelyn Meyer pitched a one-hitter. Both teams advance to the 10th Region Tournament at Harrison County.

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All Tournament Team

Bracken County
Jaclyn Crawford
Katelyn Meyer
Brooke Riggs
Sara Sticklen

Mason County
Cara Irwin
Sarah Mitchell
Leigh Newdigate

Augusta
Katelyn Hargett
Jessica Hay

St. Patrick
Katie Crawford
Kaylee Griffin

Lady Royals will play in Saint Andrew's Classic in Florida

The Mason County Lady Royals will play in the Saint Andrew's Holiday Classic in Boca Raton, Florida next season. The tournament will be played December 18-21 at Saint Andrew's School. This will be the girls' basketball program's first trip to Florida. After a brief break for Christmas, the Lady Royals will play in the Owensboro Classic December 27-31.

Saints snap 13-game losing skid, Royals beat Bracken County

The St. Patrick Saints snapped a 13-game losing streak and avenged a 30-1 loss to Augusta with a 6-5 win over the Panthers tonight in the semifinals of the 39th District baseball tournament at Augusta. The Saints scored five runs in the third inning to lead 6-2. Augusta scored three runs in the top seventh inning and had a runner on third with one out. But Stephen Mason got back-to-back strikeouts to end the game. It is St. Patrick's first win since a 14-5 victory over Silver Grove in their season opener on March 27.
The Mason County Royals used a seven-run third inning to beat the Bracken County Polar Bears 13-5 in the first game. Mason County led 13-0 in the middle of the fourth inning. Lee Sutton pitched a complete game and struck out 10 batters.
St. Patrick (2-13) and Mason County (13-15) meet in the championship game Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Augusta.

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Lady Royals and Lady Bears advance in district

The Mason County Lady Royals defeated the St. Patrick Lady Saints 10-4 and the Bracken County Lady Bears shutout the Augusta Lady Panthers 18-0 in the three innings in the semifinals of the 39th District fast pitch softball tournament today at the Maysville-Mason County Recreation Park. Every Lady Royal had at least one hit. St. Patrick ends the season with a 10-11 record. Bracken County pitcher Sara Sticklen threw a no-hitter and struck out eight batters. Mason County (9-17) and Bracken County (20-17) will meet in the championship game Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Russell Rigg takes third place in Musslemann/Dunne event in Lebanon

Russell Rigg shot an 81 Sunday and finished third in the Musslemann-Dunn Golf Tour event at Rosewood Golf Club in Lebanon. Rigg was the runner-up in the season-opening tournament in Owensboro and won the tournament in Prestonsburg in Week Two. There are 18 regular season tournaments scheduled on the tour this year. The Tour Championship will be played July 19-20 at Big Spring Country Club in Louisville.

Softball and baseball district tournaments begin today

The 39th District softball and baseball tournaments begin today. The softball tournament will be played at the Maysville-Mason County Recreation Park. The baseball tournament takes place in Augusta. The games will be on WFTM-AM 1240. Here are the schedules:

Softball
5 p.m. today Mason County vs. St. Patrick
7 p.m. today Augusta vs. Bracken County
6 p.m. Tuesday championship game

Baseball
5 p.m. today Mason County vs. Bracken County
7 p.m. today St. Patrick vs. Augusta
6 p.m. Tuesday championship game

Lofton's first season in Spain ends in playoff loss

Chris Lofton's first season in Spain ended today when Asefa Estudiantes lost to Caja Laboral 85-83.
Caja Laboral wins the ACB quarterfinal series 2-0. Lofton scored nine points. He was three-of-five on three-pointers.

Mark Blakefield wins ADI Classic by two shots

Mark Blakefield won the ADI Classic on the NGA Hooters Tour for the second time in three years today. Blakefield played his third straight bogey-free round at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, Kentucky. He shot a five-under-par 65 and had a 72-hole total of 23-under for a two shot win over Andy Pope and Chip Deason. Drew Traxel was Blakefield's caddy for the third straight year at the ADI Classic. It's Blakefield's second win this season on the Hooters Tour and the third of his career. He won $30,000 today, and is now the leading money winner on the tour with $62,763. Click on the video below for Blakefield's comments.

Mason County girls 2nd, boys 3rd at Area 7 Championships

The Mason County girls were the runners-up and the Mason County boys finished third at the Area 7 Championships Saturday at Rowan County. The Lady Royals were edged out by a point and a half by Fairview (130.5-129). The Royals finished 21 points behind the champions- the Rowan County Vikings, and three points behind the Russell Red Devils, the runners-up. Here is a list of the first place finishers for Mason County:

Girls

• 4x100 meter relay team of Andreana Bennett, Katie Redmond, Jade Morgan and Madison Paver;

Boys

• Seth Adkins, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash;
• 4x200 meter relay team of Seth Adkins, Colt Fearis, Josh Harris and Bradley Lang;
• 4x400 meter relay team of Seth Adkins, Colt Fearis, Josh Harris and Bradley Lang;

Here is a link to the complete results.

Tee King is the state champion in the boys' 100 and 200 meters

Mason County 8th grader Tee King is the middle school state champion in the boys' 100 meter dash and the boys' 200 meter dash. He won the races Saturday at the KTCCCA Middle School State Championship at Paul Dunbar High School in Lexington. King won the 100 meter dash in a time of 11.51. His winning time in the 200 meter dash was 23.40. The Mason County boys finished 10th in the team standings.

Blakefield tied for the lead heading into final round of ADI Classic

Mark Blakefield is tied for the lead heading into the final round of the ADI Classic on the NGA Hooters Tour. For the second consecutive round, Blakefield fired a seven-under par 65 (with seven birdies and no bogeys) today at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, Kentucky.
He is 18-under for the tournament and tied with three others for the lead. Blakefield will be in the final group Sunday with a 9:57 a.m. tee time. Blakefield won the ADI Classic in 2008 and tied for 10 place last year.

Blakefield fires a 65, 2 shots back after two rounds of ADI Classic

Mark Blakefield fired a seven-under-par 65 in the second round of the NGA Hooters Tour's ADI Classic in Georgetown, Kentucky and is two shots off the lead. Blakefield had seven birdies and no bogeys in the second round which was not completed until today. He is 11-under for the tournament, tied for eighth place. There is a four-way tie for the lead at 13-under. Chris Erwin shot a 59 Friday to grab a share of the lead. The third round was scheduled to begin 2 p.m. today at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club.

Lofton scores 4 points in a playoff loss

Chris Lofton had four points, two rebounds and one assist in Asefa Estudiantes' 92-76 loss to Caja Laboral in the first round of the ACB playoffs in Spain Friday night. Caja Laboral made an ACB playoff-record 17 three-pointers. Game two of the series is Sunday night.

Royals returning to Iolani Classic in Hawaii

For the second time in four seasons, the Mason County Royals will play in the Iolani Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. The tournament, which is sponsored by Nike, will be played Dec. 16-21 at Iolani School. Mason County went 3-1 in the 2007 Iolani Classic. Fans are invited to make the trip again this year. Mason County has reserved a total of 100 seats on four different United Airlines flights. All four flights will go to Denver, then fans will be on the same flight to Honolulu. The team will be on an American Airlines flight. There is a $5o deposit required to reserve a seat on one of the four flights. The deposit must be paid by June 1. The deposit is fully refundable before October 7 if you decide not to go. The cost of the flight is $1,084 including taxes. The deposit does not come off the total cost of the ticket, but will be reimbursed after the flight. The cost of the hotel room is $99 a night. To reserve a spot, contact Nancye Fritz at nancye.fritz@mason.kyschools.us

Blakefield shoots a 4-under-par 68 in first round of ADI Classic

Mark Blakefield shot a four-under-par 68 today in the first round the ADI Classic at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, Kentucky. Blakefield is four shots off the lead in the NGA Hooters Tour event. He had five birdies and a bogey. Blakefield's second round tee time is 1:06 p.m. Admission to the tournament is free.

Mason County boys 2nd, girls 3rd at Russell Meet of Champions

Mason County was the runner-up in the boys' standings and third in the girls' standings at the Russell Meet of Champions Tuesday night. Russell's boys and girls were the champions. The Royals were 14 points behind the Red Devils. The Lady Royals were 11 points behind Russell and one behind the runner-up, Fairview. Here is a list of Mason County's first place finishers:

Boys

• Seth Adkins, 200 meter dash;
• Nathan Woods, pole vault
• 4x100 meter relay team of Tee King, Bradley Lang, Colt Fearis and Xavia Shurn;
• 4x200 meter relay team of Seth Adkins, Colt Fearis, Josh Harris and Bradley Lang;
• 4x400 meter relay team of Seth Adkins, Josh Harris, Bradley Lang and Colt Fearis;

Girls

• 4x200 meter relay team of Katie Redmond, Tiara Harris, Madison Paver and Jade Morgan

Here is the link to the complete results.

Blakefield to tee it up in Georgetown, Ky. this week

Mark Blakefield will play in the ADI Classic on the NGA Hooters Tour at Cherry Blossom Golf Club in Georgetown, Kentucky beginning Thursday. Blakefield is 8th on the NGA Hooters Tour money list. He won the season-opening tournament in Ocala, Florida in March. Blakefield has made the cut in two Nationwide Tour events this year. He won the ADI Classic in 2008 and tied for 10th place last year. Blakefield has an 8:06 a.m. tee time on No. 10 Thursday.

Chris Morris receives All-American and All-South Region honors

Chris Morris, fresh off a third place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship, has received two All-American honors and an All-South Region award. Here is a link to the story on the Centre College men's team website.

Lofton scores 17 points in 10-point victory

Chris Lofton made three three-pointers and scored 17 points for Asefa Estudiantes in an 88-78 win over Xacobeo Blu:Sens Sunday in the ACB in Spain.

Russell Rigg gets first win of the season

Russell Rigg picked up his first win of the season- a five-shot victory in the Stone Crest KIA Classic on the Mussleman-Dunn Golf Tour. Rigg fired a two-under-par 70 Saturday at Stone Crest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. The second round was rained out today. Rigg hit nine of 14 fairways and 14 of 18 greens Saturday. He had 28 putts.

Mason Co. girls and boys sweep Fleming Co. Twilight Meet

The Mason County girls and boys track and field teams swept the Fleming County Twilight Meet Friday night. The Lady Royals won 15 of 18 events and finished second in five events. The boys 4x200 relay team posted the second fastest time in Kentucky this year (1:29.0). Here is a list of Mason County's first place finishers:

Girls

• Madison Paver, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash;
• Ashley Deatley, 400 meter dash and long jump;
  
• Valerie Rice, 800 meter run and 1600 meter run;
  
• Julia Woods, 3200 meter run and pole vault;
  
• Iretta Carpenter, 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles;
• Mary Alice Stewart, triple jump;
• 4x100 meter relay team of Jade Morgan, Madison Paver, Katie Redmond and Andreana Bennett;
• 4x400 meter relay team of Iretta Carpenter, Madison Paver, Ashley Deatley and Valerie Rice;
• 4x800 meter relay team of Sarah Bellingham, Raylee Kirkland, Valerie Rice and Julia Woods;

Boys

• Seth Adkins, 200 meter dash
• Colt Fearis, 400 meter dash;
• Jim Myers, 1600 meter run;
• Josh Harris, triple jump;
  
• 4x200 meter relay team and 4x400 meter relay team of Seth Adkins, Colt Fearis, Josh Harris and Bradley Lang;

Campbell County wrestlers Shotwell and Ilg sign with colleges

Campbell County seniors Korey Shotwell and Nathan "Nate" Ilg will continue their wrestling careers in college. Shotwell, a resident of Maysville, signed today with The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Ilg signed with Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. Ilg's grandparents, Bill and Mary Flynn, live in Mason County. Shotwell was a regional champion three out of the last four years. He finished third in the 145 pound class in the state tournament this past season. Shotwell is seventh on the national wins list with 276 career victories and holds five school records. Ilg won the region and finished seventh in the 189 pound class at the state tournament. Shotwell and Ilg were both named Kentucky Wrestling All-Stars by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

(Photo Credit: Juli Hale)

Chris Morris finishes third in NCAA Division III Championship

Centre College junior Chris Morris of Maysville fired a five-under-par 67 today and finished third in the NCAA Division III Championship in Hershey, Pa. Morris had seven birdies and one bogey today at Hershey Links. He had a 72-hole total of three-under 284 and finished four shots behind the winner and one shot behind the runner-up. Centre tied for 13th in the team competition.

Softball and baseball 39th District tourney pairings set

The draws for the softball and baseball 39th District tournaments were held this morning. The softball tournament will be hosted by Mason County at the Maysville-Mason County Recreation Park. The baseball tournament will be played at Augusta. Here are the pairings:

Softball
Monday, May 24 5 p.m. Mason County vs. St. Patrick
Monday, May 24 7 p.m. Bracken County vs. Augusta
Tuesday, May 25 6 p.m. championship game

Baseball
Monday, May 24 5 p.m. Bracken County vs. Mason County
Monday, May 24 7 p.m. St. Patrick vs. Augusta
Tuesday, May 25 6 p.m. championship game

Justin Lang signs with Shawnee State University

Mason County senior Justin Lang signed this morning to play basketball at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth. Lang, a 5-10 guard, averaged 8.9 points a game for the Royals this past season. He matched his career high with 16 points in the championship game of the 10th Region Tournament. Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn says Shawnee State Coach Jeff Hamilton says he knows Lang is going to work hard and be a great teammate.

(In photo, Justin Lang is flanked by his parents, Kristi Littleton and Brian Littleton. Back row (L-R- Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn and Shawnee State Coach Jeff Hamilton)

Push play on the Flash-based player below to listen to the comments made during the signing.
Gabcast! Justin Lang Signing #0

Chris Morris T5 after three rounds of NCAA tourney

Centre College junior Chris Morris is tied for fifth place after three rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship in Hershey, Pa. Morris shot an even par 72 today at Hershey Links. He has a 54-hole total of two-over 217 and is seven shots off the lead. Centre is 13th in the team standings. The final round will be played Friday.

High school track and field season winding down

The high school track and field season is winding down. Mason County has just three regular season meets before the regional meet. Here is the schedule:

May 14 Fleming County Twilight Invitational
May 18 Russell Meet of Champions
May 22 Area 7 Championships at Rowan County
May 29 Class AA Region 6 meet at Russell
June 4 Class AA state meet at the University of Louisville

Chris Morris T4 after second round of NCAA Div. III Tournament

Centre College junior Chris Morris fired a one-under par 70 today and is tied for fourth place after two rounds of the NCAA Division III golf tournament in Hershey, Pa. He had three birdies and a double bogey today on the Hershey Country Club East Course. Morris has a 36-hole total of two-over 145. He is seven shots off the lead. Centre remains tied for 10th place in the team standings.

Chris Morris T18 after first round of NCAA Div. III tourney

Centre College junior Chris Morris shot a three-over par 75 today and is tied for 18th place after the first round of the NCAA Division III golf tournament at the Hershey Links in Hershey, Pa. Centre College is in 10 place in the team competition. The tournament runs through Friday.

Pawsat gets first scholarship offer from Murray State

Several schools are recruiting Mason County quarterback Neal Pawsat, and Murray State is the first to offer him a scholarship. The Racers' coaching staff made the offer this morning. Kentucky, Purdue, Illinois and Western Kentucky are among the schools that have sent recruiters to Mason County in recent weeks. Pawsat visited Illinois last month. North Carolina State and Duke have also expressed interest in Pawsat who will be a senior next season.

Postseason baseball and softball tournament sites

The regular season is winding down for high school baseball and fast pitch softball teams. The draws for the 39th District tournaments will be held Friday. Here are the sites for the tournaments:

39th District baseball tournament- Augusta
39th District fast pitch softball tournament-Mason County

10th Region baseball tournament- Clark County
10th Region fast pitch tournament-Harrison County

Forcht Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament- Applebee's Park in Lexington
State softball tournament- Jack Fisher Park in Owensboro

(Edited to correct the site of the 10th Region fast pitch tournament)

Royals lose to Clark County 11-3

The Mason County Royals lost to the Clark County Cardinals 11-3 on Senior Night tonight. The Royals led 3-1 after two innings, but Clark County scored 10 unanswered runs. Mason County left 12 runners on base, including seven in the first three innings. Ryne King had three hits for the Royals. Mason County (12-13) plays at Bishop Brossart Tuesday.

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Altech FEI World Equestrian Games Whistle Stop Bus Blitz comes to Maysville

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Whistle Stop Bus Blitz kicked off its 15-city tour in Maysville this morning. Kentucky commissioner of Travel and Tourism Mike Cooper and officials with the Alltech FEI WEG gave a presentation at the Maysville Conference Center. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be held September 25-October 10 at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Here is a link to the event's website.

Royals host 24-5 Clark County Cardinals Monday

The Mason County Royals host the Clark County Cardinals Monday at 6 p.m. Clark County leads the 10th Region in wins with 24 and is ranked 22nd in the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Poll. The Cardinals have only lost five games and are on a three-game winning streak. Clark County won 12 straight games earlier in the season. The Cardinals have given up only 95 runs this season. Mason County (12-12) has won two straight games and seven of its last 10. The game will be on WFTM AM 1240 and online on www.soft96.com

Mason County boys 12th, girls 23rd in track and field state rankings

The Mason County boys are 12th and the Mason County girls are 23rd in the latest track and field state rankings. Here are the links to the rankings:

Boys Class AA

Girls Class AA

NFHS stresses sportsmanship for the 2010-11 basketball season

The National Federation of State High School Associations Basketball Rules Committee has announced rules changes for the 2010-11 basketball season with an emphasis on sportsmanship. Here is a link to the press release.

BuffaloTrails Multisport races May 29

Here is the press release:

The 10th Annual Buffalo Trails Multisport Races will be held Saturday, May 29 in Maysville, Ky. The Duathlon- a 2.45 mile run, 26.1 mile bike and 3.1 mile run-begins at 8 a.m. The Triathlon also begins at 8 a.m. and features a .5 mile swim in the Ohio River, a 26.1 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. The Sprint Triathlon is a .3 mile swim in the Ohio River, 12 mile bike and 1.5 mile run and begins at approximately 8:15 a.m. The 5K Run covers 3.05 miles and also begins at approximately 8:15 a.m. The run course is through historic downtown Maysville and a residential area in the east end of the city. The bike course includes the downtown area, rolling hills in the country and the challenging “Big Hiney Hill.” The Buffalo Trails Multi-Sport Races feature chip timing and are sanctioned by the USAT.

Register online at www.imathlete.com. More information is available online at www.buffalotrailsraces.com.

West Carter at Mason County baseball game cancelled

The West Carter at Mason County baseball game is cancelled today. West Carter can't get out of Olive Hill due to flooding.

Kelly Carwile is the new coach at Pike County Central

Mason County assistant boys basketball coach Kelly Carwile has been named the head coach at Pike County Central in Pikeville. Carwile, a former head coach at Lyon County and Webster County, has been as assistant coach at Mason County the past two seasons. He has also served as an assistant coach at Graves County and Hopkinsville.

Soccer cancelled, football weight room open

The Mason County Middle School boys and girls soccer games vs. Paris are cancelled today.
The Mason County football weight room will be open today from 3 to 4 p.m. Participation is not mandatory, but players are urged to be there if they are able. Incoming freshmen are also welcome. Players need to be picked up no later than 4 p.m.

Blakefield shoots 76 today, ties for 63rd place

Mark Blakefield shot a five-over-par 76 today in the final round of the Stadion Athens Classic at UGA and tied for 63rd place in the Nationwide Tour event. Blakefield had a 72-hole total of five-over 289.

Blakefield shoots an even par 71 in third round of

Mark Blakefield shot an even par 71 today in the third round of the Stadion Athens Classic at UGA on the Nationwide Tour. Blakefield is at even par 213 for the tournament and is tied for 41st place.