Deron Feldhaus and Allen Feldhaus Jr. Win Kenton Station/Fleming County Two-Man Scramble for 2nd straight year

Deron Feldhaus and Allen Feldhaus Jr. won the Kenton Station/Fleming County Two-Man Scramble for the second straight year.

The Feldhaus brothers shot a 10-under 62 today at Fleming County Golf Association after firing an 11-under 59 Saturday at Kenton Station Golf Course. 

Jordan Grayson and Johnny Evans finished second, three shots back at 124.

Marvin Schalch and Josh Goddard, and John Dells and Brooks Manning tied for third place at 125.

Other flight winners were:

First Flight

Cody Shannon and Nathan Johnson 127

Second Flight

Tie

Ryan Clark and Ben Smith 137

Adam Donovan and Toby Glover 137

Third Flight

Bryan Bradley and J.J. Hardin 149

New St. Patrick coaches Arn and Kirkpatrick on SportsTalk

New St. Patrick basketball coaches Andy Arn and John Kirkpatrick were my guests on SportsTalk this morning. Here is a link to the podcast.

Harlan "Fats" Tolle's Morehead State University trophies and jerseys donated to MSU

Family and friends of Harlan "Fats" Tolle were on hand this morning when Tolle's  trophies from his playing days at Morehead State University and his framed jersey were presented to the university by Gerry Calvert who is handling Tolle's estate.

Tolle, a basketball and baseball star at MSU in the 1950s, died on May 4. 

Tolle was the point guard on MSU's Ohio Valley Conference Championship teams in 1956 and 1957.

He was inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

Tolle was a 1950 graduate of Maysville High School. He returned to MHS to coach the Bulldogs for two seasons- 1966-67 and 1967-68.  

 Former Maysville High School and University of Kentucky basketball player Gerry Calvert presents Tolle's trophies to Brad Stephens, MSU Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs, and Victoria Cable, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator.

                                                           Tolle's framed MSU Jersey

Former Maysville Bulldogs basketball playr Tommy Breeze and former University of Kentucky basketball manager Humzey Yessin.

Mark Blakefield ties for 4th place in Greater Cedar Rapids Open

Mark Blakefield tied for fourth place in the TrueNorth Greater Cedar Rapids Open Saturday in Marion, Iowa.

Blakefield, who had a three-day total of 12-under 204, tied the course record with an 11-under 61 Friday in the second round.

Blakefield won the tournament in 2014 and tied for seventh place last year.

Kirkpatrick and Arn hired as basketball coaches at St. Patrick

John Kirkpatrick, the 2016 KABC Region 3 Coach of the Year at Trinity High School in Whitesville, is the new boys basketball coach at St. Patrick. 

Andy Arn, who was the boys basketball coach at St. Patrick for four seasons, is the new girls basketball coach at St. Patrick.

Kirkpatrick had a two-year record of 24-35 as the boys coach at Trinity. He coached the Trinity girls team to a 12-17 record

 in the 2013-14 season. 

Arn coached the Saints from the 2009-10 season through the 2012-13 season and compiled a 42-66 record. He was an assistant coach for the Lady Saints last season.

Kirkpatrick succeeds Matt Taylor who left after three seasons to become the head coach at Fleming County.

Arn succeeds Beth Garrison who resigned after accepting a teaching position in Lewis County. Garrison was the St. Patrick girls coach for three seasons.

Ray Snedegar on SportsTalk

Mason County native Ray Snedegar was my guest on SportsTalk this morning. 

Snedegar, a resident of Centerville, Ohio, drives Hall of Fame sportswriter Hal McCoy to and from Cincinnati Reds home games.

Snedegar served more than 31 years in the Air Force. He was the senior loadmaster on the first flight of Operation Babylift out of Saigon in 1975. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff. 

Here is a link to the podcast

Harvey Rice signs to play football at Campbellsville University

It was better late than never for 2016 Mason County graduate Harvey Rice.

With the 2016-17 school year fast approaching, Rice signed today to play football for Campbellsville University. 

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said a Campbellsville coach called to see if he had any unsigned players. Thomas told him about Rice and sent a video. Thomas said the Campbellsville coach liked what he saw on the video and "thought (Rice) could fit in well with what they do."

Rice applied and was accepted.

"I think he can play down there, excited to watch him play," Thomas said.

Rice will be redshirted this coming season. He played multiple positions at Mason County including linebacker and running back. He said he thinks Campbellsville will want him to play linebacker.   

Hughes and Tedder 15-16 age group winners in Bryan Conway Memorial Junior Golf Tournament

Thirty-eight golfers, ages 9 to 16, competed in the Bryan Conway Memorial Junior Golf Tournament today at Kenton Station Golf Course.

Jordan Hughes was the boys 15-16 winner. He shot a one-over 71 and edged Bryan Walton by one shot.

Shelby Tedder shot a nine-hole total of 57 and beat Samantha Sowell by five shots in the girls 15-16 division.

Other age group winners include:

Boys' 13-14

Spencer Magee

Girls 13-14

Emilee Bertram

Boys 11-12

Logan Liles

Girls 11-2

Emily Wood

Boys 9-10

Quin Grooms

Girls 9-10 

Kimball Arn

The tournament was sponsored by Schumacher Insurance Agency. In the photos below, Deron Feldhaus, one of the owners of Kenton Station Golf Course, at the awards ceremony, and Schumacher Insurance Agency owner, Eric Schumacher, with 15-16 age group winners Jordan Hughes and Shelby Tedder.

Mason County football schedule

August 19 Somerset Home
August 26 Fleming County Away
September 2 Rowan County Home
September 9 North Laurel Away
September 16 Open
September 23 Scott Away
September 30 Bourbon County Away
October 7 Harrison County Home
October 14 Holmes Home
October 21 West Union Home
October 28 Conner Home

Sebastian and Meyer won Ladies 2-Day Tournament at MCC

Marggie Sebastian and Diane Meyer won the Ladies 2-Day Tournament by one shot at Maysville Country Club. 

Sebastian and Meyer had a two-day total of 164. Mona Burns and Nola Reeder finished second at 165. Lois McHugh and Jody Bertram were third at 166 and Donna Essert and Mary Matthews were fourth at 169.

Other flight winners include:

First Flight

Dusty Gray and Chrissa Shelley 171

Second Flight

Margie Hargett and Kathy Konerman 170

Dagon Abdon win Laurel Oaks Classic by three shots

Dagon Abdon shot a five-under 67 today and won the 24th Laurel Oaks Classic by three shots. Abdon had a two-day total of 12-under 132.

Mark Moore and Jackson Frame tied for second place at 135. Kyle Burchett finished in fourth place at 137.

Other flight winners include:

First Flight

Corey Richmond 140

Second Flight

Marvin Schlach 147

Third Flight

Robbie Wellman 157

Foruth Flight

Lee Amiott 163

Championship Flight Top 10

Dagon Abdon 132

Mark Moore 135

Jackson Frame 135

Kyle Burchett 137

Tyler Lippert 138

Eric Schumacher 138

Matthew Grayson 138

Don Pollard 140

Kevin Lawson 140

Dee Hampton 140

Whitney O'Mara verbally commits to Bellarmine University

Mason County rising senior Whitney O'Mara has verbally committed to play basketball at Bellarmine University, an NCAA Division II school in Louisville.

O'Mara led the Lady Royals in scoring last season with an average of 11.8 points per game. She shot 45.2% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range. 

Former Mason County standout Shannon Litton is an assistant coach at Bellarmine.

Brady South and Dagon Abdon are the co-leaders after the 1st round of the Laurel Oaks Classic

Brady South and Dagon Abdon fired seven-under 65s today and are the co-leaders after the first round of the 24th Laurel Oaks Classic.

South shot a 31 on the front nine. Abdon had a 31 on the back nine. 

Thirteen golfers shot in the 60s. Tyler Lippert is one-shot off the lead at six-under 66. 

Golfers at even par and below:

Brady South 65

Dagon Abon 65

Tyler Lippert 66

Mark Moore 67

Dee Hampton 67

Jackson Frame 68

Eric Schumacher 69

Deron Feldhaus 69

Matthew Grayson 69

Rick Hensley 69

Chandler Clark 69

Bobby Kearney 69

Kyle Burchett 69

Matt Malott 70

Kevin Lawson 70

Tanner Walton 70

Don Pollard 70

Paul Denofrio 71

Justin Rigdon 71

Corey Richmond 71

Tim Boden 71

Rex Schalch 72

Jessie McHugh 72

Seth Tracy 72

Matt Hamrick 72

Jake O'Mara 72

Matt Tussey 72

10th Region Volleyball Coaches Preseason Poll

The 10th Region Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason poll today. The Scott Lady Eagles, the two-time defending champions of the 10th Region, received all of the first place votes. 

 1. Scott

 2. Campbell County

 3. Bishop Brossart

 4. Harrison County 

 5. Montgomery County

 6. Bracken County

 7. George Rogers Clark

 8. Bourbon County

 9. Calvary Christian

10. Pendleton County

11. Mason County

12. Robertson County

13. Nicholas County

14. Augusta

15. St. Patrick

Matt Taylor on SportsTalk

New Fleming County boys basketball coach Matt Taylor was my guest on SportsTalk this morning.  Here is a link to the podcast.

Laurel Oaks Classic this weekend

The 24th Laurel Oaks Classic is this Saturday and Sunday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course. Eric Schumacher is the defending champion of the 36-hole stroke play tournament. Schumacher won the Chippeways at Maysville Country Club for a record fifth time last month.

Matt Taylor leaves St. Patrick for Fleming County

After three seasons as the boys basketball coach at St. Patrick, Matt Taylor is leaving to become the boys basketball coach at Fleming County.

Taylor says he's excited about the new job, but "heavy-hearted" about leaving St. Patrick. "You're kinda closing some chapters, then you're opening up some new ones, and, you know, hopefully we can keep our paths crossed and I keep these relationships that I've built because I wouldn't be who I am without St. Patrick."

Taylor says he wants to put together a plan that "will position Fleming County to hang banners every year, that's kinda the goal, and I think we can make that happen."

 St. Patrick was 34-52 under Taylor. The Saints' win total increased each year from 7 to 13 to 14.

Taylor also coached tennis and boys soccer at St. Patrick.

He succeeds Lamont Taylor who resigned after two seasons as Fleming County's head coach.

Bryan Conway Memorial Junior Golf Tournament July 20

The Bryan Conway Memorial Junior Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Schumacher Insurance Agency, will be played Wednesday, July 20 at Kenton Station Golf Course.

The tournament is open to all boys and girls ages 9 to 16. The entry fee is $5.

Call Kenton Station Golf Course at 759-7154 to sign up.

Darius Miller inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball of Fame

Darius Miller was inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame in Elizabethtown Saturday night.

Miller led the Mason County Royals to the 2008 state championship and was named Mr. Basketball. He is third on the Royals' all-time scoring list with 2,171 points.

Miller won a national championship with the Kentucky Wildcats in 2012. He was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft. He played two-plus seasons in New Orleans. 

Miller has played the last seasons in Germany. Last month he led Brose Baskets to a second straight league championship and was named Most Valuable Player of the finals.

The 2016 class is the fourth class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here is a link to the entire list of this year's inductees.

Jakaar Frey signs with Southern State Community College

2016 St. Patrick graduate Jakaar Frey signed today to play basketball at Southern State Community College in Hillsboro, Ohio.

Frey averaged a double-double for the Saints last season- 14.9 points and 11.6 rebounds a game. He shot 51.4% from the field.

Treg Setty on SportsTalk

Former Mason County and Ohio University basketball standout Treg Setty was my guest on SportsTalk this morning. Setty has signed to play professional basketball in Belgium. Here is a link to the podcast.

Andy Fryman 5th in hammer throw U.S. Olympic Trials

Former Mason County and University of Kentucky standout Andy Fryman had a season-best mark of 72.73 meters/238-feet, seven inches and finished in fifth place in the hammer throw U.S. Olympic Trials today in Eugene, Oregon.

Fryman needed to be in the top three and have the Olympic Standard mark of 77 meters to qualify for Team USA in the Rio Olympics. He was less than five feet behind the third place finisher.

None of the top three have the Olympic Standard and will need an invite from the International Association of Athletics Federations.

(Updated to include none of the throwers have the Olympic Standard.)

Deron Feldhaus back-to-back winner of Firecracker

Deron Feldhaus won the Firecracker golf tournament for the second straight year and the fifth time overall today at Kenton Station Golf Course.

Feldhaus, who began the day with a one-shot lead, fired a six-under 64 today for a 36-hole total of 126.

Logan McIntosh was second at 130 and Brady South was third at 131.

Three was a three-way tie in the first flight between Bill O'Mara, Brad Carper and Chandler Clark at 137.

Bo McVey and Jeff Johnston tied in the second flight at 143.

The other flight winners were:

3rd Flight- A.J. Hamilton (146)

4th Flight- Jerry Butler (153)

5th Flight- Chris Ginter (162)



(Updated to correct that Feldhaus has won the tournament five times)

Darius Miller on SportsTalk

Darius Miller was my guest on SportsTalk this morning. Here is a link to the podcast