Howard, Young and Metts signs with Thomas More University

Mason County senior Madison Howard, Brooklyn Young and Nazir Metts signed on Monday to continue their academic and track and field careers at Thomas More University.

Howard was named All-State in the long jump after a third place finish at the outdoor state championships last year. She was the region champion in the triple jump last year and also excels in the 100 meter dash and is a member of the the 4x100 meter and 4x200 meter relay teams. Howard participated in the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program last summer.

Young    the 4x400 and 4x800  relay teams, the 800 meter sprint medley team and the cross country team.

Metts finished eighth in the high jump at the indoor state championships last month. He also competes in the long jump and 200 meter dash and played football and basketball.

Royals XC team wins Area 7 Championship, Lady Royals take third place

The Mason County Royals cross country team won the Area 7 Championship on Saturday in West Liberty.

Dashawn Overly led the Royals with a first place finish (16:24.62) to earn Area 7 Runner of the Year and First Team All Area 7 honors.

Ed Brannon was second (16:39.91) and Elijah Reed was sixth (18:08:89). They were both named First Team All Area 7.

Kolby Galloway led the Lady Royals with a fourth place finish (21:52.97) and is First Team All Area 7.

Two other Mason County runners were named Second Team All-Area 7—Brooklyn Young who was 13th in the girls' race (23:27.68) and Parker Mead who was 14th in the boys' race (19:01.70).

Mason County will host the Buffalo Trace Conference Championship meet on Tuesday.