Lady Royals runners-up at region, qualified for the first round of the state golf tournament

The Mason County Lady Royals qualified for the first round of the state golf tournament by finishing as the runner-up at the Region 12 Tournament on Monday at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead.

The Montgomery County Lady Indians won the region championship with a team of score 331.

Mason County finished with a score of 386, edging the Boyd County Lady Lions by two shots.

Only the champion and runner-up advance to the first round of the state tournament.

Sydney Ullery led the Lady Royals with an 87 followed by Bentley Shepherd (90), Olivia Hughes (102), Amirah Reed (107) and Taylor Schroer (121).

The top four scores are used for the team total.

The first round of the state tournament will be played on Monday at Winchester Country Club.

Mason County moves on to the first round of the KHSAA Girls Golf State Tournament today by finishing runner up to Montgomery County at Eagle Trace. Lady Royals squeak past Boyd County by 2 strokes for the runner up finish! Great time to be a Royal! Proud of my kids! pic.twitter.com/97jW1lExZz

— Jason Butler (@CoachButler_4) September 22, 2025

Volleyball, golf and soccer recaps

The Mason County Lady Royals volleyball team had its five-match winning streak snapped by a 3-0 loss to the Nicholas County Lady Jackets on Tuesday night in Carlisle.

The set scores were 25-14, 25-11 and  25-9.

Halle Pfeffer had 17 digs and Hayley Allison had 16 digs.

Mason County (10-8) will host St. Patrick on Thursday night.

The Mason County Lady Royals shot a 180 and was edged by the Pendleton County Lady Wildcats by one shot at Laurel Oaks Golf Course on Tuesday.

Sydney Ullery led the Lady Royals with a 42. Bentley Shepherd shot a 43, Olivia Hughes a 46 and Taylor Schroer a 49.

The Lady Royals golf team will compete vs. Bath County, Rowan County, Fleming County and Ashland at Eagle Trace on Thursday.

The Mason County Royals soccer team was shutout by the Russell Red Devils on Tuesday night at Mason County.

The Royals (5-7) will host Calvary Christian next Tuesday night.

Ullery is medalist as the Lady Royals win a tri-match vs. Pendleton County and Fleming County

Sydney Ullery shot a 38 to claim medalist honors as the Mason County Lady Royals defeated Pendleton County and Fleming County in a tri-match on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Mason County had a team score of 175. Olivia Hughes shot a 43, Bentley Shepherd a 45 and Amirah Reed and Taylor Schroer each carded 49s.

The Lady Royals will play in the Kentucky 2A Championships state tournament on Monday at Owensboro Country Club.

Ullery wins medalist honors and leads Lady Royals to a win over Fleming County

Sydney Ullery won medalist honors with a 41 and led the Mason County Lady Royals to a 193-198 victory over the Fleming County Lady Panthers on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Olivia Hughes shot a 47, Taylor Schroer a 49 and Amirah Reed a 56.

Mason County finishes third at girls' region golf tourney, Ullery and Shepherd qualify for state as individuals

Mason County golfers Sydney Ullery and Bentley Shepherd have qualified for the state tournament as individuals.

Mason County had a team score of 382 and took third place at the Region 12 Tournament on Wednesday at Irish Hills Golf Course in Mt. Sterling.

Region Champion Montgomery County (321) and the runner-up Boyd County (374) are the team qualifiers for state.

Ullery shot an 83 and Shepherd carded a 94. They move on to the Leachman Buick-Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf First Round at Eagles Nest Country Club in Somerset on Tuesday.

Taylor Schroer shot a career-best 95 and first-year golfer Kenzie Gulley added a 110 to round out the Lady Royals' scoring.

The region tournament was originally scheduled on Tuesday but was pushed back a day due to rain.

Lady Royals win 2A Section 6 qualifier and the MCIT

The Mason County Lady Royals have qualified for the Kentucky 2A Championships state golf tournament for the third time in four seasons.

The Lady Royals won both the 2A Section 6 qualifier and the Mason County Invitational Tournament Cup at Laurel Oaks Golf Course on Wednesday with a team score of  377.

Sydney Ullery led Mason County with an 83. Bentley Shepherd followed with an 84. Taylor Schroer carded a 97 and Kenzie Gulley added a 113.

The Kentucky 2A Championships state golf tournament will be played on September 9 at Owensboro Country Club.

2A Region Champs!!! pic.twitter.com/fIyQAjitss

— Mason Co. Athletics (@RoyalsAth1etics) August 14, 2024

Lady Royals finish in third place at Harrison County Invitational

The Mason County Lady Royals took third place at the Harrison County Invitational at Cynthiana Country Club on Wednesday with a team score of 414.

The Montgomery County Lady Indians won the tournament with a score of 327.

Mason County was led by Bentley Shepherd with a 91. Sydney Ullery carded a 93. Taylor Schroer shot a 109 and Kenzie Gulley folllowed with a 121.

The Lady Royals will travel to Mt. Sterling on Saturday for the Montgomery County Invitational at Irish Hills.

Lady Royals finish second in quad match at Laurel Oaks

The Mason County Lady Royals finished second in a nine-hole quad match on the front side of Laurel Oaks Golf Course Wednesday with a team score of 134. 

The Pendleton County Lady Wildcats won (124), Lewis County was third (156) and Nicholas County finished fourth (162).

Sydney Ullery led the Lady Royals with a career-low 39. Maura Hartman followed with a 47 and Morgan Parker added a 47 to round out the team score.

Taylor Schroer shot a 50. Bentley Shepherd carded a 54 and Ainsley Robert finished with a 61. 

Lady Royals fourth at Montgomery County Invitational

The Mason County Lady Royals finished fourth at the Montgomery County Invitational at Irish Hills Golf and Country Club in Mt. Sterling Saturday with a team score of 366.

The Lady Royals were led by Morgan Parker with an 85. Sydney Ullery shot an 88, followed by Maura Hartman with a 92 Taylor Schroer with a 102 and Bentley Shepherd with a 105.

Lady Royals are runners-up in Mason County Invitational

The Mason County Lady Royals were the runners-up in the Mason County Invitational at Laurel Oaks Golf Course Wednesday with a team score of 354.

The Montgomery County Lady Indians won the tournament with a team score of 358.

Sydney Ullery led Mason County with an 84. Morgan Parker's 87, Bentley Shepherd's 93 and Maura Hartman's 94 rounded out the team score. Taylor Schroer shot a 101.

The Lady Royals will travel to Mt. Sterling for the Montgomery County Invitational at Irish Hill Golf and Country Club.

Lady Royals open golf season by winning the Harrison County Fillies Invitational for second straight year

The Mason County Lady Royals golf team won the Harrison County Fillies Invitational at Cynthiana Country Club for the second straight year Monday.

The Lady Royals had a team score of 374 in their season opener.

Morgan Parker and Bentley Shepherd each shot an 89. Maura Parker followed with a 97, Sydney Ullery carded a 99 and Taylor Schroer shot a 120. The four best scores are used for the team total.

The Lady Royals will play in the Rowan County Invitational at Eagle Trace Thursday. The tournament will determine the Kentucky 2A Championships Section 6 champion.

Lady Royals beat Manchester and Lewis County in a tri-match

The Mason County Lady Royals defeated Manchester and Lewis County in a tri-match at Laurel Oaks Golf Course today.

Mason County had a team score of  171. According to Jason Butler, that's the lowest score during his tenure as the Lady Royals' coach.

Manchester carded a 205 and Lewis County shot a 216.

Mason County senior Macey Littleton shot a 3-over 39 and shared medalist honors with Manchester's Taylor Ralston.

Four other Lady Royals shot in the 40s: Sydney Ullery and Maura Hartman each with a 43, Morgan Parker shot a 46 and Bentley Shepherd followed with a 48. 

Taylor Schroer shot a 60 and Ainsley Roberts carded a 66. 

Lady Royals defeated Lewis County

The Mason County Lady Royals defeated the Lewis County Lady Lions 186-227 today at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

It's Mason County's second win over Lewis County this season.

Macey Littleton led the Lady Royals with a 39. Mason County's other scores: Bentley Shepherd, 45; Maura Hartman, 46; Morgan Parker, 56; Sydney Ullery, 57; Taylor Schroer, 63 and Ainsley Roberts, 69.