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Today's Sports

  • Owen County Youth Soccer League...

    HotShots - 4 vs. Team Clemons - 2
    The HotShots had a great regular season with a record of five wins, one loss and two ties entering U8 Tournament play.
    The HotShots opened up the tournament with a 4 to 2 win over Team Clemons.
    Price Griffin scored on the opening kick-off with an assist from Blaine Spencer. With an assist from Eli Myers, Price Griffin scored a second goal in the first quarter.
    Eli Myers scored in the third quarter following a Team Clemons score to make the score 3 to 1.

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  • Find a fishing frenzy at...

    It flows through the heart of Kentucky for some 255 miles from the confluence of the North and South forks at Beattyville to the Ohio River at Carrollton.
    The Kentucky River is a scenic waterway with numerous quiet backwaters and tree-shaded tributary streams. For the enterprising angler who is willing to spend some time looking at maps and driving back roads, the search for places to launch a fishing kayak or bass boat will reap many rewards.

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  • Owen captures district

    The drought is over.
    On Friday night in New Castle, the Owen County High School baseball team captured their first 31st District title since 2007.
    The Rebels used a 3-run sixth inning to open up a 5-2 lead and Jarrod Ball shut the door in the seventh to defeat Gallatin County High School in the championship game.
    Owen County reached the championship game by beating Henry County High School 7-2 in the semifinals. It was the team’s first win of the season against the Wildcats after losing twice in New Castle earlier in the year.

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  • Hoop turns in historic...

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  • Youth soccer celebrates season

    The Owen County Youth Soccer League recently wrapped up its season. This week, we feature team photos from the league.

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  • Williams shines at tournament

    Hoop Dreams 15U AAU basketball team won the Nike Memorial Day Classic Tournament held in Atlanta.  After winning the prestigious tournament, the team rose to sixth place in the nation by Five Star Power Rankings.  Members of the team include (back row, left to right) Logan Ziegler, Carson Williams, Malik Dow, Montrell Dixson, and Zac Pulliam; (Front row, left to right) Coach Mike Scott, Will Hager, Malik Manica, Jordan Perry, Quentin Goodin, and asst. coach Wooten.

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  • Softball players grab postseason...

    The Owen County High School softball team recently handed out its postseason awards.
    Sophomore Shelby Gambrell had a big year for the Lady Rebels. She led the team in hits with 38 and triples with five. She also led the squad with 25 runs scored and 28 stolen bases.
    Senior Katelyn Sutherland also either led or was tied for the team lead in several categories. Sutherland finished with the most doubles (six), home runs (six) and total bases with 55.
    Sutherland and Lynsey Farrar also tied for the most walks with 11.

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  • Shooting Stars

    Owen County 4-H Shooting Sports Club members Kaleb Wilhoite, Greyson Beatty and Mark Heuser competed in the Spencer County Invitational Shoot May 18th.  Beatty placed third in his age division for air pistol and Wilhoite placed second in his age division for trap.

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  • Owen County is home to new state...

    Owen County has a new state champion.
    Members of the Owen County track teams headed to Louisville early Saturday morning to take part in the KHSAA Class A State Track Meet.
    For one member of the team, it wasn’t enough to just win a state title. He also set a new state record.
    Owen County High School senior Collin Trammel captured the title in the 200-meter dash in a time of 21.92 seconds.
    He beat the record of 22 seconds set last year by Andre Klaassen from Whitefield Academy.

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  • Big year at MBMS

    Mission accomplished.
    The Maurice Bowling Middle School girls soccer team set a goal at the beginning of the season.
    This year marked the first season for the North Central Kentucky Soccer Conference and they wanted to be the first team to claim the title.
    MBMS Girls Soccer Coach Scotty Chappell said he challenged the players to win.
    “I told the girls at the start of the season they could win this conference and hang a conference championship banner in the gym,” Chappell said.

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