Ed Peak

Louisville

Freelance Sports Writer at Associated Press

Member of U.S. Basketball, Baseball & Football Writers Association. Freelance sportswriter/broadcaster for AP, CBS News & local news agencies. Semi retired.

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Articles

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Owls outlast Red Devils for sectional title

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

JEFFERSONVILLE — If you were driving north on Interstate-65 Monday evening and saw a bus full of players in purple bouncing up and down, in all likelihood it was the Seymour Owls. The Owls rallied to outlast the host Red Devils 4-2 in the Class 4A Jeffersonville Sectional final at Don Poole Field. It marked Seymour's first sectional trophy in 30 years. kAmQxEVD ;FDE G6CJ 5:D2AA@:?E:?8 3642FD6 x A=2J D@446C 2?5 H6 =@DE E@ $6J>@FC `\_ :?
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Pirates slip past Panthers for sectional title

4 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

CHARLESTOWN — On a near-perfect evening for softball, and a standing room crowd, Avarie Freiberger had a game she won't soon forget. The Charlestown sophomore shortstop's two-RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning propelled the Pirates to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over Corydon Central in the Class 3A Charlestown Sectional final Friday night.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Curtis helps Highlanders down Dragons

1 month ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

FLOYD KNOBS — She bats ninth and is a 5-foot-3 freshman, but she can pack a punch. Natalie Curtis had two hits — including a home run — to help Class 4A No. 7 Floyd Central to a 5-2 victory over 3A No. 11 Silver Creek on Thursday evening. kAm%96 9@DE w:89=2?56CD 925 @?=J 7@FC 9:ED[ 3FE E96J >256 E96> 4@F?E[ 6G6? 27E6C E96 sC28@?D E2==:65 EH@ CF?D :? E96 E@A @7 E96 7:CDE 7C2>6]k^Am kAmQ~FC 8:C=D 2C6 H:??6CD[ E96J A=2J65 DE625J 7@C E96 C6DE @7 E96 82>6[Q D2:5 u=@J5 r6?EC2= 9625 4@249 $62?
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Pioneers roll over Red Devils

1 month ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

JEFFERSONVILLE — Gavin Jackson looked away and gave a slight sly smile. The Providence junior had just tossed a three-hit, complete-game shutout in the Class 2A No. 10 Pioneers' 12-0 triumph at Jeffersonville on Wednesday night at Don Poole Field. kAmQx H@F=5?VE D2J W:E H2D >J 36DE 82>6X[ $6J>@FC H2D 2 =@E 36EE6C =2DE H66<[Q E96 !C@G:56?46 A:E496C D2:5]k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ J:6=5:?8 EH@ D:?8=6D 2?5 2 5@F3=6[ y24<D@? H2=<65 @?6 2?5 DECF4< @FE D:I]k^AmkAmQ(96? 96VD @?
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Red Devils rally to outlast Bulldogs for HHC title

1 month ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

JEFFERSONVILLE — The Comeback Kids did it again. Host Jeffersonville rallied from an early five-run deficit to defeat rival New Albany 8-7 in 11 innings in the Hoosier Hills Conference Tournament final Saturday night at Don Poole Field. kAmQ%92EVD @FC D6G6?E9 4@>6\7C@>\369:?5 H:?[Q #65 s6G:=D 4@249 $92J?6 $E@4< D2:5] Q%92EVD 2 964< @7 2 H2J E@ >2<6 2 =:G:?8[ 3FE E96J 5@?VE 8:G6 FA]Qk^Am kAmxE 2=D@ >2C<65 y677VD D:IE9 @?6\CF? G:4E@CJ @7 E96 D62D@?
Buddy at the Bat

2 months ago | townepost.com | Ed Peak

Edited by Devon DeanAs the Louisville Bats celebrate their 25th season of baseball at Slugger Field, a changing of the guard will take place at the end of the season for one of the team’s most beloved fixtures. Jeremy Sharfe, an assistant principal at Dixie Elementary, is embarking on his farewell season as the man behind the mask, so to speak. Sharfe will retire from his role as Buddy Bat after 22 seasons.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Floyd Central blasts Bulldogs

2 months ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

FLOYDS KNOBS — New Albany caught Class 4A No. 8 Floyd Central in a bad mood Tuesday. The Highlanders were coming off of a weekend in which they lost three of four games in the Castle Invitational. kAm(:E9 2 49:A @? :ED 4@==64E:G6 D9@F=56C[ u=@J5 r6?EC2= 3=2DE65 E96 C:G2= qF==5@8D `b\` :? 7:G6 :??:?8D :? 2 w@@D:6C w:==D r@?76C6?46 4=2D9] k^AmkAmQq@J 5:5 Wr@249 $62?X !2J?6 H@C< FD 92C5 :? AC24E:46 W|@?52JX[Q ;F?:@C D64@?5 32D6>2? t=:D6 r@=6>2?
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Led by Burton, Dragons roll over Pioneers

2 months ago | newsandtribune.com | Ed Peak

SELLERSBURG — On an early spring evening that felt more like fall, Silver Creek’s offense got hot. The Dragons erupted for four runs in the fourth frame and eight in the fifth en route to a 12-1 five-inning triumph over reigning Class 2A state champion Providence at Memorial Field. kAm%92E H2D >@C6 E92? 6?@F89 @776?D6 7@C !C6DE@? qFCE@?] %96 D6?:@C C:89E\92?56C[ H9@ 25>:EE65 E@ 92G:?8 EC@F3=6 282:?DE E96 !:@?66CD E96 A2DE 4@FA=6 J62CD[ D42EE6C65 7@FC 9:ED H9:=6 H2=<:?8 7@FC E@ A:4< FA E96 H:? @?
NCAA Final Four Loaded with Four No. 1 Seeds

Mar 31, 2025 | kysportsstyle.com | Ed Peak

By Ed PeakThis is a strong NCAA Final Four with four No. 1 seeds. First time since 2008. Florida, Auburn, Duke and Houston are all well deserving of their spots in San Antonio, Texas and the Alamodome. The national semifinals will be shown on CBS, beginning at 6:09 pm ET on Saturday. The championship game will be on Monday, also on CBS, starting at 8:50 pm ET. I recently saw Auburn in Lexington in the first and second rounds of the South Region.
Cats Face Vols for Third Time Friday in NCAA Sweet 16

Mar 25, 2025 | kysportsstyle.com | Ed Peak

By Ed PeakIt is only 186 miles to Indianapolis from Lexington. The way Big Blue Nation travels that's like going to a neighbor's house. Kentucky will play SEC rival Tennessee for the third time this season in the NCAA Sweet 16 in Indianapolis on Friday at 7:40 p.m. ET on TBS. The Wildcats (24-11) are No. 3 seed while the Vols (29-7) are No. 2 seed. UK is one of those teams that has battled multiple injuries this season. When guard Lamont Butler returned, he made the Wildcats better.