Peter Wilson

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Scott County claims 11th Region title in 5-2 win

1 week ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

Scott County softball defeated Great Crossing 5-2 in the 11th Region Championship game to advance to the KHSAA State Tournament. The Cardinals will face Bullitt East at the University of Kentucky next week in the opening round. Two seniors led the way for the Cardinals. Shortstop Lauren Jones mashed a three-run home run in the fifth inning that became the winning runs. SC ace Ada Little threw a complete game one-hitter, striking out seven Warhawks and issuing five walks.
Addison Hunt, Aubrey Sutton ‘25 valedictorians

1 week ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

The class of 2025 valedictorians for Scott County High School is Addison Hunt and Aubrey Sutton for Great Crossing High School, school officials announced Wednesday. Hunt is graduating with a grade point average of 4.612 and has already earned an associate degree in art through the Bluegrass College Academy at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Hunt said her favorite memories were school dances and club activities.
Game, set, match: Scott County's Zakić crowned state champion

1 week ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

LEXINGTON - Scott County's Sydney Zakić claimed the KHSAA girls' singles tennis championship on Thursday at the University of Kentucky. Zakić defeated Sacred Heart's Claire Rueff 6-4, 6-1 in the final after winning tiebreakers in the semifinals and quarterfinals to reach the championship match. "Sacred Heart is a very strong school in tennis, they've swept titles all the time, so it's great to get one for Scott County and for Central Kentucky," Zakić said.
Track & Field: 14 from county headed to State meet

1 week ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

Fourteen Track & Field athletes from Scott County are headed to the Class 3A Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championships. Scott County High School is sending seven athletes in five events. Layla O’Banion qualified in girls’ shot put. Claire Inabinet qualified in the girls’ 400-meter dash. Jonah Hayes qualified in the boys’ 400 meter dash. Two relay teams qualified for the Cardinals. Hayes, Antonio Frye, Jamarlon Herring, and Devin Smith qualified for the 4x200-meter relay.
Softball: Great Crossing claims fifth consecutive district title

1 week ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

FRANKFORT–After a semifinal nail-biter against Western Hills that came down to the final out, the Great Crossing LAdy Warhawks opted for a more stress free route to victory Thursday against Franklin County. Brenna Parker struck out seven Lady Flyers in a complete game 2-hit shutout. The Lady Warhawks bats were sizzling all evening, collecting 16 hits on the way to the 11-0 win.
Baseball: Huffman's homer highlights tough Senior Night loss

2 weeks ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

With two outs in the ninth, down 7-0, it looked like the Scott County Cardinals were going to end their Senior Night shutout by Lexington Catholic. Senior catcher Luke Huffman averted that fate. With Justin Stevenson on first, Huffman skied a home run to left field to get the Cardinals on the board. The home run was Huffman’s first of the season. “It felt good,” Huffman said.
Softball: Warhawks fall to top-10 Harrison County

2 weeks ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

In their final tune up for the postseason, Great Crossing put up a fight but fell to Harrison County 8-4 on Thursday. The Warhawks fell behind early as Harrison County got an unearned run in the first inning, and two RBI doubles in the second to go up 3-0. Great Crossing struck back in the bottom of the fourth. Ellie Hoover hit a fly ball to left field and reached on an error. Emma Sutton followed with an RBI single to pull the Warhawks within two runs.
Track & Field: Warhawk boys' 4x400 win highlights regions

2 weeks ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

On a blustery day at Great Crossing High School, the Warhawks finished Region Championship day with a win in the boys’ 4x400 meter relay on Saturday. The first two laps were tight before Zion Gonzales and anchor Ray Enwa pulled away from the pack for a nearly 5-second gap from the closest finisher, Tates Creek at the finish line. The quartet of Jacob Johnson, Joshua Holt-Smith, Gonzales, and Enwa qualifies for the state championship with the win in a time of 3.25.96.
Softball: Little tames Broncos as Cardinals wrap up top seed

2 weeks ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

In the first inning alone on Tuesday, two Frederick Douglass batters took swings at pitches that were in the dirt before they reached the batter's box. The Broncos, like most teams this season, couldn't figure out Scott County ace Ada Little, as the Cardinals secured a 2-0 win to clinch the No. 1 seed in the 42nd District playoffs. Little allowed only one hit, a seeing-eye ground ball to center field with two outs in the seventh inning.
Baseball: Cardinals take Battle of the Birds

2 weeks ago | news-graphic.com | Peter Wilson

Stellar defense and timely hits helped Scott County win their annual rivalry match with Great Crossing on Tuesday. The Cardinals turned three double plays to help Tyler Wands pitch seven innings, allowing just two runs. Two runs in the first saw the Cardinals take the lead against Warhawks ace Nate Adkins, and they held on for a 4-2 win. “I was feeling confident, I trusted the guys behind me,” Wands said.