<![CDATA[Kentucky.com -- Mike Fields' Notebook]]> http://www.kentucky.com/289/index.html Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY en-us Copyright 2012 - Kentucky.com Mike Fields' Notebook 60 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:56 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 dlawhead@herald-leader.com (Deedra Lawhead) <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Fairview player scores team's first 40 points]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/09/2062234/high-school-notebook-fairview.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/09/2062234/high-school-notebook-fairview.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:34 EST Fairview led 29-26 at halftime, and Kayla Day had all of her team's points. Then she got the Lady Eagles' first 11 points of the second half. That added up…

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Brewers' feat lives on after last unbeaten falls]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/02/2053576/high-school-notebook-brewers-feat.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/02/2053576/high-school-notebook-brewers-feat.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:20 EST Madison Central's boys lost their first game of the basketball season Tuesday night, falling 64-49 at Henry Clay. When Barney Thweatt heard the news, 225 miles away in Benton, Ky.,

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]]> <![CDATA[No real favorite for Mr. Basketball]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/27/2044987/mike-fields-notebook-no-real-favorite.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/27/2044987/mike-fields-notebook-no-real-favorite.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Time flies when you're playing or watching basketball. The high school season concludes in just 50 days with the crowning of the boys' Sweet Sixteen champion in Rupp Arena.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: LCA boys finally shake Lexington Catholic's rule]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/13/2026437/mike-fields-notebook-lca-boys.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/13/2026437/mike-fields-notebook-lca-boys.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Lexington Christian Academy made history this week. The Eagles beat Lexington Catholic in boys' basketball for the first time in school history, ending a 20-year losing streak to the Knights.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Clark County boys basketball overcomes hit from graduation]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/06/2017530/mike-fields-notebook-clark-county.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/06/2017530/mike-fields-notebook-clark-county.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00 EST "Doomsday" has turned out to be sunny and full of promise for Clark County boys' basketball.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Highlights from 2011]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/30/2009872/fields-notebook-prep-highlights.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/30/2009872/fields-notebook-prep-highlights.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00 EST As 2012 comes a knockin', a look back at some of the highlights from high school sports in 2011:

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]]> <![CDATA[Fields Notes: The latest in high school sports]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/16/1995976/fields-notes-the-latest-in-high.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/16/1995976/fields-notes-the-latest-in-high.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00 EST Christmas will come a little late for basketball stars Chris Gillispie of Bourbon County and Jay Johnson of Woodford County. They will probably have to wait a week or two…

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Football finals attendance down despite favorable conditions]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/09/1987884/high-school-notebook-football.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/09/1987884/high-school-notebook-football.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00 EST Before getting on to the business of basketball, a recap of the state football finals in balmy Bowling Green last weekend:

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Favorites will rule with speed]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/01/1980180/mike-fields-notebook-favorites.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/01/1980180/mike-fields-notebook-favorites.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:04 EST The forecast for this weekend's state football championship games in Bowling Green: Temperatures in the 50s during the day, dipping into the 30s at night, with an 80 percent chance…

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]]> <![CDATA[High school notebook: May the (final) fours be with you]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/25/1972192/high-school-notebook-may-the-final.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/25/1972192/high-school-notebook-may-the-final.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00 EST High school coaches discuss each of the semifinal matchups in the Kentucky football playoffs.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Playoff offenses limber in chill of November]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/18/1963880/mike-fields-notebook-playoff-offenses.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/18/1963880/mike-fields-notebook-playoff-offenses.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00 EST High-scoring offenses sometimes have trouble revving up in cold weather, but that wasn't the case in the second round of the state high school football playoffs last week.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Football playoffs need fixing]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/11/1955264/mike-fields-high-school-notebook.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/11/1955264/mike-fields-high-school-notebook.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:01 EST The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is surveying its football-playing members to see whether they might want to tweak the current playoff format.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: There's Trinity, then all the rest]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/28/1937654/mike-fields-notebook-theres-trinity.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/28/1937654/mike-fields-notebook-theres-trinity.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT As high school football's regular season comes to a close this weekend, here are a few observations on what we've seen the past 10 weeks:

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Homer looks back as they gain on him]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/21/1929035/mike-fields-notebook-homer-looks.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/21/1929035/mike-fields-notebook-homer-looks.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT As a speedy running back at Fort Knox, Derek Homer couldn't be caught. He set a state career rushing record with 8,224 yards, obliterating the old mark by more than…

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]]> <![CDATA[Highlands has shot at breaking own scoring record]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/14/1920351/highlands-has-shot-at-breaking.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/14/1920351/highlands-has-shot-at-breaking.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT Highlands pounded Pendleton County 79-0 in high school football last Friday, the latest blowout by the Bluebirds, who humbled Harrison County 68-0 and manhandled Mason County 71-8. Through seven games…

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Class 5A goes to the head of the classes]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/07/1911391/mike-fields-high-school-notebook.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/10/07/1911391/mike-fields-high-school-notebook.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT Class 5A looks to be the class of the classes in Kentucky high school football this season. There are six undefeated teams in 5A, and all six have been impressive…

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Russell coach McGlone one win shy of 300]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/30/1902625/fields-notebook-russell-coach.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/30/1902625/fields-notebook-russell-coach.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT Ivan McGlone, in his 36th season as football coach at Russell, can notch his 300th victory with the Red Devils when they play host to Fleming County Friday night.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields' notebook: Coaches bedeviled by rout etiquette]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/23/1893249/mike-fields-notebook-coaches-bedeviled.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/23/1893249/mike-fields-notebook-coaches-bedeviled.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT It was only halftime, but the proverbial fat lady was already singing full throat when Bowling Green led Owensboro 50-0, Highlands was up on Mason County 51-0, and Scott County…

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]]> <![CDATA[Fields notebook: Raceland QB plays with heavy heart]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/16/1883823/fields-notebook-raceland-qb-plays.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/16/1883823/fields-notebook-raceland-qb-plays.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT Raceland's Adam Elkins threw for 190 yards and a touchdown in leading the Rams to a 42-6 victory at Greenup County last Saturday. Afterward, the Rams' sophomore quarterback was presented…

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]]> <![CDATA[Mike Fields notebook: Injuries to top players seem to hurt a little more]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/09/1874614/fields-notebook-injuries-to-top.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/09/1874614/fields-notebook-injuries-to-top.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT Football and injuries go together like jalapenos and heartburn. Cause and effect.

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