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High school softball: Scott Co. favorite in district play

Katie Stamper was swarmed by teammates after hitting Scott County's lone home run in the second inning. Photo by Pablo Alcala | Staff

As the second-ranked team in Kentucky and the only one in the 11th Region worthy of a top-25 rating in the most recent high school softball poll, Scott County heads into post-season play this week as a prohibitive favorite among teams competing ... 3 hours ago

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Class 3A track: North Hardin sweep both boys’ and girls’ team titles

LOUISVILLE — There would be no repeat for Bryan Station's boys as champions of the Class 3A State Track and Field Meet.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Class A track: Thomson shatters 2 state records for Holy Cross championships

Jacob Thomson of Louisville Holy Cross cemented his name in Kentucky track and field lore Saturday with a record-setting performance in the 1,600, then matched that in the 3,200.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Sayre sophomore Rolph wins girls' state tennis title

Sayre sophomore Madeline Rolph won the girls' high school singles state tennis championship Saturday with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Louisville Christian junior Ellie Gerlach.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

LexCath boys, Central girls dominate state track championships

Lexington Catholic ran away with boys' team honors at the University of Louisville with 75 points. Central took girls' honors with 105 points.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Oldham coach to replace Happy Osborne

Jason Holland has stepped down as the boys’ basketball coach at Oldham County High School to take the same position at Montgomery County, Oldham County athletic director Kevin Combs told the Courier-Journal Wednesday.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Results: State high school tennis tournament

Results from Thursday's matches at the KHSAA state tennis tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PHOTO GALLERIES

State high school tennis tournament

Top boys' and girls' tennis teams and individual and doubles competitors vie for state titles at the University of Kentucky's Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Dunbar baseball player injured in diving accident joins team for senior night

Travis Gaines, injured in a diving accident over spring break, joined his Dunbar baseball teammates for senior night. Gaines, No. 19, has been recovering from a spinal cord injury at Frazier Rehab Institute in Louisville.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PHOTO GALLERIES

Injured player at Dunbar senior night

Travis Gaines, injured in a diving accident, came back to Dunbar High School for the first time since being injured April 2.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Paul Dunbar baseball a model of consistency

Paul Laurence Dunbar's baseball Bulldogs have won more games (25) than anybody in the 11th Region. They've lost back-to-back games only once this season.