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UK Wildcat Eloy Vargas to hold youth basketball camp at Perry Central
LEXINGTON - University of Kentucky senior and National Champion Eloy Vargas will conduct a youth basketball camp at Perry County Central High School on Thursday, May 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vargas, who helped the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program capture its eighth national championship earlier in the month, will hold the Nation of Blue Championship Camp at PCC. The Wildcat-led fundamental basketball camp is for boys and girls a...
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Bulldogs close out week with win over Rebels
On Friday, the Hazard Bulldogs closed out their week with the Allen Central Rebels. The game was close throughout, with the Bulldogs putting together a strong rally late to pull off the 6-2 win. Allen Central opened the game with a run in top half of the first inning. Hazard reciprocated in the bottom of the frame (1-1). The Bulldogs went up 3-1 in the fourth inning as they crossed the plate twice. The Rebels cut the lead to one with a ru...
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Whitaker throws shutout as Hazard downs Harlan County
On Thursday, the Hazard Bulldogs traveled to Harlan to take on the Harlan County Black Bears. The Bulldogs had little trouble disposing of the Black Bears as Evan Whitaker threw a two-hitter in the 7-0 shutout. Hazard secured the win in the first inning as they plated three runs. The Bulldogs added another run in the second inning to boost their lead to 4-0. The Bulldogs got back on the board in the fifth inning with a solo run (5-0), and...
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Bulldogs take down Patriots 10-2
Early last week, the Hazard Bulldogs played host to the Knott Central Patriots. The Bulldogs fell behind early, but that did not last long as they blew past the Patriots, taking them down 10-2. Knott County got on the board first with a pair of runs in the top half of the first inning. The Bulldogs responded with four runs in the bottom of the frame (4-2). The 4-2 score stood until the bottom of the third inning when the Bulldogs doubled ...
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Perry edges East Ridge 1-0
Early last week, the Perry County Central Lady Commodores traveled to East Ridge to take on the Lady Warriors. The game would feature a single run, which went to the Lady Commodores, giving them the win. The lone run in the game came in the second inning. Shelby Sheffield got aboard via the error, moved to second on a walk, and then took third when Hannah Johnson hit a hard grounder to the second base side of the infield. Sheffield then mad...
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Commodores go 1-1 in double header
Last Thursday, the Perry County Central Commodores hosted the Letcher County and Betsy Layne as part of a two-team double header. The Commodores struggled with their offense in the first game against Letcher County, and were limited to a single run in the game. By the time the Commodores got on the board, they already trailed the Cougars 5-0. Perry Central picked up the run after Connor Hurt bagged out a double, and came around to score on ...
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UK athletics still on magic carpet ride
The exact starting point is debatable, but you could make a case for the huge Matt Roark-led football win against Tennessee last November as the true starting point. Regardless of where the starting point was, as we head down the home stretch of the 2011-2012 college sports season the UK baseball, softball, and tennis teams are alive and well with aspirations of duplicating what Coach Cal and Coach Mitchell’s basketball programs did coming ...
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Dores fall to Black Bears 11-1 on the road
Last week, the Perry County Central Commodores traveled to Harlan to take on the Harlan County Black Bears. The Commodores struggled to find their offense, and fell in five innings. Perry Central got on the board first with a run in the top of the first inning. However, that would be the last time they would visit the plate. Harlan County, on the other hand, had no trouble rounding the bags. The Black Bears broke the game open in the thir...
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Little League: Dodgers pick up easy win over Cardinals
The Walters’ Toyota Dodgers and the State Farm Cardinals closed out the week in Little League play. The Dodgers scored 11 runs in the first inning to secure the win against the Cardinals. The Cardinals opened the game with three runs in the top of the first inning, but the Dodgers would counter with 11 in the bottom of the frame. The Dodgers pushed their advantage to 14-5 in the second inning, and closed out the game with an 18-5 win as the...
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Little League: Yankees down Angels 12-4
The James River Coal Yankees and the 1st Trust Bank Angels hooked up in a midweek Little League game. The Yankees eased into an early lead, and then exploded to take the 12-4 win. The Yankees took a slim lead early, scoring single runs in the first and second inning. The Angels broke the ice in the third with a run (1-2), but gave up six to the Yankees in the bottom of the frame. The Yankees then outpaced the Angels by the count of 4-3 do...
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Little League: Angels and Cardinals battle it out
The 1st Trust Bank Angels and the State Farm Cardinals hooked up in an early game last week. The Cardinals jumped out to the early lead, but could not hold off the Angels as they went on to the 13-10 win. The two teams traded a trio of runs in the first inning, with the Cardinals edging ahead 5-4 in the second frame. The lead grew to 9-5 in the third inning as the Cardinals outscored the Angels 4-1. The Angels began to rally in the fourth...
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Little League: Yankees down Cubs 14-1
The James River Coal Yankees and the Walters’ Nissan Cubs opened the week in little league. The Yankees jumped out to an early lead, and used their defense to secure the win. The Yankees scored big in the first and second innings, spotting them to the 11-1 lead. They closed out the game with three runs to tally the 14-1 win. Yankees stats: Wade Pelfrey 1 hit and 2 runs, Bailey Blair 2 runs, Skyler Pelfrey 2 hits and 3 runs, Cameron Stacy ...
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Little League: Dodgers rout Cardinals 26-6
The Walters’ Toyota Dodgers and the State Farm Cardinals took to the field for the middle game on Saturday. The Cardinals took the early lead, but could not avoid a late barrage by the Dodgers. The Cardinals took the early lead, outscoring the Dodgers 3-1 in the first inning. The Dodgers took the 11-6 lead in the third inning, outscoring the Cardinals 9-3 in the frame. The Dodgers inched farther ahead in the fourth inning with a pair of r...
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Little League: Angels overtake Reds 13-11
The 1st Trust Bank Angels and the M & D Electric Reds closed out little league play on Saturday. The game went back and forth, with the Angels pulling out the win late. The Reds took the early lead with seven runs in the first inning. The Angels countered with five in the bottom of the frame. The two teams traded runs in the second inning, with the Reds holding on to the 9-7 lead. The Angels tied the game with two runs in the third inning...
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Little League: Cubs down Padres 13-3
The Walters’ Nissan Cubs and the East Ky. Chiropractic Padres kicked off a rain-soaked Saturday of Little League baseball. The Cubs jumped out to the early lead, and never looked back as they cruised to the 13-3 win. The Cubs scored six runs in the opening frame, and added two in the second to take the 8-0 lead. The Padres picked up their only runs in the third inning, while the Cubs scored five more down the stretch to finish with a 13-3 w...
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Bulldogs pick up 4-2 win over Clay
On Wednesday, the Hazard Bulldogs hosted the Clay County Tigers. The Bulldogs scored all their runs early, and settled in to hold off the Tigers 4-2. The Bulldogs went to work early, picking up a pair of runs in each the first and second innings. The 4-0 score would hold until the sixth inning when the Tigers managed their first run (4-1). Clay County rallied again in the seventh inning, but once again could only muster a single run. The ...
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Bulldogs fend off Rebel rally
Late last week, the Hazard Bulldog traveled to Eastern to take on the Allen Central Rebels. The Bulldogs got off to a good start, and built a lead, but later had to fend off a serious rally by the Rebels to take the win. Hazard opened the game with a pair of runs, and continued to lead 2-0 until the third inning when Allen Central went up 3-2. The Bulldogs rallied for a five-run inning, giving them the 7-3 advantage. In the sixth inning, ...
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Bulldogs sink Pirates 8-1 in HIT
Last week, the Hazard Bulldogs finished up the Hazard Invitational Tournament with the Belfry Pirates. The Bulldogs jumped out to the early lead, and never looked back as they collected the 8-1 lead. The Bulldogs jumped all over the Pirates early, scoring in each of the first three innings of the game. By the time the Pirates got on the board in the fourth inning, Hazard had already posted a 5-0 lead. Belfry scored their only run of the g...
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Hazard falls to Breathitt at home
Last week, the Hazard Lady Bulldogs hosted the Breathitt County Lady Bobcats. The Lady Bulldogs fell behind early, and had to play catch-up throughout. However, they would not be able to make up the difference. The two teams traded runs in the first inning, with Breathitt County pulling away with runs in the second and third frame (1-4). Hazard cut the lead in half in the fourth inning (2-4) with a run. The two teams traded runs again in th...
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Hazard’s Hammonds signs to play v-ball at LWC
A Hazard student signed to play volleyball with Lindsey Wilson College during a ceremony on Monday. Mary Rachael Hammonds signed completed a long and successful high school career this past season. According to her coach, Dianna Muncy, Hammonds led the Bulldogs during her senior season to their second consecutive 14 th region All A Championship and District Championship. Due to her and her team’s success, she was selected for the 2010 14...
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Three Perry students selected to Ky. all-star teams
Three Perry County student-athletes have been named to Kentucky’s All-Star teams to compete against the Indiana All-Stars. Buckhorn senior Matt Day, along with Perry Central’s Kendall Noble and PCC senior Jaysean Paige, were announced as All-Stars on their respective teams this week. Day, who averaged 22.9 points and 13.7 rebounds during his senior season, recently signed to play basketball at the University of Virginia at Wise. He was al...
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UK football and basketball enter off season
First of all, I must make note of the tour that Coach Calipari just recently took with the NCAA championship trophy across the Commonwealth, which once again shows the blindly loyal bonding and love affair with him and Big Blue Nation. It never ceases to amaze me how this man has grasped this so difficult job and continues to masterfully perform his duties in the process without exposing any outward pressure. He has developed a unique passion...
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Hazard rolls over Owsley
Late last week, the Hazard Bulldogs traveled to Owsley County to take on the Lady Owls. The Lady Bulldogs had little trouble disposing of the Lady Owls as they collected the 14-4 win. Hazard jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the midway point of the game. In the fourth inning, the two teams traded runs, setting the board at 6-3. Down the stretch, the Lady Bulldog defense got stingy, shutting out the Lady Owls. Hazard scored eight more runs in th...
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Lady Dores go 0-3 in Tanner Classic
The Perry County Central Lady Commodores traveled to Powell County this weekend to participate in the Tanner Dodge Classic. The Lady Commodores, minus their seniors, hit a little hard luck as they went 0-3 in the tournament. In the first game, the Lady Commodores took on East Carter. Perry Central could only muster a single run in the fourth inning. East Carter scored two runs three times in the game to take the 6-1 win. Perry Central sta...
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Hazard nipped by Letcher in road game
Early last week, the Hazard Lady Bulldogs traveled to Letcher County to take on the Lady Cougars. The Lady Bulldogs took the early lead, but could not hold off a late charge by the Lady Cougars. Letcher Central took the lead with a run in the first inning, but gave it back in the second. Hazard jumped up 6-1 in the third inning, however, the Lady Cougars answered with four in the bottom half of the inning (6-5). The Lady Cougars tied the ...
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Commodores go 3-0 on the week
The Perry County Central Commodores played three games last week without their seniors. The Commodores managed to go 3-0 on the week with a pair of wins on the road. In the first game, Perry Central traveled to Cordia to take on the Lions. The game remained scoreless until the fifth inning when the Commodores plated a pair of runs. Perry Central managed to come across with solo runs in the sixth and seventh innings, setting their final ta...
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Bulldogs go 2-1 in H.I.T.
The Hazard Bulldogs hosted the Hazard Invitational Tournament this past weekend, and came away with a 2-1 record. The Bulldogs started strong, defeating Pikeville and Belfry, but then lost to George Rogers Clark. In their opening game, the Bulldogs took on the Panthers of Pikeville. After a slow start, Hazard began to take control of the game. Hazard was first to break the ice with a pair of runs in the third inning, and then then doubled...
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