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Today's Sports

  • Middle school student wins...

    A Spencer County Middle School student joined the ranks of Tiger Woods, Tom Watson and other golfing legends who have claimed victory at the famed Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.

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  • Habitat Day planned for Sept. 10...

    Learn more about the benefits of native plants during Habitat Day at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.10. The event is free.
    Habitat Day features guest speakers who will provide valuable tips about attracting native wildlife to your own backyard. You don’t have to wait to begin transforming your property – the event includes a special sale of native plants  at the Salato Center picnic shelters.

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  • Lady Bears get 2 big wins

    The Spencer County Lady Bears soccer team is back on track, notching two big wins over the last week as it improved to 3-5 on the season.
    The girls took a big 9-1 victory over Kentucky Country Day last week and then scored a 4-1 victory over Louisville Eastern on Monday night.
    Coach Charlie Traughber chalked up Monday’s win to a great defensive effort, which he says starts up front as soon as the opponent gains control of the ball.

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  • Bears hang tough, but fall 29-20

    They didn’t get a victory Friday night, but the Spencer County Bears are still winning over new coach Mike Marksbury with their effort despite a 29-20 loss to East Jessamine in their home opener.

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  • PHOTO: 15U Spencer Co. travel...

    The members of the 15-and-under Spencer County travel team spent the majority of their summer on the baseball field and have an impressive record to show for it.

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  • COLUMN: College football in...

    That time of year has come again. College football week one is marching back to the center stage of our consciousness. Seems it was just here.
    Or, maybe this is week one of the six-week countdown to Midnight Madness and basketball’s early signing period buzz.
    Or, both.

    Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky
    A few things to watch for Thursday.
    • How effective Hilltopper running back Bobby Rainey operates against a Southeastern Conference defense.

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  • Lady Bears fall to Collins

    Spencer County’s Danielle Eisenback launches a serve Monday during action against Collins High School in volleyball action. The Lady Bears fell to 0-2 on the season after losing the first two sets in the match by scores of 25-17 and 25-10. On a positive note, both the freshmen and JV squads won their matches. The girls will be busy this week as they host three more games, including North Bullitt on Tuesday, Bardstown on Wednesday and Anderson County on Thursday.

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  • Little league adventure makes us...

    ‘You may say I’m a dreamer
    ‘But I’m not the only one ...’
    – Imagine, by John Lennon

    Paint a picture: you’re 12 years old. Little League try-outs in late spring ... make the team ... take home a starched white uniform to show mom. You never forget how good the uniform  looks on the wire hanger.

    Next, games through summertime’s best days, although you won’t know it until a decade has gone.

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  • Bears bow to Bardstown

    While a 27-7 loss Friday night was not the way new Spencer County Head Football Coach Mike Marksbury wanted the season to start, he’s already convinced he’s got a team that never is going to quit.

    “I’m disappointed we didn’t win, but looking at the big picture, there are a lot of things that were very positive. First and foremost, the kids never quit,” said Marksbury.

    He said Bardstown was a better team than he imagined, but the Bears stayed competitive throughout.

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  • Soccer teams face early tests

    The Spencer County Bears boys soccer team got underway last week with two home games against some quality opponents, giving the Bears an 0-2 start to the season.

    The Bears fell to Kentucky Country Day 7-0 on Wednesday evening and dropped a 6-0 decision to district power Oldham County the following night.

    Spencer County will try to get on the winning track on the road this week as the team was scheduled to travel to Boyle County on Tuesday and will be at Henry County on Thursday before a two-game tournament in Meade County this weekend.

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