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Today's Sports

  • Lady Rockets advance to district...

    The Shelby County Lady Rockets kicked a three-game losing streak and started the postseason right with a 12-4 victory over Spencer County in the first round of the 30th District Tournament at Eminence on Monday.

    The Lady Rockets (15-13) started a little slow but picked up in a hurry and coasted over Spencer (8-13).

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  • EARLIER: Lady Rockets whip...

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  • EARLIER: Rockets top Spencer, 8-2

    Almost like calling a shot, the Shelby County Rockets knew they had to put up at least seven runs in beating Spencer County on Wednesday.

    And the Rockets did just that, actually tacking on an extra run to down the Bears (6-8), 8-2.

    The runs were important for the 30th District race, which now has three teams tied with one loss. Shelby County is 2-1 in district play, but Anderson and Spencer are both 1-1 with games remaining against Eminence.

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  • EARLIER: Lady Rockets whip...

    The SCHS softball team continued it’s return to redemption with a 7-2 victory over 30th District foe Spencer County on Wednesday.

    The Lady Rockets (8-6) have won three of their last four, snapping a stretch of losing five of six.

    “I think everything that we accomplished the past weekend [at the Franklin County tournament] spilled over to this game,” SCHS Coach Kelly Cable said. “Hopefully we can keep building on it and keep heading in the right direction.”

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  • Lady Rockets drop 2, get ready...

    The Lady Rockets have continued their up-and-down season with the District 30 Tournament coming up next week.

    After having won four of their previous five, they had lost two in row this week and stood at 14-12 before Thursday night's game at Pleasure Ridge Park.

    SCHS lost to Western Hills, 3-1, on Monday and then to Ballard, 6-0, on Tuesday.

    Against Ballard (27-5), starting pitcher Haleigh LeCompte (10-10) gave up a run in the first but held the Bruins scoreless until the top of sixth, when they scored five times.

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  • Anderson will swim for Pioneers

    Shelby County High School swimmer Lindsey Anderson signed a letter-of-intent with Transylvania University at a ceremony at the school Tuesday.

    Anderson said she chose Transylvania as much for its academics as for its quality NCAA Division III swimming program.

    "I definitely want to be a student before an athlete, but I still want to be involved in a sport I'm passionate about," Anderson said.

    School officials said Anderson has been a star both in the pool and in the classroom.

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  • Condor nabs girls’ top...

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  • LeCompte is 2-sport signee at...

    Haleigh LeCompte’s signing on Wednesday was not so much a ceremony as a celebration.

    In a tear-stained, emotional testimonial in the Shelby County High School library, coaches, family and friends sent LeCompte off to Transylvania University, where she has signed a letter-of-intent to play softball and basketball for the Pioneers, a landmark day for former Shelby County Rockets.

    “Haleigh is the first two-sport signee in my time here and maybe in the history of Shelby County,” Athletics Director Sally Zimmerman said.

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  • Lady Rockets clip Flyers

    The sun came finally came out late Thursday afternoon, just in time to dry out the field enough for the Lady Rockets to take on Franklin County at the Shelby County Schools Sports Complex.

    Although no shutout, Shelby County (12-9) did hold the Lady Flyers to two runs, winning, 3-2.

    The Flyers (14-10) scored two runs in the top of the first, and then it was the Rockets' turn, scoring two in the bottom of the second.

    Dee Dee Davis, the Rockets' leadoff hitter, reached on a walk, scoring the team's first run on a hit by Shauna Gramig

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  • Simpsonville resident honored...

    You read about Mike Casey and Elmore Just, but last Thursday was a proud moment for another Shelby Countian -- Patti Jo Hedges-Ward of Simpsonville.

    She was inducted into her fourth hall of fame - the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame-at the Crowne Plaza Hotel's Grand Ballroom in Louisville, joining Casey and Just in this year's class.

    Hedges-Ward has worn many hats during her athletic career, playing high-level softball, tackle football, basketball and track.

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