Page 14, The Estill County Tribune, April 29, 2015 Engineers And Lady Engineers Playing Well Despite Rains The Estill County Lady Engineers fast- Rebel Triangle at Boyle County, against Boyle to beat Richmond Model, then defeated Lee The Engineers started off poorly for first- pitch team and the Estill County En- and Bullitt East, both state contenders. County, 14-6. year coach Brian Crowe, but have won 11 of gineers team are both playing well as Estill’s ladies came home for a district Estill was set to play one of the toughest the last 14 games to improve to 12-8. They the season winds down, despite some cancel- contest against the Powell County Lady Pi- teams in the area, East Jessamine, at home on will be hosting the Powell County Pirates to- lations and postponements because of rain. rates and won 7-1, continuing to dominate the Tuesday. They follow that with a full schedule night (Wednesday) in Irvine. The Pirates are The Lady Engineers, coached by veteran district as well as the region. The Lady Pirates including Owsley County at Booneville on once again a team to beat in the region as well coach Shirley Beard, have one of the tough- are always a contender for district and region- Wednesday, Madison Southern on Thursday as the 56th District. They are 17-4 overall and est schedules in years, playing top teams from al titles but have been dominated by Estill for at home; then the Lady Rocket Triangle at 2-0 in the district while Estill is 3-0 in the dis- throughout the Central area. the past 10 years. Mount Vernon on Friday followed by the Bart trict and 12-8 overall. The ladies lost two games at the Lady The ladies from Estill came from behind Rison Classic at Mount Sterling on Saturday. Good luck, Estill teams! ------Estill Students Attend Leadership Conference Estill County High School part of Berea College’s Gain- ic Boone Tavern where an eti- journey from high school to sophomores Kayla McKinney ing Early Awareness and quette expert showed students college. and Abby Winkle (pictured at Readiness for Undergraduate what to expect at a formal din- GEAR UP is a federally- right on Page 15) attended Programs (GEAR UP) part- ner. The students then spent funded education program a leadership conference in nership that serves 28 eastern the night at the historic hotel. administered by Partners for Berea earlier this month as Kentucky counties. The stu- Thursday morning, students Education at Berea College. part of their participation in dents were selected based on attended classes that focused GEAR UP works to increase Promise Appalachian Leaders their academic achievement, on writing techniques and school success, high school in Service or PALS. commitment to service, and the setup and maintenance of graduation, college enroll- Through an application/ demonstrated leadership abil- blogs and websites. The stu- ment, college success, and interview process, students ity. dents committed to putting career success. For more in- were selected for the program The leadership conference their newfound expertise to formation about GEAR UP or by Service Coordinators who began on a Wednesday night work by writing blog entries Partners for Education, visit serve the county schools as with a special dinner at histor- that chronicle their academic http://partners.berea.edu. ------UK Player To Be In Irvine On Thursday of talent and fame, he under- school kids throughout Ken- Wildcats player Jarrod Polson stands the choices one makes tucky. Those kids saw that a will be at Irvine Health Mart are more important than the UK National Champion who Pharmacy, 905 Richmond gifts one has been given. got to live his dream can be McKeely Muncie runs hard for the base but is short Road in Irvine, 4-6 p.m., to- Praise for Living Beyond humble, patient, and kind during Estill’s match with Model on Thursday . morrow, Thursday, April 30, the Dream and still be a champion. You 2015. “Jarrod Polson is Kentucky will love getting to know him Polson will be signing his . [He] turned down through Polson’s book Living new book, “Living Beyond scholarships to other Division beyond the Dream.” Estill Lady Engineers The Dream.” You may also I schools to live out his dream -Jeff Sheppard get to try on Polson’s 2012 of playing for the Wildcats. “In my time here at Ken- 2015 Girls FP Softball NCAA Championship ring. He was given little chance of tucky, I’ve been fortunate to Apr 28 East Jessamine. . . . . H 6:00 Jarrod Polson’s journey playing . . . But not only did have been around some of the to the University of Ken- he play, he was an integral strongest character kids in the Apr 30 Madison Southern . . . . H 5:30 tucky began with a dream in part of UK’s 2012 National country. JP is at the top of that Lady Rocket Triangle (at Rockcastle) elementary school. Living Championship. To me there list, his faith in how he lives beyond the Dream offers an is something more important. his life, his dedication to team a part of BBN.” May 1 Rockcastle County. . . . A 8:45 inside look into Polson’s life Jarrod Polson lives what he and winning spirit made it fun -Dick Vitale May 1 Mercer County...... A 7:00 as he describes that dream believes.” and a joy to coach. He will Irvine Health Mart Phar- Bart Rison Derby Classic (at Montgomery) to play basketball for his be- -Cameron Mills always be one of my favorite macy owner John Spencer in- loved Wildcats. “Following UK’s miracu- wildcats.” vites fans May 2 Montgomery County. . . . A This memoir narrates the lous run in the 2014 NCAA -Kenny Payne to come out on Thursday to May 4 Powell County...... A 5:30 lows and highs and speaks Tournament, Jarrod Polson “Jarrod Polson writes about meet Polson, get your book May 6 Lexington Catholic. . . . H 6:00 to the lessons Polson learned and I were given the opportu- the honor to wear a Kentucky signed, and try on Polson’s May 7 Somerset ...... A 6:00 throughout college. In a world nity to visit thousands of . . . uniform and the thrill of being NCAA championship ring. May 11 Garrard County. . . . . A 6:00 May 12 Model...... A 6:00 May 14 Breathitt County. . . . . H 6:00 Bob Watkins’ Sports In Kentucky May 15 South Laurel ...... H 6:00 Lady Thoroughbred Triangle (at Harrison) Ticket for Carpe Diem, please, and pass the rum-and-coke, Murphy May 16 Johnson Central. . . . . A 2:00 you will see Derby 141 on the NBA Draft in June, re- of out every 10 shots, or do May 16 Harrison County. . . . . A 12:00 the 11 o’clock news. Folks ality awaits. I want to go to a movie?’” who shrug at the overdone √ Feed trough the NBA. Auriemma added, “there pageantry, a teevee replay Run by plantation profi- are only like 10 teams in is quite enough. teers willing to dump regu- the top 25 that play the kind Estill County Engineers For more than a century lar season games to elevate of basketball that you like our Run for the Roses has draft positions and sign the to watch. And every coach 2015 Boys Baseball inspired more elegant prose next new toys. will tell you it’s because of (and not), bad poetry, books √ Wizard great defense, great scout- Apr 29 Powell County...... H 5:00 written and movies made, Paul Pierce on teammate ing, a lot of film work … Apr 30 Lee County...... A 5:00 than any two minutes about Otto Porter’s lack of attitude Nonsense. Nonsense.” May 4 Montgomery County . . . H 5:30 anything on the planet. required in the NBA, told FARE-THE-WELL May 5 Powell County...... A 5:00 Native born Kentuckian, ESPN: “... kid just needs to May 6 Madison Central. . . . . A 5:30 Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, get mad. If he came to prac- 38-1. Members of Ear- May 8 Menifee County. . . . . A 5:30 born in Paducah, gone tice ticked off and to games lington High’s basketball Bob Watkins to New York in the early ticked off, he’d be fine. ... I dream season, state cham- May 11 Berea...... H 5:30 1900s, wrote, should punch him one day pionship in 1967, lost their May 12 Rockcastle County. . . . A 6:00 . “Until you go to the Ken- just to get him riled up.” coach recently. Bob Fox May 14 Jackson City...... H 5:30 Ticket, please: Carpe tucky Derby with your own And, for the next crop of left at 84. May 15 Perry County Central. . . A 6:00 Diem across-the-board. eyes, behold the Derby, you one-and-doners ... A sterling resume’. In And, pass me a rum-and- ain’t never been nowhere √ Former Big Ten bas- nine seasons his teams won coke, Murphy. and you ain’t never seen ketball player at Michigan 227 of 284 games. He was Last time I picked a Der- nothing.” e-mailed a UK hoops web- Kentucky coach of the year Estill County Patriots by winner Ronald Reagan Having witnessed a site: “... last couple of years in 1967 with name is in the was still here, UConn men handful of Derby runs, I’ve been a great Kentucky Kentucky Hall of Fame. 2015 Boys Baseball and women teams won (with my own eyes), I find fan. I wish the kids would The best part? Fox’s leg- the NCAA, Tubby Smith that Cobb’s logic doesn’t have stayed in school lon- acy: He earned a Doctorate Apr 30 Caudill...... H 5:30 was still in Lexington and quite stick on the wall. (un- ger and really learn college in Education from the Uni- May 2 Lincoln...... H Noon Smarty Jones would also til you see a Derby) “... you basketball. One year and versity of Kentucky, and re- May 5 Clark Moore...... H 5:30 win the Preakness. ain’t never been nowhere out is not good for any pro- tired as a tenured professor May 6 Foley...... H 5:30 My methodology for and you ain’t never seen gram. This year’s team had at Murray State University. picking a Derby winner is nothing,” moves me to re- its moments, but believe Dr.Bob Fox. May 8 Lincoln...... A 5:30 quicker than Calvin Borel’s view. Gee, if I’m to believe me there are a lot of teams May 11 Conference Tournament . TBA silver tongue, but less scien- I “ain’t never been nowhere that could have beaten Ken- WORTH REPEAT- Home games played at ECHS Danny Wood Field tific than bracketology. The and ain’t never seen noth- tucky. ING DEPT. name. Carpe Diem is four ing,” because I missed a “When and if (those Before the Wisconsin- syllables, a Latin aphorism two minute horse race, well who declared for the NBA Kentucky game, a former for all of us, seize the day! ... draft) get to the big league Lexington Tates Creek Estill Lady Patriots Pass me another run-and- Or, maybe Murphy they will find out how High basketball player liv- croke, Murphy. passed one too many cups much more they could have ing in Arizona called home 2015 Girls FP Softball Our Kentucky Derby. of cheer my way at the learned at the college level. to ask what sort of team the Between the Slows (hot wrong times. Plus education should come Badgers were. Apr 29 Madison Middle. . . . . A 5:00 air balloons, paddle-wheel- Either way, Derby 141 first.” “... think of five Dar- Apr 30 Berea...... A 5:30 ers and “did ya see who’s is another chance to get it rin Horns,” Tom Kring re- May 1 Rockcastle...... H 6:00 here?” and the Quicks (Ju- right. Make mine Carpe NCAA HOOPS plied, knowing son David May 2 Nicholas...... K 12:00 lep or a few brews, a few Diem across-the-board. ‘SUCKERS?’ had been Horn’s friend and May 2 C Tournament...... TBA ogles at pretty ladies under And “hey, Murphy, pass What’s wrong with teammate. wacky hats). At around 6 pass me nother rum and men’s college basketball? Now at ESPN, Horn was May 4 Campbell ...... A 5:30 o’clock, a horse race after coke, will ya? There’s a Nothing maybe, but then relentless and team first. An May 5 Model...... A 5:30 a portly guy with the long good lad.” again ... UConn women’s all-stater at Tates Creek, he May 6 Madison (8th Gr . Night) K 5:30 horn primes our pride for coach Geno Auriemma led the Commodores to the May 7 Rowan...... A 6:00 My Old Kentucky Home. NBA FEED TROUGH says fans who pay to men’s Sweet 16 finals in 1991. May 8- Conference Tourn @ Rockcastle Meanwhile, pass us ‘no- For those touring ex- games are suckers. And so it goes . . . Kentucky players who ca- “People have to decide, You can reach me at H games played at ECHS J . L . Thomas Field ther ruth-and-roke, Mur- K games played at Kiwanis Park phy. shiered UK fans (money- do I want to pay 25 or 30 Watkins24@aol. com. A Team and B Team doubleheaders on each date Our Run for the Roses. for-autographs) last few bucks to see a college scrum except C Team games are C doubleheaders Put away your cell phone or weeks, while waiting for where everybody misses six