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COLLEGE BASKETBALL Moss 6, Costa 0, Salyers 0, Brimm The Arena in Corbin, Friday 0. MID-SOUTH MEN Shawnee State (70) - McKinney By Dean Manning Lindsey Wilson 12-4 21-9 11, Sampson 5, Pohl 16, Nagle 12, [email protected] Georgetown 11-5 24-8 Sheets 18, Mitchell 8. Cumberlands 9-7 20-11 As TNA Knockouts Pikeville 9-7 17-12 Shawnee State 33 37- 70 Champion and one half St. Catharine 9-7 14-12 Cumberlands 40 33- 73 of the Women’s Tag Team Campbellsville 8-8 21-11 Champions, Gail Kim has UVA-Wise 6-10 9-16 Rio Grande 4-12 14-18 Cumberlands 77 reached the summit of the Shawnee State 4-12 10-20 Campbellsville 64 wrestling mountain. WV Tech 0-0 21-8 Campbellsville (64) - Jehlik 7, The 12-year veteran will be Craig 0, Lee 13, Allen 10, Compton on the card Friday night when Mid-South Conference 11, Issacs 2, Clifton 5, Hekkyer 4. the stars of TNA return to The Tournament at Frankfort Cumberlands (77) - Bicane 11, Arena in Corbin. First-Round Alexander 9, Howard 12, Ratliff 10, Rio Grande 61, Shawnee St. 56 Wombles 23, Moss 7, Upchurch 5, Though she is thankful for Lindsey Wilson 51, Rio Grande 48 Brimm 0, Salyers 0, Costa 0. the efforts of trailblazers in Cumberlands 68, Pikeville 50 women’s wrestling such as Campbellsville 68, St. Catharine 48 Campbellsville 27 37- 64 The Fabulous Mollah and Georgetown 79, UVA-Wise 71 Cumberlands 39 38- 77 Wendy Richter, Kim said TNA has given the women Semifinals Cumberlands 73 Cumberlands 56, Lindsey Wilson 45 UVA-Wise 59 the chance to showcase their Georgetown 81, Campbellsville 73 UVA-Wise (59) - Carter 18, Young talents by really pushing the 4, Nyobe 4, Mullins 10, Cluesman Knockout’s Division. Championship Game 15, Reasor 1, Doane 3, McNamee 4. “There was time when you Cumberlands 60, Georgetown 54 Cumberlands (73) - Bicane 10, would be lucky to see one Alexander 4, Howard 7, Ratliff 15, women’s match on the card,” Cumberlands 60 Wombles 16, Upchurch 7, Moss 14, Georgetown College 54 Salyers 0. Kim said, noting the women Cumberlands (60) - Santiago 9, regularly have several match- Goins 9, Leadon 4, Neely 8, Daniel UVA-Wise 28 31- 59 es on TNA’s weekly two-hour 17, Clayman 8, Grigsby 2, Vaughn Cumberlands 36 37- 73 Photo Submitted television show on Spike TV. 3, Cungious 0, Funchess 0. “We have a very strong wom- TNA WRESTLING: The TNA Knockouts champion, Gail Kim, will be on the Friday night card Georgetown (54) - Morris 2, Crater en’s division. It is really great along with the other stars of TNA Wrestling at the Arena. 2, Craig 15, Demercy 9, Hamilton COLLEGE BASEBALL 11, Hegarty 3, Lockett 12. to be part of it.” St. Catharine 3-0 13-8 Last week’s show featured In addition to bringing wom- ness from the ground up, Kim shows or in Nashville, Tenn. Cumberlands 32 28- 60 Campbellsville 2-1 12-2 the continuing saga of Kim’s en’s wrestling to the next said there are plenty of wres- where TNA headquarters is Georgetown 23 31- 54 Lindsey Wilson 2-1 10-6 love-hate relationship with level, she is working with tling schools. The key is to located. Rio Grande 2-1 8-8 her tag team partner Madison some of the stars that brought find a reputable school. While In the limited time she has, Cumberlands 56 Georgetown 1-2 16-2 Rayne. Rayne took on ODB wrestling to the forefront in working on learning the in- Kim is working on a main Lindsey Wilson 45 UVA-Wise 1-2 7-9 the 1980s, including Ric Flair ring skills, Kim said aspir- event of her own, planning Cumberlands (56) - Santiago Pikeville 1-2 3-7 in a single’s match and while 11, Goins 9, Leadon 4, Neely 19, Cumberlands 0-0 8-7 Kim was in her corner, she and Hulk Hogan. ing wrestlers should work on her wedding. Daniel 4, Clayman 3, Cungious 4, WV TECH 0-0 0-1 hesitated to get involved. As a Though Flair has moved developing a character. “When I’m not working on Funchess 2, Grigsby 0, Vaughn 0, Shawnee State 0-3 8-11 result, Rayne lost the match, more to a manager type char- In addition, Kim said they the wedding plans, I’m just Armstrong 0. which led to the tag team acter, Kim said she received should be prepared to be try to take time for myself,” Lindsey Wilson (45) - Archie Wednesday, March 7 champions arguing after- one of the most important away from home for days Kim said. 6, Hanspard 7, Spreen 5, Cox 2, Cumberlands at Union, 2 p.m. lessons from him. on end. The days are pretty The event will begin at 7:30 Baker 4, Kimberland 12, Ballou 3, Friday, March 9 wards. White 6. St. Catharine at Cumberlands Kim added that is one of “He (Flair) told us, ‘I learn much the same, going to the p.m. Tickets are available Saturday, March 10 the best things about the way something about the wres- airport and flying to the next at The Arena boxoffice or Cumberlands 24 32- 56 St. Catharine at Cumberlands wrestling works today, is that tling business every day.’” city, renting a car and off to online through ticketmaster. Lindsey Wilson 20 25- 45 Monday, March 12 the wrestlers can go from face To that end, Kim said she is the arena for the next event. Fans who purchase the $50 Holy Cross at Cumberlands to heal or heal to face at a still learning and is glad that In addition to Friday’s show tickets will be admitted to a Cumberlands 68 there are veteran wrestlers in Corbin, the wrestlers will special meet and greet with UPike 50 moment’s notice. Cumberlands (68) - Santiago WV Tech 100 203 0- 6 6 4 “There are always surpris- such as Kurt Angle and, on be in Covington Thursday the wrestlers at 5:30 p.m. 5, Goins 12, Leadon 2, Neely 20, UC 200 001 0- 3 6 4 es,” Kim said. “I can be evil the women’s side, and Tara, and Pikeville Saturday. When More information is avail- Daniel 8, Clayman 14, Cungious 5, Barnett and Soto. Davis, Feenstra one day and good the next.” who wrestled in the WWE as not on the road, the wrestlers able at www.impactwrestling. Hudson 0, Funchess 0, Grigsby 2, and Fox. W-Barnett, LP-Davis (1- Working in TNA has given “Victoria” to learn from. may be at the Impact Zone com. Vaughn 0. 2). 2B-Soto (W), Sizemore (W). 3B- Kim the best of both worlds. As far as learning the busi- in Orlando, Fla. taping TV UPike (50) - McHenry 3, Young Napier (UC). 14, Whitaker 13, Setty 3, Rhymes 3, Hines 8, Barlow 2, Watson 4. WV Tech 300 104 0- 8 8 3 UC 310 000 0- 4 5 2 Cumberlands 37 31- 68 Cockburn, Spears, Betrian and Baseball Patriots lose three of four Georgetown 26 24- 50 Soto. Adams, Ferreira, Biler, Morgan and Doolittle. W-Spears, L-Ferreira (1-2). 2B-Bennett (UC), Soto (W), Union sweeps University of the Cumberlands for third time MID-SOUTH WOMEN Culmer (W). 3B-Ruley (W). Cumberlands 14-2 25-3 Last week was not one of Christi, TX; 3-0). Once again Shawnee State 14-2 25-4 the best overall performanc- Rodriguez delivered another Georgetown 12-4 21-8 COLLEGE SOFTBALL es for the University of the outstanding pitching perfor- Campbellsville 9-7 19-11 St. Catharine 7-9 21-9 Lindsey Wilson 2-0 15-2 Cumberlands (UC) baseball mance as he threw his third Lindsey Wilson 7-9 19-11 Campbellsville 2-0 9-5 team. For the week they consecutive complete game Rio Grande 6-10 17-13 Georgetown 0-0 6-2 faced off against #12 Union shutout in the Patriots 10-0 UVA-Wise 3-13 8-20 Pikeville 0-0 3-1 College during the mid-week win. He went eight innings Pikeville 0-16 4-26 Rio Grande 0-0 1-1 and hosted West Virginia Tech allowing no runs on two hits WV Tech 0-0 7-23 UVA-Wise 0-0 5-9 for a weekend series. with 11 strikeouts in picking Shawnee State 0-0 0-0 Mid-South Conference WV Tech 0-0 0-0 The Patriots once again up the win. Tournament at Frankfort St. Catharine 0-2 7-7 played hard, but came out of In the game the Patriots First-Round Cumberlands 0-2 0-10 the week losing three of the were led by Brandon Napier UVA-Wise 83, Pikeville 47 four games. who had three hits with two Cumberlands 73, UVA-Wise 59 Friday, March 9 Tuesday, Feb. 28th, the RBIs and two runs. Jameson Campbellsville 69, St. Catharine 59 Cumberlands at Milligan College Lindsey Wilson 86, Georgetown 77 Saturday, March 10 Patriots hosted #12 Union for Debord also added three hits Shawnee St. 73, Rio Grande 59 the third time on the sea- and three RBIs. Taylor University at UC (DH) son in consecutive weeks. The Patriots continued the Semifinals Lindsey Wilson 6, Cumberlands 0 Cumberlands struck early to series on Sunday, looking to Cumberlands 77, Campbellsville 64 UC 000 000 0- 0 3 2 take the 2-1 lead after the first carry the momentum from the Shawnee St. 81, Lindsey Wilson 68 LW 011 022 x- 6 8 2 inning on a two-run double day before. In the first game Steuer and Lovelace. Hood and Championship Etheredge. W-Hood, L-Steuer. 2B- by Jared Martin. UC took the 2-1 lead after Cumberlands 73, Shawnee St. 70 The score was still close the first inning on back to Buwalda (LW). going into the inning with the back singles from Pepper and Lindsey Wilson 1, Cumberlands 0 Patriots losing 3-2 and that’s Napier scoring Justin Jackson Cumberlands 73 UC 000 000 0- 0 2 3 when the game got out of and Jared Martin. However Shawnee St. 70 LWC 001 000 x- 1 5 0 control. The Bulldogs scored the Patriots fell behind 6-2 Cumberlands (73) - Bicane 2, Speake and Lovelace. Law and six unanswered runs to take a as the Tech built a lead. UC Alexander 11, Howard 25, Ratliff 9, Cox. W-Law, L-Speak. 2B-Priar Wombles 17, Upchurch 3, Salyers 0, (LW), Cox (LW). commanding 9-2 lead before was only able to add one Photo Submitted UC would score again. more run in the sixth before MAKING THE PLAY: Cumberlands Brandon Napier makes a Cumberlands was able losing 6-3. The win went to play on the ball against Union College. to tack on four runs in the Tech’s Chris Barnett while final three innings, but came the loss was given to Clint Hyde. the diamond Wednesday, Sports Notes away with the 18-6 loss. Sam Davis (Chico, CA; 1-2) who That’s all the runs UC when they travel to take Pepper (Tabernacle, NJ; 1-1) went 5.1 innings allowing 3 would manage in this one on #12 Union College in had his first start of the season earned runs on 5 hits with 5 and Tech opened the game up Barbourville. The game is set Whitley Co. baseball/softball sign-ups going 4.2 innings allowing 4 strikeouts. with 4 runs late for the 8-4 to begin at 2:00 pm. The Whitley County Youth Baseball/Softball League is now earned runs on 5 hits with 4 The second game was tied win. The win went to J.C. UC then opens up confer- holding sign-ups for ages 2-12 every Saturday until March strikeouts in getting the loss. at 4 apiece heading into the Spears and the loss went to ence play when they host Mid- 3rd-April 6th at Oak Grove and Whitley Intermediate Schools The win was given to Union’s sixth inning. The Patriots had Sandro Ferreira who went 0.2 South Conference (MSC) foe from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parents can also sign-up players online at Taylor Eikenberry. scored three runs in the first, innings allowing four runs St. Catherine Friday www.whitleycountyyouthleague.com. For more information, Saturday the Patriots wel- highlighted by a 2 RBI dou- on three hits. The Patriots The first pitch is scheduled call 606-344-8867. comed WV-Tech into town ble from Evan Bennett and starter Matt Adams went five for 2:00 pm and on Saturday, for a 3-game series. In game added another in the second innings allowing four runs on the first game is set to begin Williamsburg sign-ups continue one the Patriots turned to their with Daniel Lokesak scoring five hits. at noon. ace Jason Rodriguez (Corpus on a RBI single from Charles The Patriots return to The Williamsburg Little League will hold sign-ups for the summer program Saturday at the Williamsburg Civic Center. The sign-ups for children 3-12 will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Age groups for the players are Wee Ball (3-4), T-Ball UC’s Rodriguez named Pitcher of the Week (5-6), Coach Pitch (7-9) and Minor League and Little League (10-12). For the second straight them up one by one. He was The cost is $40 per player and $10 per sibling. week the University of the able to go the distance pitch- Cumberlands (UC) senior ing all 8 innings allowing no 12-Under team looking for players pitcher Jason Rodriguez runs on 3 hits with 11 strike- (Corpus Christi, TX) earned outs in picking up the win. PowHer Surge, a 12-under softball travel team based in the Mid-South Conference This was Rodriguez’s third London, has immediate opening for experienced players for (MSC) Pitcher of the Week straight complete game shut- the 2012 season. The team will be traveling between Kentucky for his outstanding perfor- out improving to a perfect and Tennessee. For more information contact Ila Wilson at mance on the mound. 3-0 on the season. With the 606-224-5219. “I am happy for Jason,” complete game shutout, he said UC Head Baseball Coach extended his scoreless streak Whitley Co. softball camp March 16 Brad Shelton. “He has pitched to 22 straight innings. For the well in the early going and is season he owns a 1.86 ERA The Lady Colonel Softball team will be having its annual a great competitor. I’m sure and has only allowed 6 runs. softball camp on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th he’d be the first to say that his In his 29 innings of work, at the WCHS Softball Complex. teammates have played great Rodriguez has struck out 36 This camp is for girls in the 4th - 8th grades. The camp will defense behind him.” batters. give participants an overview of all the basic skills needed to Over the weekend “Jason does a great job play fastpitch softball. Rodriguez got the nod for pitching to contact and work- These skills include, but are not limited to: throwing, catch- game one of the series against ing quick,” said Shelton. “We ing, pitching, fielding, hitting, base-running, sliding, etc. This West Virginia Tech. As has need him to keep working will be a great camp to improve their basic softball fundamen- been the case all season, hard and lead our staff as we tals. Photo Submitted The cost of the camp is $30.00 and includes a camp t-shirt. Jason held the Tech hitters off begin conference play.” PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Cumberlands Jason Rodriguez balance all afternoon carving If interested contact Whitley County High School at 549- was named the Mid-South Conference Pitcher of the Week. 7025.