EDMONSON NEWS, BROWNSVILLE, KY 42210, Thursday, April 12, 2012-5 Sports Edmonson County goes 2-1 in Myrtle Beach

Pictured at left are team members and fans at the Myrtle Beach tournament.

by Chris Meredith Harrison Smith led the Wildcats in hitting. Smith no hits, and striking out 11 hitters. The Wildcats won Edmonson County goes 2-1 in Myrtle Beach by was very impressive at the plate going 3-3, with one 10-0 on the back of Basil’s no hitter. Chris Meredith stolen base and three RBI’s. Thompson added two Stewart, Basil and Decker led in hitting adding two The Edmonson County Wildcats traveled to Myrtle hits along with his stolen bases. Thompson is lead- each and Thompson, Blanton, Yates, and Poteet Beach, SC on their spring break. The Wildcats took ing the region in stolen bases with a total of 24 so far. added one each. Thompson added two more stolen on three outstanding programs from Ohio, West Vir- In Edmonson County’s last game of the week, they bases. ginia, and Virginia. faced Jeb Stuart, Va. The Wildcats jumped out to an Breckinridge came to town on March 30. Harrison In the first game of the week, the Wildcats faced early lead but just couldn’t get things going, losing 2- Smith took the mound and pitched, with another Buckeye Valley, Ohio. It took Edmonson County 1. Smith started the game and pitch good enough to dominating game. But, the Wildcats bats were cold nine innings to come out on top, beating Buckeye win in a losing effort. Smith went 5.1 innings al- and could not manage any runs for Smith. Smith Valley 7-6. Sophomore Jacob Webb got the start and lowing only one earned run, three strike outs, and pitched seven complete innings in a losing effort. pitched well. Webb pitched 4.2 innings allowing five hits. Smith allowed three hits, no walks, and five strike only three hits, six strikeouts and four earned runs for Yates and Stewart led the way in hitting with two outs and no earn runs. a no decision. Another sophomore, Alex Basil, came hits each, with Thompson and Brendan Sorgmann Edmonson County came out Saturday morning in to relieve Webb and dominated the game. Basil added one hit. Although there wasn’t a lot of hitting bringing their bats. The Wildcats scattered 10 hits in pitched 4.1 innings and gave up no runs, no hits, no going on, the Wildcats still played a solid game. the game, downing Caverna 15-0 in five innings. earn runs, with five strikeouts to finish the game and On March 26, the Wildcats lost a close one. Taking Senior second baseman, Tyler Thompson, had an get the win. on the Warren East Raiders, the Cats fell 14-13. outstanding game in any level of baseball. Thomp- Leading the Wildcats in hitting was a balanced at- Thompson had an outstanding night at the plate son went 4-4 at the plate, adding four RBI’s and tack for the Cats. Seniors Tyler Thompson and Ian going 2-4, along with three RBI’s and three stolen FIVE stolen bases. Drew Decker added two hits and Stewart got things started, each having two hits bases. Stewart, Meinhardt, and Logan Poteet also two RBI’s. Smith, Blanton, Stewart, and Poteet apiece. Thompson added two stolen bases, and Stew- had two hits. Poteet also had three RBI’s. Harrison added one hit each. Blanton had three RBI’s and art picked up three RBI’s. Kody Yates, Cody Mein- Smith once again pitched a good game getting the no Stewart had two. hardt, and Drew Decker also had two hits each, with decision, with Stewart getting the loss. Jacob Webb started on the mound for the Wildcats Harrison Smith adding one hit. Edmonson County traveled to Hart County on and was impressive. Sophomore Webb pitched three In the next game the Wildcats faced undefeated March 27 and came out on top 9-6. After Phillips innings, allowing no hits, with only one walk for the Morgantown, W. Va. Morgantown was 8-0 and struggled in the first two innings, Jacob Webb saved win and the no hitter. Cole Phillips came into the ranked 15th in the state of West Virginia until meet- the day. Webb was impressive, striking out nine game in the fourth to save the no hitter. Phillips ing the Wildcats. The Wildcats downed Morgantown Raiders and only allowing one hit to get the win. would also be impressive shutting down Caverna. 5-2. Head Coach Bo West depended on another Thompson and Meinhardt led the way with two hits Phillips pitched two innings having one strikeout, no sophomore, Cole Phillips. Phillips started the game each and Thompson picked up two more stolen hits, and no runs. Webb and Phillips dominated Cav- very sick, but said he would go until he ran out of bases. erna for their first no hitter of the season. gas. Well, the tank never went empty. Phillips The Wildcats kept on winning on the road when Edmonson County is scheduled to play at home in pitched his best outing of the season. Phillips they traveled to Whitesville Trinity, a district the All “A” State Tournament Monday, April 9, pitched seven complete innings allowing five hits, matchup. Trinity faced sophomore pitcher Alex against McLean County. The Wildcats are 8-5. striking out four, and allowing no earned runs. Basil. Basil dominated, pitching six innings allowing Kaye Don VanMeter Day at -Subscribe to the Edmonson News- ECHS Baseball Game April 17 April 17th is Kaye Don VanMeter Day at the Edmonson County High School Baseball Game. Sports In We are honoring our long time baseball coach and patron Kaye Don VanMeter. by Bob Watkins Kaye Don played baseball at Edmonson County and coached for over 30 years. We would like everyone to come to our game against Grayson County April 17. Varsity game starts at 5:00pm and JV will follow. Groundhog Day is every day for basketball in Kentucky There will be a small ceremony between games honoring Kaye Don. Any for- While we wait for Bobby Laettner’s shot 20 years ago, of Farmer’s lavish spending while Petrino’s lips to move again, these being blocked by Anthony Davis. in state office and candidate for mer players who would like to stand with him on the newly renovated Wildcat things... Moving to next Groundhog Lieutenant Governor, while state Field for a photo please come and participate. For Hoops fans in Kentucky Day, or Season IV ... budget belt tightenings were today is a Bill Murray Groundhog • April 10, prime high school going on at the state house, your Day ... and tomorrow, and day stars not already committed could house and mine, is a stunner. after that. pick a college. By evening same Yet, Farmer deserves a large A- A national championship for day, the buzz was clear. In barber- plus for audacity. To believe he Big Blue Nation; two state shops, beauty shops, local diners, could replenish his department’s Youth baseball day April 19th schools reached a Final Four, four gas stations, Sunday School class- transportation fleet, put a girl- locals made the Big Dance, and rooms, pubs and sports bars friend on the payroll, roll taxpayer April 19th will be Edmonson County for $1.00 and will be announced be- next season looks bright for all. across the Commonwealth, in-the- dollars into a pool of cash donated Youth Baseball day. Any players that tween the Varsity and JV games. College basketball season 2011- know local experts were holding by companies doing business with 12 in Kentucky was the grandest court, projecting 2012-13. Kentucky for conventions and play baseball or softball with Edmon- Please come out and support the Cats of grand statewide parties, bigger • Amid the buzz, a windfall pos- parties, and nobody would take son County Parks and Rec will get in and let us honor you. than the Barnstable Twins Derby sibility for . If 6-9, notice, is amazing. the game against Whitesville Trinity bash and bigger than a Richie 240-pound UConn transfer Alex A Richie Farmer re-invention Farmer ballyhoo for No. 32. Oriakhi moves to Kentucky, Cal himself, a comeback to elected But, like all good things, hoops will have his very own Festus state office would be comparable season in Kentucky comes to an Ezeli brand next season. to a shot being end, right? Wrong. • Next Groundhog Day(s) hap- blocked by No. 32. Every day is Groundhog Day in pen in Princeton, New Jersey, In- QUESTIONS/ANSWERS DEADLINE the Bluegrass. Fans are ready for dianapolis and Louisville. Buzz Q. Was “what’s next?” from AAU teams and phenom- 2011-12 best in school history? • First, don't worry, shipments of producing all-star summer camps Yes. for all news University of Kentucky memora- fill whatever void remains. A. 38-2 record and national title bilia – shirts, shorts, socks, • Groundhog Day after that? speak for themselves, but best ev- booties, figurines, pennants, Summer and fall pick-up game re- idence is answer to this question copy Colonel Sanders in blue, and ports from Seaton Center at UK, – did media, analysts or fans use cheerleader outfits for infants, and Cardinal Gym UofL as well as the term Go-To-Guy through the whatever else can bear a Big Blue Murray and Western Kentucky. season? Basketball as team sport & ads... label – are on the shelves with Groundhog Day every day. produced an NCAA title. more to come. UK’s JOYLESS CELEBRA- Q. What exactly is the one-and- Cha-ching! TION? done rule? This week, a note to the one- Kentucky fans celebrating in A. As part of its collective bar- and-doners at UK, a quiet and ap- Lexington streets last week forgot gaining agreement with NBA Monday preciative thank you and “see ya!” to read and/or New York Times owners in 2005, the players union Turn the page, begin Part IV. writers Pete Thamel and Greg insisted on age 19 for NBA entry, High school signing days began Bishop didn’t see the uh, joyless creating the expression Gap Year. this week and the NCAA man- celebration. It translated into a weak and bad 5 p.m. dated date for college underclass- “The confetti inside the idea to not allow high schoolers men to withdraw their names Louisiana Superdome ... also fell jumping straight to the NBA. from the NBA draft was Wednes- with a certain joylessness on a Criticism leveled at Calipari as day. college sport many believe has king of one-and-done has merit By last Monday 24 college un- been cynically compromised,” because Kentucky’s coach is derclassmen had declared for the Thamel and Bishop opined. forthright that his system works NBA’s June draft. None was To affirm their case, the writers for winning and has instant riches Senior Golf named Anthony Davis, Michael- added, “John Calipari is doing for teens, his employer, compa- by Buddy Stewart Kidd Gilchrist or Peyton Siva. what the system allows him to nies associated with UKthrough This past week the regularly scheduled 3-man per team games were played. However the Ugly List, another do,” David Ridpath, an assistant licensing and products, and has way of saying NBA Draft Tracker professor of sport administration nothing to do with college educa- The superior team of McNeil VanMeter, Tim Duvall, and Johnny “Pete” Vincent Top 100 lists Davis and Kidd- at Ohio University said. “I guess tion. outclassed the other six teams by scoring a torrid 17 under par. Gilchrist first and second with in that sense, congratulations.” And so it goes. Tim Duvall was the MVP for the week with professional looking putts and chip Terrence Jones tenth. Ridpath added: “Anyone who • Meanwhile, University of thinks that this has anything to do This column shots. Johnny and McNeil performed at a high level with iron play and eagle Kentucky’s eighth national title with the collegiate or educational putts. made for punch lines and clever model is flat-out wrong.” sponsored re-inventions. RICHIE FARMER weekly by There were two teams tied for second place. These teams shot a mere 10 under √ State’s bird, the (red) cardinal, Media scrutiny devoted to ex- par. Commissioner Charles Lee Webb imposed a small fine on Gerald Meredith, was cast in all blue with No. 23 on Kentucky Wildcat Richie Farmer The Kay Don VanMeter, and Scotty Woodcock for not calling in or showing up for a its chest feathers. by the state’s major newspapers Cee Bee √ For UPS and its Christian has reached a point of making the scheduled game. These three players have a right to appeal the Commissioner’s Laettner/The Shot teevee com- ex-Commissioner of Agriculture, Food decision. The penalty for what they were charged with is providing the cokes mercial, an enterprising photo- a martyr. Store and hot dogs for the winning team (Rule-24B). shop creator air-brushed Newspaper revelations, if true,