Ellen Meserve
Relay team leads at middle school state
HCMS track athletes competed in the middle school state meet on Saturday in Louisville. “Overall it was a good day. We had more kids compete than ever before, five kids earned medals and three school records were set,” coach Wes Meserve said. Hancock County’s 4×800 meter relay team placed third in a new school record…
Read MoreHCMS boys track team wins, Meserve takes 4 events
The HCMS track teams competed in a 3-team meet at the high school Friday. The Hornet boys team won. Athletes among the top 10 finishers are listed. “I was really proud of how our middle school ran Friday,” HCHS coach Wes Meserve said. Kaleb Helm won the boys 100 meter dash in 12.72 seconds. Julius…
Read MoreMeserve medals as four compete at middle school state
Four local athletes qualified for and competed in the KTCCCA Middle School Indoor State Championship at Louisville last weekend. Eighth grader Emmitt Meserve earned a medal when he placed third in the triple jump competition. Meserve delivered a leap that covered a distance of 32 feet, 4.25 inches. Egli Brooks of Beaumont won at…
Read MoreSchool Board recognizes Track State Qualifiers and All-State Chorus
HCHS Students Going to State HCHS students Hayden Emmick, Baylee Estes and Rylann Kessans were recognized and congratulated for their stellar accomplishment of making KY All-State Chorus at the Hancock County Board of Edcation meeting Thursday evening, December 14th. (See November 23rd edition of the Clarion for feature on HCHS All-State Chorus students.) The Hornet…
Read MoreHancock County Meserve athletes compete in USATF Junior Olympics
USATF Junior Olympics The USATF Junior Olympics National Championship was held in Louisville Saturday with more than 3,200 runners competing. Hancock County’s athletes Emmitt, Ellen and Elias Meserve all entered after qualifying through regional events. Elias, a 3rd grader at NHES, was the first from the family to run. He competed in the 3,000 meter…
Read MoreHCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade wins 35-10
The HCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade basketball team utilized a 10-0 third quarter run to pull away for a 35-10 win over Cloverport here Monday. Ansley Chappell was off to a hot start, scoring five first quarter points to lead Hancock County to a 5-4 advantage. Jaylee Johnson and Chappell connected on two field goals…
Read MoreMeserves qualify for Junior Olympics
The Meserves represented Hancock County well again when they all qualified for the Junior Olympics during the national youth championships hosted by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Saturday. The race was held at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville. Ellen Meserve, a 6th grader, competed in the girls 11-12 year old…
Read MoreHC Middle School girls battle with McLean County
McLean County used a 14-3 second quarter run to take the lead during a 38-20 win over the Lady Hornets 8th grade team at HCMS Monday. Hancock County held the early lead behind the play of Jaylee Johnson and Ansley Chappell. The 8th graders scored four points each to give the Lady Hornets an 8-7…
Read MoreHCMS 7th grade girls win 29-24
Ellen Meserve had a career high scoring night to lead the Hancock County 7th grade girls to a 29-24 win over St. Mary’s at Whitesville Tuesday. Four Lady Hornets scored in the opening quarter which resulted in a 7-3 advantage. St. Mary’s battle back to win the second frame and the game was tied…
Read MoreHCMS 8th grade girls win 31-5
The HCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade basketball team dominated the second half of play during a 31-5 win at Cloverport Monday. Jaylee Johnson and Ellen Meserve both scored baskets for Hancock County in the opening quarter and the Lady Hornets never trailed after that. HCMS led 4-2 after one. Ansley Chappell took the lead offensively…
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