Emmitt Meserve
Meserves 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 MoreCross country girls place 21st at state; Meserve runs fast time
The HCHS girls cross country team placed 21st during the Class 1A state championships held at the New Horse Park in Lexington Saturday. Three Hancock County boys also competed in the event. “Overall, I was happy with how our kids did,” HCHS coach Wes Meserve said. Izzy Ross led the Lady Hornets with a 63rd…
Read MoreHCHS cross country girls qualify for state
The HCHS girls cross country team placed fourth in the Class A, Region 2 championships held at Ephram White Park in Bowling Green Saturday. The performance qualified the Lady Hornets for the upcoming state competition at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Hancock County boys team placed sixth. “For most of the season we…
Read MoreMeserve wins cross country race for Hancock
Emmitt Meserve won the two mile cross country race for Hancock County while several other local athletes placed well during an all comers meet at Noble Park in Paducah. Meserve won by 28 seconds over his nearest competitor. He completed the course in 11 minutes, 44 seconds. Hancock County’s Henry Proctor placed sixth in 12:50…
Read MoreCross country teams compete in big meets
Hancock County athletes competed in the Daviess County Invitational cross country meet at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro Saturday. Izzy Ross placed 59th in a time of twenty-two minutes, thirty-three seconds in the 5k race. Juliana Nevitt was 156th in 25:45 and Alivia Bernardi 167th in 26:23 as 200 runners competed. Morgan Kobylinski…
Read MoreHancock County Cross country teams battle as Meserve wins middle school race
The HCHS cross country teams raced in the Madisonville Classic Saturday at Madisonville. Middle school and elementary runners from Hancock County also competed. “I expected our kids to struggle a little because our toughest workouts so far coincided with our hottest week in a long time,” HCHS coach Wes Meserve said. “But we aren’t training…
Read MoreHCHS boys Track & Field boys compete at Greenville
The HCHS boys track team competed in the March Madness Classic at the Mustang Stadium in Greenville Thursday. “We had some very strong performances at this meet,” Hancock coach Wes Meserve said. “Griffin DeJarnette had the best day I’ve ever seen him have in cross country or track. He ran the fastest split on our…
Read MoreTrack teams compete at Owensboro Relays
The HCHS track team opened its outdoor season by competing in the Owensboro Spring Relays Saturday at OHS. “We had several athletes who posted very strong performances that were personal or career bests,”HCHS coach Wes Meserve said. “We’re really lacking in field events because we don’t have many kids doing those yet, but I’m happy…
Read MoreTrack athletes break records at indoor state meet
By Steve Wimmer Athletes from Hancock County competed in the KTCCCA (Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association) Indoor State Championship in Louisville Sunday. Local runners and throwers set school records and gave personal best performances during the event. “I was very pleased with how we did at the meet,” coach Wes Meserve said. “It…
Read MoreHancock County Middle School; places first in multiple academics for KAAC Governor’s Cup
On January 10 & 14, 2023 Hancock County Middle School participated in the KAAC Governor’s Cup. Governor’s Cup (Kentucky’s Premiere Academic Competition) encourages depth and breadth of academic knowledge, cultural literacy, teamwork, leadership, creativity, risk assessment, and critical thinking, and provides the fun that comes with being part of a team. Hancock County Middle…
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