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Track; HCHS Girls 4×800 meter relay team wins
The HCHS girls track team competed in the March Madness Classic at the Mustang Stadium in Greenville Thursday. “We had a lot of outstanding performances,” Hancock coach Wes Meserve said. “Lexus Ralph led by example as a veteran senior with the top 400 meter time in our region and second fastest 200m times. She and…
Read MoreHancock County Fiscal Court; Cost for damages in county, new Vastwood playground
Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday morning, March 13th. Judge/Executive Johnny Roberts said they are still estimating what the costs will be to repair damages in the county after the severe wind storm on Friday, March 3rd. “What we have to do is file an emergency declaration,” Roberts said. “We’re trying to get a…
Read MoreDefense key in Lady Hornets 50-35 win over McLean Co.
Lily Roberts scored 18 points and the Lady Hornets varsity played well on the defensive end of the court to win 50-35 over McLean County here Saturday. “I thought we played our best overall team defense of the year,” HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “We’ve been battling sickness all week and only had…
Read MoreHCHS Marching Band Wins First Place; Best Color Guard, Best Percussion, Grand Champion at McLean
The Hancock County High School Marching Band’s last competition was at McLean County on Saturday evening, October 8 and they won First Place in Class A, Best Color Guard, Best Percussion and Overall Grand Champion! Congratulations HCHS Marching Band students! HCHS Band Director Zachary Buskill said the students did very well and that their…
Read MoreMcLean controls the clock in 21-14 win over Hornets
McLean County utilized offensive ball control and solid defense to defeat Hancock County 21-14 during a district football game played at Calhoun Thursday. The Cougars improved their season record to 7-1 (2-1) while the Hornets slipped to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in District 2. “This was a tough one. McLean had a good game plan…
Read MoreVolleyball girls win big on Senior Night
The HCHS Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team did not disappoint when they hosted their Senior Night games at the high school last week. Hancock County defeated McLean County in straight sets, winning 25-12, 26-24 and 25-17. Several Lady Hornets players had big games, including Brooke Toler who had one kill, two assists, three service aces…
Read MoreGirls beat McLean, fall in All “A” Classic
The HCHS Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team knocked off McLean County during matches played at Calhoun last Thursday. It was a clean sweep for all three Hancock County teams on the night. The varsity team has now won three of its last four matches under coach Bailey Weikel. The varsity girls won in straight…
Read MoreHornets kick off 50th anniversary at home Friday
The Hornets play their home opener this Friday when the Ohio County Eagles come to Schafer–Glover Field. The Hancock County High football program is celebrating its 50th anniversary from the time it all began in 1972. “They have a new coach and a new system and from what we’ve seen on film it’s setting up…
Read More‘She was standing just behind the door, looking right into my eyes.’
BREMEN – Lee Hill had been watching weather reports throughout the evening Friday at his home on Kentucky 175 South, about three miles west of Bremen in Muhlenberg County. After watching reports from regional meteorologists and receiving multiple tornado warnings, Lee made several attempts to get his 83-year-old mother, Martha, to move with him…
Read MoreLady Hornets get first win
By Steve Wimmer The Lady Hornets earned their first win of the season when they won 56-17 at Cannelton Monday. “It’s nice to get the first win after a tough first week,” HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “The girls did great. We had good ball movement and played some solid defense, too.” Hancock County took…
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