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Hornet golfers beat Catholic to win All “A” regional
The HCHS golf team fired a 154 to win the All “A” Classic 3rd region golf tournament for the second year in a row. Hancock County defeated Owensboro Catholic by two strokes during the event held at Panther Creek Golf Course in Utica. Jacob Shultz and Jaxon Blake led the Hornets with matching rounds…
Read MoreBowling Green wins Schoolboy Classic with record score
The HCHS golf team’s season is underway and the Hornets placed fifth in the annual Schoolboy Classic played at Windward Heights Country Club Saturday. Dec Lewko led the team with a 2-over par round of 74. Bowling Green won the team title with a record low score of 3-under par 285. The individual medalist was…
Read MoreTrack; 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 MoreLady Hornets beat Catholic 56-51 in All “A” Classic
The Lady Hornets earned one of the biggest victories in recent years when they knocked off Owensboro Catholic 56-51 during the All “A” Classic Girls 3rd Region Tournament held at Cloverport Monday. “I’m so proud of these girls and so happy for them,” HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “We haven’t beat Catholic since 2004, so…
Read MoreAces win with speed and defense; Hornets take the victory at Perry Central
Owensboro Catholic utilized its speed and defensive pressure to secure a 78-67 win over Hancock County during the Hornets’ home opener Tuesday. “They absolutely killed us on the glass and we were playing man (defense) so there is no excuse for that,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. “At the end of the day they were…
Read MoreHCHS Varsity teams take the floor
The Hornets and Lady Hornets varsity teams begin their seasons next week when they go on the road to Owensboro and Whitesville. The Hornets are projected as a top 4 team in the 3rd Region this year as Hancock County returns four starters from last season. Head coach Mike Orr has eight seniors, two juniors…
Read MoreHCHS Girls take runner-up at cross country regional
The HCHS girls cross country team took the runner-up trophy during the Region 2, Class 1A championships held at Thomas Nelson High in Bardstown Saturday. It was a fiercely competitive battle among the three top teams. Green County won the title with 52 points, while Hancock County and Owensboro Catholic were close behind with 56…
Read MoreGolfers third in quad match at Ben Hawes
The HCHS Hornet golf team struggled a bit during a 4-team match at Ben Hawes in Owensboro Monday. Owensboro High School won with a score of 170. Owensboro Catholic shot 171, the Hornets finished third at 177 and Apollo was last at 197. “It seemed as if everywhere we hit the ball it would bounce…
Read MoreHancock Hornets win 14-6 over Todd County Central in playoffs
It was sweet revenge for the Hornets when Hancock County defeated Todd County Central in an opening round game of the Class 2A football playoffs Friday at Elkton. Jack Duncan scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter before Drew Lyday intercepted a pass in the end zone to secure a 14-6 victory for…
Read MoreGirls take runner-up at Region cross country meet
The HCHS girls cross country team placed runner-up during the Region 2 meet at Greenville Saturday. “Every girl (from Hancock) ran their season or career best at the regional meet. They’re all peaking at exactly the right time,” Hancock coach Wes Meserve said. The race was a battle between Hancock’s 8th grader Izzy Ross and…
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