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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 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…
Read MoreVolleyball girls battle at Henderson Spike Fest
The HCHS Lady Hornets volleyball team went 2-3 at this year’s Henderson Spike Fest, rallying behind some very strong performances from multiple players.Hancock County players amassed big numbers across the stat board. Sydney Kennedy led the team with 18 kills, 27 digs and 11 aces. Haylee Garrison had 16 kills, 21 digs and two aces.…
Read MoreAces win Schoolboy Classic; Wellman cards 2-under 70
The HCHS golf team hosted the annual Hancock Bank/Subway Schoolboy Classic at Windward Heights Country Club Saturday. The A team from Owensboro Catholic won the event with a team score of 327, while the Aces’ Jacob Wellman was individual medalist with a 2-under par round of 70. The Hornets placed seventh with a total score…
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