Sports & recreation
Kenton cross country hits early stride
By James Weber jweber@nky.com
Girls’ cross country are definitely not running in place this fall. Meets began Aug. 29 for local teams. The big local meet this weekend is the Ryle Invitational Saturday, Sept. 5. Here is information on local teams either submitted by head coaches or gleaned from season-opening meets. Several coaches did not submit information to the Recorder.
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Trey Hemmer of Holy Cross runs in last year’s Class 1A state meet.
Covington Catholic
Covington Latin
The Trojans fielded a full team for the first meet of the 2009 season hosted by Holmes. Runners were John Deis (18th), Donald Meyer, Matthew Lindley, Sean Cleves and Jesse Anderson.
Holmes
The Bulldogs hosted a home meet Aug. 29 to start the season with runners Justin Booth, Jaylin Wilson, Christian Varney, Ramone Dandridge, Willie Bonds and Aaron Burden.
Holy Cross
Holy Cross finished third at the Holmes meet Aug. 29. Trey Hemmer was sixth to lead the Indians. Nick Jehn, Bret Bey, Taylor Bergman, Eric Brinkman, Aaron Fuller and Andy Bramer also started.
Lloyd
Returning starters for head coach Erin Pifer are Joey Landrum, Matt Lemox, Rian Derringer, Camron Musk, Nick Nieporte, Sungkwon Kudo, and KT Williams. Landrum was the regional champion last year in 2A and sixth at state. He won the Holmes meet to start this season. Sophomore Alex Henn is the top newcomer.
Ludlow
Senior Jordan Laws placed 16th last year at the Class 1A state meet, and senior Kyle Shea was 88th. “They both have worked hard in our summer workouts and I expected them to provide the leadership needed to the younger runners to make us a competitive team this year,� first-year head coach Adam Clary said. Tyler Soward, Jack Wright and Kenny Patton also return for the Panthers. Cody McMillen, Robbie Brown and Kenny Cobb are top newcomers. Laws finished second at Pendleton County to start the 2009 season, and Shea was fourth.
St. Henry
Eric Neuhaus returns as Crusader head coach after
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CovCath’s James Simms finished seventh in the 2A regional meet. two years away. He had been the head coach for five years prior. He will hold the team to its usual high standards, as the team will look for its eighth straight Class 1 A state team championship. The team graduated standout Michael Whitehead but returns five starters in Ben Bessler, Brendan Dooley, Luke Behler, Frank Bruni, and Nick Wilson. They all finished in the top 31 at state last year. Top newcomers are Armand Frigo, Zach Haacke, Nathan Mark, Sean Robinson and Cameron Rohmann. “We have a number of good runners, an even better work ethic, and very impressive senior leadership,� Neuhaus said. “We hope to overcome our lack of a frontrunner with our biggest strength, which will undoubtedly be our depth.�
Simon Kenton
SK finished seventh at Holmes to start this season. Casey Jones and Chris Palladino were 10th and 11th. Tyler Lincoln, Jared Yocum, Andrew Adams, and Eric Hicks also started.
Calvary Christian
The Cougars are building their program and began the year with a fourth-place finish at the Holmes Licking River Run Aug. 29. Christina Sandberg, a state qualifier last year, finished third overall at Holmes. She was 40th in 1A last year. Myrtle Shelton and Kirsten Larson were 13th and 15th. Maria Urz, Meagan Urz, Cece Higgins and Tiffany Isbell also started. They did not provide additional information to the Recorder.
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Holy Cross
Tricia Arlinghaus takes over as head coach for the Indians, who were fourth in the region and fifth at state in Class 1A last year. They lost three of their top runners but return Gabby Bergman (15th in state), Lily Barth, Julie Arlinghaus (25th), and Maddie Schweitzer. Megan Wilkerson returns as a senior. Top newcomers are Natalie Jehn and Kaitlyn Bryant. Holy Cross began 2009 by finishing third at the Holmes Licking River Run. Bergman was sixth.
Lloyd
The Juggernauts return several runners from last year’s Class 2A regional champs and state runner-up. Top runners are Courtney Siefert, Elisha Overpeck, Torey Duncan, Sarah Duncan, Traci Bard. Siefert was individual regional champion last year and sixth at state. Overpeck was sixth. Torey Duncan was 36th. Lloyd began the season by finishing second in the Holmes Licking River Run Aug. 29. Overpeck won the individual title.
Ludlow
Ashley Lancaster qualified for state last year in Class 1A. Jasmine Laws is also a returning runner. Shelby Miller is the top newcomer for new head coach Adam Clary. Lancaster opened the 2009 season by finishing second at the Pendleton County meet Aug. 29. Laws was fourth.
St. Henry
As usual, it’s state title or bust for the Crusaders. The Crusaders return five starters from last year’s Class 1A state champs, the fifth time in six years they claimed that crown. Maria Frigo (third at state in 2008), Kelsey Hinken (seventh), Lindsey Hinken (fifth), Paige Dooley (24th), and Allysa Brady (19th) are the top returners. Frigo, Kelsey Hinken, and Dooley are seniors. Frigo is defending regional champion. Top newcomers are Ashley Svec, Kirsti Ryan and Jackie Gedney. Eighth-year head coach Tony Harden returns to the Crusaders this year.
Simon Kenton
Rachel Stoehr is the new head coach for Simon Kenton. “This is a team determined to make a difference this year,� she said. “They want to make a name for themselves after being overlooked the past few seasons. While we are still building up the program, look for Simon Kenton to finish higher up in the rankings than in past years.� Simon finished fifth at the Holmes meet Aug. 29. Morgan Yocum was fifth to lead the Pioneers. Tessa Combs, Malia Kidwell, Michelle Kloentrup, Danielle Wills, Alisha Marshall and Maria Chitkara also started.
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Kiley Stoll (front) and Katie Miller of Villa Madonna run in last year’s Class 1A state meet.
BRIEFLY This week in golf
• Scott girls defeated Newport Central Catholic High School by one point, 249-250, Aug. 24. • Simon Kenton High School girls’ golf team member Morgan Larison shot 1 over par 36 on the front nine at Pioneer, Aug. 25, helping her team defeat Dixie Heights High School, 192-215. Simon Kenton advances to 6-2 after the win. • Cooper High School golfer Adam Millson shot a 3over par 38 on the front nine at Lassing Point, Aug. 27, helping the Cooper boys defeat St. Henry High School 166-172. Cooper advances to 5-2 with the win.
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• Scott High School defeated Bishop Brossart High School, 25-13, 25-11, Aug. 25. Scott advances to a 10-2 record with the win. • Simon Kenton High School girls defeated Ryle High School 20-25, 27-25, 2518, Aug. 25. Simon advances to a 6-5 record after the win. • Scott defeated Lexington Lafayette 24-26, 25-21,
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The Colonels were local 2A regional champions last year. They finished sixth in the Louisville St. Xavier meet Aug. 29. Stephen Schwab led the way in 15th. James Simms was 25th. Other starters were Matt Smith, Kevin Crush, Paul Cusick, Paul Kemp and Khang Le. Crush was CovCath’s top finisher at state last year at 24th, with Simms, Smith and Schwab close behind.
Kenton Recorder
Girls’ teams run for the finish line
By James Weber Cross country season is in full stride. Meets began Aug. 29 for local teams. The big local meet this weekend is the Ryle Invitational Saturday, Sept. 5. Here is information on local teams either submitted by head coaches or gleaned from season-opening meets. Several coaches did not submit information to the Recorder.
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25-18, Aug. 26. Scott advances to 11-2 with the win. • Ludlow High School girls defeated Calvary Christian 25-18, 25-20, Aug. 26. • Dixie Heights High School girls defeated Ludlow High School, 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, Aug. 27. • Simon Kenton defeated Pendleton County 25-13, 2513, Aug. 27. Simon advances to 7-5 with the win.
• Scott defeated Gallatin County 25-12, 25-7, Aug. 27. Scott advances to 12-2 with the win. • Holy Cross High School girls defeated Beechwood 2624, 25-20, Aug. 27.
• Ludlow defeated Dayton High School 19-21, 21-15, 1716, Aug. 29, at the Ninth Region All “Aâ€? Classic. Ludlow also defeated Heritage High School 21-15, 21-9; and Bellevue 21-11, 21-17.
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