Area Sports

Story Submitted On Friday, June 6, the athletes gathered for their bus ride to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond for the State Summer Games. Athletes competed in some of the many categories offered, including: Bocce, rhythmic gymnastics, soccer and track and field. Opening ceremonies were held Friday night. Games were held all day Saturday and…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer Allen County Intermediate Center (ACIC) fifth grader Kannon Payne shot an impressive 286 (out of a possible 300) in Bullseye to lead the way for the 12-member sharpshooter team at the National Archery in Schools (NASP® National Tournament.  The event was held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in South…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer Six Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot softball players are First and Second Team selections to the 2025 All-Region Softball First and Second teams. Selected by region coaches to the First Team All-Season team are senior outfielder Ally Anderson and sophomore pitcher Brooklyn Oliver. Anderson­–bound for college softball at Bryan College–batted .457…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot softball team could not get in focus in a 6-2 loss to the Warren East Lady Raiders in the opening round of the District 15 tournament on May 19. The Lady Raiders (23-11) opened with a run in the first inning before pushing a pair…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot softball team capped the 2025 regular season with wins over Glasgow and Russellville, bookending a loss to Barren County. As a result, the Lady Patriots complete regular season play with a 26-4 worksheet–one of the best seasons record-wise in the 30-year history of the fastpitch…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Patriot baseball team recorded a much-needed win with a 5-3 victory over the Breckinridge County Tigers Saturday at Muhlenberg County. The Tigers entered the contest considered a top-20 team in some baseball circles around the state. AC-S allowed Breckinridge County (17-9) to score twice in the home…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot softball team enters the final two weeks of the 2025 softball season in need of dry weather for various reasons. Rain last week and over the weekend forced the cancellation of District games against Barren County (twice) and Glasgow. With a pair of District match-ups…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer A two run seventh inning gave the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots a 2-1 walk-off win over the Glasgow Scotties on April 22 at Patriot Ballpark. The electrifying victory avenged an 11-2 setback to Glasgow on Monday, April 21. After the back-to-back games–the format for District 15 in-season games–AC-S stands 1-1 in…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer Jacie Rice’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning in the late-night hours last Saturday not only scored Katie Jo Scott to give the Lady Patriots a 3-2 win over Greenwood but also capped a 15-hour day in which AC-S also downed Edmonson County and Eastern. The dynamic walk-off…

By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Patriot baseball team bookend their spring break trip to Fort Walton Beach with an 11-1 victory over Webster County (Ky.) and a 6-1 win over Midland Valley (S.C.). Sandwiched between the wins were three losses by a combined four runs–a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Western…