SPORTS - SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Garrard Hosts West Jessamine
By Danny Elam
delam@garrardcentralrecord.com
Friday night at Dyehouse Stadium Garrard County will play host to a West Jessamine team off to its best start in some time. Coach Randy Wood’s 2-0 Colts own a come from behind 28-27 win at Madison Southern and a 49-0 home win over Louisville Iroquois.
The Colts are an option team and primarily keep the ball on the ground, much like Rowan County.
Junior quarterback Matt Carbol does a good job of running the offense with senior Parker Ball and juniors Blake Davis and Duke Brown lined up behind him
The West defense is anchored by senior Kyle Roe from his linebacker position.
While Garrard County and Jessamine County were longtime foes the Lions have met West Jessamine only four times since the split into West and East Jessamine with the Colts winning three times.
Game time is 7:30 pm.
Lions Win Death Valley Shootout
By Danny Elam
delam@garrardcentralrecord.com
It was played in Death Valley but it was more like the shootout at the OK Corral as Garrard County edged Rowan County 41-35 Friday night in the second game of the PBK Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County. The host Patriots dropped the opening game 34-12 to East Jessamine.
After a high scoring first three quarters Garrard sophomore fullback Cory Wilson scored the only touchdown of the fourth period on a seven yard run with six seconds to play to give Garrard the big win.
“This was a key win for us. We needed it to keep from going down 0-2,” Garrard assistant coach Tim Kirk said. “I’ve never seen our kids enjoy themselves so much. This is what football is all about.”
After all the fireworks in the first three periods with each team scoring five times the fourth quarter was spent with both teams mostly shooting themselves in the foot. Rowan committed three of its six turnovers in the quarter and Garrard lost a fumble and turned the ball over on downs twice deep in Viking territory.
The biggest turnover came with Rowan driving late in the period. The ball came loose and Garrard’s Fred Hayes fell on it at the Lion 48 yard line with 3:56 to play in the game. Garrard calmly used 11 plays to go the 52 yards for the win behind the running of Wilson and Tyler Ray to score the winner on Wilson’s third down run.
Rowan County got off the first volley of the contest when speedster Darrell Cross gathered in Will DeMarcus’ opening kickoff and raced 85 yards to a quick score.
Garrard used an eight play 55 yard drive to score and tie the game at seven on a 10 yard Fred Hayes’ run with 5:02 to play in the period.
The teams traded shots to start the second period with Garrard scoring on a 25 yard pass from quarterback Billy Abney to Ray and the Vikings getting into the end zone on a 19 yard pass from Adam Wing to Phillip Hodge.
After the Hodge score Garrard showed some explosiveness of its own when Ray took the ensuing kickoff and raced 94 yards for a touchdown and a 21-14 Lion lead.
Both teams then lost fumbles deep in enemy territory but the Lions came up with a huge turnover when with Rowan gambling in the final seconds with its back to the goal, linebacker Brett Dowell picked off a Wing pass and ran it in from 15 yard out for a score with only 12 seconds left in the half.
Garrard appeared to have scored again on the first drive of the second half when Ray raced 43 yards with a fake punt but the play was called back on a holding call.
After Rowan took over on downs all the momentum jumped to the Vikings.
Cross, who finished with 173 yards rushing, scored on a 29 yard run and after Rowan recovered the ensuing onside kick, Wing hit Brijesh Patel with a 17 yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 28.
Garrard came back to answer that score with a seven play 56 yard scoring drive capped off by a 10 yard Wilson run.
The Vikings still weren’t through. They tied the game at 35 when on fourth and 11 from the Garrard 16 yard line Cross hit a wide open Hodge in the end zone on a halfback pass but that would be all the scoring until Wilson’s winner.
Wilson carried carried 27 times for 140 yards for Garrard and Ray ran 18 times for 121 yards as Garrard racked up 414 total yards, 320 on the ground.
Abney was seven for 15 passing for 94 yards, one touchdown and one interception. DeMarcus was five of six on PATs with the only miss coming on the late score.
Dowell in addition to his interception for a TD led the Lions with eight tackles. Dylan Naylor recovered two fumbles.
Garrard returns to Dyehouse Stadium Friday night to take on 2-0 West Jessamine, a 49-0 winner Friday night over Louisville Iroquois.
Sophomore Cory Wilson carried 27 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns including th egame winner with six seconds to play.
Senior Tyler Ray ran for 121 yards, caught a 25 yard touchdown pass and returned a kickoff 94 yard for another score.
Sophomore Brett Dowell led Garrard with eight tackles and returned an interception 15 yards for a touchdown.
Lady Lions Sweep Burgin
By Danny Elam
delam@garrardcentralrecord.com
Garrard County swept Burgin 25-18, 25-20 at home last Thursday for the Lady Lions’ third win in a row and second last week. On Tuesday night Garrard defeated Berea in three games 20-25, 25-15, 25-13.
Garrard could never quite pull away from the Lady Bulldogs but were in control from start to finish.
The Lady Lions played without regulars Elizabeth Campbell and Paige Harper, both out with injuries
“We are coming together as a team,” said Garrard coach Dennis Custard. “We just need to get everybody back.”
Junior Faith Browning turned in a big match for the Lady Lions with five kills and five digs.
The Garrard junior varsity also swept Burgin by scores of 21-10, 21-14.
Garrard stats:
Aces - Leopold 2, Wilson 2, Peterson 2, Browning 1
Kills - Browning 5, Leber 1
Digs - Browning 5, Wilson 2, Leber 1, Oliver 2, Smith 1, Leopold 1
Tips - Leopold 2, Leber 2, Browning 1
Lady Lion Lindsey Leber (R) slips a winning shot past a Burgin defender in Garrard’s sweep of the Lady Bulldogs
Lady Eagle Classic Tournament Champion GMS Lady Cougars - Front L-R: Mary Fyfe, Madison DeBord; Back L-R: Victoria Floyd, Miranda Davis, Destinee Jenkins, Jedrien Henry, Devin Conley, Taylor Holman, Braxton Sowder, Shannon McSorley, Logan Ellis.
Garrard coach Dennis Custard gives instructions to his team during the Lady Lions’ sweep of Burgin last Thursday.
Lions Fall At Marion Tourney
By Danny Elam
delam@garrardcentralrecord.com
Garrard County ran into some pretty good competition Saturday in the Marion County Invitational Tournament and came away with four losses and a tie.
“We ran into some very good teams. Those type teams help you improve,” Garrard coach Dennis Custard said. “We played some of our best ball this season.”
The Lions also lost frontline player Faith Browning with a knee injury in a 25-8, 25-6 loss to 15-0 Southwestern the eventual tournament champions.
Garrard’s other losses were to Marion County 25-14, 25-11; Taylor County 25-13, 25-7, and Meade County 25-7, 25-11.
The Lady Lions tied Washington County 7-25, 25-23.
Garrard stand at 4-9-3 after the tourney.
Lady Lion Emily Wilson (R) shoots past a Burgin defender in Garrard’s sweep of the Lady Bulldogs.
Garrard’s Fred Hayes eludes a Rowan County tackler on his way to the Lions’ first touchdown in the Death Valley Bowl.
Photo courtesy of Bobbie Browning
Lions Fall At Marion
By Danny Elam
delam@garrardcentralrecord.com
Garrard County suffered its second loss of the year last week, falling 9-1 at Marion County.
Tyler Miniard scored Garrard’s only goal with nine minutes to play in the game.
“Marion County is a very physical team,” Garrard coach Larry Ebert Jr. said. “It was a hard fought game. My boys never gave up.
Talking Sports
with Danny Elam
MIKE & KEN - Due to some medical procedures during the past couple of weeks I had to miss Friday night’s Garrard County football game in the Death Valley Bowl. Thanks to Mike Carter, Ken Parsons and WRNZ I really didn’t miss much. They may not be professional but these guys do a really good job. You might not appreciate just how good they are unless you listen to the guys that do Lincoln County games or Boyle County games. Mike does a great job of play by play and letting you know where the ball is at all times. It was rare that he didn’t give the line of scrimmage. He knows who is carrying the ball and who is making tackles. There is nothing I hate worse than guys on the radio saying tackle by number 10 or such. Ken had some headphone troubles early in the game but once he got going he did a nice job. He was even critical of the Garrard coaching when he felt he needed to be. It is obvious that they are for Garrard County but that is the way it is supposed to be. I hadn’t listened to a local broadcast in years and if all goes well the next couple of days I plan to be back on the sideline Friday night but those of you who are not can tune into WRNZ again Friday night for another live braodcast since the mighty Boyle County Rebels will not be playing to preempt the Golden Lions.
UK FOOTBALL - It’s time for the big boys in Lexington to finally get started Saturday at noon against Miami OH in Cincinnati at Paul Brown Stadium. The game will be on ESPNU. Unfortunately then we have to wait two more weeks until the next game with Louisville.
EKU & WKU - The Colonels open up tonight (Thursday) at Indiana. If you have Directv you can probably get that one. The Hilltoppers start their first official season with the big boys Saturday afternoon at Tennessee. That one is on SEC TV.
A Look Back At Garrard County Sports
1997 - Garrard County will field its first ever swim team in 1997. The team will be coached by Jamie Hester.
Chris Davis shot a three over par 39 to lead Garrard County in a tri-match with Mercer County and Boyle County at Dix River Country Club. Boyle won with a score of 169. Garrard was second with a score of 173.
1995 - Garrard County defeated McCreary Central 39-0 in a game in which the third and fourth periods were shortened. Fullback Aaron Ball carried 17 time for 194 yards and scored on runs of 58, five and 15 yards. Wayne Kiser had a 20 yard scoring run and Jonathan Elleman scored on a one yard plunge. Garrard County is currently ranked # 3 in the state in Class A.
1990 - Tony Palmer raced in to score from 42 yards out 30 seconds into the game and also scored on runs of two and 31 yards as Garrard County defeated Casey County 27-12. Freshman Damon Norris scored Garrard’s fourth touchdown on a 33 yard run.
1984 - Garrard County shut out Berea 15-0 as the Lion defense made big plays all night long. Joby Watkins and Charles Abney came up with pass interceptions and Todd Montgomery, Delbert Monhollen recovered fumbles.
Both Garrard scores came through the air, the first on a 15 yard pass from Doug Simpson to Jeff Ray and the second on another Simpson to Ray connection, this time form 48 yards away.
1976 - It wasn’t a thing of beauty but the Garrard defense came through as the Lions beat Casey County 12-0 at Dyehouse Stadium. Steve Warren returned a punt 35 yards for a first period score and Garrard held a 6-0 lead at intermission. Simon Norris scored on a third quarter touchdown on a six yard run.
Wilbur Dunn and Matt Porter had key interceptions for the Garrard defense.
Bottoms Up Billy
Remember about Paul Revere
And his late night news-making ride.
Well last week that was equaled
By a man named Billy Clyde
He knew he was in trouble
Right from the very start.
When he saw the blue lights flashing
And knew he wasn’t at K-Mart.
He said to the policeman
Don’t you know I’m Billy G.
Then the officer said to him
That don’t matter much to me.
Your eyes are all bloodshot
Was the officer’s remark.
I don’t think you strained them
Playing golf out in the dark.
I just bought this car, sir
And there’s a problem with the steering.
I’m holding the wheel straight as can be
But it just keeps weaving and veering.
Could you wait just a minute
Before you take me off to jail?
I want to call that 101 Club
To see if they’d still go my bail.
So when you get out of court
And after a little time at re-hab.
If you still want to party
Best call the old Yellow Cab.
Jimmy Naylor
Anderson 7 7 21 0 - 35
Garrard 7 21 7 6 - 41
First Quarter
Rowan - Darrell Cross 85 kickoff return (Rhett Hughes kick) 11:45
Garrard - Fred Hayes 10 run (Will DeMarcus kick) 5:02
Second Quarter
Garrard - Tyler Ray 25 pass from Billy Abney (DeMarcus kick) 11:55
Rowan - Phillip Hodge 19 pass from Adam Wing (Hughes kick) 6:59
Garrard - Ray 94 kickoff return (DeMarcus kick) 6:43
Garrard - Brett Dowell 15 interception return (DeMarcus kick) 0:12
Third Quarter
Rowan - Cross 29 run (Hughes kick) 9:26
Rowan - Brijesh Patel 27 pass from Wing (Hughes kick) 7:10
Garrard - Cory Wilson 10 run (DeMarcus kick) 4:30
Rowan - Hodge 16 pass from Cross (Hughes kick) 1:30
Fourth Quarter
Garrard - Wilson 7 run (kick failed) 0:06
Garrard Stats
Team
Total - 414 yards
Rushing - 320 Yards
Passing - 94 yards
Individual Rushing
F. Hayes 12 for 53 yds
Wilson 27 for 140 yds
Ray 18 for 121 yds
A. Napier 2 for 5 yds
Abney 1 for 1 yds
Caudill 1 for 0 yds
Individual Passing
Abney 7-15-1 for 94 yds
Individual Receiving
Ray 2 for 37 yds
Hounshell 2 for 18 yds
Naylor 2 for 35 yds
F. Hayes 1 for 4 yds
Tackles
Dowell 8
F. Hayes 7
Webb 6
Smith 5
Kentucky Afield Outdoors:
Tune Up Your Bow Before Archery Deer Season
By Hayley Lynch
Around this time of year, I glance up at my calendar and suddenly realize archery deer season is almost here. Rifling through a closet full of camo, boots and hunting equipment, I pull out my compound bow and feel guilty that I haven’t shot it since last year.
I’m not the only one. Lots of hunters pick up their bows just before deer season. Thankfully, I work with some dedicated bowhunters who remind me not to just dust it off and climb into a tree stand. Hunters like Jennie Richardson. The world champion archer’s competition bow is honed like a well-tuned sports car year-round, but in late summer she tunes up her family’s hunting bows before they all take to the woods.
The first thing she checks is the string and cables. “The more heat in the area where you store your bow, the more the string and cables can stretch,” Richardson said.
“One of the things I check is the nocking point, to make sure it hasn’t changed since last year,” she said, referring to the point where a shooter places the arrow on the bow string. “If it has changed, that means the string or cable has stretched.”
Bill Mitchell, the foreman for Taylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Area and a frequent bowhunter, advises hunters to check for frays, separated strands, and excessive wear on the serving – the nylon string wrapped around the bow string for protection. Ideally, he said, hunters should have let off the draw weight at the end of last season before putting their bows away. This takes some of the stress off the limbs during storage. He recommends hunters change their bow strings every three years for safety. Year-round shooters, he said, might want to change their strings every year.
“Before you change the string, take some measurements: where on the string the nocking point is – how far above or below center – and the same with the peep sight,” Mitchell said. “You want to be able to emulate those measurements on the new string.”
For hunters who don’t have a bow press or don’t feel comfortable changing their own string, archery shops will usually do this as a free service or for a small fee. While the string is off the bow, ask the technician to pull the axles out of your bow and re-grease them.
After checking the string and cables, Richardson looks for splinters on the bow’s limbs, and loose screws where the sights, stabilizer and arrow rest attach to the bow.
“I’m going to do a visual observation to make sure the limbs are intact, the rest is secure, the bolts are tight,” she said. “Due to the warming and cooling of the weather, if you don’t store your bow in a constant temperature, things can move.”
Next, wax the string and cables to protect them from moisture and wear. Go ahead and crank down your bow’s draw weight if everything else appears in good working order. You may need to start with a lower draw weight than you ended with last year – it often takes a few weeks of practice to re-build muscle. Start out slowly to prevent soreness and poor shooting form.
“For the person like me who pulls the bow out of the closet each year, you don’t want to over-indulge in practice,” Mitchell said. “The old saying is ‘practice makes you good; good practice makes you perfect.’”
Shoot just a few arrows at a time, and stop before you get tired. Ending on a good note is not only good for your confidence, but also for your accuracy.
“You don’t want to end when you’ve missed the target and your arrow has gone out into the field,” said Mitchell. “You want to end with a group of arrows inside the space of a tennis ball, and say ‘Now, it’s time to go in for supper.’”
Kentucky’s statewide archery deer season opens Sept. 5. For complete hunting regulations, pick up a copy of the 2009-10 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide, available at fw.ky.gov and wherever hunting licenses are sold. Hunters should also be sure to visit fw.ky.gov to print an updated page 3 of the guide. The updated page clarifies equipment regulations for holders of valid concealed carry deadly weapon permits.
Schedule Change
The Garrard County boys’ soccer game scheduled for September 18 at Lincoln County will be played at Garrard.