Kentucky Boys' Soccer
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Comments...
"Greenwood"
"E'town gets beat in districts by a good
Meade county team"
"#22 Conner...Loses to St. Henry in districts Conner and St. Henry tied on Conner's field
earlier in the year 1-1...St. Henry dominates"
"Danville, knocked down in the second round by an
inconsistent Mercer County."
"E'town..them cocky sons of guns will get handled
by Meade in districts"
"Saint Xavier..just kidding"
"Oldham Co."
"Dunbar loses even with the bye I bet!"
"I see Lexington Christian not showing up and
playing bad falling to Lafayette by 3 with the
final score 4-1"
"North Hardin beats Central Hardin In Shoot Out.
Ending Central's season"
"Bethlehem….will not pass the ball…only up the
middle…need to use the wings."
Banquet Bob's Picks
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10/12/08
Central Hardin over North Hardin 2-1 - L North 2 - Central 0
Meade Co. over Ft. Knox 3-0
Top 3 to See
10/9/08
Elizabethtown 0 vs. #13 Male 2
Lafayette 4 vs. #10 Highlands 3
#4 Bowling Green 2 vs. #2 Trinity 1
Purples take out another No. 1
Joe Imel/Daily News
Bowling Green goal keeper Cody Russell makes a
diving stop Thursday in the Purples’ 2-1 win
over top-ranked Trinity in Louisville.
Senior’s PK gives Gators 1-0 victory
Hunter Wilson/Daily News
Greenwood's Riley Williams (right) jumps for a ball against Daviess County's
Matt Alvey on Thursday at Drakes Creek Middle School.
Bulldogs blank Nelson; Bruins beat Grayson
The News-Enterprise
Junior forward Alex Dudley scored two goals and senior forward Matt Myers had two assists as the homestanding John Hardin Bulldogs closed their regular season with a 3-0 win over 5th Region rival Nelson County on Thursday.
Junior midfielder Kevin Owens scored a goal as John Hardin (14-4-1) outshot Nelson County, 12-3.
Junior keeper Kyle Thomas made three saves.
John Hardin won the junior varsity game, 5-0.
UP NEXT: John Hardin plays the winner of Central Hardin-North Hardin at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the 10th District Tournament semifinals at John Hardin.
central hardin 3, grayson county 0. Junior forward Blaine Brawner scored two goals as the Bruins (9-6-2) won for the second time in three games.
“The boys played well on senior night,” said Central Hardin coach Mike Wiersema. “They put some things together and played some good soccer.”
Sophomore forward Josh Nichols added a goal, while sophomore midfielders Nikos Mastoroudis and Sean Keeney each had an assist.
Junior keeper Dakota Bowen made two saves.
Central Hardin won the JV game, 8-1.
UP NEXT: Central Hardin plays North Hardin at 2 p.m. Sunday in the 10th District Tournament quarterfinals at John Hardin.
no. 13 LOUISVILLE MALE 2, ELIZABETHTOWN 0. The visiting Panthers (10-7-1) closed out the regular season with four shutout losses in their last six games.
“I’m proud of the way we played,” Elizabethtown coach Jon Parsons said. “I think the teams we played will help us in the postseason.”
The Bulldogs led 1-0 at halftime and outshot the Panthers, 12-10.
Senior keeper Jacob Wilson made six saves.
Male won the JV game, 1-0.
UP NEXT: Elizabethtown plays the winner of Meade County-Fort Knox at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 10th District Tournament semifinals at John Hardin.
ANDERSON COUNTY 2, NORTH HARDIN 2. Senior forward Marcellus Hobbs and junior defender Andrew Messer each scored a goal as the homestanding Trojans (7-7-2) saw their two-match winning streak snapped.
Junior keeper Mike Sears made 10 saves.
The Trojans outshot the Bearcats, 15-12.
North Hardin won the JV game, 4-0.
UP NEXT: North Hardin plays Central Hardin at 2 p.m. Sunday in the 10th District Tournament quarterfinals at John Hardin.
BULLITT EAST 4, FORT KNOX 0. The visiting Eagles (8-10-1) lost for the seventh time in nine games.
No other statistics were available.
UP NEXT: Fort Knox plays Meade County at 4 p.m. Sunday in the 10th District Tournament quarterfinals at John Hardin.
Cols end with fifth victory in a row
Uncommon combination
Frankfort High senior Keri Metcalf dribbles the ball down the field against Anderson County Sept. 4. State Journal/Hilly Schiffer
Linda Younkin
State Journal
Frankfort High senior Keri Metcalf has taken a different approach " starting quarterback on the football team/soccer.
"I'm enjoying it," Metcalf said. "I'm not any more tired than I usually am. It's been no problem keeping up."
But it's certainly time-consuming playing two sports in the same season.
Frankfort High is currently on fall break, giving Metcalf a little more leeway but not much. On Tuesday he had football practice from 4-6 p.m., then Senior Night for soccer with a reception at 7 and the game at 8.
"If we were in school I'd have gotten up at 7 and I wouldn't get home until 10 tonight," Metcalf said at football practice Tuesday, "and that would be the first time I could actually go home and lie down. And then if I have homework to do that's another hour and a half I'd stay up, so it would be an 11- to 12-hour day."
Football is Metcalf's primary sport and the Panthers, who are ranked fourth in the state in Class A, take a 4-1 record into Friday's district game at Trimble County.
"I couldn't pick one," he said about a favorite, "but I spend a lot more time with football. There are new plays put in every day, and I'm the quarterback. I have to be here, to know every play and help the team."
Which is fine with FHS boys soccer coach Sherrill Smith.
"I've always been lenient with him," Smith said, "because I think when you're at a small school that's what you do as a coach. Any time we have someone like Keri, as a person and as an athlete, we're happy to have the opportunity to work with him. He's a fine young man.
"We know that day to day he's with football so he gets very little practice with the (soccer) team, but he usually is one of the top 11. He does a great job.
"I think it's awesome," Smith said, "not only that he's willing to do this but that he has the talent to do it. That's the amazing thing. I know Keri is primarily a football athlete, but he's also an all-around athlete."
Metcalf is a striker and forward with the soccer team and starts most of the matches he's able to attend.
"Coach Sherrill Smith has been very understanding, very lenient," Metcalf said, "and he always appreciates it when I can make it to games."
"He brings a lot to the team with his speed," Smith said. "On defense he's a strong fullback and on offense, when he plays up front, he's always a threat to score.
"Not that he's scored a lot of goals, but with that speed he's a real threat."
In football Metcalf stepped into the role of starting quarterback this season, replacing E.J. Fields who graduated and is now on the football team at Kentucky.
"When I was in middle school I wanted to be quarterback but they wouldn't let me," Metcalf said. "In high school I started on the defensive side and worked my way up to quarterback, and they needed a quarterback my senior year."
Metcalf filled in at quarterback last year when Fields got hurt in the
Eminence game. He finished that game and started against Danville when the
Panthers beat the Admirals 20-19.
This season he's thrown seven touchdown passes in the Panthers' five
games.
"He's done a good job," FHS football coach Craig Foley said. "I had a little talk with him last year, I think all the coaches had a little talk with him. He's been waiting three years for his chance to be quarterback, and he spent a little extra time throwing the ball.
"He's a smart kid. It's like having a coach on the field, and I feel
comfortable with him out there."
Metcalf took up both sports when he was in the sixth grade.
"Then they were in different seasons," he said. "Football was in the fall and soccer was in the spring so where was no conflict at all. I played both every year until my sophomore year. I didn't play soccer my sophomore year, but I played last year."
And Metcalf is happy to be playing both sports.
"Actually I like it all," he said. "There's nothing I'd get rid of that I'm doing."
With soccer, the appeal is the constant motion.
"It's just running," Metcalf said. "I like running and kicking the ball. It's a rough sport with no pads. You can get hurt but usually you don't. Everyone always says it's a lot of running. It is a lot of running, but it keeps me in shape for both sports."
With football, it's the camaraderie Metcalf likes.
"Just hanging around the guys," he said. "These are memories you're
going to remember right here.
"It can be stressful," he said about playing quarterback. "You can hurt
the team if you mess up, but you can't let that get to you. If you play
quarterback you have to forget that stuff. If you hang on to it, it'll
affect the rest of the game."
After finishing last season as a state semi-finalist, the Panthers are
currently 2-0 in district play.
"I think we've surprised most people," Metcalf said. "We're 4-1 going to
Trimble County. It's hard work, and it's a team effort out there. One
person can't win a football game for a team."
The soccer team has ended its regular season and on Monday will play
Franklin County in the first round of the district tournament.
Once fall sports are done, Metcalf will keep going. He plans to play basketball again this winter, and he has his eye on a couple of spring sports.
"This year with my work schedule, I'm going to try and work it out to see if I can run track," he said. "I haven't run track the last couple of years, or I might play baseball. There are two sports I've never played, baseball and tennis. I tried swimming but didn't like it too much."
Metcalf has worked at Kohl's since it opened, and this past summer he worked for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Then there are school activities.
"He's been student council vice president, and vice president of his class his freshman, sophomore and junior years," Smith said. "He's a well-rounded young man who represents not only his athletic teams but his school very well. I think he's a real role model for young boys to emulate."
Metcalf plans to attend college and play football, and he's looking at
smaller schools around the state.
"Having been at Frankfort High, I think I'd like a smaller school," he
said, "where you have that contact with teachers and aren't just a face in
the crowd."
The Dream Team
LCHS Soccer Coach, Chuck Holloway says he had a coach’s dream; “to inaugurate a soccer program at the high school level. The players are enthusiastic, excited, determined, ambitious and full of hope. The administration and parents are fully supportive and willing to contribute to ensure the success of the program. The roster is swamped with juniors and seniors with untapped foot skills and talent.”
Five years ago, that dream was fulfilled for the coach...except for the roster. The team he originally inherited was mainly eighth graders and a future. Sadly, soon he will be saying goodbye and good luck to seven student-athletes who have proudly represented themselves, their school and community well for the past five seasons.
Coach Holloway says, “I am fortunate to say I have witnessed the growth and development of Tori Banks, Hannah Canter, Haley Carrico, Justin Chelf, Tristen Hines, Logan Hull and Justin Thompson. These Magnificent Seven are the heart and soul of the varsity boys and girls soccer teams at LaRue County High School. No one could be prouder than I.
Remember, I had a dream, but I embraced these leaders because of their soccer talents, their camaraderie with each other and their determination to fulfill their dreams of playing high school varsity soccer.”
Among this group are class leaders, multi-sport athletes, a valedictorian, participants in the Governor’ Scholar Program, Youth Salute, APES participants, NICE participant, Tutors, Church leaders and teachers, Church mission trip workers and part-time employees. Their collective grade point average (GPA) is above 3.5, which would make the Dean’s List at most colleges. And…they all have plans to attend post-secondary education upon completion of their high school senior year.
The coach has this to say about these athletes, “Tori Banks and Hannah Canter are the heart of the girls program. Long-time friends and co-workers, these two are inseparable. Once, when I moved Tori to another position on the field, Hannah cried, “I need Tori. She’s the only one who knows how I work!” Physically strong and mentally tough, Tori and Hannah command respect by their work ethic...
Haley Carrico is a quiet, emergent leader. Although hampered by a high ankle sprain, she has not allowed herself one ounce less effort on the field. Haley has been an excellent defender her whole career. However, for the sake of her team, she stepped forward and worked tirelessly to become the attacking midfielder (point guard/quarterback) for the offense. Selflessness.
All three have worked diligently for the good of the team, not for individual glory. Nonetheless, these seniors have helped the girls double the victory total over last season and Hannah scored 11 goals in the first three games of this season, with the help of her teammates. Tori assisted on five of those goals and Haley had a hand (foot) on three goals.
Tristen and Justin, Logan and J.T. No other but superlatives to define these warriors. Skills – unparalleled; Heart – definitely; Work Ethic – beyond reproach; Pride – unwavering.
An oft-quoted cliché states, “Offense wins games and fans, but defense wins championships! If this is true, our Hawks are world champions because of the grit, determination and heart of Logan Hull and J.T. Thompson. Small in stature, yet big in heart, these gallant gladiators draw a line and challenge any attacker to step across. Those who try are met by solid marking and multiple bruises. Relentless in work and leaders by example, the heart of the boys program stands tall and earns the respect of the opposing team and coaches.
Justin and Tristen are another pair of long-time friends and teammates. Tied at the hips, this due has dazzled opponents from the beginning. To mark one leaves the other one open to score. At times, to the coach’s chagrin, Justin would pass the ball and assist a teammate’s score rather than take a shot. However, he has responded by being a clutch player and delivering a needed cross pass or a well-placed shot from a free kick. Emotionally calm and reserved, Justin leads by example and a strong work ethic that rivals any Hawk Athlete. By the way, did I tell you? Justin also kicks for the football team and is a clutch player there also.
Tristen is as laid back as an egg on a frying pan – always hopping. He wears his emotions on his sleeves and challenges any opponent to calm him down. Soon to be the school’s all time leading scorer; Tristen continually works on his stroke to make himself better for the team. Often before and after practice, he is the lone figure on the pitch taking extra shots and working on his one-on-one tactical moves. Emotionally charged, Tristen will defend his team and do what it takes to make the team better.
I had the fortunate pleasure recently to coach a coed game with these seven seniors on the field at once. Remember my dream…it was fulfilled completely. I can rest comfortable knowing this group is at the helm. It was a pleasure to watch them. Ask me sometimes and I will proudly expound on the details of my Dream Team.”
Frankfort High's Andrew Grider tries to keep the ball away from Brown's Daniel Lobb in Tuesdays game. State Journal/Kelly Mackey
10/7/08
#8 South Oldham 3 vs. Central Hardin 1
Newport C.C. 1 vs. #9 Woodford Co. 4
Lafayette 1 vs. #21 Southwestern 0
Soccer: Danville's Snapp knows value of team play
Elizabethtown 8 - Butler 1
Bouthilette records hat trick as Panthers win
Sophomore forward Beau Bouthilette recorded a hat trick in the first 25 minutes to lead the visiting Elizabethtown Panthers past Louisville Butler, 8-1 on Tuesday.
Bouthilette scored his goals in the fourth and 24th minutes off an assist from junior midfielder Jack Goblirsch and in the fifth minute from freshman defender Todd Lucas as the Panthers (10-6-1) won their second straight game.
Junior midfielder Nick Link added two goals and an assist, while Goblirsch and sophomore midfielder Adam Porter each had a goal.
Keepers Jacob Wilson, Danny Rothwell and Logan Hartlage combined for four saves.
UP NEXT: Elizabethtown plays at Louisville Male at 7 p.m. Thursday.
JOHN HARDIN 2, MARION COUNTY 0. Senior forward Matt Myers scored off an assist from junior forward Grant Zigos 12 minutes into the game, and the visiting Bulldogs (13-4-1) played spoiler on Marion County’s senior night.
Junior defender Josh Johnson scored an unassisted goal to lead John Hardin to its third consecutive win.
The Bulldogs outshot Marion County, 12-1 on shots on goal and 16-6 overall.
UP NEXT: John Hardin hosts 5th Region rival Nelson County at 7 p.m. Thursday.
SOUTH OLDHAM 3, CENTRAL HARDIN 1. Sophomore midfielder Sean Kenney scored off an assist from junior forward Blaine Brawner, but the homestanding Bruins (8-6-2) lost for the fourth time in their last six matches.
UP NEXT: Central Hardin hosts Grayson County at 7 p.m. Thursday.
FORT KNOX 9, SPENCER COUNTY 1. Senior defender Chris DeLeon recorded a hat trick, while sophomore defender Charlie Davidson and sophomore midfielder Chris Whitaker each scored two goals to lead the Eagles (8-9-1) to their second straight win.
Kyle Gramig and sophomore midfielder Scott Heideman each scored a goal.
UP NEXT: Fort Knox plays at 5th Region rival Bullitt East at 7 p.m. Thursday.
larue county 2, taylor county 2. Ishti Azhar and senior forward Tristen Hines scored goals as the Hawks (5-7-1) played to a tie on the road.
UP NEXT: LaRue County plays at North Bullitt at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Pirates plunder Admirals
Turnabout is fair play in soccer, and that was the case Tuesday night at the Berea College Sports Complex, where the Danville Admirals took on the Berea Pirates. If the Ads forgot what can happen at this time of year, they got a little reminder. Just 2 days after a 4-0 drubbing of Madison Southern on Senior night at Admiral Stadium, the Ads watched 10 Berea seniors get honored and then return the favor in a one sided affair.
One thing is clear for this year’s Ads – they have a bad habit of digging themselves an early hole. In the 8 games they lost or tied, the Danville boys gave up the first goal in 7 of them. What’s worse is they allowed an opposing goal in the first 6 minutes 6 times in those games. Most started with slow play, poor intensity and few challenges on the ball, allowing the opposition to have their way. If the Ads want to do anything in the postseason, that will clearly have to change. There was no change tonight though, as Berea’s midfield found little pressure early, methodically playing a through ball between a gap in the backline and onto the foot of Pirate forward Max Leetz, who came in alone on the keeper and had all day to plant a roller inside the left post. Bingo 1-0. Hole dug.
As is also usually the case with this Danville group, once they get down, they usually regroup and play with more fire. The next 20 minutes were much better for the blue and grey, and they actually had a great opportunity to tie it about the middle of the half, but a Cole Steber header off a corner kick was missed wide. This was how the night would go for the Ads, who just couldn’t hold off the Berea attack, and couldn’t convert what few chances they could muster on offense. Despite trapping the Pirates offsides several times and getting some stops at keep during this span, they gradually wore down Danville and, in a virtual replay of the first goal, got on the board again in the 28th minute. Then with less than 5 minutes left, Berea took advantage of a bad throw in, switched the field to a wide open wing who played a great ball to the far post. DHS keep Winkler got a hand on it, but instead of clearing it over the goal tipped it off the crossbar. The rebound bounced back into the box and onto the head of midfielder Silas Montgomery who finished nicely to put his squad up 3-0 at the half.
The second half started no better than the first for DHS, as just 4 minutes in, left midfielder Riley Ambrose again found himself open down the line and broke in on goal. As the defense closed, he played a perfect ball to (sound familiar?) the far post where Leetz headed in his 3rd of the night. J.C. Davis tried to answer a few minutes later, but his point blank blast was off the mark. Both sides subbed liberally the rest of the way, and the match finished without any further scoring.
Despite a winning year, the Ads finish the regular season on a down note, and hope to rebound when the district 29 tournament starts next week at Mercer County. If they have any hopes of repeating as champion for the 4th straight year they will need to commit to playing hard from start to finish and not taking anything for granted. Tournament matches and times will be posted later this week.
Prep soccer: Cards drop home finale
Keith Taylor/ktaylor@winchestersun.com George Rogers Clark soccer player Joey Heil heads the ball during the Cardinals’ 3-0 loss to East Jessamine Tuesday night at the Cardinal Soccer Complex.
10/6/08
St. X 9 vs. Ballard 0
Madison Central 1 vs. Boyle Co. 2
Meade Co. 1 vs. K.C.D. 1
The News Enterprise
KYKicks.com Exclusive Q & A
Aaron Hutchinson...Scoring Sensation
Aaron Hutchinson, Christian County striker offers up his opinions on being a striker....
You will probably end up in the top 3 in goals scored for this year.
Is this something you had as one of your pre-season goals?
Yes at the beginning of the season we had a
team meeting about personal and team goals and to be in the top 5 goals
scored was one of my goals.
What qualities make a player
a great attacker?
To be a good attacker a player has to have good touch, they are good with their back to the goal, and they have a lot of knowledge about the game.
What has been your biggest goal so far?
So far my biggest goal was against Ft. Campbell I was about 25 yards out from the goal on the left corner of the 18 yard box and I bent the ball in to the right upper ninety of the goal and I tied up the game.
Who has been your favorite assist man?
I don't really have a favorite assist man everyone on my team has gave me assist I have a very unselfish team.
What was your best game this year?
My best game this season was against Union County because I
tied the game up three different times and we ended up winning the game 5 to
3.
How far can your team go
this year?
I think my team has the potential to contend for a regional championship.
What advice
can you give younger players on being a striker?
The best advice I can give
younger players on a goal scorer is to always
work hard and don't be selfish if you pass the
ball it will come back to you.
Who are
some of your favorite professional players?
My favorite professional player is Clint Dempsey but, I also like Fernando Torres, Mirslov Klose, and Wayne Rooney.
10/4/08
#19 Madisonville North Hopkins 1 vs. #6 Lexington Catholic 2
Daviess Co. 0 vs. Lexington Catholic 2
"Look for Lexington Catholic to win 2 in 1 day...both will be close"
Southwestern 1 vs. Woodford Co. 1
"Both teams are smokin' hot...but Woodford wins..."
plus...
Elizabethtown 6 vs. Nelson Co. 3
Elizabethtown - Central Hardin J.V. Tournament standings
Elizabethtown, North Hardin, Lexington Catholic, and Trinity advance to Championship Weekend
Ads down Eagles
The Madison Southern Eagles came to Admiral Stadium Saturday night looking to stretch their 3 game unbeaten streak, but the Danville boys had other ideas. After all, this was senior night and the Ads were in the mood to celebrate.
After a nicely choreographed ceremony honoring Danville’s upperclassmen, both sides were anxious to get going. One problem - the officiating crew was on the other side of town finishing up the Boyle-Highlands girls match. By the time they showed up it was more than 30 minutes past the scheduled 7:30 start. The delay didn’t seem to phase the Ads however, who came out energized and committed to getting out of the gate in good shape. The effort paid off right away for J.C. ‘Crosshairs’ Davis. One of 5 Danville seniors, Davis was all over the field from his right forward position. His pressure on the ball led to an early goal when he stepped in front of an Eagle clearing pass, took a few touches and then fired a blast past Southern keeper Kyle Dickhous. Just a few minutes later, Davis was at it again when he took a feed and broke in on goal alone vs the goalkeep. When he was dragged down from behind, it looked like an easy PK, but no call was made and the score remained 1-0.
The break seemed to pick up the Eagles who found some counterattack opportunities with long balls to the forwards & wings. But Kyle Snapp – another senior – safely shut down each run. Snapp has been solid on the back line all year, and this night was no different. Besides the long balls, the Ads were pretty much controlling play, with ‘Captain’ Cole Steber and ‘Friar’ Tuck Arnett creating space that lead to several good scoring opportunities. Most shots were off the mark however, and DHS went to the locker room with just a one goal lead.
Sometimes all it takes in soccer is one play to swing the momentum and that’s almost what happened to start the second half. The Eagles came out with better intensity and midfielder David Euge broke free down the left side and hit a top spin shot from just inside the 18. But the ball was tipped just over the crossbar by Ad keeper Jake Winkler, and the chance was missed. This would turn out to be the last real clean look the Eagles would get.
On the other end, Dickhous was doing everything he could to keep his squad in it. Senior Taylor ‘Bananas’ Foster was on a mission to get a goal, and had 2 point blank shots stopped by the Eagle keeper in the first 10 minutes of the second half. The Danville offense was buzzing now, pressuring and creating several free kick opportunities and corner kicks. A Steber header off a corner was turned away, but the same play from the opposite corner could not be stopped and Steber had his senior goal and DHS had a 2-0 lead. 5 minutes later a long throw in from Sr. Kris Frey ‘Daddy’ led to another Steber shot, which caromed to JC Davis who calmly rolled it in for a 3-0 lead. It looked like Foster had his opportunity when he ripped a PK in the 27th minute, but was stuffed again by Dickhous. Shortly thereafter the Frey guy hit one of his trademark rockets inside the right post off yet another Steber deflection to end the scoring and a successful effort for the Ads and their deserving group of seniors.
The Admirals look to build off this effort and finish regular season play Tuesday night in Berea before starting the district tournament the week of October 13. Districts will be held this year at Mercer County High.
Joe Imel/Daily News Bowling Green's Scott Hiles and Omar Anaya battle Male keeper Taylor Hafling for a ball in front of the goal Saturday in the Purples' 2-1 loss at the Bowling Green High School soccer complex.
ELIZABETHTOWN 6, NELSON COUNTY 3. Sophomore forward Beau Bouthilette scored two goals as the homestanding Panthers (9-6-1) doubled up the Cardinals.
Bouthilette scored his goals in the 50th minute off an assist from junior midfielder Nick Link and in the 73rd minute off of junior midfielder Jack Goblirsch’s third assist.
Junior defender Wyatt Johnson gave Elizabethtown a 1-0 lead off a pass from Goblirsch, senior forward Christian Fox scored in the 41st minute, junior midfielder Ty Strader scored from 30 yards out in the 65th minute and Johnson scored his second goal off an assist from Bouthilette in the 78th minute.
Senior keeper Jacob Wilson made three saves, while reserve Danny Rothwell made one.
There was no JV game.
UP NEXT: Elizabethtown plays at Louisville Butler at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
FORT KNOX 3, COVINGTON VILLA MADONNA 1. Sophomore midfielder Chris Whitaker scored two goals to help the homestanding Eagles (7-9-1) snap a six-game losing streak.
Fort Knox hadn’t won since winning the Barren County Trojan Classic last month.
Senior forward Charlie Davidson’s goal off a cross from sophomore midfielder Scott Heideman gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Junior keeper Dustin Nangle made nine saves.
There was no JV game.
UP NEXT: Fort Knox hosts Spencer County at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Cols soccer team takes fourth in row
Winning Ways: Victory at Franklin County tournament yields program's 100th win
Photo by Ryan Naus, staff writer
Somerset blanks Commodores, 5-0
Steve Cornelius Photo / Commonwealth Journal
Maroons tie Madison Southern
Steve Cornelius Photo / Commonwealth Journal
KYKicks.com Exclusive Q & A
Miles Durham....Assist Specialist
Provided by JIM Pearson Madisonville Messenger
Miles Durham, Madisonville North Hopkins on being an assist leader...
Q: You will probably end up in the top 3 in assists for this year. Is this something you had as one of your pre-season goals?
A: No not really, my main goal is for our team to win regionals and advance deep into the state tournament and hopefully advance to Georgetown. Although, it would be nice to finish in the top three in assist in the state.
Q: What qualities make a player a great assist man?
A: Having the ability to play the ball with your left or right foot as well as seeing the field. It helps if you trust your teammates and know where they are going to be before you pass the ball. Anticipating the play before it happens and having a solid understanding of the game is also a big help.
Q: What positions have you played this year?
A: Offensive Midfield, Forward, Defensive Midfield, Stopper, and Outside Midfield
Q: Talk a little about Rush Duggers (one of the top goal scorers) and how you guys work together.
A: Rush and I have been playing together for a long time and we are very close friends which helps us when we are on the field. He is a great finisher and can score with the best of them in the state. This seems to make my job a little easier.
Q: What was your best game this year?
A: Statistically my best game was against Hopkins County Central. I had 2 goals and 4 assists. However, I believe the best game I played this year was against our district rival Henderson County. I had 1 goal and 2 assist and played a well-balanced game against a very good team.
Q: How far can your team go this year?
A: I honestly believe if we stay healthy and play together as a team, plus have a little luck, we will hopefully go deep into the state tournament.
Q: What advice can you give younger players on being a team player?
A: They must understand first that soccer is a team game and if they're out there for an individual show they might succeed but the team will fail. Every single player and position is equal to the success of the team.
Q: Who are some of your favorite professional players?
A: Fernando Torres and Frank Lampard
