Area Sports

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans soccer program (5-10-1) met with the East Jessamine Lady Jaguars (3-10-2) for the opening round of the 46th District Tournament, hosted in Harrodsburg, on Monday, Oct. 6. “I’ve always believed in what they can do, and I hope a performance like this helps them believe…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs volleyball team (2-12) had a dominant 3-0 win over the LIGHT Eagles (2-4), after seniors night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 2. The Bulldogs celebrated six seniors pregame: Regan Barnes, Morgan Burke, Emma Claunch Briana Florian, Kaydance Logue and Gracie Watkins. This was Burgin’s biggest senior class since…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County boys soccer (8-7-2) recently wrapped up the regular season with its most impressive win this fall on Tuesday, Sept. 30, against 12th Region rival Somerset (8-9-2). The Briar Jumpers entered the game listed just above the Titans in 12th Region rankings and had just defeated North Laurel 5-1…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Titan golf’s season recently came to an end in terms of team play, after the 4th Region Tournament, held at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The Titans performance in Bardstown didn’t live up to preseason expectations, but they have plenty to be proud of…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Cross Country hosted its final meet of the year on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Anderson-Dean Community Park. Before beginning the SK, Mercer took the time to recognize its four seniors: Roxanne Bogardus, Landon Bryant, Journee Humpert and Leah O’Dell. Bryant has been a part of the program for…

Ben Sears Contributing Writer [email protected] It was finally homecoming weekend at Mercer County Schools, and for the band, it was nothing short of a wild and busy weekend. On Friday night, Mercer Band hosted the 2005 State Champion Scottie Band Alum for a 20 year recognition ceremony at the football game. It was truly a…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Lady Titan soccer ( 4-9-1) battled with two of the top-three teams in the 12th Region over their last two outings, beginning with a 4-0 loss to a relentless Southweste1n Lady Warrior (14-2-1) side on Saturday morning, Sept. 27. Before the much anticipated match-up, the Lady Titans took time to…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Titan football (0-6) opened Dis­trict 4 play Friday, Sept. 26, against the Bardstown Tigers (5-1 ), whose only loss this season came against a stout Owensboro Catholic squad. Bardstown and Lexington Catholic are the newest District 4 members following KHSAA’s summer realign­ment. Despite their record, the Titans have…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High Titans volleyball team lost two sets to three to the Boyle County Rebels on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 on their home court. Mercer started out strong when senior setter Grayson Perry quick set sophomore Anne Whitenack for the kill and to put Mercer on the board.…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County boys soccer (8-6-1) had an eventful week, beginning with the honoring of its five-member senior class before a matchup with the Anderson County Bearcats on Thursday, Sept. 18. Two days later, the Titans traveled to Frankfort for a match with the Western Hills Wolverines (5-5) in what developed…