Area Sports

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com It’s been a struggle for the Mercer County Titans (0-3) so far this season, but that was put on hold during a dominating 49-0 win over the Garrard County Golden Lions (1-2) on Friday, Sept. 7. This game was won with defense and on the ground. The Titans forced three…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com    It’s been a tough start to the season for the Mercer County Lady Titans (2-3) volleyball team. They have lost three out of their first five, but four out of those five matches have been decided in the fourth or fifth set. It was no different on Thursday, Aug.…

Sam Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com       Donald Wayne Smith is the Athletic Director and assistant football coach at Mercer County Senior High School. His determination to turn the Titans into an athletic powerhouse has led to athletic success across the board, something the Titans have strived for. Smith started his athletic career at Harrodsburg…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com       It is unfortunate that  javelin is not a contested sport at the high school level in Kentucky, because one Harrodsburg native is among the best in the country. Meghan Owens, a senior at Mercer County Senior High School, competed at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa,…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com       Mother nature made her presence felt on Friday, Aug. 31, when the Mercer County Titans (0-2) fell to the  Anderson County Bearcats (2-0) by a final score of 28-0 in one half of play. Rain fell prior to the game, but a couple strikes of lighting was the…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Lady Titans (6-1) have gotten off to a fast start this season, winning six out of their first seven games, including four in a row. That streak ended on Monday, Sept. 3, falling to the Madison Central Lady Indians (3-1) by a final score of 2-1. Senior…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Titans (0-1) came to the Rebel Bowl at Boyle County High School to take on the Waggener Wildcats (0-1) on Saturday, Aug. 25, after losing a heartbreaking season opener to John Hardin last week. Unfortunately, the result at the end of the fourth quarter stayed the same for Mercer…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com It’s always a good thing to win games, but district games mean a little more. On Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Mercer County Titans (2-3) boy’s soccer team defeated the East Jessamine Jaguars (0-4) by a final score of 4-1. Senior Andrew Turpin scored one goal in the first half, but…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com Despite having a crop of returning players and a bunch of newcomers for the 2018 season, Mercer boy’s golf are going through tough times. Phil Williams, who has worked along side Head Coach Jay Anderson for the last 12 seasons, passed away  in late July. TItans gold has dedicated this…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com It has been a solid start to the season for the Mercer County girl’s soccer team, and that continued in a 7-0 victory over the South Laurel Lady Cardinals on Monday, Aug. 27. Sophomore Abby Dean scored a hat trick, while junior Hannah Johnson earned a clean sheet in goal.…