Area Sports

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent Schools class of 2025 graduate Kelsie Peavler recently wrapped up the end of her storied high school athletic career at the KHSAA Class-A state track and field meet on Thursday, May 29, but her time competing in the throwing pits is just getting started. Peavler fell in love…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Several Burgin Independent and Mercer County students showcased their abilities at the KHSAA state track and field championships hosted at Shively Track and Field Center on Sports Center Drive in Lexington. The KHSAA kicked off its postseason championship schedule with the Class-A finals held on Thursday, May 29. Five Burgin…

April Ellis Herald Staff On Friday, May 23, the Mercer County Schools announced the inaugural class of their Athletic Hall of Fame. “Today marks a historic moment as we honor and cel­ebrate the first 50 inductees—­individuals who have left an indelible mark on our athlet­ic legacy over the past 100 years,” said the school in…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titan softball team (I 4-14) suffered a season-ending loss to the Boyle County Lady Rebels (10-18) on Monday, May 26, in the opening round of the 12th Region softball tournament. Mercer played the final of four first round games hosted by Southwestern High School, and got…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans softball team (13-13) ended the Burgin Lady Bull­dogs’ (5-17) season in the opening round of the 46th Dis­trict Tournament held at the Mercer County softball com­plex on Monday, May 19. After a rough drought that included eight losses in nine games, the Lady Titans bounced…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin baseball Bulldogs (5-13) battled with top-seeded 46th District oppo­nent West Jessamine in the opening round of the district tournament on Monday, May 19. The Bulldogs have turned things around in the first sea­son with Head Coach Chris Harkins at the helm, and the dramatic change in the atmo­sphere…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titan baseball team (16-16) faced the East Jessamine Jaguars (17-14) for the third time this season in the opening round of the 46th District Tournament held at the Mercer County baseball com­plex on Monday, May 19. Mercer and East Jessamine are very evenly matched, as shown in…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County track and field team has been turn­ing heads across the state in recent weeks with sev­eral athletes achieving new heights at the Central Kentucky Conference Championships, but their intentions have always been for another run at the state title and qualifying at regions on Monday, May 19, in…

  April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Lady Titans softball team are back-to-back 46th district champions after beating West Jessamine 8-0 in the championship game, Wednesday, May 21 on the Titans field. Sophomore lzzie Carlton had the big bat tonight with four hits, including a homerun in the third inning and a hit off the fence…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Senior High School track and field team recognized its eleven class of 2025 athletes on Tuesday, May 6, before their final all-comers meet of the season at Alvis Johnson Field. The ceremony began with recognition to Burgin graduates Ben Gant, Ella Myhre and Kelsie Peavler, followed by…