Area Sports

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent school began their homecoming festivities at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, when the Burgin Bulldogs basketball team (5-17) faced the Francis Parker Wyverns (5-12) in the two teams second matchup of the season. Previously, in the Bulldogs’ third game of the season on Dec. 2, Burgin traveled…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans (14-8) faced off against the Collins High School Titans (9-14) on Saturday, Feb. 3.  It was a tale of two halves, each ruled by a different Titan, but ultimately Collins won the clash in a close game, 59-56. Mercer opened the game on fire, hitting five 3-point shots…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Lady Bulldogs basketball (10-13) played their final home game before Feb. 20 following the Burgin homecoming court and the honoring of the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday, Feb. 3. In a span of eight days the Lady Bulldogs played Mercer County twice and Middlesboro twice, the last meeting…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] It’s been five years since the Mercer County Titans (12-7) faced off against the Russell County Lakers (9-9) and the Titans came out on top again, 54-51. The score stayed tight, with the Lakers having the upper hand most of the game, but the Titans got hot behind the 3-point…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Campbellsville University Harrodsburg men’s basketball team faced the Pensacola Christian College Eagles on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Pioneer Heritage game which kicked off the events leading up to Harrodsburg’s 250th birthday celebration in June. Before the game, Harrodsburg, Mercer County and Burgin High School alumni were recognized. Despite struggling…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Russ Yeast spent much of his childhood on the road with his family. He was born at the height of his father Craig’s football career, around the time he was drafted by the Bengals in 1999. Russ’ dad Craig was of course the greatest ever wide receiver in the history…

Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff “Free Big Z! Free Big Z! Free Big Z!” These were the chants heard all around the Commonwealth over the past couple of months for Kentucky basketball fans. Up until last Saturday, Jan. 20, 7’2” Croatian Freshman Zvonimir Isvišić (nicknamed “Big Z” by the fans), had yet to suit up for…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin City Councilwoman Melinda Wofford spends her days as an internal auditor at the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, but after hours she has been working hard on tracks and trails across all 50 of the United States. Though she dedicates much of her time to volunteering and community service, in…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (7-10) faced the East Jessamine Lady Jaguars (6-13) for the second time this season on Monday, Jan. 22. The last time these two teams met, the Lady Bulldogs led for much of the game and East Jessamine slowly overcame their deficit with excellent three point shooting.…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans basketball team (10-5) faced the East Jessamine Lady Jaguars (5-13) in the second of three meetings this season on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Mercer met East Jessamine just over two weeks ago in the final round of the 4 Bank Win­ter Classic in Garrard County. Anna…