Area Sports

The Mercer County Titans baseball team is prepared to take the mound for the 2026 season. It is Head Coach Cody Christopher’s sixth season with the Titans, who have an overall record of 110-68 with Christopher and three 46th District championships. Last season, the Titans finished with a 16-17 record, but lost in the first…

The Mercer County Titans girls basketball team (14-14) lost, 58-29, to the Southwestern Warriors (20-9)  in the first round of the 12th Region Tournament, Tuesday, Mar. 3. Southwestern’s defense bullied the Titans and capitalized on the turnovers they created. Mercer also couldn’t hit the mark from behind the arc, making one three-pointer late in the…

Former Mercer County High School standout Angie McGlone Reuhs was honored among the region’s best players as a member of the 12th Region Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Reuhs said the news of her induction came as a surprise. “My first reaction was that of surprise and shock,” she said. “Since I…

The Mercer Winter Guard team traveled to Lafayette High School in Lexington on Saturday, Feb. 28,  to compete in their second competition.  After placing first in their first competition, the Mercer Winter Guard was promoted to a higher class, competing against stronger programs and more experienced talent. The Scholastic A-2 category for Saturday’s competition consisted…

The Mercer County Titans softball team is ready for its next season on the diamond, building off its two straight 46th District titles and 12th Region championship all under Head Coach Darren Ransdell. Last season, the Titans finished 14-14, including a 5-1 district record, but lost in the first round of regions to Boyle County,…

April Ellis Herald Staff In just her second year on the mat, a Mercer County Senior High School wrestler Jaycee Foley has turned hard lessons and sacrifice into a trip to the state tournament. After narrowly missing her ultimate goal last season, the Lady Titan returned this winter with a different mindset, be stronger, more…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs girls basketball team (10-9) was outmatched 54-24 by the West Jessamine Colts (18-12) in the first round of the 46th District Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The Bulldogs couldn’t keep up with the tournament host after a big start. The Colts’ defense created more takeaways than points…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team (8-21) was bounced by the East Jessamine Jaguars in the 46th District Tournament, 50-36 on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Mercer had a slow start to the game and was within four points headed into the fourth quarter, but was outscored 15 to five in…

April Ellis Herald Staff For most high school athletes, it takes years to reach the state level, but junior Mijaia Dunn, a first-year wrestler at Mercer County Senior High School, has done it in just one season. Dunn qualified for the state wrestling tournament after a standout performance at the regional competition, proving that natural…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans girls basketball team (14-13) lost, 64-30, to the West Jessamine Colts (19-12) in the 46th District Championship for the second season in a row on Thursday, Feb. 26. The tournament host jumped out to an early lead, and Mercer could never catch up to the Colts’…