Today's Sports

By Jimmie Earls

Sun Sports Writer

The Washington County volleyball team rebounded from its season-opening loss to Green County by rattling off a string of four wins last week.

Campbellsville

It all started with a victory at Campbellsville on Aug. 17, with the Commanderettes taking the match 2-0 (25-20, 25-17).

Special to The Sun

From Aug. 3-6, Stephanie Carey competed in the 111th Grand American World Trapshooting Championships held in Sparta, Ill. Battling temperatures in the 100s, she competed in eight events, consisting of four singles events and four handicap events over four days.

By Jimmie Earls

Sun Sports Writer

It’s a new school year and a new season for Washington County football. After a 3-8 showing last year, the Commanders are hoping to improve their record as they have added some size and experience to the roster. Several players who were on last year’s undefeated JV squad are poised to step up to the varsity squad. But there is no substitute for game experience, and that’s exactly what they got on Friday when they knocked helmets with the North Oldham Mustangs in a scrimmage at Washington County High School.

SCC Sports Information

St. Catharine College basketball coach J.T. Burton repeatedly talks about his players’ need for toughness if they hope to succeed in the physical brand of ball in the Mid-South Conference. So, when he welcomed Washington County High School point guard Alex Simms into the Patriot program last week, Burton got just the type of player he is looking for.

“He’s tough as a pine knot,” said Burton of Simms, who signed a scholarship offer Thursday. “The tougher the game is the more he likes it.”