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Today's Sports

  • SCC golf edged by Brescia, pair...

    The St. Catharine College golf teams didn’t have to travel far for the first tournament of the year as Brescia University hosted the event at My Old Kentucky Home Golf Course in nearby Bardstown. And the Brescia Bearcats’ men’s team, whose campus is in Owensboro, acted like it was their home course as they topped the two other teams in the field.

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  • Bat Pats’ streak snapped at...

    After winning 21 of 22 games to improve their record to 22-7, the St. Catharine College Patriots ran into some tough Bulldogs last weekend at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. T he result was a three game sweep for the home team.

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  • Softball takes first losses of...

    The Commanderette softball team sits at 1-2 on the season after two losses last week, each coming away from Idle Hour Park.

    Washington County traveled to Pulaski County on Wednesday, falling 4-1 to the Lady Maroons (2-1).

    The Commanderettes headed to Mercer County on Saturday for a battle with the Lady Titans (3-1), but again WC came up short, 7-2. Game info and stats for the two losses were unavailable at press time.

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  • SCC softball gains momentum,...

    With two doubleheader sweeps last week the St. Catharine College softball team has run its winning streak to six games. Holly Smith’s squad, 12-8 overall, won a pair at Union College on Wednesday and then swept Mid-South Conference rival Pikeville at home on Saturday.

    The Patriots are now 4-2 in the Mid-South which boosted them to third place. Lindsey Wilson is in second place at 7-1, while Campbellsville heads the standings with a 10-0 mark.

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  • Commander rallies fall short at...

    Washington County baseball sits at 3-3 after three games last week, which included a pair of losses to Anderson and Adair counties and a win at Casey County on Saturday. The Commanders’ first round 5th Region All-A game against Green County was postponed last Monday and has been rescheduled for April 8 at Idle Hour Park.

    Washington County @ Casey County
    Score:     12-6 Washington County
    When: Saturday, March 23
    Where: Casey County High School

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  • SCC graduate returns - speaks...

    SCC Communications

    Nick Houlehan, a recent graduate of St. Catharine College, has carried his success on campus to the workforce.

    Houlehan, who graduated with a degree in criminal justice, landed a job with the police department in Florence, Ky., just two months after commencement.

    Florence is a city of around 75,000 residents, Houlehan told Dr. Harry Toder’s class recently. There are 62 officers in the Florence police department.

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  • North Washington Elementary...

    North Washington Elementary School was recently named to the 2013 Kentucky Schools to Watch list.

    At this time, there are about 400 schools nationally that have been designated as schools to watch and 13 schools currently designated in Kentucky. The Schools to Watch program, in 19 states, is part of an initiative developed and guided by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. Schools are recognized for a three-year period; then, at the end of that period must reapply in order to maintain their designation as a STW.

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  • WC Youth Coalition to host Town...

    The Washington County Heartland Youth Coalition will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Mar. 28 at Mordecai’s in Springfield. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is: “I Won’t Be the One”. Our theme will focus on Underage Drinking, Rx Drug Abuse and Sustainability.

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  • WCHS student accepted to WKU...

    David had to fill out a five part application and submit two essays. He had to submit his extra-curricular activities, community service, honors and awards. First-time freshmen who meet any one of the following requirements are eligible to apply:

    • 27 ACT composite, or combined verbal and math SAT of 1210; or
    • 3.8 unweighted high school GPA; or
    • Top 15 percent of graduating high school class.

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  • SCC freshman is MSC Player of...

    St. Catharine College freshman southpaw Dylan Shoffner was named Mid-South Conference Pitcher of the Week as announced by conference officials Monday.

    The Central Hardin High School product tossed a one-hit shutout Friday in a 4-0 win over Bluefiled College. Shoffner threw seven innings and struck out 10 Bluefield batters to run his record to 4-1 on the season. Shoffner helped the Patriots sweep the Rams.

    Shoffner ranks sixth in the conference in ERA (1.69) and fifth in batting average against (.197). His 40 strikeouts are third best in the Mid-South.

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