Sports

Taylor signs to play soccer at Georgetown College

Ohio County senior graduate Austin Taylor signed on to play soccer for Georgetown College last Thursday, May 16, at OCHS. Pictured L-to-R, back row, OC coach Scott Harp and OC head coach Jeff York. Front row: Alan Taylor, Austin Taylor and Marian Smith Taylor.

Another Ohio County High athlete signed a college scholarship offer when Eagle soccer standout Austin Taylor inked a pact Thursday with Georgetown College.  Taylor also became the third member of the 2012 OCHS soccer squad to join the collegiate ranks next season, alongside Carson Harp(Kentucky Wesleyan) and J.D. Nolte(Berea College). Taylor was a four-year varsity player [...]

Eagles fall to Mustangs in 10th District title game 9-4

OC's Mathew Wilkerson puts the ball in play during the Eagles' 9-4 loss to Muhlenberg County in the 10th District Tournament title game Tuesday night at Muhlenberg County High School.

Top-seeded Muhlenberg County took advantage of eight walks and five Ohio County errors in beating the second-seeded Eagles 9-4 Tuesday night in the championship game of the 10th District Baseball Tournament.  Both the host Mustangs and Eagles advance to next week’s regional tournament at Butler County High School. The Mustangs wasted little time offensively, scoring [...]

Lady Eagles fall in district tourney opener, end season 9-16

Lady Eagle senior Kelsey Embry lays down a bunt for a single during OC's loss to McLean County in the 10th District Tournament opening round Monday night in Calhoun.

Ohio County High’s Lady Eagles saw their season end Monday night with a 4-2 loss to host McLean County in the first round of the 10th District Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament.  Monday’s win put the Lady Cougars into a district title matchup against top-seeded Muhlenberg County. McLean County, the district’s third seed, took a 1-0 lead [...]

Sen. Paul applauds House passage of Freedom to Fish Act

Submitted by Sen. Paul’s Office Sen. Rand Paul applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Freedom to Fish Act, which protects fishing access at the tailwaters of dams along the Cumberland River. The act places a two-year moratorium on the Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to install physical barriers in several locations, including [...]

Lambrich sign to play basketball at Volunteer State

Ohio County senior basketball player Preston Lambrich signed to play basketball at Volunteer State Community College on Wednesday at OCHS. Pictured L-to-R, back row: OC Eagle head basketball coach Paul Decker and Volunteer State head coach Rusty Melvin. Front row: Sherri Lambrich, Preston Lambrich and Keith Lambrich.

Ohio County High’s standout forward Preston Lambrich signed Wednesday to play collegiate basketball next season at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee.  Lambrich, a 6-4 shooting forward, is the son of Keith and Sheri Lambrich of Philpot. A three-year starter for Coach Paul Decker’s Eagles, Lambrich helped lead Ohio County to the 2013 Third [...]