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BISHOP BROSSART GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
After taking down Campbell County in the district semifinals, Bishop Brossart won its third straight 37th District championship with a 43-41 overtime victory against Scott.
Molly Kramer was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, combining for 32 points and 21 rebounds in the two victories. Bella Rowe, Zoee Meyers and Jill Planeaux also contributed in big spots, Olivia Lloyd also coming up big in the semifinal matchup before going down with an injury in the championship.
Brossart currently sits at 22-11 as they advanced to the 10th Region tournament semifinals with a win over St. Patrick in the quarterfinals on Monday.
COOPER BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
The Jaguars have flipped things rather quickly, the eligibility of Shaun Pouncy certainly giving the team a boost. Cooper won the 33rd District title and ended Conner’s three-year reign on the district in the championship game with a 59-55 overtime victory against the Cougars.
Pouncy earned MVP honors in the tournament with 39 points and 20 rebounds in the two contests as they defeated Boone County in the semifinals. Yamil Rondon and Gavin Lutz added 17 points apiece in the championship game, Andy Johnson combining for 15 points in the two contests.
Cooper enters the Ninth Region tournament winners in four of their last five and seem to be finding their groove at the right time. They’ll face Highlands on Wednesday in their quarterfinal matchup.
WALTON-VERONA WRESTLING
Despite sending just five guys to the KHSAA state wrestling tournament, Walton-Verona posted a strong finish in sixth place with 77.5 points. Walton-Verona also was third in the state small-school division behind Paducah Tilghman and Union County.
Bearcats sophomore TJ Meyer finished second at 120. Hunter Isaacs made the semifinals at 138 pounds, fellow Bearcat Mason Schweitzer also in the semis at 144 pounds and Luke Hyden at 215. Isaacs and Schweitzer finished third, Hyden fourth.
GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY
Gray traveled to Kansas to compete in a multi-state invitational tournament known as Border Wars and achieved second Place. The team then dominated the middle school division at the Boone County High Schools State Qualifying Event. At Boone, the team shot a new season high (3,325), clinching them as being ranked currently third in the state and seventh in the nation. They not only beat the second place middle school team by 300 points, but they also beat every high school team except Ryle in this tournament, a rarity in the sport.
Jack Albertson hit a very impressive 290 out of 300 score and one of the girls, Abigail Jewell, hit a 288 out of 300.
Gray Middle School is a team being recognized for moral, additional motivational purposes, and outstanding performance.
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