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High School Sports

  • Serving hinders Lady Panthers, drop home opener to Grant

    The Lady Panthers struggled serving in game three and were unable to pull out a victory in their home opener, losing to Grant County, 2-1, Aug. 20.

    “I felt that they played OK together, but we just made a few mental mistakes with serving and so forth that unfortunately cost us,” head coach Lynn Eaglin said.

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  • Panthers soccer takes second in Calvary Christian tourney

    Carroll County High School boys soccer finished in second place last weekend in the Calvary Christian tournament. The Panthers lost their first game to Walton-Verona, 3-2, on Monday, Aug. 18, but rebounded with back-to-back wins Friday against Covington Latin, 4-2, and Saturday over host Calvary Christian, 5-1.

    Sophomore David Marshall (pictured) scored in all three games, seven goals overall, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.  Head coach Ben Crutcher said Marshall really stepped up to lead the team.

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  • Carroll County football off to good start, 1-0

    By TIM HENDRICK

    The News-Democrat

    Carroll County opened their 2014 season with a hard fought 47-34 win over the visiting Pendleton County Wildcats.

    After the game, which wasn’t decided until after the final Pendleton County possession, head coach Mike Weedman told his team that they took a huge step forward. “You are a young team that stepped up in an emotional game,” he said. “… We still have a lot of work to do, and we still have to get a lot better.”

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  • Golf News | Aug. 21, 2014

    Girls win over Williamstown

    The Lady Panthers golf team defeated Williamstown by default Thursday, Aug. 14, as the Lady Demons only had two of the four players required for a team score.

    Williamstown’s Hannah Scroggins shot a 38, beating some of the boy players who were also competing on the course. Sarah Hicks of Williamstown shot a 51.

    Jadyn Bailey led the Lady Panthers with a 56, followed closely by Natalie Bennett and Taylor Napier, who each shot a 58. Ciara Hamilton finished with a 69, while Amelia Napier shot a 74.

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  • Panthers football team young, but determined as season starts Friday

    The Carroll County Panthers football team may be small in numbers this season, but the team is making up for it with hard work and dedication.

    “It’s a very young team, but I’m encouraged by the accountability,” head coach Mike Weedman said. “They all show up, for the most part, and don’t make excuses.”

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  • Sports Briefs | Aug. 21, 2014

    Boys soccer falls to Walton-Verona

    The Panthers soccer team lost 3-2 to Walton-Verona Monday in their season opener. The teams competed at the Calvary Christian Invitational Tournament.

    Sophomores Tyler Stewart and David Marshall scored for the Panthers.

    Carroll will play Shelby County at home Thursday and then travel back to Calvary Christian to battle the home team.

    Volleyball loses season opener

    The Lady Panthers volleyball team lost 2-0 at Lloyd Memorial Tuesday. The scores were 25-19 and 25-23.

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  • Volleyball sets sights on Triple Crown

    The Lady Panthers volleyball team enters the 2014 season with big goals: to win the All ‘A’, the NCKC and the 31st District tournament, also referred to at Carroll County as The Triple Crown.

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  • Panthers capable state qualifiers, ladies program continues to grow

    With all but one runner who scored toward the team total returning, Carroll County High School cross country teams hope to build on last season’s success.

    “I think the boys team can be good,” second-year head coach Brian Crank said. The Panthers finished in third place last year at the NCKC meet, but was the first school to have a complete team cross the finish line. Unfortunately, the runners were too far back. But Crank said he expects the boys to improve this year.

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  • Young Lady Panthers will gain experience through long season

    After graduating eight seniors, including seven members of the program’s first four-year class, the Lady Panthers soccer team will be inexperienced this season. Led by five seniors, including team captains Teresa Garrett and Satori Drake, the team has seven juniors, five sophomores, three eighth graders and seven seventh graders.

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  • Panthers boast strong defense, need offensive leader to step up

    This year’s soccer Panthers are probably the best passers in head coach Ben Crutcher’s tenure and will return a lot of experience, particularly on defense. But the key to Carroll County’s success this season will be finding someone to step up and put the ball in the back of the net.

     “The big question is who is going to score goals after losing Michael Hall,” Crutcher said. Hall graduated last year as the program’s all-time leading scorer, netting 36 last season and 70 goals in his career.

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