Baseball

The 2021 Whitley County High School Baseball Team did something that no other team in Whitley County history has ever done. It won the region and the first round of the state baseball tournament advancing as far as the Elite Eight where their dream season ended. On Thursday night, the Whitley County Board of Education recognized the team and its coaches for their historic accomplishment. “Without a doubt one of the proudest moments of our high school in several years has been what this group of young men did out on the baseball field, and the way they represented our community, our high school,” said Superintendent John Siler. “They set a record...

Lynn Camp High School now has a new head baseball coach. Evan Lay was introduced as Lynn Camp’s new head coach during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. “I just want to thank God for this opportunity. Without him I would not be here,” Lay said. “I want to continue the success that they have had in previous years. I hope that with my energy and passion for the game that I can carry that on.” Lay was introduced as the new coach by Lynn Camp Athletic Director Rob Ledington, who happens to be the former Lynn Camp head baseball coach. “I am very excited to have Mr. Evan Lay. He comes highly recommended,”...

The Whitley County Colonels’ baseball season came to an end last Thursday with a 4-2 loss to Lyon County in the KHSAA Elite Eight. The Colonels finished the season with a school record 31 wins against 10 losses that included the first ever 13th Region championship and a win over Raceland in the semi-state. This team was special because of their work ethic and competitive fire,” said Coach Jeremy Shope. “Most importantly, they were special because they were unselfish. Life will be much happier if one can learn to cheer on the guy beside them not just the one in the mirror.” Whitley County was down 2-0 after one inning, but rallied...

And then there were eight…baseball teams remaining. Whitley County’s route to a state baseball championship still has some unknowns, but the first step in Lexington is against Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels and Lyons met early in the regular season at McCracken County with Whitley County winning in eight innings, 4-1. “”We play a really good baseball team,” said Whitley County Coach Jeremy Shope of Lyon County. “They threw their number two pitcher who held us scoreless,” Shope said. “We got to the relief in the eight. We did the same thing to them.” Throughout the post season, Coach Jeremy Shope has repeatedly said that regular season performances and records...

Whitley County fans sent the high school baseball team off to the state tournament Wednesday with Colonel pride. Fans lined both sides of the street to cheer on the team who was escorted through the town. The Colonels are three games away from the school's first baseball state title. They are slated to face Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Legends Field in Lexington. For more photos, check out the June 23 issue of the News Journal.

And then there were eight…baseball teams remaining. Whitley County High School’s route to a state baseball championship still has some unknowns, but the first step is against Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels and Lyons met early in the regular season at McCracken County with Whitley County winning in eight innings, 4-1. Throughout the post season, Coach Jeremy Shope has repeatedly said that regular season performances and records should not be taken into account. Lyon County defeated Owensboro Catholic in eight innings, 4-3, at Western Kentucky University on Saturday to advance to Lexington. The winner of Thursday’s game, will advance to play the winner of Hazard versus Louisville Trinity on Friday...

The Whitley County Colonels Baseball team is headed to the elite eight in Lexington. The Colonels defeated Raceland Saturday in the semi-state round at Morehead State University, 6-5. Mason Croley drove in what would prove to the winning run in the bottom of the fifth inning. With runners at second and third and one out, Croley lined a triple to left field, scoring Sam Harp and Bryce Anderson. Caden Petrey started the game on the mound for the Colonels, giving up four runs, all earned, on eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Grant Zehr came on with one out in the sixth inning and got the final five outs. Whitley County will play...

The Whitley County Colonels Baseball team will take the field against the Raceland Rams for the semi-state round of the state tournament at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Morehead State University. The 16th Region Champion Rams are 31-7 after defeating Ashland Blazer 11-1 in five innings Tuesday night. In the three games they played in the region tournament, the Rams outscored their opponents 39 to one. Whitley County defeated Middlesboro 16-1 in three innings Wednesday night to capture the 13th Region title. Mason Croley started the game on the mound for the Colonels, pitching two-and-a-third innings. He gave up one earned run, while striking out six and walking four. RJ Osborne came on in relief with...

The Whitley County High School Baseball Team jumped out to an early lead, and never looked back winning their first 13th Region baseball title with a 16-1 victory over Middlesboro Tuesday night. Aided by nine Middlesboro errors, the Colonels put up five runs in the first inning, two runs in the second inning and nine runs in the third inning in route to the three-inning victory. Middlesboro scored its only run in the top of the third inning. Luke Stanfill and Caden Petrey lead the way for the Colonels each garnering three hits in three at bats. Stanfill scored three runs and had three RBI’s. Petrey scored two runs with one RBI. Bryce...

Whitley County’s 13th Region Tournament Semifinal game against Knox Central Monday night looked bleak early, before the Colonels scored eight unanswered runs en route to the 8-5 victory. Colonels’ starting pitcher Bryce Anderson struggled beginning in the second inning, walking two hitters and then hitting another to load the bases, before the third walk of the inning gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead. Coach Brandon Shope was quick with the hook, bringing on Logan Siler to pitch. One out later, Siler gave up a fielder’s choice for another run, and then a single to put Knox Central up 4-0. After another Walk, Shope came back out, going to Grant Zehr. Zehr not only got...