http://www.dailyindependent.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_324003803.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_324003803.html Everyone knows success starts with a good foundation.And when it comes to the building blocks of a brand-new college football program, you won’t find any better than Jake Hughes and Austin Hunter. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_322235055.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_322235055.html Both coaches agree on this much: Raceland will have to be at its best on Friday to even have a chance against Lexington Christian Academy. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_322234841.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_322234841.html The bus ride is long, but this year they don’t mind. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_321233639.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_321233639.html Monday Night Football wasn’t so great for the Cleveland Browns. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_321233550.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_321233550.html Nathan McPeek, one of the top offensive linemen in Marshall University football history, will be honored Saturday afternoon at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:04:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_320194924.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_320194924.html Rose Hill Christian School went to Lexington on Monday expecting sanctions but left with a reprieve. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_319231021.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_319231021.html Connor Messer, a standout seventh-grade running back for Raceland Middle School, is in some elite company.Messer has been selected to play in the 2010 second annual Football University Youth All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 10. The game will be broadcast live on the web. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318234734.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318234734.html Phillip Caudill spread the five fingers of his right hand and smiled.Ashland’s boys cross country coach had reason to be overjoyed. The Tomcats’ fifth-place finish (172 points) at Saturday’s Class 2A state meet at the Kentucky Horse Park was the best in school history, and it ended a season that included its first regional title last week. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318234034.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318234034.html The Fairview girls cross country team fared better than last year.St. Henry easily won its eighth straight Class A state team title with 48 points Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park, and Trimble County was second with 109. The Lady Eagles were third with 118 — one spot higher than last year’s fourth place — and they edged Louisville Collegiate by a single point. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_317235929.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_317235929.html Lawrence County’s rags-to-riches turnaround continued Friday night. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:36:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318013730.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318013730.html Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe split between two Morehead State defenders, absorbed a bump and with his back to the basket flipped the ball toward the rim. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318000011.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_318000011.html Raceland rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Campbellsville 23-20 on Friday night in the second round of the Class A playoffs. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_317235850.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_317235850.html Kentucky fans didn’t get to see much of the dribble-drive offense on Friday night, but they didn’t care. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_316234344.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_316234344.html The Ashland Kittens’ trip to Coastal Carolina University two years ago for a summer basketball camp opened the door.Katelyn Connor did the rest with her steady improvement on the court. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_316234250.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_316234250.html Fairview is playing its best football of the season.