Every cross country team and two soccer programs from the area will hit the course and pitch today as some start their postseason run while others are hoping to maintain it with victories over 1st Region opponents.
The 3A cross country regional at Muhlenberg County features Apollo, Daviess County and Owensboro while the 1A regional in Bardstown will have Owensboro Catholic and Trinity competing.
On the pitch, the Daviess County boys’ soccer team plays at 4 p.m. at McCracken County in the first round of semi-state while the Owensboro Catholic Lady Aces take on Marshall County on the road at 4 p.m.
Cross Country
Class 3A, Region 1 at Muhlenberg County
Daviess County comes into today as the No. 2 ranked team on the boy’s and girls’ side this season as the Panthers will look to maintain their dominance over the region.
The girls’ race will start at 10 a.m. at Muhlenberg County’s East Campus while the boys’ race will start at 10:45 a.m.
For DC, Emily Ann Roberts has been the top girls’ runner this season as her PR sits at 19:03.20. On the boys’ side, Brady Terry leads the team with a time of 15:50.20.
For Apollo, Ahmira Pickett has led the E-gals as her PR this season is 21:29.17. On the boys’ side, Thomas Ashby has the top 5,000m time on the squad at 16:34.30.
For Owensboro, Ashley Colburn leads the Lady Devils with her PR of 23:18.45 while Nathanael Turner is the top boys’ runner on the team with his time of 17:23.47.
Class 1A, Region 1 at Thomas Nelson High School (Bardstown)
For Owensboro Catholic and Trinity, their postseason starts at Thomas Nelson in Bardstown with the girls’ race at 9 a.m. CST. The boys’ race will start at 9:45 a.m. CST.
Ella Claire Goetz has the top time for the Lady Aces this season at 23:50.09 while Luke Payne leads the Aces with a time of 18:46.59.
For Trinity, junior Natalie Rhinerson is the top girls’ runner with her time of 28:40.37 while Jacob Howard is the top boys’ runner with a time of 19:28.10.
Boys’ Soccer
Semi-state: Daviess County at McCracken County, 4 p.m.
The Daviess County Panthers took down McCracken County 5-0 in the season opener back on Sept. 7 but coach Doug Sandifer knows that was a long time ago as the two meet again this afternoon at McCracken County for the first round of the KHSAA State Boys’ Soccer Tournament.
The Mustangs finished the regular season at 11-2-3 with their only other loss coming against South Warren as Spartans lie in wait to play the winner on Monday after the 2nd Region winner, Henderson County, has to quarantine.
McCracken has won four-straight games as they took down Marshall County 2-0 in the 1st Region final on Thursday.
Caleb Madison leads the Mustangs with 10 goals this season as he and Dylan Deweese lead the team with five assists.
Hunter Clark leads a trio of Panthers with double-digit goals this season as the senior has 20 and 14 assists in his final campaign. Tanner Anderson (15 goals) and Declan Armistead (13 goals) are also near the top for DC.
Daviess County and McCracken County get underway at 4 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer
Semi-state: Owensboro Catholic at Marshall County, 4 p.m.
After missing out on the KHSAA State Girls’ Soccer Tournament in 2019, the Owensboro Catholic Lady Aces are back as they head to Marshall County for their first semi-state game.
The Lady Marshals finished the regular season at 11-2-2 after they beat Murray 3-2 in the 1st Region final on Thursday. The winner of Saturday’s game will take on the winner of Madisonville-North Hopkins/Greenwood on Monday.
Kelsey Crass (13 goals, 6 assists) and Kallen Fuller (10 goals, 6 assists) lead the Lady Marshals as they’ve only allowed 13 goals on the season.
Parker Perry has 72 saves this season and four shutouts in goal.
Catholic has been led by standout sophomore Maddie Hayden and her 16 goals but she’s also helped set up her opponents with eight assists. Junior Ashton Logsdon is second on the Aces with 10 goals and leads the team with 10 assists.
Catholic and Marshall hit the pitch at 4 p.m. for a spot in the final eight.
