Today's Sports

Powell back Wednesday to defend

Burley Belle title

Cynthia Powell of Winchester will be at the Cynthiana Country Club beginning Wednesday to defend her Burley Belle title from last year. 

Powell who is an 11-time winner will face tough competition as the usual top competitors will also be here to battle for the top spot of the championship flight. 

Five-time winner Marsha Bordas, who has played in all of the previous Burley Belles, will compete along with three-time winner Laurie Goodlett and 13-time winner Anne Combs. 

The Harrison County Fillies, while battling their way to a sparkling 31-8 season record, established some state records along the way. 

There were six areas where the team reached a milestone in the state record books, four areas where single game team records were met and six areas where an individual either tied or set a mark.

I know that I have mentioned in a previous article about the affect that parents and coaches have on youth while playing sports. 

This affect can be both positive and, unfortunately, negative on the young players.  This came to light for me again this weekend when I traveled out of Cynthiana to umpire some girls’ softball. 

I will tell you that now, perhaps more than ever, when people find out you are from Cynthiana they act like they think you may know more than you do about baseball and softball. 

Georgetown College golfer and Harrison County grandson J.T. Ross won his first Joe Mooney Invitational Sunday with a seven-under score of 137.

Ross took the championship flight by three strokes over Clay Ballard of Winchester and by four over former UK golfer Derrick Oldham. 

Ross, the grandson of Dr. Roy and Phyllos Ross and James T. and Ann Swinford, shot a six under 66 on Saturday then withstood a charge from Oldham, who had a 68 on Sunday.