Today's Sports

The Harrison County Fillies volleyball team got their 2009 season off to a good start on Tuesday night as they defeated visiting Fleming County in two of three varsity games on the Hilltop.

Harrison County came out of the gate fast in the first game, leading 18-4 before winning the first game 25-11.

“We played exceptionally well in that first game,” said Fillies coach Bill Faulkner after the game. “The girls were focused, they played well at the net, served well, returned serve well…it was fun to watch.”

Season ticket prices and game admission prices will remain unchanged for the 2009-10 school year, with one additional option available.

At the new stadium, there are 300 chair back seats in the middle section of the bleachers. Those seats will be offered as reserved seats for $50 per seat. If a family ,or group, purchases at least four seats, they will also receive a parking pass that will get them a reserved parking spot close to the stadium.

The Harrison County Fillies volleyball team will open its regular season Tuesday at home against Fleming County with all three HCHS teams playing.

The freshmen will begin play at about 5:30, followed by the junior varsity match, followed by the varsity match, at about 7.

The Fillies should be primed and ready for the regular season after hosting scrimmages against Williamstown and Bourbon County and also competing in the Bluegrass State Games last weekend.

The Harrison County Thorobreds golf team got one round in and was washed out in the second round of the Franklin County Flyer Invitational on Monday and Tuesday this week.

The 36-hole medal play event was to be played on Monday at Griffin Gate in Lexington and Tuesday at Juniper Hills in Frankfort.

The Breds finished in the upper half of the 25 teams who competed after Monday’s round, but had the tournament washed out on Tuesday due to the torrential rains that hit the state.