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A Franklin finale Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:47:29 -0500
FRANKLIN — Kelleshia Cook has made a lot of fond memories for herself in the Franklin-Simpson gymnasium over the past six years. But the one she made Monday might have been one of the most rewarding. Cook played her final high school game at Franklin-Simpson High School on Monday as a member of the 2008 Kentucky Girls’ All-Star team. Cook and her fellow senior all-stars knocked off the Kentucky junior all-star squad, 93-39, as a tune-up for this weekend’s annual Anthem Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game. And just being able to come home and be recognized as one of the best players in the state is something that has left Cook with few words. “I’m really speechless,” said Cook, who started for the seniors and tallied 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and four steals. “It’s just big, and just to be on the team is big. “And being able to play a lot here is just great.” Cook and the senior all-stars will start the annual two-game series with the Indiana all-stars on Friday in Indianapolis and then again on Sunday in Louisville. And while the team has only had five official practices, Cook said things are starting to gel together with the highly talented group, and she expects the squad to be ready come Friday. “This has been great, these are a bunch of great players who are just really fun to be around,” Cook said. “We’re coming together pretty good, we’ve known each other for a little while and we know how our chemistry is and we’re just trying to win Friday. “Friday’s a really big game, and it’s very important for us to win.” All-star coach Sally Zimmerman of Shelby County said Cook has enjoyed being around Cook over this short stint, and said she was actually quite surprised at how good she really is. “The girl deserves any honor she can get,” Zimmerman said. “She had a great high school career and obviously ended it well and is just a great kid. “Kelleshia’s showing me a whole lot more than I’ve seen at any other time I’ve seen her play. She can play defense, she can knock down the open shot - she’s the complete package and that’s why she’s on the team.” Overall, Zimmerman said she was pleased with how the girls played in spite of only having so few practices together, but she knows the group has the difficult task of having a lot of work left in a short time. “We’re coming together in scrimmage-type situations, but we’ve got a long way to go to beat Indiana,” Zimmerman said. “We’ve got to get better on defense and rebound better, the strong point of this team should be rebounding and it really wasn’t tonight. “They’re gelling together, they know their roles and I think we’re all on the same page and that’s a big key.” The seniors were led by the 2008 Kentucky Miss Basketball, Butler’s Tia Gibbs. The Vanderbilt signee finished with 17 points to go along with three rebounds and three assists. Former Owensboro star and future Louisville Lady Cardinal Janae Howard added 14 points and six rebounds, while former DuPont Manual star Brittany Wilson added 10 points and six rebounds. The junior squad was led by both Paducah-Tilghman’s Natalie Shumpert and Iroquois’ Adia Mathies - each tallied seven points. Three local juniors also played Monday, Franklin-Simpson’s Brittany Payne (two points, two rebounds) and Dominique Cook (one rebound, one assist) as well as Allen County-Scottsville’s Shelby Harper (two points, three rebounds). The team will have one more organized scrimmage Wednesday at Montgomery County High School before heading to Indiana for Friday’s game, and Zimmerman said she hopes the actual simulation of real games will go a long way in preparing them. “These two scrimmages will hopefully prepare us more than anything and that will be key because with the new format, you play Friday and have to turn around and play the next night,” she said. “So we’ll have to have a good practice tomorrow, work out the kinks and be ready for Wednesday. “Right now they’re doing everything right, but it really doesn’t matter unless you do it against Indiana - and we want to sweep them, that’s our goal.”

Former Topper WR Hamilton waived by Bears Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:47:30 -0500
Former Western Kentucky wide receiver Curtis Hamilton was released Friday by the Chicago Bears. Hamilton, who finished his career at WKU as the all-time career leader in receiving yardage as well as receptions, was signed by the Bears as an undrafted rookie free agent after the National Football League Draft in April. Hamilton’s agent, Nate Haber, said the decision was basically due to what he dubbed as a “numbers game.” “It was just one of those situations where they had a numbers game there and that was basically it,” Haber said. Haber said Hamilton is currently in the process of clearing waivers - something that normally takes upward of a week to do - and once he does that, he’ll be free to be claimed or sign with another team. “We’re just waiting for him to clear waivers, typically it’ll take four to seven days at this point and this will be about his fourth or fifth day right now,” Haber said. “That’s really something we’ll have to wait for, anyone can claim him. “It’s really up to a team at this point, and whoever claims him - God willing it will be somebody - he’ll go to that team.”

Fields fires a 70, wins Goat Gary title Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:47:30 -0500
Greenwood graduate Cameron Fields shot a 2-under 70 to claim the Boys’ 15-18 Division in the Seventh Annual Goat Gary Junior Golf Championship at Bowling Green Country Club. Fields was eight shots better than second place finisher Kyle Fleenor. Andrew Marley finished third after shooting a 79. Drake Duncan won the Boys’ 13-14 division with an even-par 72. Brandon Beckham finished second with an 83. In nine-hole events, Jared Brown won the Boys’ 11-12 division after shooting a 38 and Brett Beckham beat Jackson Berryman in a playoff hole to claim the Boys’ 10-and-under division. On the girls’ side, Katie Berryman won the Girls’ 13-and-under division, while Morgan Elliott was the winner in the 14-15 division.

Glasgow Shriner golf outing set Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:47:31 -0500
The Glasgow Shrine Clowns will sponsor a double shot golf scramble at Diamond Caverns in Park City on June 28. Cost of registration is $50 per player for anyone who registers prior to June 27. After that the cost will be $55. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 two-man teams as well as closest to the pin contests on all par 3 holes and a putting contest. — For more information, contact Ronnie Taylor at (270) 678-3255, (270) 590-0773 or (270) 678-3258.

Dutrow puzzled by jockey's actions Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:49:00 EST
Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said yesterday that he still was searching for answers about what went wrong.

With dream race spoiled, Curlin back to business Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:04:00 EST
Had Big Brown won the Triple Crown, horse racing fans would have clamored for a meeting with 4-year-old superhorse Curlin. Suffolk Downs dangled a $5 million purse if both would run in the Massachusetts Handicap, and there was already talk of a match race in the vein of the legendary Seabiscuit-War Admiral battle.

Computer was as far off as anybody on Belmont Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:50:00 EST
Not one of the 1,000 computer simulations Michael Calderone ran before the Belmont Stakes had Big Brown pulling up and finishing last.

This trainer still has the gift for gab Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:51:00 EST
For five weeks trainer Rick Dutrow not only had the best horse in the Triple Crown, he had all the answers. He knew as much about everybody else's horse as he did about his horse, Big Brown. All you had to do was ask him.

Churchill introduces new bet Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:51:00 EST
Churchill Downs will begin testing a new wager tomorrow that allows handicappers to bundle their picks without having to figure out how much the total bet will cost.

No. 600 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EST
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run last night, completing his long ascent and becoming the sixth player in history to reach that milestone.

All-star basketball back in Louisville Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:03:00 EST
Organizers are hoping that a return to Louisville will rekindle Bluegrass State fans' interest in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series.

Court upholds dismissal of coach's lawsuit Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:55:00 EST
A federal appeals court upheld a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former University of Kentucky assistant football coach who resigned amid recruiting violations.

IU names new volleyball coach Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:06:00 EST
Indiana University announced the hiring of Michelle Gardner as softball coach yesterday. She spent the past six seasons at the University of Nevada, where she was named 2008 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

Red Sox try to avoid conflict with Celtics Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:55:00 EST
The Red Sox moved up the starting times of two games against Baltimore this week so Boston fans won't have to choose between watching baseball and watching the Celtics in the NBA Finals.

PREP BASEBALL: Elizabethtown upends Central Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:08 -0500
ELIZABETHTOWN What a difference two weeks can make.

PREP BASEBALL: John Hardin sweeps North Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:06 -0500
RADCLIFF It’s been said that hitting is contagious and the John Hardin Bulldogs certainly had a bad case of it spread through the team Thursday night.

PREP SOFTBALL: Krupinski, Central Hardin shut out John Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:06 -0500
CECILIA Having been shut out in their previous two games, the Central Hardin Lady Bruins were in a little bit of a funk.

PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Lady Panthers fall; Mayfield moves to 7-1 Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:07 -0500
The slumping Elizabethtown Lady Panthers lost for the 10th time in 13 games, falling to visiting Warren Central on Thursday, 3-1.

BOYS'/GIRLS' PREP TENNIS RESULTS: Thursday's Matches Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:07 -0500
Results from Thursday's area high school tennis matches:

EKJGA getting things teed up
The newly formed Eastern Kentucky Junior Golf Association held its first tournament at Sandy Creek Golf Course on Monday.And it was a huge success, according to those involved.

UK again leads nation in basketball attendance
The Kentucky and Louisville basketball teams might not have made it to the top five in the polls last season, but the Wildcats and Cardinals had no trouble cracking a different top five.

LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS
Dennison, Landrum win golf tourneysCoach pitch tourney set for June 12-15Scrambles are twice a week at Barren River State ParkBrazilian Way Soccer Camp June 23-26

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