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Deron Breeze, the head boys’ basketball coach at Adair County High School, will have a very young team this year when the Indians’ take the floor this fall. He lost several players, many of which were his top scorers, to graduation.

So, to give his team some good experience in preparation for next season, Breeze put the Indians through a tough 15-game summer schedule. He also played competitive junior varsity and freshman schedules.

“We didn’t do as much this year because we have a lot of new kids,” Breeze said. “There are a couple of seniors and a couple of juniors, and some freshmen. The team is predominantly sophomores.

“During the summer, we try and play as difficult of competition as we can. The games don’t count in our win-loss record, and playing the good teams, I think, gets the guys ready for the season. I think they needed to gain some varsity experience, get some confidence.”

Adair County was 9-6 on the varsity level with victories over Logan County, Bullitt East, Berea, Leslie County, Clinton County, Southwestern, Cumberland County, Union County and Thomas Nelson. The junior varsity went 4-3 and the freshmen finished 2-1.

“Offensively, I think we’ve changed, so we’re going to be more about being five out with guards,” Breeze said. “We are probably going to have somewhat of a different offensive context, so we wanted to get them used to that.”

Breeze said he thought the Indians played well throughout the summer. However, he said they struggled in a two-game session at Metcalfe County

“It seemed like this group scored a little bit easier than in the past,” Breeze said, “or better than I thought they would. They also scored better as a whole, as we didn’t have any low-scoring games. I think we must get stronger on defense, but we’ve also got to rebound better. We don’t have a lot of height or weight on this team.”

A big factor in that this summer was the Indians played without the services of rising senior big man J.B. Piatt due to injury. Without his size and strength inside, Adair County has to look for other scoring options.

“Something I think we have to work on this summer is causing turnovers and being quick on defense,” Breeze said. “The longer the summer went on, I didn’t think we were causing the turnovers we needed to. We’re going to have to cause turnovers, get some easy baskets, to win games.”

The coach said he wasn’t too surprised by the results this summer. The said he thought this current group has the potential to be good in the fall.

“I kind of knew what this group would be eligible to do, and I think everyone lived up to expectations,” Breeze said, challenging his players. “There is a lot of talent there. There are probably 10 kids that can really play, but I am not going to play 10. So, somebody is going to have to separate themselves.”

Breeze said workouts will begin July 15.

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This story was published in the June 16 issue of the Community Voice. For a subscription, call 270-384-9454.

Superintendent Dr. Pamela Stephens announced Tuesday that Craig Biggs had been hired as the school district’s first full-time athletics director.

“I think it is a new era in Adair County sports,” said Biggs. “The commitment by the administration and the board to make this a full-time position is key to moving forward and beginning to elevate these programs. I look forward to playing a role in that moving forward.”

Biggs graduated from Adair County High School in 1989 and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Kentucky University. He will start working at his new job on July 5.

“We believe Craig will be an awesome addition to our program,” said Stephens. “Our expectations are high.”

Biggs went to work quickly at WKU after graduation. He served in several positions, including assistant athletics director and associate athletics director. For the last 10 months, he has been working in sales for BSN Sports.

“For me, the early process is evaluation,” Biggs said. “I think we have the opportunity to make some pretty quick strides. We must find a way in the first year to touch every program in a positive way, and that can be through a variety of things. Each program is going to be different, so I want to see where they are.

“We are also going to have to figure out ways to generate revenue. There will be expenses that are going to happen in the day-to- day operation of an athletic program that are going to keep going up. Well, budgets don’t always go up with them. Fundraising, corporate fundraising, that will be key.”

Biggs said one of his first projects when he gets to Columbia will be getting out in the community. He said the community has pride in the ACHS sports programs, but he said fan attendance comes down to the experience the fans have. Biggs said he believes once the community knows the school district has a commitment to the sports program, the community will join in.

“I told the coaches when I met with them, I am going to be as big of an advocate for their program as they are.” Biggs said. “That’s my position and my role. That doesn’t always mean wins and losses, but the coaches always must have that person that’s willing to go out and fight the battle to help them and their program succeed.”

Part of Biggs’ responsibility also includes coordination and direction for the sports programs at the Adair County Middle School.

By Scott Wilson
scott@adairvoice.com

Coaches Brandon White and Nichole Booher are tying up any loose ends this week as they get their all-star team ready for the Little League 8U District Softball Tournament in Russell Springs. The field will be filled some of the top teams in the area like Marion County, Washington County and Nelson County.

For White and the rest of the Adair County all-stars, this tournament will come down to  going out and playing softball the way they know how to play.

“We really have some aggressive girls this year,” White said. “They’re aggressive at the plate on offense and they are looking very good on defense. This is a relatively young team, with some that have never played before this year.”

The tournament will run June 18-21 in Russell Springs at the field on Hwy. 80, next to the Somerset Community College facility. Adair County will open the tournament with South Hardin. The first pitch is set for 11:30 a.m.

The Adair County roster includes: Ava Loy, Rylee Barnett, Olivia Feese, Emmalynn White, Caylynn White, Ann-Riley Corbin, Kharlie Stockton, Saylor Booher, TInsley Burton, Emily Burkhardt, and Corbin Coots.

“Most of the girls listen well,” White said. “They all want to play certain positions, and that’s not possible. Getting them to buy into that can be the most difficult thing to do. We only have four practices to get them ready, so they need to know what they’re jobs are.”

White said Adair County’s biggest strength is its aggressiveness at the plate and on the basepaths. The players, he said, don’t seem to be afraid of the ball. He hopes that attitude will transmit to a solid defense. The team’s weakness, so far, has been actual game strategy, what to do when the ball comes to them.

“The keys to success for us are you have to have girls that want to be there,” the coach said. “You must have girls that will listen to you. Some of the girls will absorb everything you say, then some wouldn’t have a clue about what you are talking about.”

White said the field for the district tournament will be filled with landmines for teams making it to the state tournament, which is scheduled for July.

“The first and second teams from the district advance to the state tournament,” White said. “There are a few teams we are worried about because some of these teams have been playing together for some time.

“What we have to remember is we are as good as any team in the tournament, so we want the girls to be confident. I also want these girls to learn a lot this summer, and love the experience.”

Adair County was represented this past weekend at the State Middle School Track Championships in Louisville. The team of Jacob Boutte, Zain Cross, Leland Brady and Kolt King participated in the 4×400 and 4×800 meter relays. There were 200 teams competing.

The Indians finished ninth in the 4×800 with a time of 9 minutes, 55.10 seconds. They followed that up with a time of 4:14.36 in the 4×400, good enough for 33^rd overall.

“In the 4×800, we felt pretty confident they could do well,” Bryant said. “The 4×400 is a different animal, that’s a sprint. These kids are going to be good sprint athletes, but three of the four are distance guys, and distance races are different than sprints.

“But they did well. They had smooth handoffs, didn’t give ground, attacked other teams. When you get ninth out of 200 teams, you are doing something.”

With his first regular season game a little under 90 days away, Adair County High School Football Coach Van Isaac is set to kick off the summer with his annual middle school camp June 8 at the high school.

“With the middle school camp, we’re trying to get to know some of those kids and hopefully streamline our program so they are hopefully learning some of the same things we’re doing at the high school,” Isaac said.

Isaac’s one-day clinic for children in sixth through eighth grade in the 2022-23 school year. The clinic will run from 8-11 a.m. at the football field. The registration cost is $20 per player, $15 per sibling, if registered online before June 4. The cost will go to $25 per player and $30 per sibling after June 5.

“The camp helps us kick off their season, get the kids out, get them excited about football,” Isaac said. “We are going to teach them about fundamentals, and hopefully they have a good time.

“This is perfect place for the kid that’s never played football before, this would be right up their alley. We are going to teach the basic fundamentals, something as simple as getting in a stance, being able to do a dynamic warmup, taking a handoff, holding the ball properly, and throwing the ball properly. .We will be teaching proper tackling form, and there that will be a special emphasis on tackling.”

For further information, email Isaac at van.isaac@adair.kyschools.us.

Lindsey Wilson College Football Head Coach Phil Kleckler has announced the 2022 Blue Raider schedule.

The 10-game schedule features five home and five away games. This season the Mid-South Conference features nine teams – no longer supporting three divisions – as Bethel (Tenn.), Campbellsville (Ky.), Cumberland (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Faulkner (Ala.), Georgetown (Ky.), Pikeville (Ky.), and Thomas More (Ky.) will all compete against the Blue Raiders for the conference title.

Lindsey Wilson plays two out of conference matchups before entering MSC action. The Blue Raiders open the season at Parnell Family Stadium on Aug. 27 at 1:30 p.m. CT against St. Andrews before hitting the road in the first of two straight road contests. Lindsey Wilson takes on Union (Ky.) on Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. CT in Barbourville.

The Blue Raiders open MSC play on the road against Cumberlands in their second of four straight night contests. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. CT on Sept. 17.

Lindsey Wilson renews the Battle of Highway 55 under the lights at Parnell Family Stadium on homecoming weekend as Campbellsville (Ky.) comes to town on Sept. 24. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. The Blue Raiders hit the road once again for a 6 p.m. CT matchup on Oct. 1, against Thomas More in Crestview Hills.

Following a week off, Lindsey Wilson hosts Faulkner in Columbia on Oct. 15. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. CT. Next up is a trip to take on Cumberland in the final night game of the season for LWC as kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. The Blue Raiders return home on Oct. 29 to host Bethel (Tenn.) before hitting the road again at Pikeville on Nov. 5. The two matchups begin at 1:30 and 12:30 p.m. CT, respectively.

Lindsey Wilson hosts Georgetown (Ky.) on Senior Day on Nov. 12 in the Blue Raiders’ regular-season and home finale at 1:30 p.m. CT.

Season tickets will be available later this summer from the Lindsey Wilson athletic department.

When Jamie Bryant saw the number of students that came out for the Adair County High School track team this season, he had to smile. Bryant, who has been part of the Indian program for years, has seen many seasons when his meet participation rosters were slim.

Not the case this year. Bryant and his staff have almost 50 track and field standouts on the team and the result has been, among other things, a team victory in the prestigious Terry Reed Classic, four new school records, and multiple conference championships.

“We felt like we would be very competitive this year,” said Bryant. “When Toma and Mya (Miller) transferred in that picked us up. They both have been great additions and that gave us two talented pieces to add. We have depth, and this year we have quality depth.”

The region championships will be May 24 at Warren East High School in Bowling Green. The first event will go at 5 p.m. The Class 2A State Championships will be June 3 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

The ACHS athletes participating in the boys’ region meet will be Jacob Boutte, Leland Brady, Weston Bullock, Michael Gold, Lane Grant, Nathan Hines, Kolt King, Jakeb Lacy, Jayden Miller, Toma Miller, Dylan Pierce, Luke Rich, Travis Watson, Carter White, Bryant Robinson, Dylan Strong, and Kaden Wasson.

“I am looking forward to everything on the boys’ side,” Bryant said. “We’ve got a couple of units that really stand out. You have to start out with fifth-year senior Dylan Pierce. He is on the 4×100 relay, he will also run the 100 .,eters. Dylan also helps us by throwing over 100 feet in the discus and 40 feet in the shot.”

Bryant also mentioned Lane Grant, Carter White, Luke Rich, and Kaden Wasson among others.

The Lady Indians also have multiple athletes Bryant feels can contend for the top spots in the region. Participating for the Adair County girls will be Mackenzie Bennett, Mayatu Brown, Malanna Burton, Brianna Hillock, Zowi Martin, Mya Miller, Jayden Montgomery, Audrey Rowe, Sophie Smith, and Alyssa Wilson.

“Mya Miller, we will be watching her in the 100 meters and the 300 hurdles. She has a real chance to make state in those two events,” Bryant said. “The the 4×100 and 4×200 units are, I think, top-5 units in each event.

“To me, the big surprise is Mya Brown. She is always going to be a wild card in the region. I think she could slip in there in the 100 meters and the 200 meters.”

The coach thinks the region title is up for grabs with Elizabethtown and Bardstown leading the way. He said Adair County can be in the mix if the Indians and Lady Indians run their best. One disadvantage is ACHS doesn’t have a pole vaulter, someone in the girls’ 3200 meters and a girls’ high jumper.

The Adair County High School tennis team had two doubles teams and one singles player advance to the second round of the Region 5 Tennis Tournament Monday at Freeman Park in Elizabethtown.

Colin Stephens and Brody Blair picked up a victory in their opening match over a team from Taylor County. The ACHS duo lost the first set 4-6; but rallied to win the second 6-3 and then won the tiebreaker 10-3. Unfortunately, they lost its next match in a straight set decision to a team from Elizabethtown, 0-6, 1-6.

Luke Rich, who represented Adair County in singles, knocked off a Campbellsville opponent in a 6-1, 6-2 decision. He battled a player from Taylor County in the second round, but came up short, losing 1-6, 0-6.

Kiara Collins and Caydee Burton were the only Lady Indians to move on past the opening round of play. The ACHS duo knocked off a team from Fort Knox 6-1, 6-3, but lost in the second round to a team from Hart County by a 2-6, 2-6 score.

In other first round matches: Laney Stotts lost 0-6, 0-6, Chloe Taylor lost 2-6, 0-6, and Kennedy Stephens and Mattie Willis were beaten 3-6, 6-3, 5-10 to a team out of Thomas Nelson.

ALBANY – The Adair County Middle School Lady Indians certainly had their chances last week in their semifinal contest with Russell County here in the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference District Softball Tournament.

Adair County put runners on base, including loading the bases early in the game, but couldn’t push the runners across. The lack of timely hits proved costly as the Lady Indians lost by an 11-1 decision.

“I am really proud of the girls,” said Adair County coach Chad Myers. “They came together tonight and played well, but just got beat by a good Russell County team. Reece Bardin came up with a big hit for us, and Lilly Myers had two hits and scored the only run.”

Adair County finishes the year with an 11-5 record.

“We had the bases load in the first and second inning and couldn’t score,” Myers said. “They scored six in the second inning, and we could only get one back in the third inning. They followed that with two more in the fourth. Overall though, I am proud of the way they played.”

The future looks good for the Lady Indians. After such a good 2022 season, coach Myers can’t wait for next year.

“We have six starters coming back next year and I think the girls will remember this loss,” coach Myers said. “Next year, they want to hold the trophy.”

The Adair County High School Lady Indians recognized four players recently at the 2022 Senior Night.

Those players were Carli Carter, daughter of Darrell and Lou Ann Carter; Emma Ellison, daughter of Bo and Beth Ellison; Kayla Shepherd, daughter of Kim and Kevin Shepherd; and Kaylee Campbell, daughter of Brent and Shannon Campbell.

The Adair County High School Indians recognized three players Tuesday night during 2022 Baseball Senior Night. The players honored were Braxton Smith, son of Mindy and Barry Smith; Brian Cornelison, son of Leslie and Brandon Cornelison; and Kaleb Keltner, son of Kathie and Troy Keltner. Brayden Rainwater and Carson Jessie are fifth-year seniors.

Adair County High School senior Kaylee Campbell recently signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next year at Campbellsville University during ceremonies at the high school.

Joining Campbell for the big day was, front row, from left: Shannon Campbell, mother; Brent Campbell, father; Allee Campbell, sister; back row; Madison Clements, assistant coach at Campbellsville University; Samantha Ellis, ACHS assistant coach; Jerald Bryant, ACHS head coach; and Ashley Goodin, ACHS assistant coach.

Thursday, April 28

ACHS Track                  at Taylor Co.                            TBA
LWC Softball                Bryan College                          2 p.m.
ACMS Softball             at Southwestern                     4:30 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             Taylor Co.                                5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            at Hart Co.                               5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              Glasgow                                  5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 29

ACHS Tennis                Russell Co.                               4 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             at Green Co.                            5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            Casey Co.                                 5 p.m.
ACMS Softball             at Metcalfe Co.                        5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              at Cumberland Co.                  5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 30

ACHS Baseball             at North Hardin                       11 a.m.

Monday, May 2

ACHS Tennis                at Heartland Co,                      TBA
ACHS Baseball             Hart Co.                                   5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              at Marion Co.                          5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 3

ACHS Baseball             Wayne Co.                               5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            at Campbellsville                     5 p.m.
ACMS Softball             at Casey Co.                            5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              at Taylor Co.                            5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 4

ACMS Softball             Campbellsville                         5 p.m.

Thursday, May 5

ACHS Tennis                Bethlehem                              4 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            Metcalfe Co.                           5 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             at Metcalfe Co.                       5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              at John Hardin                        5 p.m.

FRANKFORT – Just a few days remain to apply for Kentucky’s premier big game hunting opportunity: the 2022 Kentucky elk hunt. Hunters have until midnight (EDT) April 30 to apply for the random drawing for one of nearly 600 permits being offered. Beat the rush and apply online now at fw.ky.gov.

Why apply?

Kentucky is home to the largest elk herd – and number of permits offered – east of the Rocky Mountains. If you’re a resident of the eastern United States, there’s no need to drive for days to a western destination to hunt elk.

Whether you’re a new or experienced hunter, the random drawing makes hunting elk accessible to everyone. Kentucky’s elk permit drawing system gives applicants equal opportunities of being selected. Last season, the odds of a resident hunter being drawn for a coveted firearms permit for bull elk was one in 175. Odds for a resident hunter being drawn for a firearms cow elk permit were even higher – one in 70.

Kentucky offers three types of permits through a randomized drawing open to residents and nonresidents. By state regulation, at least 90 percent of Kentucky’s elk permits are allotted to residents each year.

Proceeds from application fees help to support Kentucky’s elk management, research and public hunting access. Each application costs just $10. License purchase is not required to apply, but for those drawn an annual hunting license and the applicable elk permit are required to hunt.

Each applicant may apply for any of the three available permit types: firearms for bull elk, firearms for cow elk, and archery/crossbow for a bull or cow elk (either sex). In addition, youths, age 15 or younger, may also apply to a bonus allotment of 25 special youth-only permits, which are valid to harvest a bull or cow, during any season segment, and with any legal hunting equipment.

Applicants can draw only one permit per year, and those who have drawn must wait three years before they can apply again.

Kentucky is offering 594 elk permits through the 2022 drawing. This total includes 175 archery/crossbow permits for a bull or cow; 150 firearm permits for bulls; 244 firearm permits for cows; and 25 youth-only permits for a bull or cow.

Kentucky’s elk hunting zone encompasses more than 4.3 million acres across 16 southeastern counties. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife offers numerous public access areas for hunting. The Kentucky elk zone is split into elk units to distribute hunting pressure across the elk zone.

Results will be revealed during a live event beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) May 14 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The results will be livestreamed on the Mountain Arts Center’s Facebook page and online at cmh23.com.

Full details about this special live results revealing event will be emailed to applicants. Results will be uploaded into applicants’ My Profile accounts at fw.ky.gov by no later than 5 p.m. (EDT) on May 20.

Scenes from Adair County’s recent girls’ tennis match with Washington Co.

Thursday, April 14

ACHS Track                  at Barren Co.                           TBA
ACHS Tennis                Washington Co.                       3 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             at Campbellsville                     5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            Barren Co.                               5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              Nelson Co.                               5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 15

LWC Softball                Bethel University                     2 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             Southwestern                          5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              at Wayne Co.                           5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            at Casey County                      5 p.m.

Saturday, April 16

ACMS Softball             at Russell Co. Tournament      TBA
ACHS Track                  at Campbellsville Invitational  TBA
LWC Softball                Bethel University                     12 p.m.

Monday, April 18

ACMS Softball             at Clinton Co. Tournament     TBA
ACHS Tennis                at Metcalfe Co.                       4 p.m.
ACHS Softball              Marion Co.                              5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            Monroe Co.                             5 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             at Monroe Co.                         5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19

ACHS Baseball             at Taylor Co.                            5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              Campbellsville                         5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            Russell Co.                               5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20

ACHS Track                  at Heartland Conference        TBA

Thursday, April 21

LWC Softball                Bryan College                          2 p.m.
ACMS Softball             at Southwestern                     4:30 p.m.
ACHS Baseball             Taylor Co.                                5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball            at Hart Co.                               5 p.m.
ACHS Softball              Glasgow                                  5:30 p.m.

The red-hot Adair County Lady Indians will begin tournament play Friday in the Pigeon Forge (TN) Invitational. ACHS enters the tourney with an 8-2 record.

The Adair County Indians, currently 6-3 on the year, will battle Anderson County today in the Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) Baseball Bash. Give them a SHOUTOUT!!!

LOUISVILLE (KT) – While Louisville’s men’s basketball team has been absent from March Madness and all the surrounding hoopla, that doesn’t mean the Cardinals haven’t been making news — at least locally, if not nationally.

Several developments over the weekend have ramifications for the program’s future, both near and long-range.

For starters, Louisville has officially filed its response to the seven allegations by the NCAA’s complex case unit (CCU) in a process that seems likely to drag into its sixth year. The next step will be a hearing in the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP) that hasn’t been scheduled yet.

The NCAA’s Notice of Allegations (NOA), originally served in May of 2020 and then amended last September, combines charges stemming from the recruitment of Brian Bowen Jr. with allegations against former head coach Chris Mack.

The most serious is a Level I violation alleging that U of L’s coaching staff and Adidas made impermissible recruiting offers to Bowen involving a planned payoff of $100,000 for signing with the Cards. Five of the violations are Levil II and the other is Level III.

Not surprisingly, U of L is disputing either the legitimacy or the severity of all seven allegations. Reiterating its response to the original NOA, the university said it was the “victim of the conspiracy, not a participant in it,” and that the panel “should reject the CCU’s dramatically overbroad theory.”

Three of the Level II violations are alleged to have occurred under Mack, including the use of graduate assistants in practice and the production of impermissible recruiting videos. The other says that Mack “failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance” due to his involvement in the previous two violations.

U of L contends that the first two should be categorized as Level III because the use of grad assistants in practice “was limited in nature and demonstrated a misunderstanding of the rules” and that the recruiting videos “did not provide any more than a minimal recruiting advantage.” Thus, the school argues, the third charge against Mack “is not warranted in this case.”

The enforcement staff has 60 days to submit a written reply to the hearing panel, U of L and individuals involved. Following a prehearing conference, the enforcement staff is to prepare a statement of the case that summarizes the parties’ positions on each allegation and a list of remaining areas of disagreement.

There is no deadline for the IARP’s decision, which will be final. In the only IARP case that has closed so far, NC State waited 132 days between its hearing and a ruling.

CARDS LOSE ANOTHER PLAYER AND A RECRUIT

U of L’s roster churn in the wake of the coaching change from Mack and Mike Pegues to Kenny Payne is picking up steam as the Cards are losing a part-time starter from the past three seasons and a key recruit.

Samuel Williamson, a 6-foot-7 junior who is a former McDonald’s All-American but never reached his expected potential at U of L, has entered the transfer portal. And Tae Davis, older brother of current Card Dre Davis, has requested a release from his letter of intent.

Williamson, from Rockwall, Texas, played in 30 games this past season, with six starts. He averaged 5.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and shot 44.8 percent (64-143) while playing 16.4 minutes per game.

Tae Davis, who signed with Mack’s staff in November, posted on social media that he was reopening his recruitment “because of the recent coaching change.” He thanked the coaches and Louisville fans “for all their love and support they gave me throughout the time I was committed.” He verbally committed in December, 2020, choosing the Cards over Indiana, Purdue and Xavier.

Thursday, March 24

ACHS Track                              at Green Co.                TBA
ACHS Tennis                            at Nelson Co.               4 p.m.
ACHS Baseball                         at Casey Co.                5 p.m.

Friday, March 25

ACMS Baseball                        Taylor Co.                    5 p.m.
ACHS Softball                          Russell Co.                   5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26

ACHS Baseball                         at Knox Central           TBA

Monday, March 28

ACHS Tennis                            at Marion Co.              4 p.m.
ACMS Softball                         at Cumberland Co.      5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball                        at Russell Co.               5 p.m.
ACHS Baseball                         Monroe Co.                 5:30 p.m.
ACHS Softball                          Warren Central           5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29

ACHS Tennis                            at Cumberland Co.      4 p.m.
ACMS Softball                         Green Co.                    5 p.m.
ACHS Softball                          at Glasgow                  5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30

ACHS Tennis                            at Thomas Nelson       3:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 31

ACMS Softball                         Metcalfe Co.                5 p.m.
ACHS Baseball                         Metcalfe Co.                5 p.m.
ACMS Baseball                        at Barren Co.               5 p.m.
ACHS Softball                          at Nelson Co.               5:30 p.m.

The Adair County Lady Indians ended their basketball season this week with a loss to Taylor County in the first round of the district tournament.

Scenes from recent ACHS basketball action.

Are you ready for “THE BIG GAME” tonight? It will be a battle between Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals and Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.

What are the plans for your Game Day party tonight? What will be included on the menu? Any must haves?

Be sure to send us photos from your party!!!!

The Adair County High School Indians and Lady Indians split a doubleheader Tuesday night with visiting Cumberland County. ACHS won the boys’ game 71-63, but lost the girls’ game 38-25.

For the latest on the Adair County boys’ and girls’ teams, check out the latest issue of the Community Voice.

The 2021 Adair County Football Senior Class will open the postseason tonight when the Indians visit Taylor County in Campbellsville. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CST.

Mike Sneed is coming back home. The long-time veteran basketball coach, with more than 30 years on the sidelines, has been tabbed to take over the boys’ basketball program at Adair County Middle School.

“I just really enjoy coaching,” said Sneed before a recent practice. “I have been blessed to have something (coaching spots) every year. I enjoy putting in the time and working for the kids, working to get them better. I really enjoy it.”

This is Sneed’s second time as coach of the ACMS Indians. Former coach Jerald Bryant is now the head girls’ coach at Adair County High School.

“This is home to me,” said Sneed. “I have coached the parents of many of these kids and it is great to be back. I really like this team.”

Over the last two years, Sneed served as an assistant coach for former girls’ coach Andrew Reliford at the high school. He’s also had coaching stints at Greensburg, Campbellsville and Bethlehem.

Adair County will open its season Friday when the Indians host Cumberland County. The first game is slated to begin at 5 p.m. CST.

“I hope our team will be very sound fundamentally this season,” Sneed said. “Passing the ball well will be a big part of what we do, but we will also play defense and we will rebound well. I think people will enjoy watching us.

“We are going to do passing drills, dribbling drills. We’re going to always work on just knowing the game. That is so important. We’re going to work on fundamentals every day.”

Sneed said the Indians’ goal is, and always will be, to have a winning season and regularly compete for the conference championship.

Sneed will be assisted by Robert Brady.

Eighth-grade student-athletes were honored before Adair County Middle School’s football game with Campbellsville Tuesday.

Adair County Football Coach Van Isaac has announced the Indians will be traveling to Monticello Friday for a contest with Wayne County High School. ACHS’ original game at Berea was cancelled.

Kickoff Friday is set for 6:30 p.m. CST.

The No. 1-ranked Lindsey Wilson College football team is set to open the 2021-22 season Thursday with a matchup against Webber International (Fla.) at Blue Raider Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. CT.

Last season, the Blue Raiders won their first NAIA National Championship and finished the year with a flawless 11-0 record. The team accomplished a perfect 7-0 record in the Bluegrass Division and was crowned conference champions for the fourth time in program history.

Tomorrow marks the 12th season for head coach Chris Oliver leading the Blue Raiders. Oliver has accumulated a 93-33 (48-17 MSC) overall record during his tenure. Last season, Oliver was named AFCA-Regional Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his career, as well as claiming the AFCA-NAIA National Coach of the Year award.

A season ago, the Blue Raiders were one of the best in the NAIA. Through the 11 games played, the team averaged an impressive 46.3 points per game. Not only was this offensive display the best in the Bluegrass Division, but it also ranked second in the NAIA. The 509 total points scored by Lindsey Wilson was second-most in the NAIA.

The Lindsey Wilson offense will return two All Mid-South Conference selections from the previous season in quarterback Cameron Dukes and running back Jaylen Boyd. Dukes, who was named AFCA-NAIA Coaches’ All-America Second Team, threw for 2,555 yards and 33 touchdowns. Last season, Boyd became the program’s all-time leader in rushing yards, compiling 685 yards and eight touchdowns during the season to put him in the top spot with 2,441 career rushing yards. The Blue Raiders offense also welcomes back All Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division First Team selection Joshua Lewis who totaled 591 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

Last season on defense, Lindsey Wilson allowed just 14.4 points per game which was the lowest mark in the Bluegrass Division and the sixth lowest in the NAIA.

The Blue Raiders return All Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division First Team selection Luke Bowman and Second Team selection Peyton Doles. Bowman recorded team-highs of 76 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. Doles added 64 total tackles, four tackles for loss, and an interception.

Live video and live stats will be available. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.