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Lady Flyers win tri-match with WHHS, Henry Clay

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The Franklin CountyLady Flyersgolf team won a tri-match with Western Hills and Henry Clay Tuesday at Juniper Hill Golf Course.

The Lady Flyers had a team score of 157, with Henry Clay at 173, followed by Western Hillswith a197.
FCHS was led by Abby Smith with a 37, followed by Chloe Bates 39, Hallie Hardy 40, and Elizabeth Wainscott 41.Other scores for the Lady Flyerswere Erin Marshall 43, Hillary Kell 46, Abbi Stamper 46, Lauren Semones 47, Kristin Conway 48, Aubrey Reid 52, Izzy Cochran 56, Megan Drake 56, and Hayley Warfel 61.

Western Hills was led by Megan Kinney with a 43, followed by Paige Coleman 49, Ashley Edwards 51, and Chelsey Stephens 54.Other scores for Western Hillswere Peyton Silva 58 and Shelby Wooldridge 60.

Franklin County plays Boyle County at Old Bridge Golf Course Thursday, and WHHS plays Woiodford County and East Jessamine Thursday at Woodford Hills Country Club.

FRANKFORT HIGH

Panthers fall in All A Regional

The Frankfort High boys soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 loss to Richmond Model in the first round of the All A Regional tournament Monday night.

The match saw the Panthers gain a major advantage on shots with 19 to Model's seven. Only one of the Panthers' shots found the back of the goal, however, a low shot from 10 yards by senior Andrew Grider with less than two minutes remaining in the match.

Following the match, Frankfort coach Sherrill Smith commented that his team, "played with heart from start to finish and never gave up."

The win advanced Richmond Model to the next round of All A play against Berea Tuesday night.
Frankfort willplay for fifth place againstOwen County Thursday, which fell to Sayre 1-0 in a shootout in Monday's first match. All matchesare being played at Lexington Christian, host site of the All A Regional tournament.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Scrimmage, showcase will be Friday

The FCHS football team will play a scrimmage at home against South Oldham Friday at 8 p.m.
The Eastside Youth League Showcase, for children participating in youth league football on teams in eastern Franklin County, will be at 5:30 p.m.

"Meet the Flyers' Aug. 25

The Franklin County High School cheerleaders will be hosting a "Meet the Flyers" event on Monday, Aug. 25, in the FCHS gym from 6:30-8 p.m.

This is an opportunity for parents, friends, and families to meet all of the fall sports teams and kick off their seasons. Admission is $3 and food will be available.

ELKHORN MIDDLE

Cross country practice has started

The Elkhorn Middle School cross country team is currently practicing during the following times/dates/locations and is still accepting new runners at this time:

Practice will be at Lakeview Park from 3:30-5 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, Aug. 20; Thursday, Aug. 21; Monday, Aug. 25; Tuesday, Aug. 26; Thursday, Aug. 28; and Friday, Aug. 29.
There will be meet at the State Archives on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and there will be a parents' meeting on Friday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m.

All incoming sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at Elkhorn Middle are allowed to run for the team.
The cross country team also allows any fourth and fifth graders from Elkhorn, Hearn, and Peaks Mill elementary schools to participate on the team.

Any student interested in running cross country for EMS this fall must have a sports physical to participate.

If you have any questions please contact coach Denver Cooper at Denver.Cooper@franklin.kyschools.us.

SOCCER

Elks Soccer Shoot will be Sept. 6

The Elks local Soccer Shoot is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, at Lakeview Park.Contestants can compete between 2-5 p.m., andboys and girls are welcome to compete.

Age groups for each are 7 & under; 8-9 year olds; 10-11 year olds and 12-13 year olds.A copy of the participant's birth certificate is required at registration for proof of age.

Age is determined by the age of the contestants as of August 1, 2008.Contact the Elks Lodge for additional information at 227-2913.

SENIOR GAMES

Competitors needed for Sept. 6 event

The Bluegrass Regional Boomer and Senior Games are looking for those 50 and over to participate from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, on the campus of Berea College. The event is sponsored by Berea College and the Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living.

Games include badminton, basketball, cycling, golf, racquetball, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. On-site registration is from 8-9. For more information call Randy Lawson at (859) 269-8021 or visit www.bgadd.org.

KENTUCKY AFIELD' PROGRAM

"Kentucky Afield' host visits 127 Yard Sale

As several fall game seasons are set to open Sept. 1, one hunting season held the attention of thousands Aug. 7-10: the annual U.S. 127 yard sale."Kentucky Afield" television host and treasure hunter Tim Farmer was among them. The story airs this weekend, Aug. 23 and 24.

Billed as "The World's Longest Yard Sale," the U.S. 127 corridor sale, held each August from Michigan to Alabama and through the heart of Kentucky, is prime grounds for classic hunting and fishing gear.It may not always come with a money-back guarantee, but it is guaranteed to come with a tale.

While on the subject of hunting, deer archery season opens Sept. 6.Farmer offers timely tips to have your bow in buck condition.

Finally, leave room for turtle soup as we head to the kitchen in Montgomery County for a Jay Caskey recipe.

The Emmy award-winning"Kentucky Afield" television show is a production of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The program airs Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and is repeated Sunday at 4 p.m.