First Cycle of Weightlifting is Complete

We divided our guys into teams to try to motivate them in the weight room this fall. We got maxes from 3 lifts (bench, squat and incline bench) and through the first cycle the team that improved the most consisted of the following: Travis Johnston, Brent Basham, Corey Travis and Tyler Hill. This team's total weight increased 270 pounds through the first cycle. The winners will be rewarded with a day off from conditioning. The team results are below with individual results by the names.

Team 1 increased 230 pounds.
Bennett Skaggs +45
Dylan Snyder +55
Ryan Grubs +60
Devin Vanmeter +70

Team 2 increased 220 pounds.
Wes Smith +45
Daniel Buckles +65
Evand Donald +55
Ethan Meredith +55

Team 3 increased 270 pounds and were the winners of the first cycle.
Travis Johnston +70
Brent Basham +75
Corey Travis +50
Tyler Hill +75

Team 4 increased 260 pounds (only the top 4 increases from the lifts counted).
Lance Buckler +50
Tyler Saltsman +50
Jakob Clemons +70
Billy Clemons +75
Tyler Downs +35

Team 5 increased 210 pounds (only the top 4 increases from the lifts counted).
Rance Whobrey +45
Trey Tinsley +45
Ryan Tinsley +30
Braxton Williams +50
Ethan Saltsman +60

Junior Varsity Schedule

12-1 home vs. Hancock Co.* 6:00
12-2 at Breck Co. 6:00
12-4 at Mclean Co.* 6:00
12-16 at Etown 6:00
1-05 home vs. Ohio Co.* 6:00
1-06 at Apollo 6:00
1-09 home vs. Daviess Co. 6:00
1-12 home vs. Edmonson Co.* 6:00
1-13 home vs. Trinity 6:00
1-20 at Bowling Green 6:00
1-22 at Ohio Co.* 6:00
1-27 home vs. Breck Co. 6:00
1-29 at Hancock Co.* 6:00
1-30 at Trinity 6:00
2-02 home vs. Butler Co.* 6:00
2-06 at John Hardin 6:00
2-09 at Butler Co.* 6:00
2-10 at Meade Co. 5:30
2-13 at Bardstown 5:30


* indicates Freshman and Junior Varsity doubleheaders

More Weightlifting Results

The following is a list of players that increased their squat max by 25 or more pounds through our first cycle.

Brent Basham +50
Billy Clemons +45
Tyler Hill +45
Ryan Grubs +40
Daniel Buckles +35
Dylan Snyder +30
Lance Buckler +30
Wes Smith +25
Travis Johnston +25
Corey Travis +25
Ethan Meredith +25
Devin Vanmeter +25

Weightlifting Improvements

We just finished the first cycle in our weightlifting program. Below are the names of the players that improved at least 10 pounds in the bench press.

Tyler Hill, +30
Ethan Meredith, +20
Devin Vanmeter, +20
Travis Johnston, +15
Evand Donald, +15
Tyler Saltsman, +15
Wes Smith, +15
Brent Basham, +10
Lance Buckler, +10
Corey Travis, +10
Daniel Buckles, +10
Tyler Downs, +10

We will get a max on squats and incline bench press this week as well.

Jamboree Schedules

On Saturday, November 22nd we will host our 9th Pre-Season Jamboree. The schedule is below.

11:00-Glasgow vs. Atherton
1:00-Mclean Co. vs. Bardstown Bethlehem
3:00-Breck Co. vs. Allen Co. Scottsville
5:00-Owensboro Catholic vs. John Hardin
7:00-Grayson Co. vs. North Hardin

On Saturday, November 29th, we will travel to Louisville Male High School and participate in their Jamboree. The schedule is below.

All times are CST.

10:00 Doss vs. Waggener
11:30 Ft. Thomas Highlands vs. Fairdale
1:00 Madison Central vs. Central
2:30 Male vs. Covington Holmes
4:00 Ballard vs. Covington Catholic
5:30 Grayson Co. vs. Louisville Butler

Our JV team will play Butler's jv team at 4:00 in the small gym at Male.

Fairfield Inn Tournament at Apollo

I just received the schedule for the holiday tournament at Apollo. See below.

Saturday, Dec. 20th we will play Owensboro at 6:00
Sunday, Dec. 21st we will play Louisville Seneca at 1:00
Monday, Dec. 22nd we will play North Hardin at 2:45
Tuesday, Dec. 23rd-game time will depend on the results of the first 3 games.

The LDB Holiday tournament that we will host is below.

Saturday, Dec. 27th
2:00 Apollo vs. Webster Co.
4:00 Breck Co. vs. Webster Co.
6:00 Hart Co. vs. Carlisle Co.
8:00 Grayson Co. vs. Barren Co.

The rest of the tournament will be winners playing winners and losers playing losers. We will NOT play on Sunday, Dec. 28th.

2008-09 Varsity Schedule

Day Date Opponent Place Time
Fri. 11-21 Meet the Cougars Night Home 5:30
Sat. 11-22 Cougar Jamboree (North Hardin) Home 7:00
Sat. 11-29 Male Jamboree Away TBA
Tues. 12-2 Breck Co. Away 6:00
Fri. 12-5 Muhl. South (G/B) Home 6:00
Sat. 12-6 Butler Co. (G/B) Away 8:00
Fri. 12-12 Edmonson Co. (G/B) Away 8:00
Tues. 12-16 Etown Away 5:30
Sat. 12-20-23 Fairfield Inn Classic Apollo TBA
Sat. 12-27,29,30 LDB Holiday Classic Home TBA
Tues. 1-6 Apollo Away 6:00
Fri. 1-9 Daviess Co. Home 6:00
Sat. 1-10 Butler Co. (G/B) Home 8:00
Tues. 1-13 Trinity Home 6:00
Fri. 1-16 Edmonson Co. (G/B) Home 8:00
Tues. 1-20 Bowling Green Away 6:00
Fri. 1-23 Muhl. North (G/B) Away 6:00
Tues. 1-27 Breck Co. Home 6:00
Fri. 1-30 Trinity Away 6:00
Sat. 1-31 Owensboro (G/B) Home 6:00
Fri. 2-6 John Hardin Away 5:30
Tues. 2-10 Meade Co. Away 5:30
Fri. 2-13 Bardstown Away 5:30
Tues. 2-17 Ohio Co. (G/B) Away 8:00
Fri. 2-20 Hancock Co. (G/B) Home 6:00
Mon. 2-23 District Touney Week Trinity TBA
Mon. 3-2 Regional Tourney Week Butler Co. TBA