BOYS’ BASKETBALL

The boys’ varsity basketball team, coached by Matt Nickell, went 19-14 this season. The Bruins took home the title of District Runner-up after falling to Elizabethtown 69-63 in the District Championship (Feb. 25). The boys ended their season in the first round of the Region Championship against LaRue County (Mar. 2). Junior Brett Decker led the team in scoring, three-point shots, and free throws made, averaging 23.1 points per game. Senior Jakob Fredrickson led the team with 203 rebounds, averaging 6.3 a game. (These stats are updated as of Mar. 9 and do not include the most recent game.)

All-District Team: Brett Decker, Jakob Fredrickson, and Ace Jaggers

All-Region Team: Ace Jaggers

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

The girls’ varsity basketball team, coached by Kristina Covington-Jones, went 11-14 this season. The Lady Bruins fell short in the first round of the District Tournament against Elizabethtown, with a final score of 64-55 (Feb. 22). Sophomore Juliana Stith led the team in both scoring and three-point shots made, averaging 12.7 points a game. Sophomore Khania Jones led the team in both rebounds, with 256, and free-throws made, with 70.

All-District Team: Allie Link and Juliana Stith

BOYS’ SWIMMING

The boys’ varsity swim team, coached by Natalie Miller, placed fourth as a team at the Region Championship Meet (Feb. 3-4). Earlier in the season, Central Hardin Swim acquired the runner-up title at the Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational Meet. Chip Collins was awarded “Senior High Point Winner” at the Panther Winter Invitational. Collins also broke Central Hardin’s school record in the 50-yard Freestyle as well as the 100-meter Freestyle.

All-Region Team: Chip Collins

Region Runners-up:

Jeffery Butterworth (100-yard butterfly)

Chip Collins (50-yard freestyle) 

Top State Finishes:

Jeffery Butterworth – 40th in 100-yard Butterfly 

Chip Collins – 30th in 50-yard Freestyle 

Chip Collins – 32nd in 100-yard Freestyle 

Boys 400-yard Freestyle Relay – 31st Place

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

The girls’ varsity swim team, coached by Natalie Miller, placed third overall at the Region Championship Meet (Feb. 3-4). Earlier in the season the girls placed second at the Panter Winter Invitational as well as second at the Laker Fall Preview. At the Panther Winter Invitational, Izzy Gorin was awarded “Sophomore High Point Winner” and Saraya Almasarweh was awarded “7th Grade High Point Winner.” At the Debbie Loy Memorial Invitational, senior Ellie Wright was awarded “Swimmer of the Meet.” 

All-Region Team: Izzy Gorin, Lia VanZant, and Ellie Wright 

Region Champions: 

Izzy Gorin (100-yard breaststroke) 

Elie Wright (100-yard freestyle)

Region Runners-up:

Saraya Almasarweh, Izzy Gorin, Audrey Wright, and Ellie Wright (200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay)

Saraya Almasarweh (200-yard Individual Medley)

Ellie Wright (200-yard Freestyle)

Top State Finishes:

Ellie Wright – 32nd in 100-yard Freestyle 

Ellie Wright – 32nd in 200-yard Freestyle

Girls 200-yard Medley Relay – 29th Place

Girls 400-yard Free Relay – 28th Place

BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

The boys’ varsity track team, coached by Tim Pennington, had a successful indoor track season placing 18th at the AAA Indoor State Championships (Mar. 3). Senior Kase VanBlijenburgh set the indoor 60-meter hurdle school record and sophomore Jared Fairbanks broke the indoor two-mile school record. Junior Reece Rhinehart set the new indoor weight throw school record.

Top State Finishes: 

Brock Angell – 32nd in 800-meter Run

Gage Bryant – 9th in High Jump

Gage Bryant – 10th in Shot Put

Gage Bryant – 11th in Triple Jump

Lief Dale – 46th in 1500-meter Run

Jared Fairbanks – 6th in 3000-meter Run

Drake Sanders – 26th in 200-meter Dash

Gavin Scanlon- 27th in 400-meter Dash

Kase VanBlijenburgh – 4th in 60-meter Hurdles

Kase VanBlijenburgh – 8th in 60-meter Dash

Boys 4×400-meter Relay (Brooks, Sanders, Scanlon, VanBlijenburgh) – 17th Place

Boys 4×800-meter Relay (Angell, Dale, Disselkamp, Payne) – 8th Place

GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

The girls’ varsity track team, coached by Samantha Dale, had a victorious indoor track season placing 10th at the AAA Indoor State Championships (Mar. 3). Sophomore Kennedi Alford broke the indoor 60-meter and 200-meter dash school records and junior Lilly Callahan set the indoor 300-meter dash school record. Senior Serena McNeilly broke the indoor high jump and triple jump school record and senior Lovisa Ridderstrale set the indoor weight throw school record. Relay team Kennedi Alford, Autumn Callahan, Lilly Callahan, and Syra Lundergan set the indoor 4×200-meter school record and relay team Autumn Callahan, Hannah Cox, Hanna Grass, and Syra Lundergan set the indoor 4×400-meter school record. 

Top State Finishes:

Kennedi Alford – 9th in 60-meter Dash

Kennedi Alford – 9th in 200-meter Dash

Autumn Callahan – 8th in 60-meter Hurdles

Hanna Grass – 30th in 1500-meter Run

Syra Lundergan – 24th in 400-meter Dash

Serena McNeilly – State Champion in Triple Jump

Serena McNeilly – 2nd in High Jump

Riley Raifsnider – 31st in 800-meter Run

Lovisa Ridderstrale – 27th in Shot Put

Girls 4×400-meter Relay (Callahan, Cox, Grass, Lundergan) – 8th Place

Girls 4×800-meter Relay (Disselkamp, Grass, Miles, Raifsnider) – 12th Place

WRESTLING

The boys’ varsity wrestling team, coached by Greg Mark, had a phenomenal season this school year. Sophomore Roman Valera was the Region Champion in the 106 lb. weight class and Junior McKay Payton was Region Champion in the 190 lb. weight class. Senior Jacob Fulkerson snagged Region Runner-up in the 157 lb. weight class and freshman Derrick Johnson finished 3rd in the 132. lb weight class. Freshman Samuelu Hazelwood finished 4th in the 165 lb. weight class and junior Noah Payton finished 4th in the 175 lb. weight class.

State Round 1 Finishes:

Roman Valera – 1st place (106 lb.)

Jacob Fulkerson – 7th place (157 lb.)

Derrick Johnson – 7th place (132 lb.)

State Finals Finishes:

Roman Valera – 4th place (106 lb.)

BOYS’ ARCHERY

The boys’ varsity archery team, coached by George Shoulders, placed top three at every meet they competed at during the winter portion of their season. William Bacon,  Elijah Barnes, Bryson Brawner, Dawson Brown, Alex Crain, Davante Early, Antero Garris, Nick Killensworth, Robby Shelon, and Dominick Sipes have led the boys in placing so far. The Region and State Tournaments will be covered in the spring.

Top Finishes:

Dawson Brown – 4th place at Bardstown Tiger Blast

Davante Early – 5th place at St. James Annual 10-meter

Robby Shelton – 4th place at EH/CH Tournament

GIRLS’ ARCHERY

The girls’ varsity archery team, coached by George Shoulders, placed top three at every meet they competed at during the winter portion of their season. Emily Cox, Bennett Green, Lily Hodges, Myleigh Parrish, Isabella Sexton, and Abigail Williams have led the girls team in placing so far. The Region and State Tournaments will be covered in the spring.

Top Finishes:

Emily Cox – 3rd Place at JHHS President’s Day Tournament

Bennett Green – 4th place JHHS President’s Day Tournament

Myleigh Parrish – 5th place at JHHS New Year Tournament

Isabella Sexton – 3rd place at Bethlehem 10-meter Tournament

Abigail Williams – 5th at EH/CH Tournament

BOYS’ BOWLING

The boys’ varsity bowling team, coached by Dayton Epperson, was named the Region Champions. Junior Carley Shrader was the Region Individual Champion. Earlier in the season, the boys won two regular season tournaments. Unfortunately, the Bruins were knocked out in the first round of the State Championship Tournament by Anderson County. 

GIRLS’ BOWLING

The girls’ varsity bowling team, coached by Jeff Crady, was named Region Runner-up after being defeated by John Hardin. Senior Samantha Stevens

 placed 3rd and freshman Ava Baggett placed 4th in the singles rounds. Earlier in the season, the girls won two regular season

 tournaments. The girls were also knocked out in the first round of state, however, this the first year both boys and girls made it into the state tournament.