Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
May 26, 2003
Section: Sports
Edition: Final
Page: B7
Memo:HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
TOP-RANKED DUNBAR DOES ITS DAMAGE ON THE DIAMOND
SENIOR-LED BULLDOGS WON’T RATTLE EASILY IN 43RD
Mike Fields, Herald-Leader Staff Writer
When you’re No. 1, people throw everything they’ve got at you.
Paul Dunbar, the top-ranked baseball team in the state, knows the feeling. A few nights ago vandals threw a brick through a window at the Bulldogs’ complex, stuck a hose into one of the offices and left the water running.
The room was flooded, but there was no real damage. After all, it’s hard to wash away what Dunbar has accomplished this season.
The Bulldogs are 30-3 and No. 1 in the state going into the 43rd District Tournament that starts today.
Dunbar’s top pitcher is senior right-hander Josh Ellis, who is 6-0 after coming back from knee surgery. The team’s top hitter is senior first baseman Dustin Morrow, who is hitting .475 with 35 RBI and 31 runs. Senior shortstop Rob Scott has set a school record with 40 runs this season.
“I feel like we’ve got nothing to prove,” Coach Mickey Marshall said. “If we put some runs on the board, we’ll be all right. We’ve got solid pitching and a lot of confidence. We hope those things take us a long way.”
But Marshall also knows there are no “gimmes” in this district. Dunbar plays Bryan Station in today’s opener. Even though the Defenders have struggled this season, Marshall recalls what happened when Bryan Station met Henry Clay in the first round last year.
“The Bryan Station kid (Dominique Starks) threw a no-hitter,” he said.
Lafayette, No. 11 in the state, plays unranked Henry Clay in the second game today. Host Tates Creek plays the Dunbar-Station winner in Tuesday’s semifinals.
Tates Creek is led by senior shortstop John Shelby, Gatorade’s Player of the Year in Kentucky. He’s hitting .456 with nine homers, 28 runs and 24 RBI.
“In this district, anybody can beat anybody,” Marshall said. “You’ve got to play well to win.”
Lexington Catholic Coach Rodney Martin, whose Knights are No. 2 in the state, has the same trepidation heading into the 42nd District.
If fifth-ranked West Jessamine beats Sayre in today’s opener, it will face Catholic in Tuesday’s semifinals. In the other bracket, East Jessamine and Lexington Christian are seen as district threats, too.
“It’s a tough way to go,” Martin said. “There are four teams that on a given day can beat anybody.”
Catholic is led at the plate by shortstop Michael DeLuca and second baseman Matt Menard, both of whom are hitting over .550. DeLuca, a senior, or Taylor Brooks, a sophomore, will start on the mound in the semifinals.
The 42nd and 43rd district winners and runners-up advance to the 11th Region Tournament at Woodford County next week.
42nd District
At Transylvania’s Marquard Field
Today — West Jessamine vs. Sayre, 2:30 p.m.; Lexington Christian Academy vs. East Jessamine, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday — Lexington Catholic vs. West-Sayre winner, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday — Finals, 5:30 p.m.
43rd District
At Tates Creek
Today — Paul Dunbar vs. Bryan Station, 1 p.m.; Henry Clay vs. Lafayette, 4 p.m.
Tuesday — Tates Creek vs. Dunbar-Station winner, 5:35 p.m.
Wednesday — Finals, 5:35 p.m.
Saturday’s high school track results
CLASS A, REGION 4
At Eastern Kentuck University
BOYS
Teams–Raceland (R) 123; Danville (D) 88; Harrodsburg (H) 83; Nicholas Co. (NC) 66; Lexington Christian (LC) 50; Rose Hill (RH) 37; Frankfort (F) 28; Owen Co. (OC) 22; Sayre (S) 16; Paris (P) 4; Carroll Co. (CC) 2.
Results
100–Anthony Frisby (R) 11.49. 200–Anthony Frisby (R) 23.10. 400–Anthony Frisby (R) 50.87. 800–Tyler Holstein (R) 2:07.09. 1600–Kirby Ifland (LC) 5:02.80. 3200–Alex Barker (RH) 10:32.76.
110 hurdles–Ryan Bretz (NC) 15.90. 300 hurdles–Josh Adkins (R) 41.79. 4×100 relay–Harrodsburg 44.92. 4×200 relay–Harrodsburg 1:34.83. 4×400 relay–Raceland 3:32.50. 4×800 relay–Lexington Christian 9:07.81.
High jump–Adam Clark (OC) 5-10. Pole vault–Shawn Murphy (R) 12. Long jump–Jordan Guest (D) 20-11. Triple jump–Adam Clark (OC) 41-03.50. Shot put–Adam Hunter (NC) 46-05.50. Discus throw–Adam Hunter (NC) 130-06.
GIRLS
Teams–Danville (D) 123; Frankfort (F) 112; Fairview (FA) 87; Lexington Christian (LC) 75; Harrodsburg (H) 56; Raceland (R) 42; Sayre (S) 16; Carroll Co. (CC) 14; Rose Hill (RH) 12; Bracken Co. (BC) 8; Paris (P) 6; Owen Co. (OC) 5; Nicholas Co. (NC) 1.
Results
100–Elisabeth Jones (LC) 12.98. 200–Jackie Gordon (F) 26.35; 400–Jackie Gordon (F) 56.90; 800–Jackie Gordon (F) 2:25.44. 1600–Ryan Quire (F) 5:30.15. 3200–Ryan Quire (F) 12:12.92.
100 hurdles–Lashea Preston (FA) 15.96. 300 hurdles–Lashea Preston (FA) 45.40. 4×100 relay–arrodsburg 52.56. 4×200 relay–Danville 1:50.95. 4×400 relay–Lexington Christian 4:10.35. 4×800 relay–Frankfort 10:34.47.
High jump–Phylicia Stallworth (D) 5-00. Pole vault–Cassie Trueblood (D) 8-00. Long jump–Elisabeth Jones (LC) 17-01. Triple jump–Shatoniah Miller (D) 33-05. Shot put–Alex Oder (F) 29-05.50. Discus throw–Alex Oder (F) 110-03.
CLASS 2A, REGION 4
At Eastern Kentucky University
BOYS
Teams–Boyle Co. (BC) 128; Lexington Catholic (LC) 90; West Jessamine (WJ) 78; Mercer Co. (MC) 72; Madison Southern (MS) 56; Russell Co. (RC) 43; East Jessamine (EJ) 29; Rockcastle Co. (RC) 22; Casey Co. (CC) 22. Corbin (C) 18, Estill Co. (EC) 5.
Results
100–Steven Gannon (EJ) 11.27. 200–John Logan (LC) 22.25. 400–Matt Beavin (LC) 51.68. 800–Patrick Morgan (BC) 1:58.39. 1600–Daniel Morgan (BC) 4:27.26. 3200–Daniel Morgan (BC) 10:01.58.
110 hurdles–Jason Christ (WJ) 16.03. 300 hurdles–Jason Friend (MS) 43.96. 4×100 relay–Lexington Catholic 44.17. 4×200 relay–Lexington Catholic 1:32.24. 4×400 relay–Boyle Co. 3:39.07. 4×800 relay–Boyle Co. 8:14.16.
High jump–Corey Brown (WJ) 6-02. Pole vault–Corey Brown (WJ) 13-06. Long jump–Brian Johnson (WJ) 19-00. Triple jump–Daniel Higginbotham (EJ) 39-06.25. Shot put–David Jennings (BC) 48-10. Discus throw–David Jennings (BC) 160-03.
GIRLS
Teams–Mercer Co. (MC) 125; Rockcastle Co. (RC) 100; Casey Co. (CC) 93; Boyle Co. (BC) 87; Lexington Catholic (LC) 75; Madison Southern (MS) 44; East Jessamine (EJ) 14; West Jessamine 5.
Results
100–Lindsey Alcorn (MS) 12.89. 200–Lindsey Alcorn (MS) 26.73. 400–Heather Hammond (RC) 59.19. 800–Rita Dixon (CC) 2:30.30. 1600–Kayla Hayes (RC) 5:36.51. 3200–Kayla Hayes (RC) 12:15.49.
100 Hurdles–Beth Patterson (CC) 16.7h. 300 Hurdles–Heather Hammond (RC) 47.74. 4×100 Relay–Mercer Co. 52.66. 4×200 Relay–Mercer Co. 1:50.87. 4×400–Casey Co. 4:17.31. 4×800 Relay–Boyle Co. 10:25.11.
High Jump–Heather Hammond (RC) 5-00. Pole Vault–Fizzy Ramsey (BC) 9-06. Long Jump–Heather Hammond (RC) 15-09. Triple Jump–Whitnet Snowden (LC) 34-07. Shot Put–Ashley Webb (MC) 33-05. Discus Throw–Jessica Pierce (CC) 101-01