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 Top left to right- Finley Jurisich, Chapman Brown, Elliott Parrigan, Korbin Harper, Oaklee Ellis. Bottom left to right- Wyatt Haycraft, Canon Alexander, Palmer Green, Bryson Arnold, Beau Ashley. Head Coach- Chris Harper, Assistant Coach- Jordan Ellis & Dakota Green (not pictured). Edmonson Voice Sports: The Edmonson County Emeralds, an age 8 and under youth baseball team, are charging through the Warren County youth season without a single loss. The young ballplayers are proudly sporting their signature emerald green and enter the final week of play seeking a perfect regular fall season. The coaching staff is made up of Chris Harper, Jordan Ellis, and Dakota Green. Their next game is scheduled for this Thursday, September 25th at Ephram White Park at 7:15PM, weather permitting. Players and parents encourage everyone to come out and support their team. 
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Hart County Wins Over Edmonson 22-14  Quarterback Tristen Muse (1) runs up the sideline against Hart County. The Wildcats had some missed opportunities as the game nearly went down to the wire against the Hart County Raiders, falling 22-14. A big crowd at Wildcat Stadium witnessed a back-and-forth contest that came down to the wire, with the Raiders sealing the victory in the final minutes.  Junior linebacker Connor Self (20) takes down Hart County quarterback Jacob Shoulders.  Wildcat kicker Colton White makes the extra point against Hart County. The Wildcats struck first, setting the tone early with a 4-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Tristen Muse. The extra point was good, giving Edmonson County a 7-0 lead with 5:52 remaining in the first quarter. The Wildcats’ defense held strong, keeping the Raiders scoreless through the end of the first quarter. Hart County responded in the second quarter, as senior Jacob Shoulders powered his way into the end zone, tying the game at 7-7 with 8:21 left in the half. Both teams’ defenses tightened, and neither could find the scoreboard again before halftime, leaving the game deadlocked at 7-7.   Blayne Deweese runs the ball for the Wildcats.  THe ECHS band plays during the game against Hart County.  ECHS senior cheerleader Lola Ramsey, crowned homecoming queen before the game, cheers against Hart County. The third quarter saw the Raiders take their first lead when Shoulders struck again, this time with a 3-yard touchdown run. The extra point put Hart County ahead 14-7 with 9:05 to go in the quarter. Not to be outdone, Muse answered for the Wildcats with a 38-yard rush down the left sideline down to the one yard line. It was Muse again on the next play for a 1-yard touchdown run to knot the score at 14-14 with 3:46 left in the third. The quarter ended with both teams locked in a stalemate, setting the stage for a dramatic fourth quarter. Both teams went back-and-forth in the final quarter when Raider Jake Crump broke through for a 3-yard touchdown run, and a successful two-point conversion gave Hart County a 22-14 lead with just 2:26 remaining. The Wildcats fought desperately to mount a comeback, with Muse leading the charge. However, Hart County’s defense stood tall, keeping Edmonson County out of the red zone in the final minutes and securing the hard-fought victory. Edmonson County also failed on three separate field goal attempts during the close contest. Despite the loss, Wildcat Coach Justin Vessels described the loss as a "moral victory." "Hart County is a very good team and we played them and fought them hard," he said. "The boys played extremely hard like they always do. The margin for error is very small in a game like this, where you're facing a quality opponent like Hart." He noted Muse's solid performance. "He played a gritty game. I mean down there on the field, I could tell he was delivering some big hits, and also, he took a few hits running the ball, but he's a tough kid and we were running the option tonight. He done a great job distributing the ball and making his reads." The Wildcats will look to rebound next week as they hit the road against Butler County while Hart County celebrates a memorable road win. Edmonson County is now 1-4 on the season.   1982 ECHS Regional Champion Wildcats Darren Doyle, story: The Edmonson County Athletic Recognition Committee has announced the members of the 2025 Edmonson County Athletics Hall of Fame Class. "This class, as with others, includes representatives from a broad sampling of sports throughout the history of the school," the committee said in a released statement. Individuals were nominated by the public for the committee's consideration and selected according to its guidelines. The Edmonson County Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees are as follows:
1982 Wildcat Baseball Team:
 1983 Regional Champion Wildcats 1983 Wildcat Baseball Team, 14 Wins - 5 Losses
 Linuel Meredith Linuel Meredith
 Gary Meredith Gary Meredith, ECHS Wildcat Basketball (1971-1974)
  Dion Houchins Dion W. Houchins
 Alex Jane Clemmons Massey Alex Jane Clemmons
ECHS Principal Jonathan Williams said the athletics program and the school were excited about this incredibly talented group of inductees." "The individuals were excellent athletes and the two teams were back to back regional champions, which doesn’t happen often at a school our size," Williams said. "We’re all so proud of this class and we hope everyone will come out Friday night and help us recognize the 2025 Class." Inductees to the 2025 HOF Class and their invited guests will attend a private reception in the Edmonson County Middle School cafeteria on Friday, September 19th at 5:00 P.M. prior to the ECHS Football game against Hart County. The new class will also be recognized at halftime of the football game.   The Lady Cats finished second in the Class AA Volleyball Sectionals at ECHS on Saturday. Edmonson Voice Sports: The Edmonson County Lady Cat volleyball team finished in second place in Saturday's Class AA Volleyball sectional at home after defeating Allen County-Scottsville 3-2 (25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 19-25, 15-9) to advance to the finals. Sophomore Rylee Skaggs led the Lady Cats in kills with 9 against the Lady Patriots. Eighth grader Amira Seymour added 8. Junior Reagan Ferguson had 29 assists while senior Allie Faulkner added 27 digs, with junior Bailey Ferguson adding 23 digs. Bailey Ferguson also led the Lady Cats in service aces with 6. The Lady Cats fell to Warren East in the finals 3-0 and are now 4-9 on the season.  |
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