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Trigg soccer team recognized

The Trigg County boys' soccer team was recognized at their annual awards banquet Sunday afternoon.

The following players were among the award winners:

Offensive MVP- Trevor Harper, Jeremy Stamps (12 goals each)
Defensive MVP- Josh Green
Field General Award- Roman Cail
100 % Award- Jeremy Butts
Most Improved- Jeremy Butts
Senior Awards- Nate York, Ronnie Weeks, Mike Savage

Josh Nichols is the head coach of the Wildcats, who finished the 2007 season with a 6-8-3 record.

Second Region champs in action

State Tournament action in soccer and volleyball begins this week at various locations around the state.

Hopkinsville beat University Heights 3-2 Saturday to win their second straight region title.  Hoptown (10-8-2) will play at First Region champ Heath (14-7-1) tonight at 7pm.  Heath beat Hopkinsville 2-0 in the first round of the state tourney last year.

If Hopkinsville wins, they will host the winner of the Bowling Green/Madisonville game Wednesday at the Stadium of Champions.

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In girls' soccer, Caldwell County (18-2-1) puts their 17-game winning streak on the line Tuesday night when they host Marshall County (16-5-1).  The Lady Marshals beat Graves County 1-0 in a shootout Saturday to win the First Region title.

Caldwell County has lost to Marshall County in the first round of the state tournament the past two years, losing 3-0 last year and 4-1 in overtime in 2005.

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The State Volleyball Tournament doesn't begin until Friday.  Caldwell County (32-5) will play Ninth Region champion Notre Dame Academy (21-9) at 6pm Friday at Northern Kentucky University.

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Lyon County 2 Trigg County 0

Trigg County saw their boys' soccer season come to an end with a 2-0 loss to Lyon County in the Fourth District Tournament Monday night in Princeton.

Trigg's season record was 6-8-3.

Lyon County jumped out to a 1-0 lead, although it could have been 2-0 if not for Josh Green's save off a penalty kick.

The Wildcats outshot Lyon 16-4 in the second half but were shut out for the second straight game.

"We seemed nervous at the beginning, and it took a while for us to get going," said Wildcat head coach Josh Nichols.  "We just couldn't put the ball in the net again.  We had numerous chances where we got in alone against the goalkeeper, but we couldn't score.  Our effort was good, and we played fairly well, but we just didn't put the ball in the net."

The six wins by the Wildcats equal last year's total, however their defense showed a 19-goals against improvement from last year.  It also marked Trigg's fifth straight exit from the district tournament in the first round.

   

Up Next: Monday

Trigg County looks to extend their season tonight when they play Lyon County at 6pm in the first round of the Fourth District Tournament at Butler Stadium in Princeton.

The two teams split during the regular season.  The Wildcats snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Lyons with a 3-2 win in Cadiz back on Aug. 28.  Lyon County returned the favor with a 4-3 win Sept. 24 in Eddyville.

Trigg enters the game with a record of 6-6-3, while Lyon County is 5-12.  Lyon County leads the all-time series with Trigg 24-11, including a 3-1 record in district tournament play.  Trigg's only win over Lyon County in the postseason came in the 2002 district tournament that the Wildcats won in Princeton.

The 8pm game has Caldwell County (10-6-1) playing Dawson Springs (1-16).

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University Heights 6 Trigg County 0

UHA shut out Trigg County for the first time since the season opener by a score of 6-0 Saturday in Hopkinsville.

No other details were available.

The Wildcats fall to 6-6-3 on the season, while University Heights improves to 11-3-1.  The game was the first played between the two schools since Trigg County began a fight with the Blazers in the final seconds of their region tournament opener in Eddyville in 2002.

Trigg County will play Lyon County Monday night in the first round of the district tournament at Princeton.

St. Mary 2 Trigg County 1

Inconsistent play coming down the stretch is driving Trigg County boys' soccer coach Josh Nichols crazy.

Trigg County lost to St. Mary 2-1 Thursday -- a game they know they should have won.  Trigg County is 6-6-3, but have a record of 1-2-1 over the last four games.  They play at University Heights Saturday before their district tournament opener Monday against Lyon County.

"They just outplayed us and wanted it more.  We aren't a good enough team to win games in which we don't play hard.  We should have learned that by now, but I guess we haven't," a frustrated Nichols said afterward.

Jeremy Stamps scored a goal to give Trigg a 1-0 lead.  St. Mary (3-13-1) tied the game heading into intermission and scored the game-winner early in the second half.

"They scored early in the second half, and even though we dominated possession in the second half, we didn't generate very many good chances.  They packed everyone into the box on defense after they took the lead and we couldn't get through," Nichols said.

The JV did pick up a 3-1 win.

The Wildcats will close out the regular season Saturday at University Heights in a 3pm game in Hopkinsville.

Trigg County 3 Russellville 2

Trigg County rallied for a 3-2 win in boys' soccer Tuesday at the Complex.

Roman Cail scored two goals, his 10th and 11th of the year, and Trevor Harper added his team-leading 12th goal as the Wildcats overcame a 2-1 halftime deficit to pick up their ninth straight win over the Panthers.

"We played much better and with much more effort in the second half and probably played better than the score indicates.  We won 2-0 at their place, but probably played better tonight," Wildcat head coach Josh Nichols said.

Jeremy Stamps and Cail also had assists in the game as the Wildcats totaled 35 shot on goal.  Josh Green made eight saves in goal to pick up the win for Trigg, who improves to 6-5-3.

Trigg's JV also won 3-2.

Trigg County travels to St. Mary (2-13-1) Thursday for a 5:30pm game.  Trigg is 4-5-1 lifetime against the Vikings.

District soccer pairings are set

The pairings, dates, and times have been set for the Fourth District Soccer Tournament that gets underway next week.

On the boys' side, the tournament begins next Monday at Caldwell County's Butler Stadium.  Trigg County is the #3 seed and will play #2 seed Lyon County Monday at 6pm.  The two teams split during the regular season with the Wildcats winning 3-2 in Cadiz and the Lyons picking up a 4-3 win in Eddyville.

The second game of the night has top seed Caldwell County playing #4 seed Dawson Springs at 8pm.  The Panthers will be making their first postseason appearance.  The championship game will be played Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8pm.

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For the ladies, Trigg County is the #3 seed in the tournament that begins next Monday at Lyon County's Lee S. Jones Park in Eddyville.

The opening night game Monday has #4 seed Crittenden County playing #5 seed Dawson Springs at 6pm.

On Tuesday, the winner of that game will play Caldwell County at 6pm.  The 8pm nightcap has #2 seed Lyon County playing #3 seed Trigg County.  The Lady Lyons won 3-0 last week.

The girls championship game is set for Thursday at 6pm at Lyon County.

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Hopkinsville native finds coaching success in Evansville

Scott Hamerick, a former Hopkinsville High soccer player and assistant coach, has transformed the boys' soccer program at Evansville North High School.  The Huskies won their school-record sixth straight game over the weekend.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY ON HAMERICK FROM THE EVANSVILLE COURIER NEWSPAPER.

Trigg County 1 Hopkins County Central 1

Trigg County and Hopkins Central tied 1-1 Thursday night, but the score really shouldn't come as a shock.

Five of the last six meetings between the schools has ended in a tie.  Earlier this year, the teams played to a 2-2 tie.

Roman Cail scored the lone goal for the Wildcats on a penalty kick.

"It was a very physical game.  We have gotten away from playing to our strengths," said Wildcat head coach Josh Nichols.  "We are in too big of a hurry and allow ourselves to get into running games when teams are physical with us instead of holding possession and working for good chances."

Hopkins Central (4-9-3) scored their goal on a header.

Trigg County is now 5-5-3 on the season.

Trigg's JV lost 2-1, with Aaron Yielding scoring the lone goal.

Trigg County will host Russellville Tuesday night for senior night at the Complex.  All Trigg County Youth Soccer players will be admitted to the game for free and will be recognized during halftime of the JV game at 6:15pm.