Wendy's SportsBytes on WKDZ

Graham Futrell: Pee Wee Homer

Once upon a time, I remember The Cadiz Record used to run a picture of the home run champ at the Pee Wee League and Little League level.  That was before my time there. 

The first home run I remember seeing hit in person on the little league field was by Al Baker.  He parked one into the trees in centerfield.  I think the trees are still there today.

The first softball home run I remember seeing hit was by Tony Holland, which came several years before the famous collision and subsequent brawl at home plate with the late Fred DeLoach.

There hasn't been too many Pee Wee League (over the fence) homers in recent years, but 7-year-old Graham Futrell of the Yankees smacked a homer in a game last week.

Congrats to Graham, the son of Stacey and Janay Futrell.  He now has tied me for career, all-time homers hit at the Complex.  One.  And he still has his best baseball in front of him.

Kentucky Derby Preview

I spoke with John Asher of Churchill Downs on the Saturday Morning Sports Report today and got a preview of today's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby, including track conditions and the latest betting trends

Click HERE to listen to the interview .

WKDZ Derby Picks

Here are the station picks for the 134th Kentucky Derby that will be run later today in Louisville.

I'm going with Pyro.  He's either going to burn the rest of the field or flame out down the stretch like he dis in his last race.  For the record, I've picked five of the last 11 Derby winners.

Beth Mann - Eight Belles

Mike Crowder - Eight Belles

Carrie Utter - Eight Belles

Rachel Longworth - Eight Belles

Donna Finchum - Eight Belles

Bill Booth - Denis of Cork

Amy Berry - Eight Belles

Melissa Noel - Eight Belles

Cindy Allen-Lax - Eight Belles

Alan Watts - Eight Belles

Connie Konczyk  - Big Truck

D.J. Everett - Eight Belles

Our coverage of the Kentucky Derby, including the call of the most exciting two minutes in sports, begins today at 4pm on WKDZ-FM

Who do you think will win the Derby?  Post your picks in the comment portion below.

Hoptown Angels finish second in tourney

The Hoptown Angels finished second at a weekend tournament in Jasper, Indiana, finishing with a 4-1 record.  Tyler Estes had a walk-off grand slam to beat Unionville, Ind., and had an inside-the-park grand slam in a win over the South Indiana Hustlers.  Estes hit a 3-run homer in the championship game loss to the D.C. Crush.

Trigg County ABA Training team is state champs

The Trigg County ABA Traning team won the state championship Saturday in Henderson.  Trigg beat Henderson White, Hopkinsville "A", and Hopkinsville "B" before knocking off Hopkinsville "B" 42-29 in the title game.  Members of the team, who received an escort into town by the Cadiz Police Department, are (Front row) Reid Kuberski, Demaria Nance, Ethan Dossett and Tyler Allen.  (Second row) Jamar Humphries, Reggie Radford, Tyreke Wilson, Tyler Spano and Reagan Hyde.  (Back Row) Austin Calhoun, Coach Scottie Nance and Jonta Acree.

Trigg ABA JV team finishes third at state tournament

The Trigg County JV "A" team finished third at the state tournament Saturday in Henderson.  Trigg County beat Henderson White and Madisonville, but lost to Henderson Maroon and Hopkinsville "A".  Team members are (front row) Raekwon Stubblefield, Clark Adams, Corbin Estes, Ben Wigand and Cardale Bacon.  (Back row) Kullen Garner, Luke McKenzie, Nick Choate, Brien Dossett, Warren Jones, Cole Gardner and Trace Kuberski.  The team is coached by Mike Estes.

Upward League celebration night is tonight

The Trigg County Upward League will conclude their season events tonight with their celebration night at Wildcat Gym.  The night will feature a highlight video, gifts for the players, and giveaways.

The highlight of the night will be a performance by Dave "Travelin" Davlin, who performs a juggling, handling, and spinning show.  Davlin has performed at halftime of several NBA games and has his own show in Branson, Missouri.

Upward players, coaches, volunteers, and their families as well as the public is invited to attend.  Doors open at 5:30pm with the event starting at 6pm.

Free sports physicals Saturday

Jennie Stuart Medical Center will be hosting free physicals Saturday at the hospital in Hopkinsville.

All Trigg County High athletes are encouraged to get the free physical.  Trigg County's time slot begins at 9am. There will be a bus leaving from the field house at 8:15am. Anyone interested should see TCHS athletic director Doug Gloyd for physical forms and more infomation.

The forms need be filled out prior to attending and must be signed by a parent in order to receive your physical.

Youth soccer clinic to be Saturday

The Trigg County Youth Soccer Association will have a U-10 soccer clinic Saturday at 9am at the Trigg County High School Gym Cadiz Baptist Church Annex on Main Street.

All U-10 players who have signed up are invited to attend, and registration forms will be available for players to sign up.

Soccer forms for U-6 and U-8 are also due Saturday.  Their clinic date will be announced later.

For more information, call Carol Crady at 522-0597.

Twin lakes to host Wal-Mart Bass Fishing tourney Saturday

The LBL Division of the $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League will descend on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes in Gilbertsville Saturday for the first of five regular-season events.

As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.

The winning co-angler will earn as much as $3,000 cash.  Snickers Big Bass awards of up to $1,000 and $500, respectively, will also be awarded in the Boater and Co-angler Divisions. 

Anglers may register for the tournament online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Onsite registration will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wal-Mart store located at 310 W. 5th St. in Benton.  Entry fees are $200 for boaters and $100 for co-anglers.

Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville will host the takeoff and weigh-in at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.

The top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers in each of the BFL’s 28 divisions at the end of the season advance to a no-entry-fee Regional Championship where boaters fish for a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck and co-anglers fish for a new Ranger boat.