Jackets Are Out of the Hive
The 2017 girls and boys basketball teams take their game to the court
December 1, 2017
The Jackets are out of the hive and ready to fight! Last Friday, November 10th, the boys and girls basketball team really showed us what they are made of!
It is clear that the coaches really prepared the players for this upcoming season. The court was filled with high energy and adrenaline. The players, hyped up by the crowed, really put on a show. The games were full of amazing set plays, shots, and team work.
Boys Basketball Players Speak Their Minds
Senior Jayden Hamilton has played high school basketball for four years and is very excited to start a new year with a new team. He’s can’t wait to see what the team has in store. Hamilton’s goals for the season are to “win districts, make a run in regionals and have a winning season.”
Senior Nick Smith has been playing basketball for as long has he can remember. This will be his 2nd year playing for the high school. Smith’s goals are to win districts and regional championships. Smith said, “I really like the new team. We are young, but we work really well together and treat each other like a family.”
Junior Ryan Duke has been playing basketball for 11 years and three of which have been at Woodford County High School. Duke is excited for the new season and hopes to be even better than last year. Duke looks up to the seniors on his team and also has the goal of winning districts and a regional championship.
Sophomore Anthony Tabor is very excited for the new season. Although he has played basketball for most of his life, this will be his 2nd year on the high school team. Tabor’s says his goals are “to play every game as if it was my last.”
Freshmen Hunter Penn is thrilled to be on the boys high school basketball team for the first year. Penn has played basketball for nine years and hopes to improve through out the season. Penn said,” Although we are young we have set goals for our team and hope to reach them.”
Boys Home Schedule
December 8. V Franklin County 6:00pm
December 12. V George Rogers Clark 7:30pm
December 19. V Atherton 8:00pm
December 20. V TBA 8:00pm
December 21. V TBA 8:00pm
January 9. V Sayre 8:00pm
January 16. V Western Hills 8:15pm
January 26. V Frankfort 8:15pm
February 6. V West Jessamine 7:30pm
February 8. V Scott County 7:30pm
February 16. V Bourbon County 7:30 pm
Girls Basketball Players Speak Their Minds
On November 17th, the Woodford county women’s basketball team showed us what they were made of at the annual Jacket Madness. The team moved quickly, worked hard, and most importantly worked together. Along with a new team and season the Woodford County’s women’s team has a new coach, Coach Jaco. Coach Jaco has worked with the girls all preseason to make sure he knows each player as an individual as well as a team player. Some players have talked to us and let us know how they have transitioned with a new team and coach.
Peyton has played basketball for 12 years, 4 which have been at Woodford County High School, she says, ” I’m excited for the up coming season, its very refreshing and we have a lot of new content to cover.” Peyton believes her team will be successful and her goals for this team are to win district and make it to regionals. “Being one of the 3 seniors I know the underclassman look up to us, sometimes its a lot of pressure, but if we all work together we will be alright.”
Peyton Rose (12)
Peyton has played basketball for 12 years, 4 which have been at Woodford County High School, she says, ” I’m excited for the up coming season, its very refreshing and we have a lot of new content to cover.” Peyton believes her team will be successful and her goals for this team are to win di
Peyton has played basketball for 12 years, 4 which have been at Woodford County High School, she says, ” I’m excited for the up coming season, its very refreshing and we have a lot of new content to cover.” Peyton believes her team will be successful and her goals for this team are to win districts.
Junior: Savannah Karbach
Savannah has played basketball for 6 years and this year will be her third year on the high school team. Savannah loves the way coach Jaco coaches and makes everyone feel welcomed. “He really cares about us, he works with us individually and wants to knows
as people, not just players.” “This year we are learning the right ways to play basketball,
Savannah Karbach (11)
we play harder and want to win more games.” Aside from winning more games Savannah hopes that her team will make it to districts and give other teams a run for their money.
Sophomore: Kayla Harlow
Kayla has played basketball since she was in third grade, Kayla is very excited to have a new coach. “He hasn’t coached us for that long and I think he’s already whipped us into shape and he made a lot closer as a team we are like a family now.” Kayla looks up to her upperclassmen and also has the same goals, have a winning season and make it to regionals.
Kayla Harlow (10)
Freshman: Devan Champion
Devan has played basketball for six years and this will be her first year playing on the Woodford county High school team. “This is honestly one of the closest teams I’ve been on, as a freshman I was nervous to be the youngest on the team, but everyone is so welcoming and kind.” “What I like about coach Jaco is that he doesn’t focus on teaching one position he goes over all of them so everyone knows what they are doing.”
Devan Champion
The girl’s team wants to welcome everyone to all of their games and wishes their competition the best of luck!
Girl’s Basketball Schedule -Home Games
Game Times
Nov 28 v. Montgomery county 7:30pm
Dec 2, v. Thomas Nelson 7:30pm
Dec 8, v.Franklin County 8:15pm
Jan 16 v. Western Hills 6:30 pm
Jan 19 V. Madison Southern 7:30 pm
Jan 20 V. Model 1:30 pm
Jan 23 V. Boyle County 7:30pm
Jan 25 V. Madison Central 7:30pm
Jan 26 V. Frankfort 6:30pm
Feb 9 V. Anderson County 7:30pm
Feb 14 V. Dunbar 7:30pm