2010-11 Highlights and Stories
WARSAW,
Ky-Bearcats win 7th straight to earn their only
Kentucky High School Athletic Association 8th Regional
Tournament title Saturday night.
The girls from Northern Kentucky went into the game
winning six straight games, including the KHSAA District 32
championship.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky-Bearcats nab first district title since 1952
Exciting games bring out the best in players, fans, and
coaches. Bearcats boys Head Coach, Dan Trame, found his
best in New York. He wore something blue, borrowed, and
used to bring home the first district title since "Ike"
Eisenhower was president of the free world.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky-Lady Bearcats stop Pioneers in double overtime
52-48
Walton-Verona Lady Bearcats journey to Simon Kenton for the
Kentucky High School Athletic Association District 32
championship round Thursday evening.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky-Bearcats beat Braves in grudge match
60-48
The teams split their first two meetings with each winning
at home. Grant County's loss made it their sixth in a row
to end the season.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky-Pioneers scorch Demons 73-37
Simon Kenton burned up the court scoring the first 13
points while shutting out the Demons for the first 4:30 of
the game.
WALTON,
Ky-Walton-Verona losing streak at 3
The Bearcats streak continues spiraling downward. During
the past ten games, the team has won three.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky-Traveling Camels bring home victory against
Pioneers
Simon Kenton trailed most of the game until the final
minutes. They had a chance during the final seconds to tie
or win the game.
WALTON,
Ky-Bearcats struggles continue
WV's Zach McNeal nabs 25 point of team's 51. Conner spreads
scoring around, Robinson had 19 points.
DRY
RIDGE, Ky-Grant County two game winning streak
stopped
Grant County's Josh Blackburn scored 31 in loss to Owen
County.
WALTON,
Ky-Blue Birds grounded by Bearcats 21 point
run The Walton-Verona Bearcats pull off a
victory with freshmen leading the scoring and a
struggling senior stepping up to make a clutch basket
and defensive play to win in final minute.
DRY RIDGE,
Ky-Panthers run down by BravesGrant County
boys basketball wins second in a row. The Braves took a
13 point lead in the first half during an 18-0 run after
being down by eight in the first quarter.
DRY RIDGE,
KY-Grant County Braves
bounce visiting Walton-Verona Bearcats
Braves fan watch home team chase down, keep up, and beat
the Walton-Verona. The last time these two teams met was in
Walton, where the Braves kept the score within two, but
lost by 11 in the waning minutes.
DRY RIDGE,
Ky- Lady Cats scratch out
Braves
Pendleton County traveled to Grant County High School
hoping to improve its record to a one game above .500.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky-Pioneers Dance Team Prepares for Journey
South
The Kentucky
Hip Hop Freestyle dance champions prepare to go bowling.
The Simon Kenton High School dance team was invited to
participate at the 2011 Orange Bowl halftime show after
stepping into the top spot in the Bluegrass in March.
VERONA, Ky-Bearcats
advances with 3rd shutout in four games
The home team started off out of the blocks like a team of
sled dogs racing the Iditarod. The Bearcats took a quick
6-0 lead on a 32 yard Zach MacAdams run, but missed the
PAT.
INDEPENDENCE,
Ky- Pioneers soar over
Eagles 43-6
Simon
Kenton (8-2) took flight early and often against Scott
(2-8) Friday night. The Pioneers racked up 43 unanswered
points during the first half.
VERONA,
Ky- Baumgartner surpasses 1,000 yards
rushing
On the final
game of the team's third season as a KHSAA sanctioned
team, senior Andrew Baumgartner, became the school's
only player to rush for more than 1,000 yards.
VERONA, Ky-Cheers &
Tackles for a Cure
The Walton-Verona football cheerleaders rallied the
students, parents and team to support their efforts to
raise money and awareness for
breast cancer.
VERONA, Ky-Bearcats, best
record in school's history
The three year old football program at Walton-Verona High
School is guaranteed not to have a losing season for the
first time. Click here
for video and story.
DRY RIDGE, KY-Air care
transports high school football player
Crowd is silenced then cleared after visiting football
player is flown to Lexington hospital.
Helicopter was precautionary.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky
"Survivor Smash" cancer awareness benefit recognizes local
woman during varsity volleyball match between Grant County
and Williamstown.
Click Here for photos,
article and tv style report.
Walton-Verona High School began
its history in 1880 with
two grade schools. In 1935 the Walton and Verona school
districts combined to create what it is today. The newly
renovated building houses both high and middle school
students.