SPORTS A9The Oldham EraThursday, April 12, 2012

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BY THE NUMB3RSHits allowed by North Oldham High School pitcher

Andrew Zimmerman on April 12, 2006, in a 13-0 win

at Spencer County. It was the fi rst no-hitter in NOHS

history. Zimmerman had 11 strikeouts and was one

batter short of a perfect game, walking one.

CONTACT US: JASON STAMM, SPORTS EDITOR, (502) 222-7183 EXT. 103, SPORTS@OLDHAMERA.COM

SPRINGKICKS

Oldham youth soccer leagues in full swing

this springOldham County schools are on spring break this week, but that didn’t keep a number of youth soccer players from playing and

practicing Monday at the Oldham County Youth Soccer Association’s South Complex in Buckner. Top left, OCYSA Lightning Coach Steve

Bohnlein instructs Ruby Mason where to aim when taking a shot. Top center, players from the Thoroughbreds and OCYSA play pick-up

soccer. Top right, Jared Yates, goalkeeper for the Santos U10 team in the OCYSA, makes a save during practice. Middle, Nick Cranfield and

Noelia Espinoza, members of the Santos U10 team battle for the ball during practice. Bottom left, Brandy Bullock and Payton Clark, mem-

bers of the Spirit U12 team in the OCYSA fight for the ball. Bottom right, Connor Schulte of the Predators U11 team in OCYSA dribbles

the ball during a cone drill in practice. • PHOTOS BY JASON STAMM

BY JASON STAMMSPORTS EDITOR, THE OLDHAM ERA

For the past 13 years, two La Grange women have walked the same route.

As long as they deem the weather to be favorable, no snow, rain or cold air, Kentrena Story and Vivian Jones-Wright, employees at the Oldham County Sheriff’s Office make the same walk twice a day, five days a week from the office to La Grange Elementary School and back.

Story and Jones-Wright are part of a growing trend of more health-conscious employees at various Oldham businesses who are walking more as the temperature rises. Local interest in lunch-break walking has also sparked a walking clinic at the Oldham County YMCA.

Jones-Wright said she and Story walk to re-energize during the day.

“We just do it to be a little healthier,” she said. “The last few

times, our physicals have been better and we just feel better if we walk.”

Employees have also formed walking groups at local businesses like Fastline Publications in Buckner and The Rawlings Group in La Grange.

Therese Kellogg, of Smithfield, said she organized a walking group at Fastline a few years ago that now has eight members.

Employees walk in the neighboring subdivision, Darby Point, twice a day during work breaks as a way to stay mentally sharp and physically fit.

“It’s just so pretty outside that we wanted to get outside,”

The Colonels’ sixth manBY JASON STAMMSPORTS EDITOR, THE OLDHAM ERA

Basketball is more than just a game. For each of the Oldham County High School bas-

ketball team’s home games the past two seasons, one voice has helped energize those involved in the game and those watching it.

OCHS junior Tyler Anderson is the team’s public address announcer, creator of highlight tapes and host of the school’s student-produced television newscast.

An aspiring broadcaster, Anderson said he vol-unteered to take the public address duties as a wayto stay connected to sports and gain experience in his career pursuit.

“It’s entertaining parents, players and the school audience,” he said. “It just gives me a thrill and it’s just an awesome experience.”

OCHS journalism teacher Bobbi Templet said Anderson has the drive to succeed as a broadcast-er. Templet is the advisor for the school’s television newscast, OTVX, which features a sports segment

JASON STAMM/THE OLDHAM ERA

From left, Evelyn Allen, Wes Herron, Debbie Cissell, Tiffany Roden and Laura

Goldberg are among a group of employees at Fastline Publications in Buckner

who take walks during their lunch breaks. They’re part of a growing trend that

has also sparked a new clinic at the Oldham County YMCA.

Walking with

a purposeWarm weather signals better health,

upcoming classes in Oldham

See ‘Walking,’ page A10

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Oldham County High School junior Tyler Anderson hosts a television show,

shoots video and creates highlight tapes in hopes of bolstering his resume.

Oldham junior working towards career as sports broadcaster

See ‘Broadcaster,’ page A11

BY JASON STAMMSPORTS EDITOR, THE OLDHAM ERA

The North Oldham High school base-ball team came up with timely hits and good defense last year to win the eighth region was just one out from a big early-season win last week.

But Oldham County came up with timely plays this time.

OCHS rallied from a 5-0 deficit Friday to defeat visiting NOHS 6-5 in dra-matic fashion, also mak-ing the Colonels the early favorite in the eighth region. But NOHS and South Oldham are close behind.

Trailing 5-0 after four innings OCHS sealed the win Friday in the bottom of the seventh with an RBI walk-off single by senior infielder Robert Caudill.

The win gave the Colonels their ninth win in a row and added momentum to their play this season.

“After that game, if we’re all on the same page and everyone’s hitting, I think we can compete with anyone,” Colonels’ senior pitcher Jack Roller said. “That’s all you need to be able to do well in high school baseball.”

Roller, OCHS’ ace, has been the biggest reason the Colonels began the season with a 10-2 record.

The right-hander began 4-0 with 43 strikeouts.

Colonels take

baseball

momentum

Roller

Oldham claims early region

lead with win over North

BY JASON STAMMSPORTS EDITOR, THE OLDHAM ERA

The start of the the season for the Oldham County High School softball team was daunting.

The Lady Colonels began the season with games at Assumption, ranked sixth in the state by the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association, and Ballard, ranked first.

Both games resulted in losses for OCHS, but gave the Lady Colonels an idea of how good the elite teams are. They’ve rebounded from those games and jumped to a region-best 12-5 record, including wins over North Oldham and Walton-Verona,two eighth region title contenders.

But South Oldham and North Oldham High Schools are also vying for the region championship.

OCHS Coach Steve Leanhart said he’s noticed an improvement among the Lady Colonels in hitting and pitching.

“I’m pleasantly surprised with the

Oldham

aces early

season tests

Leanhart

Lady Colonels top region

after tough start

See ‘Tests,’ page A11

See ‘Momentum,’ page A11