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  1. Former Henderson Co. wrestler Bryce Alexander won the 160lb class one Missouri state championship to claim his second state title. Alexander won at 152 last season. Thanks to our superintendent and school board the colonel team was eliminated from the school as a varsity sport. Much credit for Alexanders success goes to Union Co. Coach and 2x Kentucky State champion Danny Lovell who gave Bryce a solid wrestling foundation coaching him while

    Lovell was the HC head coach. Others who have a hand in his success are J.R. Bryant,Brandon Cole and Cory Noelus.


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      You are right Brandon & have a good memory , Bryce was going after me and you stepped in and bailed

    me out. I'm 6'-1" and over 200lbs and reasonably strong and 135lb. Alexander had the moves and tenacity

    to give me a wrestling lesson, thanks for the help figurefour. It was all in good fun and a great memory.

        Hey folks give Bryce his due. I know he would have loved to competed in Ky. this season but wasn't

    able to under any circumstance. Plan and simple he is a State Champion. 


  3.    

        Bottom line is Bryce got it done.Figurefour(Brandon Cole) would be to modest to take any credit for

    Bryce's success but I saw first hand daily at Henderson Co. practice sessions how much Coach Cole taught

    Bryce. One of the best practice match's I ever saw was one between Cole&Alexander. It was right after the

    south Jr. High "Bulldog Classic". We were rolling up the mats and the two started wrestling out of the blue.

    I'm sure Cole remembers it well, they went after it for several minutes at full speed,neither giving an inch.

    It was great fun to watch. Cole wrestled for Union Co. and placed 5th. at state( correct me if Im wrong on

    the place). Cole was a great asset to the former Colonel program . Way to go Bryce,enjoy your Championship

    who knows maybe he repeats next season........


  4. ESPN radio 106.7 FM will conduct a live on air interview with UC Head coach Dennis Walls on Tuesday Feb. 17.

    The local program "All about sports" hosted by Dan Egeirski airs between 5-6pm ct. The Braves are going for a three-peat in Frankfort. 106.7 FM  has a clear signal in the Evansville, Henderson and Union Co. area.


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        Former region one wrestler Bryce Alexander is wrestling in Maryville Mo. The latest update on how

    he is doing in the show me state is undefeated thus far. He beat the 5th ranked 152 in class A.

      Missouri has three divisions in their high school wrestling alignment. Alexander was a standout for

    the former Henderson Co. team. Alexander and UC's Luke Ervin had three tight match's last season

    with Ervin going 2-1 against Alexander.


  6. Henderson Co. sent seven and one alternate to Frankfort in Feb.08, in all time high. It's a shame that Bryce Alexander,Scotty Hogan,Chris Meriwether,Eric Buchanan,Christopher Forrest,Alex Higgins,Cory Roberts,Andrew Mullin and other

    wrestlers had their high school carriers cut short by a school system that just

    did not get the positive attributes of this sport and wouldn't give an inch to keep

    this thriving team going forward.

      Thanks coach''s J.R. Bryant,Brandon Cole,Cory Noelus,Lance Fryer,Joey Greenwell

    and last but not least Danny Lovell Who had the vision to get the program up and running several years ago.

      Going to tournaments and watching my son(Jackson Daugherty) and others on our team wrestle will always be some of my fondest memories. The early morninig

    rides,stopping to eat on the way home....what a great time it was.

      I still have a heart for the sport and was only involved in it for two years.

    Even though we don't have a dog in the fight any longer I'll probably attend

    some events this upcoming season. 

      In case you haven't heard Bryce Alexander moved to Missouri and will be able

    to continue his high school wrestling,you that have seen our wrestled Bryce

    know what a talent.....Good luck Bryce and good luck region one!

                                      Dennis Daugherty


  7.   Thanks for expressing concern for the potential demise of  HCHS wrestling. I

    along with several others addressed the school board and Dr. Richey on May 19.

        I was proud of the way everyone conducted themselves and the valid points

    they made to the board about the benefits to student athletes of a wrestling team. I hope the school board will decide that a high school wrestling team can

    reap many positive rewards. We now wait for their decision.

                                         

                                      Dennis Daugherty


  8.   Harrison and Mitch are both gifted athletes not to mention the wrestling ability's

    they have worked so hard to achieve. But having them face off on the mat at the

    same weight I can't see any way Mitch would not come out on top.


  9. Dear Mr. Shakeandbake,

            UC is clearly the top team in region one,perhaps the entire state. But give

      Henderson Co. some time...the program is still somewhat new. Colonel wrestling

      was alive and well in the 70's & 80's and thanks to a certain and former admin-

      istrator  the program was cut. It returned to the high school about 3-4 years

      ago...a big reason it did was thanks to two time Ky. state champion Danny

      Lovell who wrestled at of all places "Union Co." Coach Lovell is now coaching

      with the Braves. Colonel wrestling fans should always be grateful to Lovell.

          Colonel Head coach J.R. Bryant and coach Brandon Cole along with several

      other assistants have dedicated themselves to Henderson Co. wrestling and

      helped it come along way in a short period of time..... so give the Colonels

      a break...we don't beat our chest about our superior basketball,football,

      baseball....you understand...


  10. Henderson will be at the state duals?....with only 10 weight classes represented

    at the region duals it's quit an accomplishment to qualify,I believe they will make

    the trip to Lexington. By the way Hendersons 189 Jackson Daugherty beat 189

    Calloways Scarborugh ,ranked 13th in rangers most recent pole.


  11. HC was came up with four wins against defending state champions UC....

    135 Bryce Alexander won a hard fought decision over highly ranked Luke Erivin.

      Other Colonel winners :Chris Meriwether,Zach Pearson and Alex Higgins

    Still in the end UC won over HC and Apollo.