ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM HONOREES for Woodford County at the Billy Hicks Classic were, from left, Evie Hall, Emma Ruby and Hailee Gordon. (Photo by Bill Caine) The Lady Jackets’ basketball squad lost a nail-biter to Great Crossing, 55-52, in the opening round of the Billy Hicks Classic Dec. 9 in Georgetown. Woodford struggled handling Great Crossing’s defensive pressure in the first half but made adjustments and battled until the final whistle in a highly competitive game, marking t

The Woodford County High School boys’ basketball team kicked off its season with a 61-58 win over Tates Creek at WCHS on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Jackets welcomed the football players back to practice this week, and they made an immediate impact in the season-opener. Omari Jointer attacked the basket relentlessly, scoring 23 points with 10 rebounds to lead the Jackets in scoring. Woodford’s offense featured a balanced attack of buckets inside the paint and some timely three-poin

Woodford County Swim and Dive delivered a strong team performance, collecting a team win, multiple individual victories, and placing swimmers throughout the standings during a quad meet with Lafayette, Lexington Catholic and Madison Central Dec. 3 at Falling Springs. “The team has really come together and are super close again this year,” said WCHS Coach Blair Hicks. “I have to brag on my seniors because they make this team as close as it currently is. Their energy is terrifi