Week 6 (Oct. 12-18)
1. George Rogers Clark (10-1-0)
2. East Carter (10-0-1)
3. Bishop Brossart (6-7-1)
4. Campbell County (7-6-0)
5. Harrison County (9-2-0)
6. Scott (8-6-1)
7. Montgomery County (6-6-2)
8. Fleming County (11-4-1)
9. Boyd County (9-4-0)
10. Ashland Blazer (6-5-1)
Also considered (in order): Rowan County (5-6-0), Bourbon County (5-8-0), Russell (3-8-2), Calvary Christian (7-6-0).
Week 5 (Oct. 5-11)
1. George Rogers Clark (7-1-0)
2. East Carter (9-0-1)
3. Campbell County (7-5-0)
4. Harrison County (7-2-0)
5. Scott (7-4-1)
6. Bishop Brossart (4-7-1)
7. Montgomery County (4-5-2)
8. Boyd County (7-3-0)
9. Ashland Blazer (6-4-1)
10. Fleming County (9-4-1)
Also considered (in order): Calvary Christian (7-5-0), Bourbon County (5-7-0), Russell (2-7-2).
Week 4 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-1-0)
2. Harrison County (7-1-0)
3. East Carter (8-0-1)
4. Scott (5-4-1)
5. Campbell County (4-5-0)
6. Bishop Brossart (3-6-1)
7. Calvary Christian (7-3-0)
8. Montgomery County (4-3-2)
9. Fleming County (8-3-0)
10. Boyd County (5-3-0)
Also considered (in order): Ashland Blazer (5-4-0), Russell (2-4-2), Rowan County (3-4-0).
Week 3 (Sep. 21-27)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-0-0)
2. East Carter (7-0-0)
3. Scott (5-2-1)
4. Campbell County (3-3-0)
5. Harrison County (6-1-0)
6. Bishop Brossart (3-5-0)
7. Calvary Christian (5-3-0)
8. Ashland Blazer (4-3-0)
9. Montgomery County (4-3-0)
10. Rowan County (3-2-0)
Also considered (in order): Fleming County (5-3-0), Russell (2-4-1), Boyd County (2-3-0), Mason County (4-0-3).
Week 2 (Sep. 14-20)
1. George Rogers Clark (4-0-0)
2. East Carter (5-0-0)
3. Ashland Blazer (4-1-0)
4. Scott (3-2-0)
5. Campbell County (2-2-0)
6. Harrison County (4-1-0)
7. Bishop Brossart (3-3-0)
8. Calvary Christian (3-2-0)
9. Montgomery County (2-2-0)
10. Rowan County (2-2-0)
Also considered (in order): Fleming County (3-2-0), Boyd County (1-3-0), Russell (1-2-1), Bourbon County (2-4-0), Mason County (2-0-2).
Week 1 (Sep. 7-13)
1. George Rogers Clark (1-0-0)
2. Harrison County (2-0-0)
3. East Carter (2-0-0)
4. Scott (1-1-0)
5. Montgomery County (1-0-0)
6. Campbell County (0-1-0)
7. Rowan County (1-1-0)
8. Bishop Brossart (3-1-0)
9. Fleming County (2-1-0)
10. Ashland Blazer (1-1-0)
Also considered (in order): Calvary Christian (2-1-0), Boyd County (0-1-0), Bourbon County (1-2-0), Russell (0-2-0).
2020 Preseason
1. George Rogers Clark (19-7-1) – For the first time, there was no real competition for the top spot. The Lady Cardinals are far and away the class of the 1016sports’ area. Coach Matthew Abner’s squad got there due to its absolutely dominant offense, which features at least seven players who can put the ball in the back of the net, and partly because the rest of the field will be down as a collective group. The Lady Cards graduated their top scorer and “1016sports’ Player of the Year Runner-Up” in forward/midfielder Delaney Manning (39 goals, 11 assists, 89 points), but the rest of the offensive contingent are back. That group includes senior forward Allie Bush (23 goals, 14 assists, 60 points), senior midfielder Leslie Hernandez (21 goals, 14 assists, 56 points), senior midfielder Shelby Vaughn (15 goals, 19 assists, 49 points), sophomore forward Ciana Araya (18 goals, nine assists, 45 points), senior midfielder Julia Pohl (seven goals, 10 assists, 24 points) and junior defender/goalkeeper Nicole Davis (eight goals, four assists, 20 points). Bush, Hernandez, Vaughn and Araya are all on the “1016sports’ Terrific 26 to Watch” list. In 2019, Vaughn finished 21st in the state in assists per game. Senior defender Catlin Fike (four goals, eight points), a “1016sports’ Unsung Hero” last year, also can provide some scoring. In fact, GRC returns 15 of last season’s 20 letter winners. Junior forward/midfielder Lakyn Griffith, senior defender/midfielder Allie Eury, junior defender Bailey Ratliff, senior defender Autumn Scott and senior defender/midfielder Talen Spargo also all have played significant roles in each of the past two seasons and are among that group. Last year’s starting goalkeeper sophomore Carrie Stevens (1.8 goals allowed per game, 5.9 saves per game, seven shutouts – which was tied for 22nd in the state) is also back. Stevens, who also can play in the midfield, is coming off a solid season and will become the first netminder in four seasons to return as the starter for a second straight campaign. Clark County has won the 10th Region four straight seasons under Abner’s tutelage. During that stretch, the team has posted a 67-24-6 overall record and a 35-1-1 mark in regional play. Despite that success, the Lady Cards have been unable to advance past the first round in the state tournament, although they came the closest last fall by dropping a 1-0 decision to eventual state semifinalist Lexington Catholic. With most of the offense returning, GRC should remain a formidable force. As a team, the 2019 Lady Cards were ranked 10th in goals per game and 17th in scoring margin in the KHSAA. However, as dominant as the team’s offense is, and make no mistake, it has been among the state’s elite for the past several years, its’ defense struggles mightily. The Lady Cards can score on just about anybody, but simply cannot consistently keep their top opponents off the board. Although playing a tough schedule, coach Abner’s club allowed 52 goals in 27 games for an average of 1.93 gapg. Of the approximately 220 girls’ teams in the state, 105 allowed either as many or fewer goals in 2019 as did Clark. Defense has been the Lady Cards’ Achilles’ heel for years. If they are truly going to challenge for a state championship, there needs to be a huge improvement in stopping their opponents. Besides Manning, four other letter winners are not returning. However, those other departees combined for four points offensively and made nine saves in the net. Only three newcomers are on the preseason roster, so Abner largely will rely on his vets. The Lady Cards are in a class by themselves in the area, but Campbell County, Scott, Harrison County, East Carter and Rowan County all figure to be formidable.
2. Campbell County (14-7-2)
3. Scott (11-7-1)
4. Harrison County (8-10-2)
5. East Carter (10-7-2)
6. Rowan County (18-3-2)
7. Bishop Brossart (11-11-0)
8. Bourbon County (7-12-1)
9. Russell (9-11-0)
10. Fleming County (12-8-3)
Also considered (in order): Montgomery County (9-11-1), Ashland Blazer (20-1-2), Calvary Christian (8-11-0), Boyd County (7-10-1).
Just missed (in order): Paris (9-10-2), West Carter (9-10-1), Morgan County (8-7-2).
2019 FINAL
1. Ashland Blazer (20-1-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (19-7-1)
3. Campbell County (14-7-2)
4. Rowan County (18-3-2)
5. Bishop Brossart (11-11-0)
6. Scott (11-7-1)
7. Montgomery County (9-11-1)
8. Harrison County (8-10-2)
9. Fleming County (12-8-3)
10. Boyd County (7-10-1)
Also considered (in order): Calvary Christian (8-11-0), Russell (9-11-0), Bourbon County (7-12-1), East Carter (10-7-2), West Carter (9-10-1), Paris (9-10-2).
1. George Rogers Clark (10-1-0)
2. East Carter (10-0-1)
3. Bishop Brossart (6-7-1)
4. Campbell County (7-6-0)
5. Harrison County (9-2-0)
6. Scott (8-6-1)
7. Montgomery County (6-6-2)
8. Fleming County (11-4-1)
9. Boyd County (9-4-0)
10. Ashland Blazer (6-5-1)
Also considered (in order): Rowan County (5-6-0), Bourbon County (5-8-0), Russell (3-8-2), Calvary Christian (7-6-0).
Week 5 (Oct. 5-11)
1. George Rogers Clark (7-1-0)
2. East Carter (9-0-1)
3. Campbell County (7-5-0)
4. Harrison County (7-2-0)
5. Scott (7-4-1)
6. Bishop Brossart (4-7-1)
7. Montgomery County (4-5-2)
8. Boyd County (7-3-0)
9. Ashland Blazer (6-4-1)
10. Fleming County (9-4-1)
Also considered (in order): Calvary Christian (7-5-0), Bourbon County (5-7-0), Russell (2-7-2).
Week 4 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-1-0)
2. Harrison County (7-1-0)
3. East Carter (8-0-1)
4. Scott (5-4-1)
5. Campbell County (4-5-0)
6. Bishop Brossart (3-6-1)
7. Calvary Christian (7-3-0)
8. Montgomery County (4-3-2)
9. Fleming County (8-3-0)
10. Boyd County (5-3-0)
Also considered (in order): Ashland Blazer (5-4-0), Russell (2-4-2), Rowan County (3-4-0).
Week 3 (Sep. 21-27)
1. George Rogers Clark (6-0-0)
2. East Carter (7-0-0)
3. Scott (5-2-1)
4. Campbell County (3-3-0)
5. Harrison County (6-1-0)
6. Bishop Brossart (3-5-0)
7. Calvary Christian (5-3-0)
8. Ashland Blazer (4-3-0)
9. Montgomery County (4-3-0)
10. Rowan County (3-2-0)
Also considered (in order): Fleming County (5-3-0), Russell (2-4-1), Boyd County (2-3-0), Mason County (4-0-3).
Week 2 (Sep. 14-20)
1. George Rogers Clark (4-0-0)
2. East Carter (5-0-0)
3. Ashland Blazer (4-1-0)
4. Scott (3-2-0)
5. Campbell County (2-2-0)
6. Harrison County (4-1-0)
7. Bishop Brossart (3-3-0)
8. Calvary Christian (3-2-0)
9. Montgomery County (2-2-0)
10. Rowan County (2-2-0)
Also considered (in order): Fleming County (3-2-0), Boyd County (1-3-0), Russell (1-2-1), Bourbon County (2-4-0), Mason County (2-0-2).
Week 1 (Sep. 7-13)
1. George Rogers Clark (1-0-0)
2. Harrison County (2-0-0)
3. East Carter (2-0-0)
4. Scott (1-1-0)
5. Montgomery County (1-0-0)
6. Campbell County (0-1-0)
7. Rowan County (1-1-0)
8. Bishop Brossart (3-1-0)
9. Fleming County (2-1-0)
10. Ashland Blazer (1-1-0)
Also considered (in order): Calvary Christian (2-1-0), Boyd County (0-1-0), Bourbon County (1-2-0), Russell (0-2-0).
2020 Preseason
1. George Rogers Clark (19-7-1) – For the first time, there was no real competition for the top spot. The Lady Cardinals are far and away the class of the 1016sports’ area. Coach Matthew Abner’s squad got there due to its absolutely dominant offense, which features at least seven players who can put the ball in the back of the net, and partly because the rest of the field will be down as a collective group. The Lady Cards graduated their top scorer and “1016sports’ Player of the Year Runner-Up” in forward/midfielder Delaney Manning (39 goals, 11 assists, 89 points), but the rest of the offensive contingent are back. That group includes senior forward Allie Bush (23 goals, 14 assists, 60 points), senior midfielder Leslie Hernandez (21 goals, 14 assists, 56 points), senior midfielder Shelby Vaughn (15 goals, 19 assists, 49 points), sophomore forward Ciana Araya (18 goals, nine assists, 45 points), senior midfielder Julia Pohl (seven goals, 10 assists, 24 points) and junior defender/goalkeeper Nicole Davis (eight goals, four assists, 20 points). Bush, Hernandez, Vaughn and Araya are all on the “1016sports’ Terrific 26 to Watch” list. In 2019, Vaughn finished 21st in the state in assists per game. Senior defender Catlin Fike (four goals, eight points), a “1016sports’ Unsung Hero” last year, also can provide some scoring. In fact, GRC returns 15 of last season’s 20 letter winners. Junior forward/midfielder Lakyn Griffith, senior defender/midfielder Allie Eury, junior defender Bailey Ratliff, senior defender Autumn Scott and senior defender/midfielder Talen Spargo also all have played significant roles in each of the past two seasons and are among that group. Last year’s starting goalkeeper sophomore Carrie Stevens (1.8 goals allowed per game, 5.9 saves per game, seven shutouts – which was tied for 22nd in the state) is also back. Stevens, who also can play in the midfield, is coming off a solid season and will become the first netminder in four seasons to return as the starter for a second straight campaign. Clark County has won the 10th Region four straight seasons under Abner’s tutelage. During that stretch, the team has posted a 67-24-6 overall record and a 35-1-1 mark in regional play. Despite that success, the Lady Cards have been unable to advance past the first round in the state tournament, although they came the closest last fall by dropping a 1-0 decision to eventual state semifinalist Lexington Catholic. With most of the offense returning, GRC should remain a formidable force. As a team, the 2019 Lady Cards were ranked 10th in goals per game and 17th in scoring margin in the KHSAA. However, as dominant as the team’s offense is, and make no mistake, it has been among the state’s elite for the past several years, its’ defense struggles mightily. The Lady Cards can score on just about anybody, but simply cannot consistently keep their top opponents off the board. Although playing a tough schedule, coach Abner’s club allowed 52 goals in 27 games for an average of 1.93 gapg. Of the approximately 220 girls’ teams in the state, 105 allowed either as many or fewer goals in 2019 as did Clark. Defense has been the Lady Cards’ Achilles’ heel for years. If they are truly going to challenge for a state championship, there needs to be a huge improvement in stopping their opponents. Besides Manning, four other letter winners are not returning. However, those other departees combined for four points offensively and made nine saves in the net. Only three newcomers are on the preseason roster, so Abner largely will rely on his vets. The Lady Cards are in a class by themselves in the area, but Campbell County, Scott, Harrison County, East Carter and Rowan County all figure to be formidable.
2. Campbell County (14-7-2)
3. Scott (11-7-1)
4. Harrison County (8-10-2)
5. East Carter (10-7-2)
6. Rowan County (18-3-2)
7. Bishop Brossart (11-11-0)
8. Bourbon County (7-12-1)
9. Russell (9-11-0)
10. Fleming County (12-8-3)
Also considered (in order): Montgomery County (9-11-1), Ashland Blazer (20-1-2), Calvary Christian (8-11-0), Boyd County (7-10-1).
Just missed (in order): Paris (9-10-2), West Carter (9-10-1), Morgan County (8-7-2).
2019 FINAL
1. Ashland Blazer (20-1-2)
2. George Rogers Clark (19-7-1)
3. Campbell County (14-7-2)
4. Rowan County (18-3-2)
5. Bishop Brossart (11-11-0)
6. Scott (11-7-1)
7. Montgomery County (9-11-1)
8. Harrison County (8-10-2)
9. Fleming County (12-8-3)
10. Boyd County (7-10-1)
Also considered (in order): Calvary Christian (8-11-0), Russell (9-11-0), Bourbon County (7-12-1), East Carter (10-7-2), West Carter (9-10-1), Paris (9-10-2).