Recent Comments
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Injury update
I just returned from my first injury-free game since last Thursday. Slater softball beat Glasgow 9-2. But back to the non-injury free games, first with the Fayette football team. Billy Huthman and I sat down and talked about the injured … Continue reading
Lady Falcons fall to Carrollton
The Fayette softball team lost this evening to Carrollton 15-0 in three innings. Of course, judging from the score, there are a handful of negatives we could focus on, especially during the nine-run first inning, but let’s pick out the … Continue reading
Posted in Fayette High School softball
Leave a comment
Weekend update
Lots of softball tournaments took place over the weekend. Let’s cut to the chase. The New Franklin softball team, after losing Friday night to Madison, took seventh place in the Lady Pirate Classic in Boonville on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs, … Continue reading
Posted in Day-by-day results
Leave a comment
The first one hurts the most
I just got back from Mokane, but there is no joy in Fayette this evening. The Fayette football team took a drubbing at the hands of South Callaway, losing 53-6. But it gets worse. Starting quarterback Roshawn Wilson was injured … Continue reading
Posted in Fayette High School football
Leave a comment
Are you ready for some football?
Tonight is Week 1 of the high school football season. I’ll be making my first trip to Mokane, where Fayette takes on South Callaway at 7 p.m. Before I forget, I guess I had better print out my Mapquest directions. … Continue reading
Posted in Fayette High School football
Leave a comment
Tales of my Thursday travels
With the Fayette softball team on the road tonight, I decided to go get a first glimpse of a couple other area high school softball teams. Tonight was the first time I covered multiple games in different towns in one … Continue reading
Posted in Day-by-day results
Leave a comment
Preseason high school football poll released
Although the Fayette football team didn’t muster any votes in the 2010 preseason high school football poll, which was released today, two of the Falcons’ opponents are in the top 10 in Class 1. Tipton is listed as No. 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Fayette High School football
Leave a comment
Area results from Wednesday, Aug. 25
The only local high school event on tap yesterday was the Harrisburg girls golf team, which played in a dual meet at Paris. The Lady Coyotes won the meet 210-234. Head coach Doug Fessler said he had six girls come … Continue reading
Posted in Day-by-day results
Leave a comment
Area results from Tuesday, Aug. 24
A lot was on tap across the area Tuesday night. The Fayette softball team, fresh off a season-opening win over Bunceton, suffered its first loss of the year with a 16-11 defeat at Brunswick. After having a brief conversation with … Continue reading
Posted in Day-by-day results
Leave a comment
Welcome to On the Sidelines!
Greetings from downtown Fayette! My name is Greg Jackson, sports editor for Wood Creek Media (a.k.a. The Fayette Advertiser and The Democrat-Leader), and this blog is dedicated to the athletic teams in the Howard County area. Since our newspaper is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
