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Ladycats sophomore Lilly Ashcraft follows through on her free throw attempt while team head coach Patrick Kelsch looks on. Photo by Pete Wigginton.

Ladycats sophomore Lilly Ashcraft follows through on her free throw attempt while team head coach Patrick Kelsch looks on. Photo by Pete Wigginton.

Ladycats defeat Williamstown and Boone to begin season

 By: Stacey Myers The Pendleton County Ladycats started their season with two victories in three games as they clinched road wins at Williamstown and Boone County.   On November 27, the Ladycats defeated Williamstown 63-36.
Senior Hunter Jack drives in for a layup during the Wildcats road victory at Holmes. Photos by Sam McClanahan.

Senior Hunter Jack drives in for a layup during the Wildcats road victory at Holmes. Photos by Sam McClanahan.

New-look Wildcats net three wins in opening week

By: Sam McClanahan   The new era of Pendleton County Wildcats basketball has begun and the team is off to its best start since 2019 under new coach Mason Monroe. The Wildcats scored victories in their first three games including a pair of blowout wins over St.
Pendleton County CheerCats took second place at the UCA Bluegrass competition on November 18, 2023, in Lexington. The team missed first place by just 3-tenths of a point. Up next will be the KHSAA State competition. Photo courtesy of Abby Belcher.

Pendleton County CheerCats took second place at the UCA Bluegrass competition on November 18, 2023, in Lexington. The team missed first place by just 3-tenths of a point. Up next will be the KHSAA State competition. Photo courtesy of Abby Belcher.

CheerCats finish second at UCA Bluegrass

Pendleton County CheerCats took second place at the UCA Bluegrass competition on November 18, 2023, in Lexington. The team missed first place by just 3-tenths of a point. Up next will be the KHSAA State competition. Photo courtesy of Abby Belcher. 
Wildcats win Raider Rumble, have  great showing at Simon Kenton

Wildcats win Raider Rumble, have great showing at Simon Kenton

Wildcats win Raider Rumble, have great showing at Simon Kenton

By Rhonda Hutchison   On November 18 the Pendleton County Wildcats Bowling team became the Raider Rumble Baker Champions for the second year in a row.  In the boys division fourteen teams started the competition.
Brothers Braden, left, and Bradley Brann, right, set new personal bests with a score of 278. Bradley also set a new school record for combined score in a two-game series with 514. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Hutchison.

Brothers Braden, left, and Bradley Brann, right, set new personal bests with a score of 278. Bradley also set a new school record for combined score in a two-game series with 514. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Hutchison.

Bowling team sets new records versus Scott

By Rhonda Hutchison The Pendleton County Bowling team produced both new team and individual records in a memorable week of competition. On November 14, the Ladycats bowling team faced Notre Dame. The Ladycats split the points with their opponent 2-2 in the first two rounds.
The 2023-24 Ladycats basketball team will feature a lot of new faces who will look to defend the program’s district championship from a season ago. Photo provided by Sam McClanahan.

The 2023-24 Ladycats basketball team will feature a lot of new faces who will look to defend the program’s district championship from a season ago. Photo provided by Sam McClanahan.

Ladycats look to exceed expectations and defend district title

By: Stacey Myers     The Pendleton County Ladycats basketball team looking to extend last season’s success into this season with returning second year head coach Patrick Kelsch along with his staff of Greg Wolfe, Travis Keeton, and newcomer Brittany Burden.
Cheerleaders capture region title  for fifth straight year

Cheerleaders capture region title for fifth straight year

Cheerleaders capture region title for fifth straight year

The Pendleton County High School Varsity Cheerleaders won their fifth straight KHSSA Regional Title in competition at Montgomery County Saturday, November 11, 2023. Congratulations to our Wildcats Cheerleaders!