LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS

Special and wire reports
Special to the Daily Times

January 09, 2009 10:28 am

— Barren’s Dunbar named to academic all-state team
Barren County junior Kaley Dunbar was recently named to the academic all-state team by the Kentucky Cross Country Coaches Association.
To qualify for the award, competitors must run 20 minutes or under in the state meet and meet the KCCCA’s academic standards. Dunbar finished with a time of 20:39.30 to lead the Trojanettes at the state meet. She finished 51st in the individual standings.
Dunbar was also named first team all-area and was tabbed to the all-region team. She finished sixth in the regional meet with a time of 21:01.57.
Megan Bunch, a freshman, was also named second team all-area. Bunch finished 73rd in the state meet with a time of 21:05.15 and took 11th place at the regional meet.

FIU edges WKU
MIAMI — Freddy Asprilla scored a career-high 21 points and Michael Dominguez added 20 as Florida International knocked off Western Kentucky 81-79 on Thursday night and snapped the Hilltoppers’ eight-game Sun Belt Conference road winning streak.
The Golden Panthers (6-11, 1-3) set season highs for points scored, field goals, free-throw percentage and fewest turnovers in a game, but had to hang on at the end to win.
Florida International, which had lost seven of its previous eight games, led 36-33 at halftime and by as many as 15 points, 72-57, with 6:24 left.
Western Kentucky (9-6, 3-1) closed to within two at 74-72 on a Steffphon Pettigrew 3-pointer with 3:08 to play. But the Golden Panthers, who entered the game converting less than 62 percent from the free-throw line, made 7-of-8 foul shots down the stretch.
Pettigrew led the Hilltoppers with 28 points.
Barren hoops alumni game is Saturday
Barren County High School will hold a basketball alumni game Saturday at Trojan Gym.
Senior members of the BCHS basketball teams from 1974-08 are invited to take part in the game.
After the first game, there will be a heritage free throw contest for those who played at the county schools prior to consolidation in 1974.
Admission at the door will be $2 and donations will be accepted throughout the night. Proceeds will be donated to the Chris Martin Memorial Scholarship and special projects for the Barren County Alumni Association.
Senior players from the squads, along with the heritage free throw players, will be introduced.
For more information call the school at 651-6315.

Potential baseball and softball officials meeting is Jan. 14
The KHSAA is looking for softball and baseball officials for the upcoming season.
Interested individuals can attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. at Monroe County High School. If you are interested in officiating or want to attend the meeting, call Mark Woodcock at 270-651-8777.