Still a little roundball action to watch,

but very little

The calendar may still say March, and just a few days separates us between now and the Final Four championship games in both the NCAA men’s and women’s brackets.

For the most part – if you live in Kentucky – it’s a “who cares” attitude that I’m hearing more often than not.

I honestly can’t count the number of people who have made that very statement to me over the past few days, after the Kentucky men bowed out a couple of weeks ago and the Kentucky women fell to 7th seeded Washington last Friday night in Rupp, ending what many thought was their best shot ever at making a Final Four appearance.

So, the only thing left to enjoy for roundball fans in Kentucky – even those two Clinton Countians I know who follow Duke (Puke), is watching to see if those bracket picks end up being on top of the list, resulting in a little pocket change for the winners.

WKU change being watched

Being a Western Kentucky University alumni, I would have followed closely the situation in Bowling Green anyway with the player scandal, resignation of head men’s coach Ray Harper, and Monday’s confirmation and press conference announcing the hiring of former Mississippi State Head Coach Rick Stansbury to take over the men’s program.

But with former Clinton County Bulldog standout Keifer Dalton now wearing the red and white Hilltopper uniform as a walk-on guard, most Clinton County fans have been following the situation even more closely.

Keifer, who graduated from Clinton County last year with the class of 2015, is the son of Keith and Charlotte Dalton of Albany.

Keifer finished his career with Clinton County High School as the team’s all-time leading scorer.

With the suspension of three players, the team is left with no back-court players, with the exception of Keifer and another walk-on guard, Dylan Sanford.

Too soon to tell just how this will effect Keifer’s position with the team, but an article on Monday’s Park City Daily News really gave no indication at all, just giving a single mention of Dalton and Sanford as being walk-on members of the Topper squad.

Of course there is another Clinton County tie to the Hilltoppers men’s team now as well, and likewise, it’s too early to tell just what the outcome there might be.

Martin Cross, the son of David and Jennifer Cross, has just completed his first season as a member of the coaching staff for the Hilltoppers, having been named to the positions of Video Coordinator for the men’s program at the start of the 2015-16 season.

Prior to that, Cross had spent four years as a student-manager for the Hilltoppers while he attended WKU.

Here’s hoping for a positive outcome in both cases.

Girls’ soccer needs a coach

Athletic opportunities at Clinton County High School have greatly expanded in the past few years, and with each added sport, comes an added opportunity for the student athlete.

However, there is a program at C.C.H.S. that is in trouble, according to Athletic Director Mike Beard.

The girls’ soccer program is in jeopardy of being shut down, not for a lack of interest by the student athletes, but from a lack of interest in the coaching position.

A vacancy for the position of head coach for the girls’ soccer team exists, and has been posted for several weeks, but thus far, there have been no applicants.

If anyone out there is interested in applying and helping these girls get on the field, give Mike Beard at call at the high school and he’ll give the details and get the necessary application in your hands. 387-5569.