Hatter, Story win girls regional awards
Lauren Hatter of Casey County and Don Story of Lincoln County have been voted the 12th Region player and coach of the year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches.
Hatter is averaging 13.8 points and 4.1 assists (both team highs) along with 4.3 rebounds for Casey, which plays Johnson Central on Wednesday in the Girls Sweet Sixteen. Her award comes with an automatic invitation to the Kentucky all-star tryouts next month.
Story led Lincoln to a 26-6 record that included the 47th District championship. The Lady Patriots led all 12th Region teams in scoring defense (37.1 points allowed per game), won a second consecutive 45th District championship and reached the regional finals before losing to Casey.
The two will receive their awards Friday at the Girls Sweet Sixteen, along with the other regional winners. Click here for the full list.
