Following are recent Fayette County Youth Soccer Association results:

The lure of the outdoors has always been strong with Bassmaster pro angler Mickey Thomas. ... And that fascination eventually led the Michigan man to a spot in the BASS southern and central professional fishing series. ... It also led him last week to Valley Elementary School, where Thomas reacquainted himself with a new-found friend, VES fourth-grader Chad Simpson.

This time, Independence is in the driver’s seat. ... Behind the pitching of Douglas Poe and Mark Ward — and a little help from Oak Hill — the Patriots beat the Red Devils 4-2 Tuesday in the Class AA Region 3, Section 3 tournament at Shady Spring.

Following are other recent section baseball results:

Community spirit has paved the road to success for a local Karate Dojo which opened its doors for the first time less than two years ago with just a handful of students.

In girls sectional softball play Thursday:

Oak Hill has logged an outstanding baseball season that included 26 wins and just two losses.

Meadow Bridge High School senior Justin Bennett plans to attend Concord University and walk on to the football team this fall.