Here is a look at the 15th Region first, second teams and honorable mention selections: Player of the Year: Anna Burchett, Sr., Prestonsburg FIRST TEAM Anna Burchett, Sr., Prestonsburg Maggie Johnson, Jr. Lawrence County Lakin Bentley, Sr., Johnson Central Camryn Helton, Sr., Paintsville Sophie Stephens,…
Read MoreThe celebration at Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Field in Louisa was 20 years in the making. Lawrence County running back Dylan Ferguson ran for 123 yards and four touchdowns and the Bulldogs (7-1) defense took away four Belfry fumbles in the final quarter enroute to 35-21 win on Friday night. Quarterback…
Read MorePikeville (5-2) vs. Russellville (1-6) Date: Oct. 15 Site: Somerset Field Kickoff: 2 p.m. Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/mountain top media app Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Mike Benton (Russellville) Players to Watch: QB Isaac Duty, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); RB A.J. Woodard, QB Octavious McKeage…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers remained the unanimous choice as the number 1 ranked team in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll. The Panthers are followed by number two Johnson Central and third-ranked Lawrence County. Shelby Valley, Letcher Central, Belfry and Man round out the poll. Receiving…
Read MorePrestonsburg and Lawrence County advanced to the 58th District girls’ championship match at Massey Energy Soccer Complex on Wednesday night. The Lady Blackcats improved to 15-1-1 with a 9-1 win over Pikeville. Anna Burchett scored six goals and assisted on two other goals. Sophie Stephens added a…
Read MorePikeville (4-2) at Sayre (4-2) Date: Oct. 7 Site: Spartans Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/Mountain Top Media App Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Chad Pennington (Sayre) Players to Watch: RB Blake Birchfield, WB Tayvian Boykins (Pikeville); QB Luke Pennington…
Read MoreThere was no change this week among the top three teams in the Mountain Top Sports’ Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Pikeville (4-2) held tight to the top spot following the Panthers impressive win over previously unbeaten Class 6A power Madison Central. The Panthers are followed by No.…
Read MoreBelfry jumped out to a big first-quarter lead against Floyd Central and went on to beat the Jaguars, 49-12, in a district matchup played at Haywood Field on Friday night. Running back Dre Young ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns as the Pirates improved to 4-3. Caden Woolum added 73 yards and a pair…
Read MorePikeville (3-2) vs. Madison Central (5-0) Date: Sept. 30 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/Mountain Top Media App Livestream: Mountain Top TV App Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Mike Holcomb (Madison Central) Players to Watch: RB Blake Birchfield, QB Isaac…
Read MoreLawrence County’s Blake Maynard had a career performance with nine goals to power the Bulldogs to a 9-1 win over Johns Central in a match played at Jim Matney Memorial Field on Monday night. Sam LeFever assisted on six goals as the Bulldogs moved to 7-4-3. Goalkeeper Ryland brady stopped six…
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