Lawrence County senior pitcher Bryce Blevins was rock solid all season long for the Bulldogs. He was 8-0 as a starter before suffering a late-season injury. Blevins struck out 91 batters and allowed only one walk the entire year as the Bulldogs finished the season a region best 29-7. He gave up just…
Read MorePikeville senior Emily Ford left her mark on the Lady Panthers program during her career in the circle. She capped her final season with 263 strikeouts and walked just 36 batters, finishing as the school’s all-time strikeout and wins leader. At the plate, she hit .388, with 45 hits and 32 RBIs. …
Read MoreHere is the list of area high school softball players who earned all-state honors for their accomplishments in the classroom: FIRST TEAM (3.75-4.0 GPA) Cameron Childers, Kylee Phillps, Linzee Phillips, Belfry; Clara Blair, Jaden Bowling. Macy Conley, Chloe Dyer, Claire Gamble, Kendal Hall, Maddie…
Read MoreBy Kayla Moore VanHoose Johnson Central is proud to announce the hiring of Eagle Wrestling alumni Blake Gamble as our new Head Wrestling Coach. As a wrestler, he was two-time All State, five-time regional champion, a member of six regional championship teams, and a member of the 2013 State Dual runner-up…
Read MoreThe 15th Region softball tournament title was on the line at Massey Energy Field as two-time defending champion Johnson Central battled the Pikeville Lady Panthers on Wednesday night. The Lady Eagles scored three runs in the top of the third inning to take the lead for good and went on to knock off…
Read MoreIn one of the greatest games in 15th Region tournament history, Pikeville’s Cassidy Slater reached base on an error, swiped second, and then raced home on a throwing error to give the Lady Panthers a 1-0 win over Pike County Central in 12 innings at Massey Energy Field on Tuesday night. Pikeville…
Read MoreJohnson Central had only three hits but fielding miscues by Belfry opened the door as the Lady Eagles blanked the Lady Pirates, 4-0, in the opening round of the 15th Region tournament played at Massey Energy Field on Memorial Day. Macy Conley singled twice and batted in one run. Randi Delong added…
Read MoreJohnson Central completed its run through the 15th Region tournament with a 4-1 win over Lawrence County to punch their ticket to the state tournament in a game played at Belfry’s Massey Energy Field on Saturday night. Cole Ward belted a two-run homer to fuel a four-run, second inning, putting the…
Read MoreIn the biggest start of his career, Prestonsburg’s Payton Burke struck out the first nine Pikeville batters he faced and went on to toss a no-hitter as the Blackcats stunned the Panthers, 6-0, in the nightcap of the 15th Region baseball tournament played at Belfry’s Massey Energy Field on Wednesday…
Read MoreJohnson Central scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning and went on to blank cross-0town rival Paintsville, 10-0, in the 57th District tournament championship game played at Eagle Field on Wednesday. Winning pitcher Maddie Vaughn scattered four hits over four innings, striking out seven…
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