Johnson Central, Belfry and Pikeville remained 1, 2, and 3 in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles rolled past Bell County, 36-0; the Pirates defeated Pulaski County, 33-13; and the Panthers went on the road and beat Raceland, 28-7. Paintsville…
Read More[embedded content] Posted by Teddy Paynter on September 13, 2020 in Pikeville HS About the Author Teddy Paynter I have been working as a journalist for the past 45 years. I was born and raised in Man, W.Va. I currently reside in Inez, Ky., with my wife, Lisa, and our three fur babies, Buffy, Binnie…
Read MorePikeville quarterback Isaac McNamee passed for 144 yards and one touchdown while running back Blake Birchfield ran for 146 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns as the defending Class 1A champion Panthers beat Raceland, 28-7 on Saturday night. The game took three hours and 40 minutes to play because…
Read MoreMountain Top Media (MtM) President Cindy May Johnson announced Friday a two-year agreement between MtM, Pikeville High School and Big Source for exclusive rights to live stream the schools home sports games and other events. “We are excited to partner with two local businesses, Bit Source and Mountain…
Read MorePikeville High School’s golf team scored 316 to capture the 15th Region All “A” tournament championship played at Raven Rock Golf Course on Tuesday. Cam Roberts was the tournament’s top individual with a round of 67. The Panthers won by a 28-stroke margin over runner-up Prestonsburg. Here is…
Read MoreDefending state champions Johnson Central, Belfry and Pikeville have been tabbed the top-ranked three schools in the Mountain Top Sports’ Super 7 preseason football poll released Friday. The Golden Eagles sit in the top spot after winning the Class 4A championship with a victory over Boyle County.…
Read MoreOfficials are gearing up for a planned baseball senior night in Prestonsburg for 15th region players on June 27. During a press conference Tuesday, Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton said that officials are working hard to make the event possible. According to Stapleton, the event is for seniors only.…
Read MoreIn a historic move by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the organization’s Board of Control voted to not have a dead period this season and to allow sports teams to begin limited practices beginning June 15. The KHSAA unveiled a phased-in approach with multiple steps to resume sports…
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