Prestonsburg sophomore standout Anna Burchett was the region’s most dominant player in leading the Lady Blackcats back to the state tournament. She scored 37 goals and assisted on 21, thus earning her Mountain Top Sports’ Player of the Year announced Friday. Teammate Lauren Johnson, a senior, was…

Here is a look at the Kentucky high school football teams who have decided not to take part in the 2020 playoffs: Garrard County (3A) Southern (6A) Caverna (1A) Campbell County (6A) Covington Holy Cross (2A) Fairview (1A) Bourbon County (4A) Anderson County $A) Bellevue (1A) Marshall County (6A) Ballard…

University of Pikeville standout Jordan Perry came off the bench to score a game-high 34 points to lead the Bears to a 97-75 win over Rio Grande (Ohio) this past Friday night. Perry was honored by being named the Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, conference officials announced…

Prestonsburg’s Anna Burchett (3) and Lauren Johnson (1) Prestonsburg soccer standout Anna Burchett has been named to the Kentucky High School Soccer Association’s girls’ all-state first team. Teammate Lauren Johnson was an honorable mention along with Lawrence County standout Ellie…

Here is a look at the 15th Region boys’ soccer teams: Player of the Year Isaiah Collins, Jr., Prestonsburg First Team Matt Burchett, Jr. Prestonsburg Luke Johnson, Jr., Lawrence County Bobby Hale, Jr., Martin County Dylan Moore, Jr., Prestonsburg Grant Justice, Sr., Prestonsburg Isaiah Zuidema, Jr.,…

University of Pikeville senior Boo Newsome earned a fifth-place finish and helped lead her team a third-place showing in the Roger Merb Invitational Tournament. Newsome had rounds of 81 and 82 to lead the Bears who shot 712 as a team. She finished two strokes out of fourth place and was named to the…

Here is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area teams: Man (1-2) vs. Herbert Hoover (1-1) Date: Oct. 20 Site: George A. Queen Memorial Field Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); Joey Fields (Herbert Hoover) Players to watch: RB Erick Grimmett, RB Cameron Frye (Man);…

Prestonsburg dominated from the very outset as the defending champions cruised to a 10-0 victory over host Belfry in the opening round of the 15th Region boys’ soccer tournament played at Massey Energy Soccer Complex on Monday night. Blackcat goalkeeper Jacob Martin recorded his ninth shutout this…

Paintsville’s defense slowed down West Carter’s pounding ground game and the Tigers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Comets, 34-12, in a game played at Memorial Field on Saturday night. The Tigers moved to 5-0 while West Carter fell to 5-1. Paintsville held a 21-12 lead in the fourth…

Lawrence County overcame a one-goal deficit to rally past Belfry, 3-2, in the 58th District boys’ soccer tournament championship match played at Bob Amos Soccer Complex on Thursday night. Luke Johnson scored a pair of unassisted goals and Blake Maynard added a third to push the Bulldogs to 8-4 overall.…