On Saturday, the University of Pikeville will induct four deserving alumni and one team into it’s athletics hall of fame in a ceremony on campus. The event will take place on the seventh floor of the HPE Building. Beginning at noon, Will Boyd (golf), Reggie Gravely (men’s basketball), Brandy Hensley…
Read MoreThe University of Pikeville kept Faulkner University out of the endzone over the final 14 minutes to escape with a 24-20 win at the Hambley Athletic Complex on Saturday. UPIKE snapped a two-game losing streak and moved to 2-2 heading into the bye week. Running back Alex Sanders rushed for 121 yards…
Read MoreUniversity of Pikeville quarterback Lee Kirkland scored on a one-yard run with 18 seconds remaining and kicker Jakob Hedley nailed the game-winning PAT as the Bears rallied to knock off Campbellsville, 28-27, in the season opener on Saturday night. Running back Alex Sanders had 137 yards and three touchdowns…
Read MoreMingo Central used a big second half to pull away and beat Tug Valley, 38-0, at Bob Brewer Stadium on Thursday night. Miner quarterback Chris Ross passed for 148 yards and two scores, and he added a rushing touchdown on 68 yards. Running back Dylan Vance finished with 87 yards and a touchdown on nine…
Read MoreJohnson Central’s long drought in the girls’ state softball tournament ended with a gut-wrenching 3-1 victory over Fort Thomas Highlands at John Cropp Field on Thursday. The Lady Eagles, now 28-9, move to the Elite 8 and a matchup with the Rowan County/McCracken County winner at 2 pm on Saturday.…
Read MoreLetcher Central’s MacKenzie Nantz blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally the Lady Cougars past Breathitt County in the opening round of the 14th Region softball tournament on Monday night. Abigail McDougal doubled and scored ahead of Nantz. The Lady Cougars,…
Read MoreHere is a look at the upcoming districting pairings for area teams: 60th District Tournament At Pike County Central Monday’s game Phelps (1-10) vs. Pike Central (16-11), 6:30 pm Wednesday’s game Championship Belfry (19-13) vs. Phelps/Pike Central winner, 6 pm 59th District Tournament At Pikeville…
Read MoreEast Ridge pounded out 1o hits and the Lady Warriors clubbed Phelps, in the All “A” Classic tournament game played on the Reservation on Tuesday night. Kirsten Coleman singled, walked, scored, and batted in three runs while Kaylynn Layne added one hit, walked four times, scored a pair od runs and…
Read MoreWhen he needed a new director of athletics communications and digital media, Kelly Wells didn’t have to look very far. The director of athletics named Rick Bentley to the position. Bentley has spent the last 27 years at the school, the first 17 of which saw him in the very similar position of sports…
Read MoreShelby Valley scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge Letcher Central, 4-3, in a road game played on Tuesday night. Josie Adkins singled twice and knocked in one run while scoring twice. Riley Fleming singled and batted in a run while Lindsay Reed and Dailey Damron both singled and…
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