PHELPS – Phelps punched its ticket to the 15th Region tournament for the first time since 2008 with a 6-2 win over Belfry in the opening round of the 60th District tournament on Monday night. With two outs in the top of the fifth inning, the Hornets rallied to score four runs, including three on Kinzer…

PIKEVILLE –  Kelly Wells, already the all-time winningest coach in University of Pikeville men’s basketball history through 12 seasons, has a coaching tree of former assistants and players than spans all levels of the sport. Entering the 2018-19 season, 20 coaches will be on the sidelines who…

Here is a look at last night’s area district baseball and softball results from across the region: BASEBALL 53rd District Tournament (At Letcher Central) Letcher Central 28, Cordia 1, 5 innings 57th District Tournament (At Paintsville) Johnson Central 10, Sheldon Clark 0, 5 innings 58th District Tournament…

ERMINE – The Letcher Central Cougars pounded out 15 hits and scored early and often in rolling to a 28-1 win over Cordia in the opening round of the 53rd District tournament played on Monday. The Cougars will now face Knott Central at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the championship. Both teams will advance to…

PAINTSVILLE – The Johnson Central Golden Eagles used big hits and solid pitching to advance to the 57th District tournament championship with a 10-0 win over Sheldon Clark in a game played Monday. Winning pitcher Tate Meade and Gabe Ferrell combined to toss a no-hitter as Central improved to 20-13.…

PIKEVILLE – Pikeville and Shelby Valley punched their tickets to the boys 59th District tournament championship game with victories at Davis Park on Monday night. The host Panthers cruised past East Ridge, 16-0, while the Wildcats knocked off Jenkins, 12-1. Pikeville and Valley will play at 7 p.m.…

LANGLEY – Betsy Layne stunned Prestonsburg and Lawrence County pulled away from Floyd Central late as both teams advanced to the 58th District championship game Monday night. The Bobcats, now 7-20, beat the Blackcats, 5-4, after falling twice in the regular season. The Bulldogs used a seven-run, sixth…

Registration is now underway for the 19th annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon set for June 9. Runners have the options of participating in five different races, including the full marathon which crosses from the starting line in Kentucky to the finish in historic downtown Williamson, W.Va. The 26.2 run will…

Here is a look at this past weekend’s Class 3A state track and field results involving schools from across the region: Girls 100-meter dash 17th      Rebekah Preston           Johnson Central                        13.08      13.02 Boys shot put 3rd       …