BELFRY, Ky. – Steven Vipperman of Belfry High School is the 2026 Section 2 recipient of the National High School Spirit of Sport Award by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Vipperman, a football player at Belfry High School, survived a major car accident last May.…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. – The 15th region was loaded with talent this year in both girls’ and boys’ basketball, and their achievements did not go unnoticed around the state. The Lexington Herald-Leader just released their All-State basketball teams from this past season, and…
Read MoreCARR CREEK, Ky. – Jim Calhoun was a sophomore starter on the great 1956 State champion Carr Creek Indians team. They finished with a 33-3 mark and the big trophy. For the next two years Jim Calhoun remained a Carr Creek Indian as they would finish 25-8 in 1957 and 26-4 in 1958. In 1957 Calhoun…
Read MoreMCDOWELL, Ky. – Some may remember Kobe Bryant’s retirement game in 2016. The late legend scored a smooth 81 points to finish a career already flush with accomplishments. It may be odd to imagine, but a high school player from right here in Eastern Kentucky matched that, dropping exactly…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. – Pat Etcheberry, a Southeastern Conference javelin champion at the University of Kentucky, Olympics participant, UK coach, UK Athletics Hall of Famer and a pioneer/legend in the field of athletic strength and conditioning, has died at the age of 82 in Longwood, Fla. A native of Chile,…
Read MoreJENKINS, Ky. – 14th Region champion, Danny Bates, has been named the new head coach of the Jenkins Independent boys’ basketball team. Bates brings in years of coaching experience with the resume to back it up. He has coached high level basketball everywhere he has been – winning…
Read MoreWith baseball season in full swing heading into April, Mountain Top Sports plans to release weekly rankings. These rankings are completely based on opinion, and the crew would love to hear your feedback on who we got right and who you guys think we are sleeping…
Read MoreWith softball season in full swing heading into April, Mountain Top Sports plans to release weekly rankings. These rankings are completely based on opinion, and the crew would love to hear your feedback on who we got right and who you guys think we are sleeping on. Stay tuned to our Mountain…
Read MoreThere may a few less statistics that come to mind when considering achievements on the mound – strikeouts being the first to come to mind for most. Then you have wins, of course. Surely, too, there are walks and batters hit by pitch, the less dignified of pitching records. For now, we’re…
Read MoreKentucky just made a much-needed hire after the departure of assistant coaches, Alvin Brooks and Josh Hart. Mo Williams, a 13-year NBA veteran, has joined the basketball staff as of today. Mo had a long successful career in the NBA and has many connections to the league that…
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