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Betsy Layne blasts Burch
BETSY LAYNE – After suffering a disappointing loss to Bishop Brossart in a season-opener one week earlier, Betsy Layne rolled past Burch Friday night, defeating the visiting team from West Vir...
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Willard Kinzer Kinzer picks up win at Bristol
BRISTOL , Tenn. – After a few weeks break, Bristol Dragway’s FAS MART Street Fight Series returned to action Saturday (Aug. 28) This also meant that J.W. “Willard” Kinzer was back in action. ...
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Graham Burchett finished third in the 65 class and fifth in the 85 jr. class during the 2010 Grand Nationals. Burchett is following in the footsteps of his Aunt Bertha Wright. He competed aboard KTM bikes during the recent national competition. Burchett finishes 3rd, 5th in 2010 Grand Nationals
Graham Burchett started riding only three years ago. At the young age of nine years he has truly come a very long way. This year, he finished third in the 65 class and fifth in the 85 jr. class, w...
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Veteran hillclimber Bertha Wright finished second in this year’s Grand National Hillclimb. Wright finishes second in the nation
Bertha Wright and her mentor Willard Kinzer both have racing in their blood. From motorcycle hillclimbing to dragracing. She says when she decides to step away from hillclimbing, motorcycle drag r...
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Williams named statewide Player of the Week
EASTERN – Allen Central High School senior setter Leigh Williams has been named the Kentucky MaxPreps/ AVCA Player of the Week for the week of August 16-13. In eight matches, Williams registere...
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P’burg girls drop game to Pike Central
PRESTONBSURG – Following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Lawrence County on Monday, the Prestonsburg girls’ soccer team sported a 2-2 record. Prestonsburg slipped back into the loss column on Tuesday...
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Prestonsburg held host Belfry to six points in the season-opener Friday night at CAM Stadium. The Blackcats will visit Paintsville this Friday night for another non-district game against a longtime rival. Blackcats open with big victory over Belfry
POND CREEK – A season opening win over Belfry in 2009 set the tone for an unbeaten regular season for Prestonsburg. The 2009 win was at Blackcat Stadium in Prestonsburg. Coach John DeRossett’s...
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P’burg edges Lawrence
LOUISA – The Prestonsburg High School girls’ soccer team evened its record to 2-2 Monday evening following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Lawrence County. Prestonsburg. which opened the season with ...
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Pike Central standout to play for Bears
PIKEVILLE – He will enter his senior season as one of the 15th Region’s most celebrated players, and having scored more than 1,000 points already. And one more thing: A college scholarship. Hobo...
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B-Team Girls’ Basketball: South Floyd 29, Allen 25
EASTERN – South Floyd defeated Allen in the Right Beaver Classic B-Team Tournament Thursday evening, outlasting the Lady Eagles 29-25. Emily Rose led a South Floyd offensive effort that featur...
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Blackcats looking for repeat success in 2010
PRESTONSBURG – As kickoff approached for the 2009 high school football season Prestonsburg Coach John DeRossett wondered what his group of Blackcats might accomplish on the field. Not many expec...
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AC defeats Pikeville, moves to 11-0
by Steve LeMaster
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EASTERN – Allen Central remained atop the 15th Region volleyball standings on Wednesday following a 2-0 win over Pikeville. The Rebels defeated visiting Pikeville 2-0 (25-6, 25-12) at J.E. Campbell...
Betsy Layne upends PC
by Steve LeMaster
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BUCKLEYS CREEK – Betsy Layne claimed its third straight win Tuesday evening, defeating host Pike County Central 2-0. The Ladycats, following a 58th District win over the Piarist School on Monday, b...
Allen Central wins Summer Slam
by Steve LeMaster
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PRESTONSBURG – Allen Central won the Food City Summer Slam volleyball tournament over the weekend. The Rebels’ trek to the championship included wins over three of the 15th Region’s top-four teams....
Ladycats reel off seven straight wins, improve to 8-1
by Steve LeMaster
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BETSY LAYNE – The Betsy Layne Ladycats compiled seven straight wins last week before dipping into the loss column for the first time in 2010. Betsy Layne beat Phelps in a season-opener on Thursday ...
Allen sweeps Adams
by Steve LeMaster
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PRESTONSBURG – New Allen Elementary School girls’ basketball head coach Rick Hancock placed the Lady Eagles in the win column Monday evening. Allen swept Adams, defeating the Lady Blackcats in A-, ...
Betsy Layne blanks Piarist School
by Steve LeMaster
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BETSY LAYNE – Betsy Layne moved to 8-1 on Tuesday evening following a convincing 2-0 victory over visiting Piarist School in a 58th District volleyball match at the Dome. The Ladycats won 25-15, 25...
Beaver Creek 15-16s claim district title
by Jamie Howell
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PRESTONSBURG – The third time proved to be the charm for Beaver Creek Friday evening. After splitting two games in a pair of prior meetings in the 15-16-Year-Olds District Seven Tournament, Beaver ...
Adams to offer physicals; Youth signups set
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PRESTONSBURG – Adams Middle School head football coach Jamie Howell has announced that all 7th and 8th grade football players should meet at Prestonsburg High School on Sunday (July 11) at 6 p.m. P...
Blackcat FB program to hold signups
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PRESTONSBURG – All players interested in participating in football at Prestonsburg High School should attend signups and complete an annual physical examination at 7 p.m. on Sunday (July 11) at the...
Porter sets new home run, RBI records at ALC
by Steve LeMaster
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PIPPA PASSES – Alice Lloyd College junior baseball player Kyle Potter enjoyed quite a spring. Potter, a Boyd County High School graduate, hit a school-record 11 home runs for the Eagles. The former...
Booher leaves state champ Valley; takes over at Holmes
by Steve LeMaster
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COVINGTON – Jason Booher has been announced as the new head coach at Covington Holmes. Booher – one of the most successful boys’ high school basketball coaches in 15th Region history – accepted the...
P’burg boys win Pikeville All-Comers meet
by Steve LeMaster
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PIKEVILLE – The Prestonsburg High School track and field program made a strong showing on Thursday in the Pikeville All-Comers Meet. PHS track and field competitors continue to thrive as the region...
Barnhart speaks to Floyd Chamber of Commerce
by Joshua Byers
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PRESTONSBURG – Mitch Barnhart, athletic director at the University of Kentucky, said he was glad to speak at the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce’s membership meeting Thursday afternoon, especially...
Keathley-coached player Jamario Moon in the hunt for NBA championship
by Steve LeMaster
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LeBron. Shaq. Jamario. First-year Cleveland Cavalier Jamario Moon is playing on the same team as two definite future NBA Hall of Famers. Moon, who now hauls in $2.75 million per season thanks to hi...
Allen Central 9, Betsy Layne 6
by Steve LeMaster
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ALLEN – Allen Central halted a five-game losing streak on Tuesday, defeating Floyd County Conference/58th District foe Betsy Layne 9-6 at Stumbo Park. Senior pitcher Logan Crowder earned the win f...
Blackcats fend off Magoffin County
by Steve LeMaster
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PRESTONSBURG – Host Prestonsburg pushed its way out in front in the opening inning and never trailed Wednesday evening against 15th Region foe Magoffin County. The Blackcats used a five-run scoring...
Hamilton claims another hoops honor
by Steve LeMaster
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BETSY LAYNE – Betsy Layne senior guard Megan Hamilton has earned another honor for her play during the 2009-10 Kentucky high school basketball season. The Lexington Herald-Leader has touted Hamilto...
PHS boys place eighth in Tates Creek meet
by Steve LeMaster
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LEXINGTON – The Prestonsburg High School track and field program competed in the Tates Creek Commodore Classic on Saturday. In all, 16 teams participated in the Tates Creek-hosted meet. The field f...
Local players sign with Pikeville College
by Times Staff
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PIKEVILLE – Pikeville College coaches are making good on their promise to sign the best local talent available. On Friday, three Pike County products signed scholarship agreements to play for the B...
Blackcats rout Shelby Valley in All ‘A’ Classic
by Steve LeMaster
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PAINTSVILLE – The Prestonsburg Blackcats opened play in the 15th Region All “A” Classic in strong fashion last Tuesday (April 6). After being held scoreless in the opening inning as a result of bei...
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