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Dr. Brand talks coaching successful team at BSCTC
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Interim President Dr. Todd Brand began serving the college in May and said he hopes he can bring success to BSCTC using similar skills needed to be a successful basketball coach. Brand’s first job out of college was as a basketball coach at a...
Hazard finishes third in Johnson Central Invitational
PRESTONSBURG — Hazard finished third out of 19 teams in the Johnson Central Invitational at StoneCrest Golf Course on Monday, July 22. Only Madison Central and Lexington Christian Academy finished ahead of the Bulldogs. Waylon Clutts shot a 72 to lead Hazard and finish seventh individually. Following Clutts, Noah...
Johnson Central High School Nelson and Cathy Gullett Invitational
The high school fall sports season kicked off Monday as Johnson Central hosted the Johnson Central High School Nelson and Cathy Gullett Invitational golf tournament at StoneCrest. Pikeville’s Cam Roberts (one of the state’s top golfers) pulled out a thrilling win to open the season. Roberts and Madison Central’s Brayden...
Football Dawgs Will Have Intrasquad Scrimmage Tonight Under The Lights
Louisa, Ky. — After almost two weeks of practice the Lawrence Co. football Dawgs will conduct an intrasquad scrimmage under the lights tonight at Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Stadium. QB Luke Fetherolf reads the defense before handing off to Caven Williams during a recent practice. This will be open...
JCBOE honors Johnson Central High School Solar Car Team
During its July 22 regular meeting the Johnson County Schools Board of Education honored the Johnson Central High School EagleX solar car team. The team returned from Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, last week after what coaches deemed an extremely successful event, despite technical issues with the car’s chassis. In the Classic division of the competition, the team placed fourth overall, with 216 laps around the track and 324 miles completed without any mechanical issues, according to team members. Two members of the team were given a special award created just for them and were also offered possible future internships with the National Aeronautics Space Administration. The team also received the Oncor Award, which is awarded to the team that best represents solar car education, according to team coach Nathan Reel.
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament set for Aug. 17
SALYERSVILLE — The Magoffin County Community Day 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held at Ramey Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 17. Magoffin County Youth Baseball/Softball will host the 3 on 3 basketball tournament and offer a lemonade stand during Magoffin County Community Day. The divisions for the...
Paintsville Invitational slated for weekend
Augusta National has the Green Jacket, the Waterbury Open in the Happy Gilmore movie has the Gold Jacket, but the Paintsville Invitational has The Blue Jacket. The Paintsville Invitational is set to begin on July 27 & 28 at Paintsville Golf Course, and will boast a star studded field as always.
Hornets to visit Paintsville for second scrimmage
SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County will visit Paintsville for its second scrimmage in the 2024 high school football season. The Hornets and Tigers are scheduled to meet for a preseason game at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Longtime rivals, Magoffin County (Class 3A, District 8) and Paintsville (Class 1A,...
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