With the board of Kentucky’s high school sports governing body set to meet Thursday to map out next steps, at least four states bordering the commonwealth have given athletes the go-ahead to begin offseason activities.

Carson Kidwell has never run away from a challenge and is always poised to go the distance.

The 1988 canonical baseball movie Bull Durham contains a few scenes in which the radio voice of the Durham Bulls, Teddy Garland, doesn’t travel with the team on the road but is still expected to keep the home fans apprised of the exploits of their boys of summer.

MEADS First, a note on journalism methodology. See that word at the beginning of this sentence in bold, “Meads?” That’s called a dateline. You’ll find them at the beginning of most newspaper articles. Back in the day, in addition to the name of a place, datelines also included — you guessed …

Tim Couch politely, almost apologetically, says he doesn’t remember much about the three games in which he quarterbacked Leslie County against Johnson Central from 1993-95.

Twenty years into his coaching career, Phillip Caudill took on a new challenge this spring: middle school volleyball assistant at Ashland, where his daughter Eleanor was a sixth-grader.

Mandy Layne and Jason Mays didn’t coach their teams in the state girls and boys basketball tournaments in March in Lexington.

Asked how he plans to sell to his new Greenup County charges he intends a lengthy stint coaching them, Steve Barker pointed to his résumé.

Paul Miller is a first-time high school head basketball coach, but he’s no stranger to the 16th Region.

Merle Kidwell was a point guard at Lewis County. Donnie Tyndall was a point guard at Morehead State when Kidwell was a graduate assistant for the Eagles. Jacob Porter was a point guard at Russell when Kidwell led the Red Devils.

Most people have heard the old adage — you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.

Jim Cremeans thinks virtual running and walking events are nice.

Playing high-level soccer will be nothing new to Ainsley Bender once she gets to Transylvania University.

The year 2017 was a time of great change in Terrick Smith’s life, beginning when he transferred to Fairview from Ashland that spring, late in his freshman year.

Shawnee State University men’s golf coach Dave Hopkins described senior Ben Wilson as “an ultimate team kid and player.”

Area basketball stars have found a new home court. They don’t have to look very far. A high-level opportunity can be found right in their own backyard.

KHSAA commissioner Julian Tackett has some thoughts on what the 2020-21 high school sporting year may look like. He, like everyone else, is short on certainty.

Peyton Boblett is becoming a virtual football general manager.

On April 9, Sam O’Keefe was honored with a Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball roster berth.

Corey Fipps answered the question with the force of a blindside quarterback sack.

Kevin Nibert wanted to make one point clear.

ASHLAND After more than two decades on the job, retiring Ashland Blazer athletic director Mark Swift is heading into his final month.

The Braidy Industries $60,000 Women’s Tennis Classic is another victim of recent corporate upheaval in northeastern Kentucky.

Kierstin Hensley is officially West Virginia State University’s first women’s tennis All-American.

Last spring, Promise Cross overcame a freak injury the day before the state track and field meet to successfully defend her Class 2A high jump title and finish second in both hurdle events.

Former Fleming County and current Pikeville girls basketball coach Kristy Orem knows how to manage a team.

Warren Kelly is optimistic about the future of Greenup County's esports program.

Kelley Hammonds presided over a tie for Morgan County’s best girls basketball start to a season in 12 years.

LLOYD Greenup County’s girls basketball program is back in the market for a head coach.

Kevin Lewis intended to take in the opening round of the girls Sweet Sixteen on March 12, because that's what he's done every year since 1996.

Brainy All-Area senior offensive lineman Gary Swiney of Ashland conducted a thorough search before making his college decision.

West Virginia State University women’s tennis coach John Simms had the final weeks of Kierstin Hensley’s senior season scripted.

American sports fans and media take for granted that legendary status is assigned based on postseason performance.

Jason Mays knew it long before it was official. Mandy Layne called it more than a month ago.

For the first time in three decades, East Carter baseball coach Jeremiah Shearer will not get to spend the spring on the diamond.

Drew Stultz had waited long enough. He chose to play through and begin the next round of his golf career.

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