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Sports director of HD Media ( @heralddispatch , @wvgazettemail , among others). To paraphrase John Denver, I write when I can and edit when I should.
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Saddened to report former West Carter star two-sport athlete Ben Jordan has died. Jordan was 22.
He was playing baseball at Kentucky and was also on the Wildcats’ basketball roster in 2019-20.
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Johnson Central PA playing the “You mountain kids” speech from the late Jim Matney postgame.
The place is otherwise silent.
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This week last year, Montana Fouts was pitching for East Carter in the state semifinals. Today, she’s shut out top-ranked Oklahoma for five innings in the WCWS semifinals.
My, how time flies.
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Saddened to report that a freshman football player at Lewis County and his mother were killed in a car accident tonight. Choosing to withhold names for now. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, community and program.
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I recommend watching this with the sound on
FINAL:
West Carter 49
Morgan County 46
The Comets’ Logan Berry with the game-winner at the buzzer.
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Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde is in town today for a feature on the 33-0 and in limbo Tomcats
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So. Um.
#personalnews
(I think that’s how these are supposed to start, I’ve never made one of these tweets before)
I am moving on to be sports director of HD Media, primarily working with the
@heralddispatch
and
@wvgazettemail
sports sections. My first day is Monday.
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Scene at EKU (hat tip Colonels staffer Garry McPeek) (look closely at the screen)
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Former Russell point guard Jacob Porter picks up a professional coaching win filling in for head coach of NBA G League team due to COVID protocols
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The main thing I took out of tonight was this: if half y’all who like to sit in the bleachers and scream at the referees would sign up to do it yourself, there wouldn’t be a referee shortage.
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Final: Ashland 35, Elizabethtown 14.
Tomcats titlists for first time since 1990.
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Talked to several area sporting figures about the life and career of Ben Jordan, who died Monday night at age 22.
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Fazoli's of Morehead presents the family of Justin Graham with a $3,000 check at halftime. Graham, a Rowan County alumnus, is battling leukemia.
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KHSAA commissioner Julian Tackett sent a “strong recommendation” to all principals, ADs and superintendents this morning to shut down basketball, wrestling and spring sports activity between now and Aug. 23.
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Johnson Central football coach Jim Matney has died, per his sister-in-law.
Tough, tough news.
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East Carter’s Tim Champlin is the Kentucky Football Coaches Association Class 3A Coach of the Year, per release from outgoing KFCA president David Buchanan.
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Uniforms are in for West Carter at Ashland boys game Feb. 15 at Alumni Gym as part of KHSBHF Glory Road series. Hat tip to Comets coach Jeremy Webb.
(🔥)
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Update on Johnson Central coach Jim Matney from a family member on Facebook earlier today. Had a rough go of it in recent days but this sounds like progress
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Joe Hampton, the longest-tenured active boys basketball coach in the 16th Region, is retiring from that position at Lewis County and as the school’s athletic director. Hampton coached the Lions to 279 wins, eight district titles and two region runner-up finishes in 21 years.
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Breaking: Chad Tackett is Ashland’s new head football coach, per Tomcats AD Jim Conway.
Tackett was a longtime defensive coordinator under former Ashland coach Tony Love and also formerly Fairview’s head coach.
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Presented without comment: Greenup County PA man (politely) asks anyone who doesn’t plan to stand and put their hand over their heart for the anthem to leave.
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Final: Paintsville 38, KCD 7.
Tigers win their first state title and become the first Class A school to win state championships in football, boys basketball and baseball.
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I’m sure someone will want to argue with me about this too, but if Tim Champlin isn’t the state coach of the year, there should be an investigation.
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Just mentioned over press box PA: Marshall’s first-ever football game was also 125 years ago today. The Herd lost, 36-0, on Nov. 14, 1895 to ... the Ashland Tomcats. (Yes, those Ashland Tomcats.)
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Breaking: Jason Mays is out as Ashland’s boys basketball coach effective immediately, per Blazer principal Jamie Campbell.
The release:
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Madisonville-North Hopkins’s trip to Johnson Central for the Class 4A state football semifinals is 310 miles. That is the longest for a 4A playoff game since at least 1998, but not the longest ever. Ashland went to Paducah Tilghman (373 miles) by plane for the 1975 4A semis.
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On Aaron Lewis, who wore No. 11 for Greenup County at the coin toss last week
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Lawrence County intentionally takes a delay of game before its first offensive play in memory of the late Jim Matney.
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East Carter baseball coach Jeremiah Shearer, Lawrence County coach Travis Feltner and Johnson Central skipper Shawn Hall are being inducted into the state baseball coaches association Hall of Fame on Friday in Louisville, confirms Shearer.
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Basketball rules state only one coach can be standing on the sideline at a time. So for Ashland's boys game against Rose Hill Christian on Thursday night, coach Mays had to sit down. Coach Maze had the floor. Dime:
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East Carter quarterback Eli Estepp will wear No. 9 tonight in memory of Brent King, per Raiders coach Tim Champlin.
King wore that number for West Carter and was killed in a car accident on Tuesday. Estepp and King were teammates for the Comets the last two seasons.
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Here is the full quote from KHSAA commissioner Julian Tackett on this topic. Pulls no punches.
Tackett: If our state wants to do high school sports, you're gonna have to follow the CDC guidance on hand-washing, masks and social distancing. "That's it."
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The scoreboard and stadium lights at Ivan McGlone Field will be turned on each evening this weekend to honor coach McGlone, per Russell coach T.J. Maynard.
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Final from the Class 3A semifinals: Ashland 10, Belfry 3. Tomcats headed for state final for the first time since 1990.
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A very cool thing that happened tonight: after Western Hills’ heartbreaking loss, their recruiting coordinator got ahold of me to relay a message to Lawrence County to offer his assistance in getting Noah West recruitment looks. That’s classy
Wow what a tough 3 hour bus ride home. Never thought it would end like this. What a great 4 years these seniors have given us. Blessed to have coached all of you. You will be greatly missed!!!
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Lewis County’s new baseball coach is Sammy Holder, per LCHS principal Jack Lykins. Holder is a 2014 Lewis County grad and 2018 Kentucky Wesleyan alum.
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Former Raceland QB Tyler Boyles confirms that he has made the jump from Middle Tennessee State to the Indianapolis Colts’ coaching staff. Story coming soon!
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John Calipari on Ben Jordan: “I really appreciate Ben helping our team and agreeing to be a part of this. He has a great demeanor and a way about him that really fits in well with this team. The guys already have embraced him as one of our own. I think he’ll be a great addition.”
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Final (OT): Ashland 69, Elliott County 65. A comeback for the ages for the Tomcats. No one has ever trailed a 16th Region Tournament game by more at halftime and won.
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Ashland student section chanting “no school Friday!” at media timeout.
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It’s a final: Lawrence County 78, Western Hills 74. What a tremendous football game. Stats later.
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It will never not be awesome seeing Montana Fouts get interviewed by Holly Rowe.
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Good afternoon from Grayson, where local hero Montana Fouts threw out the first pitch of the Little League All-Stars state softball tournament today and is now signing memorabilia. Story Monday!
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Fleming County senior Buddy Morgan died this morning, according to a post his mother made on Facebook and Panthers football coach Bill Spencer shared. Morgan was in an auto accident with his brother on May 15 after his Senior Day baseball game for Fleming County
Unbelievably sad
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Garry McPeek skippered EKU to one of its most dramatic wins ever last Saturday. This week, he’s back to his old support staff role.
“Being an old offensive lineman, you stay in the shadows, and when you’re called upon, do your job,” McPeek said.
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Russell boys basketball coach Tom Barrick is the new president of the National High School Basketball Coaches Association, per release. He is the first Kentucky coach to hold that distinction.
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Final: Ashland 58, Owensboro 50. A dramatic late-season run will continue for the Tomcats, who earned their first Sweet Sixteen victory since 2001.
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Lewis County’s Sam O’Keefe throws a no-hitter on opening day in the Lions’ 8-0 win over Fleming County, reports Lewis County principal Jack Lykins. Lions also win their first game under coach Sammy Holder.
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“Here’s my response to Boyle County,” Jim Matney said. “You don’t have to send an apology to us.” An apology, after all, is not what Johnson Central is after. It’s respect — and the Golden Eagles have found a little extra fuel in that quest.
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Ashland is the top-ranked team in Class 4A in this week’s AP high school football poll. It’s believed to be the first time the Tomcats have been No. 1 in the state since 1976.
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Breaking: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he will not overturn the KHSAA Board of Control’s decision Thursday to endorse a return to practice this week and games the first full week of September.
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Sunday sports front, introducing the boys basketball All-Area team! Had to go a little different route in lieu of a team photo, due to current events, but kinda like how this turned out. Local work by
@kgDIphoto
, R. Stanley.
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Kandi Brown Parker is a member of this year’s KHSAA Hall of Fame class. She was the MVP of the 2000 Sweet Sixteen and West Carter’s all-time leading scorer.
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The Ashland “Don’t Call Us Blazer” Tomcats/Kittens/Volleycats/LadyCats/Matcats/Tee Cats would like a word
DuPont ... Manual ... Crimsons ... Rams ... Never has one school been called so many names!
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From tab research:
Winningest eastern Ky. football teams of this decade (EKY defined as 13th-16th regions + Pulaski schools)
1. Belfry 101 wins
T2. Johnson Central/Hazard 88
4. Pikeville 80
5. Pulaski Co. 79
6. Corbin 77
7. Raceland 72
T8. Bell Co./Williamsburg 71
10. Ashland 67
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Final: Ashland 57, West Carter 54. Tomcats win on Cole Villers contested 3 from three-quarters court at the horn. Holy Moses.
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Boys basketball final: Ashland 86, No. 2 North Laurel 66. Tomcats hand Jaguars their first loss in 20 games.
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Thoughts and prayers with WLGC broadcaster Dicky Tiller, whose wife Judy died this evening after battling cancer.
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Just awful.
Merle had battled cancer for months but still checked in from time to time. Was still sending me story ideas on Saturday. The man LOVED his local sports.
The former Russell boys and girls basketball coach was 56.
With unimaginable sadness, we regret to pass along the news that our good friend and colleague Merle Kidwell has passed.
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Greenup County, five years ago owner of the longest losing streak in the state, is ranked in the AP poll for the first time since 1978. The Musketeers are eighth in the state in scoring across all classes with 49.0 points per game.
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One fun thing about the Sweet Sixteen is catching broadcasts from people we don’t hear regularly, in addition to the strong voices from NEKY. This Madisonville-Warren Central game is the first time I’ve ever heard
@EricChumbler
, who is absolutely nailing it on the KHSAA network
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Breaking: Ashland has self-reported “a potential violation of KHSAA Bylaw 16 based on a recent communication” between Tomcats coach Jason Mays and “a parent of a non-enrolled eighth-grade student,” principal Jamie Campbell says in a statement.
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Jesse Peck is Johnson Central’s new football coach.
Formerly the Golden Eagles defensive coordinator, he also coached Phelps from 2008-12.
He is a 2000 Johnson Central alum, played collegiately at Marshall and Pikeville, and is a member of the Golden Eagles Hall of Fame.
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Chandler Shepherd makes the first appearance by a northeastern Kentuckian in the majors in a decade and pitches four innings of one-run relief for the Orioles in Yankee Stadium. Final line: four innings, five hits, one earned run, two strikeouts, 68 pitches, 41 strikes.
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They usually frown on us using “ass” in headlines
@zklemmeADI
@kgDIphoto
@CollierSZLive
@Collier_Photos
@JustRaySchaefer
@TConley_JCTV37
@J_BallScribe
@trethack24
Why isn’t the 63rd the big headline 4 seed beats ass
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Vikings waiting their turn. They'll wear orange jerseys for infield, then switch to game jerseys. Orange is the color of leukemia awareness
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Boyd County debuted its Unified track program this year. East and West Carter saw and wanted to get involved, joining Raceland and Bath County as NEKY Unified track teams
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Kentucky Department of Education commissioner at Governor Beshear’s news conference reiterates KHSAA will attempt to have Sweet Sixteen at a later date. All y’all out here saying it for sure won’t happen are jumping the gun
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Pregame, Greenup County recognizes Raceland cheerleader Avery Carpenter, who is battling APML leukemia.
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Former Russell football coach Ivan McGlone has died, confirms Red Devils AD Joe Bryan.
McGlone was 82. He had been put into hospice over the weekend.
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Montana Fouts’ softball prowess, demeanor, community work, academics and role in helping build East Carter softball from a 16th Region also-ran to state Final Four team all contributed to her being named Tony Curnutte Memorial Female Sportsman of the Year
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Boyd County and Ashland just shared a moment after Tomcats senior Casey Clark found out a relative passed.
#khsaa
http://t.co/DgnbBCnb2X
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Final: East Carter 38, Mason County 10.
Raiders will play in their first state semifinal in school history next week.
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Joe Bryan is Raceland’s new boys basketball coach, he confirms.
Bryan, a 2002 Raceland alum, was an assistant in Russell’s boys and girls basketball programs before becoming the Red Devils’ athletic director.
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Adults yelling at high school students at interscholastic athletics: A tradition unlike any other.
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Working on a story for tomorrow's paper on the 1978 Russell state championship football team, which will be inducted wholesale into the school's Hall of Fame on Friday. The Red Devils' leading receiver was some guy named Bill Cyrus (better known now, of course, as
@billyraycyrus
)
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Mason County at East Carter next week for a trip to the state semis. How about that!
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With 31 points tonight, Boyd County senior Savannah Wheeler has passed Emily Queen to become the 16th Region’s all-time leading scorer, reports Lady Lions coach Pete Fraley.
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Breaking: Ashland football coach Tony Love is resigning in that role after nine seasons. He coached the Tomcats to their first state title in 30 years last season.
More to come.
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Attendance at All-Area spring photos is often low, for 100 reasons (travel ball, vacation, camp, etc. — all completely valid)
But here’s a first, at least as far as I can remember — a guy will miss photo because he’s at basic training
Big respect for Bath County alum Judah Hill
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Joe Hampton knew long ago he would retire from teaching in 2020. The way the most recent Lewis County boys basketball season ended made the next part easier. On the retirement of the longest-tenured active coach in the 16th Region
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George Stout, a former Daily Independent employee who has attended 71 of the last 72 16th Region Tournaments, is honored between quarters. He assembles the tournament programs.
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Greenup County cheerleading coach Candy Berry is being inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame, per release.
In her 44 years as coach, the program has won 16 UCA national titles and eight state championships (six KAPOS, two KHSAA).
The induction is April 30 in Lexington.
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With Boyd County’s win tonight, Pete Fraley stands alone as the winningest coach in 16th Region history.
He nonetheless credited the man he passed tonight, the late John “Hop” Brown, as the best coach in region history.
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Lawrence County is inducting its second Hall of Fame class on Friday before the Bulldogs meet Belfry.
It is rather impressive: Gina Wright, Eddie Wayne Michael, David Michael, Jason Michael, Phillip Ratliff, Gerad Parker, Taylor Porter and Chandler Shepherd.
Hat tip Sam Sparks
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Monday sports front introducing the All_Area girls basketball team! Local work by
@SparksWillFly35
,
@kgDIphoto
,
@martyconley
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Breaking: Ryan Bonner is Ashland’s new interim head basketball coach, reports principal Jamie Campbell.
Bonner, a 2009 Ashland alum, has been an assistant in the program for eight years.
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Final: Boyd County 54, Ashland 49. They'll party like it was just now Y2K in Summit, Cannonsburg, Catlettsburg and Rush tonight.
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So, for those keeping score at home, this fall NEKY has produced the girls golf individual state champ, girls XC individual runner-up, boys XC team runner-up and state semifinalists in boys and girls soccer
@JustRaySchaefer
@DIndependentQB
@zklemmeADI
@CollierSZLive
Boyd County's boys finished second to Corbin in Class 2A. J.B. Terrell led the Lions with a time of 16:45.35.
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One way you know tonight is a big game: Delmer Back, omnipresent at Boyd County high school and middle school sporting events, is wearing khakis instead of his usual blue jeans.
@DIndependentQB
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Final: Lawrence County 35, Belfry 21.
Bulldogs beat the Pirates for the first time in 20 years.
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Savannah Wheeler named Miss Basketball. She’s the first from the 16th Region since 2003 and the first in Boyd County’s history. Re-posting this column from last night’s region final on what she thought it would mean if she won:
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High school basketball preview tab in tomorrow's edition! Check 'er out. Coverage of 40 area boys and girls teams. Excellent cover work by
@thatphotoguy82
and
@martyconley
. Stories by
@SparksWillFly35
,
@DIndependentQB
,
@JustRaySchaefer
,
@CollierSZLive
,
@BSpicerTV
, yours truly
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Statement from Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari on Ben Jordan
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Team/school accounts: we are, generally speaking, always good with you using photos taken by
@ashlandkydaily
photographers and freelancers. They do a phenomenal job, and we love you showcasing their stuff.
We do ask however that you credit them.
Thanks!
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