Author Archives: Teddy Paynter

I have been working as a journalist for the past 47 years. I was born and raised in Man, W.Va. I currently reside in Inez, Ky., with my wife, Lisa, and our three fur babies, Buffy, Binnie and Motorhead.

Belfry’s Dixon runs away with Player of the Week

Teddy Paynter / November 12, 2018

Belfry running back Isaac Dixon is a big reason the Pirates’ dream of a Class…

Meet Belfry assistant coach Todd Cassell

Teddy Paynter / November 12, 2018

Coach Todd Cassell Now in his 29th year at Belfry High School. Has been part…

Area coaches, players earn state honors

Teddy Paynter / November 12, 2018

Top left to bottom right are Johnson Central’s Joe Jackson,…

PLAYOFFS: Paintsville advances; LC eliminated

Teddy Paynter / November 12, 2018

PAINTSVILLE – Paintsville took control early on against Nicholas County and the Tigers cruised to…

PLAYOFFS: Points shuts down Central in second half

Teddy Paynter / November 12, 2018

POINT PLEASANT – Mingo Central’s streak of winning at least one game in the Class…

PLAYOFFS: Golden Eagles run past Scott

Teddy Paynter / November 12, 2018

PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central took another step in the direction of reaching the Class 4A…

PLAYOFFS: Belfry escapes, Allen, LexCath to advance

Teddy Paynter / November 10, 2018

GOODY – Lexington Catholic was one big play away from taking a 10-point lead early…

PLAYOFFS: Panthers cruise to regional finals

Teddy Paynter / November 10, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Defending regional champion Pikeville dominated from the opening kickoff and the Panthers ran…

UPIKE volleyball season ends in tourney opener

Teddy Paynter / November 8, 2018

BOWLING GREEN – UPIKE could find the magic necessary to pull off the upset of…

WEST VIRGINIA: High school playoffs

Teddy Paynter / November 7, 2018

Here is a look at the West Virginia high school football playoffs matchups involving area…