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.

Women’s basketball continues perfect start

Teddy Paynter / November 5, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Much like Friday’s game, UPIKE women’s basketball needed some grit and grind, but…

UPIKE Bears pull away late from KCU

Teddy Paynter / November 5, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Although the nets weren’t literally on fire, they were quite busy in UPIKE’s…

Women’s basketball edges past Point Park

Teddy Paynter / November 5, 2018

PIKEVILLE – It wasn’t easy, but UPIKE women’s basketball did just enough to eke by…

UPIKE women’s bowling claims Classic title

Teddy Paynter / November 5, 2018

MARIETTA, Ga. – In a sport where it’s generally hard to do so, the UPIKE…

Men’s soccer’s record season ends; women fall

Teddy Paynter / November 5, 2018

CAMPBELLSVILLE – The best season in UPIKE soccer history came to a crashing end on…

Wesley Christian opens with win over New Faith, Ga.

Teddy Paynter / November 3, 2018

Wesley Christian grabbed the lead early on and the Circuit Riders rolled to an impressive…

P’burg soccer standout first-team, all-state pick

Teddy Paynter / November 2, 2018

PRESTONSBURG – Prestonsburg High School soccer standout Elizabeth Burchett has been chosen first-team, all-state. The…

WEST VIRGINIA: Friday Night Lights

Teddy Paynter / November 2, 2018

Here are the final regular-season matches involving area teams: Man (5-4) vs. Chapmanville Regional (5-4)…

Kentucky high school playoff games set

Teddy Paynter / October 31, 2018

Here are Friday night’s Kentucky high school football playoff matchups involving local schools across the…

Campbell earns Player of the Week honors

Teddy Paynter / October 30, 2018

Letcher Central running back Hunter Campbell has been a big part of the Cougars’ late-season…