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.

UPIKE women start slow, finish strong

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

SMYRNA, Tenn. – UPIKE women’s bowling shook off a slow start to have a dominant…

UPIKE football’s upset bid falls short

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

WALESKA, Ga. – For most of the game, it appeared that UPIKE football was on…

UPIKE women dominant in tourney win

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

PIKEVILLE – When a coach uses hockey style line change substitutions in basketball, one can assume…

UPIKE rolls past Florida National

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Despite an off-shooting night, especially on the interior, the Bears were still able…

UPIKE men open with win over Central Penn

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Jayvian Delacruz began his senior season in grand fashion on Friday with a…

UPIKE women’s hoops opens with tourney win

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Thanks to a massive game from a trio of Bears, UPIKE women’s basketball…

UPIKE volleyball swept by SSU

Teddy Paynter / October 29, 2018

PIKEVILLE – UPIKE volleyball now only has two chances left at a win in the…

Burch caps undefeated season with county title

Teddy Paynter / October 26, 2018

NEWTOWN – It was clear early on the Burch Bulldogs were on a mission to…

Kentucky post-season playoff pairings released

Teddy Paynter / October 25, 2018

Post-season playoff repairs involving area schools: Class 1A Nov. 2 Paintsville vs. Bracken County, 7:30…

KENTUCKY: Friday Night Lights

Teddy Paynter / October 25, 2018

Here are this weekend’s high school football matchups: Johnson Central (8-1) vs. Belfry (8-1) Date:…