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.

Miners score late TD, stun Pioneers in thriller

Teddy Paynter / September 4, 2018

WAYNE – Mingo Central quarterback Daylin Goad scored on a two-yard run with 17 seconds…

Mingo Central sophomore earns Player of the Week honors

Teddy Paynter / September 4, 2018

Mingo Central sophomore quarterback Daylin Goad has emerged from the shadows of Kennedy Award winning…

East Ridge girls bounce Grundy

Teddy Paynter / August 31, 2018

East Ridge journey across the state line to face Grundy, Va., and the Warriors cruise…

Belfry blanks Sheldon Clark; Paintsville, Valley ties

Teddy Paynter / August 31, 2018

Belfry’s Cristian Long scored an unassisted goal and a second off a penalty kick to…

Big second half lifts Bears past Livingstone

Teddy Paynter / August 31, 2018

PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville scored 28 unanswered points in the second half and…

WEST VIRGINIA: Friday Night Lights

Teddy Paynter / August 30, 2018

Mingo Central (0-1) at Wayne (0-1) Date: Aug. 31 Site: Pioneer Field Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.…

KENTUCKY: Friday Night Lights

Teddy Paynter / August 30, 2018

Here is a look at this weekend’s high school football matchups across the region: KENTUCKY…

East Ridge, Floyd Central dominate volley foes

Teddy Paynter / August 29, 2018

East Ridge went on the road Tuesday night and scored a 3-0 win over Belfry…

Belfry, Letcher Central battle to 1-1 tie

Teddy Paynter / August 29, 2018

Letcher Central’s Tod Looney made 15 saves as Belfry took 25 shots on goal while…

Holland talks about Livingstone, Brown’s loss

Teddy Paynter / August 29, 2018

PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville football team will look to even its record Thursday…