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 Haywood honored

Teddy Paynter / May 25, 2018

Recently BSN Sports Group announced that Belfry head football coach Philip Haywood would have a…

Chapmanville Regional falls in title game

Teddy Paynter / May 25, 2018

VIENNA, W.Va. – Veteran Chapmanville Regional head softball coach Ronnie Ooten likes nothing less than…

VIDEO: Battaile makes it official with MSU

Teddy Paynter / May 25, 2018

Justice earns Player of the Year honors in 59th District

Teddy Paynter / May 25, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Pikeville senior pitcher Kevin Justice has been named Player of the Year for…

UPIKE’s Wells has coaching tree that expands sports

Teddy Paynter / May 22, 2018

(Submitted for publication by Dan White) PIKEVILLE – Kelly Wells, already the all-time winningest coach…

Johnson Central eliminates Sheldon Clark

Teddy Paynter / May 22, 2018

PAINTSVILLE – The Johnson Central Golden Eagles used big hits and solid pitching to advance…

Pikeville, Shelby Valley reach championship game

Teddy Paynter / May 22, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Pikeville and Shelby Valley punched their tickets to the boys 59th District tournament…

Betsy Layne, Lawrence advance to title game

Teddy Paynter / May 22, 2018

LANGLEY – Betsy Layne stunned Prestonsburg and Lawrence County pulled away from Floyd Central late…

Johnson Central duo place at 3A track and field meet

Teddy Paynter / May 21, 2018

Here is a look at this past weekend’s Class 3A state track and field results…

Class 2A track and field results

Teddy Paynter / May 21, 2018

Here is a look at this past weekend’s Class 2A state track and field results…