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.

HS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Betsy Layne rolls in weekend tournament

Teddy Paynter / September 22, 2020

Betsy Layne, Johnson Central and Pikeville completed this past weekend’s Champions of the Mountains Classic…

MTM/BWW PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Magoffin QB honored

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

Magoffin County quarterback Lucas Litteral was squarely on target this past Friday night as he…

VIDEO: Monday evening’s MtM sports report

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

MTM SUPER 7 FOOTBALL POLL: Johnson Central No. 1; Pikeville climbs to No. 2

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

There are shakeups in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on…

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cougars roar past Hawks to move to 2-0

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

Letcher Central pulled away from Pike County Central in the first half and the Cougars…

HS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Blackcats defeat West Carter in All ‘A’

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

Prestonsburg continued its march through the All “A” tournament as the Blackcats cruised to a…

HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Litteral passes Hornets past Cardinals; ER, BL tumble

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

Magoffin County quarterback Lucas Litteral passed for 299 yards and four touchdowns to lead the…

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Jaguars turn back Blackcats

Teddy Paynter / September 21, 2020

Floyd Central quarter Caleb Hager rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries and running back…

CHAMPIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS CLASSIC

Teddy Paynter / September 20, 2020

Here are the results from Saturday’s matches played at UPIKE, Pike Central and Pikeville: Betsy…

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Marshall knocks off No. 23 Appy St.

Teddy Paynter / September 20, 2020

Quarterback Grant Wells scored on a 12-yard run late in the third quarter, Marshall’s defense…