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.

15TH REGION ALL ‘A’ ROUNDUP: Paintsville, Phelps reach semifinals

Teddy Paynter / January 16, 2020

PIKEVILLE – Paintsville and Phelps have punched their tickets to the boys’ 15th Region All…

MTS/BUFFALO WILD WINGS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Belfry’s Ball shine

Teddy Paynter / January 16, 2020

Belfry High School’s Katie Ball has emerged as one of the most dominating inside forces…

MOUNTAIN TOP SPORTS: Chapmanville climbs to No. 1 in poll

Teddy Paynter / January 14, 2020

Two-time defending Class AA state champion Chapmanville is the new No. 1 team in the…

MOUNTAIN TOP SPORTS: Valley girls vault to No. 1 in poll

Teddy Paynter / January 14, 2020

The Shelby Valley Lady Cats have moved into the No. 1 position in the latest…

15TH REGION ALL ‘A’ CLASSIC: Valley Cats reign

Teddy Paynter / January 13, 2020

PIKEVILLE – Shelby Valley is headed back to the girls’ All “A” Classic state tournament…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Golden Eagles escape Bobcats

Teddy Paynter / January 13, 2020

PIKEVILLE – Johnson Central took the lead away from Betsy Layne late in the second…

HATFIELD-MCCOY SHOOTOUT: Close games highlight tourney

Teddy Paynter / January 13, 2020

WILLIAMSON – Mingo Central pulled away from Belfry in the fourth quarter and went on…

KENTUCKY 2A CHAMPIONSHIP: Belfry punches ticket to finals in Owensboro

Teddy Paynter / January 13, 2020

GOODY – Belfry ran out to a big lead early on and cruised to a…

ALL ‘A’ CLASSIC: Valley, Phelps in title game tonight

Teddy Paynter / January 13, 2020

PIKEVILLE – Shelby Valley and Phelps will clash at the Appalachian Wireless Arena tonight to…

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UPIKE men, women drop road games

Teddy Paynter / January 13, 2020

COLUMBIA – University of Pikeville’s number four ranking nationally took a hit again Saturday as…