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.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Thompson slugs Pikeville past Prestonsburg in Leadoff Classic

Teddy Paynter / March 14, 2022

Pikeville High’s Dylan Thompson was a double shy of hitting for the cycle as the…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville, Letcher Central fall in Sweet 16 openers

Teddy Paynter / March 11, 2022

Photo credits: Dusty Layne Pikeville High School’s record-setting season ended with an opening-round loss to…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville cruises to 12th regional title

Teddy Paynter / March 7, 2022

The Pikeville Panthers opened the game on a 13-0 run and went on to beat…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: All Pike County final with berth to Rupp on the line

Teddy Paynter / March 6, 2022

Photo credits: Dusty Layne/Ray Justice Pikeville and Pike County Central advanced to the 15th Region…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville 4-peats with thrilling OT win over Lawrence County

Teddy Paynter / March 6, 2022

Photo credits: Dusty Layne Pikeville senior Kylie M. Hall was in the right place at…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bobcats rally past defending champions; Hawks edge Warriors

Teddy Paynter / March 4, 2022

Photo credit: Ray Justice Photography Betsy Layne put together a furious second-half comeback to rally…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Panthers hold off Dawgs; Cards edge Pirates

Teddy Paynter / March 3, 2022

Photo credits: Dusty Layne/Ray Justice The Pikeville Panthers built a 19-point lead in the second…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Paintsville, Lawrence County score tourney wins

Teddy Paynter / March 2, 2022

Photo credit: Ray Justice Photography The Paintsville Lady Tigers and Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs punched…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville, Martin County reach semifinals

Teddy Paynter / March 1, 2022

Photo credit: DUSTY LAYNE The Pikeville Lady Panthers and Martin County Lady Cardinals scored opening…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Betsy Layne, Martin County claim district titles

Teddy Paynter / February 28, 2022

Betsy Layne held off Lawrence County down the stretch to score a thrilling 67-64 win…