Shakespeare once wrote “uneasy is the head that wears a crown.” He was talking about King Henry the IV from England. We believe the same could be equally applied to Blake Birchfield, the unofficial King of Pike County. Enjoy this feature. HB.
We like to inform readers about young men whose academic performance and on field excellence have netted for the individual remarkable opportunities. Well, Landon Nokes embodies this as well as any young athlete in the Commonwealth. Enjoy this look at one of Kentucky’s very best and brightest and remember to get on by your local Independence Bank and learn why our people, product, and service has revolutionized the financial services market in Kentucky. HB.
I had a close friend who played at WKU back in the day. WKU is a FBS program now but was an OVC member then and competed in the old NCAA Division I-AA now called FCS. He told me the Hilltoppers were the only school which manifested much interest in […]
We relish every opportunity to distinguish fantastic performers in all three phases of the game of football. This would include special teams where guys like today’s recipient really shine. Having an accomplished place kicker is like finding money in your dry cleaning. It can also be like “money in the bank.” Enjoy this look at a fine placekicker/punter from the class of ’25 and join us next week as we do all of this all over again. HB.
Jack Gohmann may be among Kentucky’s more forgotten star QBs. It sure was a crowded position among ’22 players across the Bluegrass. However, when you crunch the numbers, one sees Grohmann stacks up to any other player who played the position. Enjoy the feature. HB.
This is a young player who made the most of his limited opportunities over his freshman season. We believe he is poised and preparing to make his move up the depth chart at Mayfield this coming season. Read why we feel this way. HB.
Sawyer Horton may be one of the better QB’s in the ’24 class. If what he did as a sophomore is any indication, that “may be” should be changed to “definitely is.” Enjoy this look at a young player who has it all and who can be as good as he works to be. HB.
This week’s Revolutionary Player of the Week was the picture of versatility and consistently good play for the Spartans on defense along its third level in both ’20 and ’21. He is also among the elite middies in Lacrosse from around the Bluegrass. Enjoy this feature about a true star at two different varsity sports. HB.
We are hitting the ground running this summer highlighting some of the outstanding ’26 football talent which figures to hit varsity rosters as early as this coming Fall. This prospect would certainly fit that description. Enjoy this feature. HB.
Tel Tel Long is a Long way from being done with his high school career. With what he did as a sophomore, we just can’t wait to see what he does as an upperclassman. Congratulations to Tel Tel Long on being this week’s Protein-packed Performer of the Week. Join us again a week from today when we get the pleasure of doing this all over once more. HB.
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