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I must apologize for our abscence from the Kentucky sports scene blog. It's tough to build a house, move into a house, host Thanksgiving for 18 in the middle of moving, and now getting the house decorated for living...let alone the holidays. Not to mention, we run a Kentucky insurance agency belong to a number of civic organizations, and of course cover local Kentucky sports through WPRG. It's been an exciting but hectic time for us.

Look for Charlie Pinson  Kentucky sports commentator and Mark Frantom Kentucky sports camera man extrordinare to be on hand tonight at the Shelby Valley High School matchup...and this weekend at Pikeville College.

Thanks for your patience.

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Kentucky Wildcats and Secretariat You Gotta Love It!

Can you say "GO BIG RED" and still love the Wildcats?

You betcha! Hats off to Nike, the University of Kentucky, and Penny Chenery Secretariat's owner for combining the championship mystic of Kentucky basketball and Kentucky horse racing. Big Red, is of course the nickname for Triple Crown winner Secretariat.

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Have you seen the new Kentucky Wildcats basketball uniforms? Trimmed down to a more form fitting silhouette (Thank you...you shouldn't play basketball in a billowing sack dress) the new uniforms boast a tone on tone checkerboard pattern in a nod to Secretariat's signature racing silks. Blue on blue for on the road, and white on white for home games at Rupp. At the waistband, the 8 square check is repeated at the "belt buckle" area with 7 squares filled in with championship years. The eighth left blank for our upcoming championship. Go Big Blue!

On the left shoulder is a small black band reading "Mr. Wildcat" a tribute to Bill Keightley. The K in Kentucky is also black, as a remembrance of the best bench warmer we have ever had! We miss you Bill!

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Back at Derby time, former UK Coach Tubby Smith was quoted in several papers as being saddened as he and Bill Keightley used to attend the Derby together. I think maybe Bill is up there smiling, pleased we remember him...but that we also honor a Kentucky tradition and passion, horse racing.

So as we move forward into the new season of Kentucky Basketball, don't look at me cross-eyed if you see me shouting "Go Big Red." After all, Secretariat is my favorite equine and for my favorite basketball team to reference him just makes me swell with Kentucky pride.

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Kick it A Mile Kyle gets National Rep

Chilton, Take 3 times 2

PC kicker named NAIA Special Teams POW for third time

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Special, indeed.

When it’s all said and done, it won’t be too much of a stretch to call Kyle Chilton the most decorated player in the brief history of Pikeville College football.

The decorations got even more colorful for Chilton on Monday. Hours after being named Mid-South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second straight week and third time this season, Chilton took another honor.

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He was named the NAIA’s national Special Teams Player of the Week.

On Saturday Chilton accounted for all of Pikeville’s points in a 14-6 loss to U.Va.-Wise, booting field goals of 46 and 45 yards.

Chilton, a 5-11, 170-pound junior from Clearwater, Fla., is no stranger to the honor. In fact, it’s the third time he’s been the national recipient of the award in his career. He won it twice as a freshman.

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“Kyle is an outstanding football player,” said Coach Mac Bryan. “With all due respect to the other terrific kickers out there, we think he’s the best in the country. And when we say that, we mean it – he’s the best on any level.”

Chilton is all over the Pikeville College record book. He holds the record for the longest field goal in school history, a 61-yarder in 2006, and also has the second and third longest ever. In 2006, he made 14 of 23 field goals, both school marks. He once tried five field goals in a single game, which is the record. As a punter, he has the third- and fourth-longest in school history.

And in the career section of the record book, he appears nine times, including two places he stands alone at the top – in punts inside the 20 with 35, and the one he set on Saturday, when his first field goal gave him the record for field goals made in a career. He now has 29.

On Saturday, he averaged 44.4 yards on five punts, including one that sailed 55 yards.

Chilton has been named MSC Special Teams Player of the Week six times in his career.

As a freshman, he was honored after leading the Bears to an overtime win over Cumberland University. He hit a 50-yard field goal as time expired to put the game in overtime and then another to win the game.

Four weeks later, he closed out the season with the 61-yarder at WVU Tech and was honored by both the MSC and NAIA again.

He won the conference honor last week as well, when he kicked a 49-yard field goal and was 3-of-3 on extra-point kicks in Saturday’s 42-24 loss at Union College. In addition, Chilton punted five times for an average of 37.6 yards.

For the season, Chilton is tied for the league lead in field goal percentage, having hit 6-of-8 (75 percent). He’s also third in the conference in punting at 40.7 yards per punt. His punting average is 10th in the country.

Chilton and the Bears will play their final home game of the 2008 season on Saturday when they host Georgetown College. Senior Day festivities will begin shortly after 1 p.m., with kickoff set for 1:30 at the W.C. Hambley Athletics Complex.

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This article provided by Pikeville College Sports Information Director, Rick Bentley.

Charlie Pinson  has been in Lexington taking  Kentucky insurance  classes for the past several days. He looks forward to Saturday's Pikeville College Senior Day, with anticipation. Catch Charlie on WPRG-TV 5 as "The Voice of the Pikeville College Bears" or in his office where he really is a Kentucky insurance agent.

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Top Kicker Chilton named player of the week by MSC

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – It’s not exactly been an ideal season for the Pikeville College football team, but placekicker/punter Kyle Chilton has kept a slow, steady pace.

It’s not going unnoticed; on Monday, Chilton was named the Special Teams Player of the Week in the Mid-South Conference.

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Chilton, a 5-11, 170-pound junior from Clearwater, Fla., was honored after kicking a 49-yard field goal and going 3-of-3 on extra-point kicks in Saturday’s 42-24 loss at Union College. In addition, Chilton punted five times for an average of 37.6 yards, including one that buried Union inside its 20-yard line.

Chilton is having a solid if not flashy season. He is 4-of-6 on field goal attempts this year, and is 13-of-14 on extra-point tries. His 25 points leads the team and is 10th in the league.

“We just haven’t scored enough to give him very many opportunities,” said Mac Bryan. “Anytime we get close we feel like we need to go for it to get the touchdown and not kick the field goals. We’ve probably cost him more kicks than we’ve let him try.”

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Chilton is also the punter for the Bears, and is averaging 40.2 yards per punt this season. He has trapped the opponent inside the 20 11 times. When he did so on Saturday, it was the 33rd of his career, passing Don Paul Branham as the all-time leader in the category.

His average is good for third in the MSC.

Chilton was the winner of this award after the Week One loss at Brevard College. On that night, he was 2-of-2 on PATs and hit a 29-yard field goal in a 20-17 loss. In addition, he punted eight times for an average of 41.4 yards on Saturday, including three inside the 20. He had punts of 48, 50 and 56 yards in the loss.

It is the fifth time in his career he has been named Special Teams Player of the Week in the Mid-South Conference. He has been tabbed the national player of the week on two occasions.

Chilton and the Bears will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when they host No. 11 U.Va.-Wise at the Hambley Athletics Complex. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

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Bethel ruins Homecoming with 42-10 win

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Sophomore tailback Justin Woodard ran for 175 yards and a touchdown Saturday afternoon as Bethel College spoiled homecoming at Pikeville College with a 42-10 win.

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Woodard carried the ball 24 times in the win, only the second in six outings for the Wildcats, who were preseason No. 6 in the NAIA poll and a national quarterfinalist a year ago.

Pikeville fell to a dreadful 1-5.

Bethel wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, going 51 yards on seven plays with the final 41 coming on a pass from senior quarterback Chad Lamping to senior wide receiver Will Cripps. It was the first of two touchdown passes Lamping would throw to Cripps and the PAT by senior Sean Fraser made it 7-0 with only 2:15 off the clock.

The Wildcats led 14-0 after Woodard’s one-yard scamper ended an 89-yard drive in the first period, and it was 21-0 after freshman tailback David Brown scored from 13 yards out to close an 83-yard drive.

Pikeville got on the scoreboard late in the first half when junior Kyle Chilton made a 24-yard field goal.

The third period was more of the same for Bethel. Lamping hit senior Joevaris Carter on a five-yard pass, Brown scooted in from five yards out and Lamping found Cripps for 21 yards to make it 42-3 by the end of the third period.

Pikeville scored its only touchdown on a 15-yard pass from sophomore Dan Wideman to freshman Lamar Brown with 12:48 left to close out the scoring. It capped a seven-play, 70-yard drive.

Woodard’s efforts led a 254-yard rushing day for the Wildcats, who averaged 6.2 yards per carry. Lamping was 12-of-22 for 191 yards with three touchdowns. His favorite target was Carter, who caught five for 79 yards, and Cripps, who had 71 on only three catches.

Pikeville, meanwhile, had a season-best 206 yards on the ground, with Wideman picking up 78 on 16 carries. Senior tailback De’Rail Sims finished with 65 yards on only nine carries.

In the air, Wideman was 17-of-32 for 182 with two interceptions and the one score. Montrel Jones caught five for 40 yards, while Brown’s touchdown was one of four catches for 58 yards.

With the five catches, the freshman Jones has 40 on the season, tying him for the second-most in a season since Pikeville began varsity football in 2001. He is 11 shy of teammate Justin Lamb’s single-season mark of 51, set in 2006.

Bethel’s defensive attack was led by defensive back Johnathan Deberry’s 10 tackles. Nine of those were solos and he had one of Bethel’s interceptions. Junior DB Antonio Wardlow had eight tackles, all solos, with one tackle for loss, an interception and a blocked field goal.

Pikeville got six tackles from junior linebackers DeVaughn Whitley (four and two) and Kenny Harris (two and four). Harris added a sack for a nine-yard loss.

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"Bear-ly getting by" Pikeville College slips by KY Christian in OT

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Leaving the office at 3 o'clock is not an easy thing to do; but travel to Morehead we did with the Pikeville College Bears yesterday. Rick Bentley, Shane Murray and myself headed to Morehead KY for the match up between the Bears and KY Christian's Knights.

In this week's "Bear Facts" show on WPRG-TV 5, Coach Mac and I were cautiously optimistic with predictions for the showdown in Morehead. And the game, well it was a close one...with the Bears pulling out their first win of the season in Overtime.

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We didn't get home until about 3 AM this morning; and my wife says I am a "Grumpy Bear" but let me tell you when Pikeville College Football wins I am happier than a Bear with a tree full of honey! GO Bears!

Here's the wrap-up of the game courtesy Rick Bentley, Pikeville College SID

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Pikeville College snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and needed nearly everything it had to keep Kentucky Christian from picking up its first varsity win.

Pikeville (1-3) knocked off Kentucky Christian 20-14 in overtime Thursday night, but the story of the final isn’t nearly as interesting as the road to the final.

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Trailing 14-7, the Bears got the football back with 1:47 left in regulation inside their own one yard line. They faced fourth-and-10 at their own one when sophomore quarterback Dan Wideman hit freshman receiver Montrel Jones for a 20-yard gain. After carrying for 10 yards and throwing an incomplete pass, Wideman was chased out of the pocket and scrambled 48 yards before being chased out of bounds at the Knight 21 yard line – and then was hit running out of bounds, moving the ball to the 13.

On the next play he threw over the middle where junior Nick Jamerson made a diving catch in the middle of the end zone with only 11 seconds left. Junior Kyle Chilton’s PAT sent the game to overtime tied at 14.

The Knights had the ball to start the extra period and had it first-and-goal at the two before tailback Jake Hughes lost a fumble which Pikeville sophomore Jamar Porter recovered to turn the ball back over to the Bear offense.

On the first play, Wideman scooted around the left end and sailed 25 yards into the end zone for the win.

Of Pikeville’s 436 yards of offense on the night, Wideman was responsible for 410 – 312 passing and 98 on the ground.

Pikeville fumbled a punt after stopping the Knights on their first offensive series and KCU took over at the 24-yard ling. The drive ended on the sixth play when freshman quarterback Beau Dailey hit sophomore tailback Ronnie Smith from 11 yards out. Matt Prewitt’s PAT made it 7-0 with 11:46 left in the opening period.

The Bears moved the ball down field before Wideman was hit on a sack and dropped the football. Freshman linebacker Kevin Mix picked it up and ran 67 yards for the score to make it 14-0 with five minutes left in the opening period.

It turned out to be the final points of the night for the Knights, and for the longest time, looked as if it would be enough for a team in search of its first win in school history.

Pikeville recovered a fumbled punt to get the ball on the KCU 14-yard line late in the first period, and on fourth-and-three sophomore De’Rail Sims carried for a seven-yard touchdown, with Chilton’s PAT making it 14-7 with 13:52 left in the half.

It stayed that way until the touchdown with 11 ticks remaining in the game.

Wideman was 26-of-47 for 212, hitting Jones eight times for 130. Jamerson’s touchdown catch was his sixth for 62 yards. Wideman carried 16 times for hit 98 yards.

KCU (0-4) ran the ball 42 times for 162, with Hughes picking up 81 on 21 carries. The quarterback combination of Dailey and Ricky Phillips was 19-of-33 for 227 yards. Sophomore Austin Hunter caught five for 32 yards, with Paintsville product Ron Blume catching three for 42 yards.

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Wonder where Kentucky sport cameraman and Kentucky Insurance Agent  Mark Frantom was during the Bears vs Knights showdown? Mark was being installed as the President of the Pikeville Kiwanis Club. In a surprise moment, Mark was also awarded Pikeville Kiwanian of the Year! We are proud of Mark, who manages our Pikeville Ky office of Charlie Pinson Insurance KY.

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It's been a tough season for Pikeville College Bears Football fans thus far. But Saturday's match up between the Bears and Shorter College's Hawks had a couple of bright spots. Our former file clerk, #85 Justin Lamb, has reached a milestone of over 100 carries which is a school record.

The other bright spot, was at halftime the Pikeville College Bears Women Bowling team received their National championship rings for their stellar performance against a myriad of teams including NCAA, NAIA, and other conferences. You go girls!

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The women were all smiles when they received the token of the team's accomplishments. The Lady Bears rings were quite dainty in comparison to a Men's football championship ring...but no smaller in victory or in the heart these athletes put into the sport. Pikeville College can be proud!

Charlie  and I were honored to be in attendance at a awards dinner after the game for both the Men and Women's Bowling Team. Thanks to Ron Damron for the invitation. We enjoy being with all the students, including our current file clerk Brice Reem. Brice is a Freshman on the Men's Bowling Team.

We wish the all Pikeville College Athletes a successful season; and send a big shout out to the Women's Bowling Team. Go Bears!

Photos courtesy Pikeville College Sports Information

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Pikeville KY Shorter means longer day for Bears, 52-17

Monday, September 23, 2008

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College scored on a seven-yard touchdown with 6:29 left in the first half to tie Shorter College 17-all.

And that was all she wrote for the winless Bears, who watched the Hawks score 35 unanswered points and roll to a 52-17 win at Hillard Howard Field Saturday afternoon.

The touchdown, a pass from Dan Wideman to Nick Jamerson, ended a 10-play, 80-yard drive that took 5:16 off the clock. From there, though, it was all Hawks, who went ahead on a 61-yard pass from Ben Williams to T.C. Jay only 42 seconds after the game was tied.

The Hawks closed it out with four rushing touchdowns. Ramone Nesbitt had runs of two and 14 yards before Chris Chapman broke loose from 52 yards and Adrian Hargett from three.

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A.J. Cooley got the Hawks on the scoreboard with a five-yard run to end a seven-play, 69-yard drive that took 3:46 off the clock. Wideman, however, tied it 1:38 later when he scampered 78 yards for pay dirt. It was the fifth longest scoring play from scrimmage in school history and the third longest run.

Shorter (2-1) wasted no time in regaining the lead, as a five-yard Ben Williams run ended an 80-play drive to put the Hawks on top 14-7 with 3:09 left in the opening period.

The teams traded field goals – a 25-yarder by Pikeville’s Kyle Chilton and a 21-yarder by Lukas Gonzalez for the Hawks – before Jamerson’s touchdown catch briefly tied the score.

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Shorter had 441 rushing yards on a day it averaged 7.7 yards per carry. In the air, the Hawks were 2-of-6 for 63 yards. Chris Chapman and Ben Williams each had 100-yard rushing days; Chapman finished with 138 and Williams 108. Five different Hawks scored the six rushing touchdowns. Jay caught both compete passes.

Wideman, the sophomore quarterback, carried most of the offensive load for the Bears. He had 103 yards on 11 carries and was 24-of-32 for 156 in the air. Montrel Jones finished with 53 yards on eight catches, while Jamerson hauled in six for 44.

Senior wideout Justin Lamb had four catches for 31 yards on a day he became the first Bear to reach 100 catches in a career. He now has 103.

Shorter’s Josh Gibson and Pikeville’s Daryl Wideman each had 11 tackles; Gibson had eight solos while Wideman finished with seven. The Hawks also got a double-digit game from Will Oliver, who had 10 tackles and forced a fumble. Pikeville sophomore Michael Tackett, making his first career start for an injured Sean McKinley at linebacker, finished with eight tackles and a pass breakup.

The Bears have a short week coming up, traveling to Morehead State to play Kentucky Christian on Thursday night. Opening kick is slated for 8 p.m. Shorter will host Faulkner next Saturday.


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Pikeville College Bears Bowling Team to be honored at Saturday's Football Halftime

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The final celebration of the Pikeville College women’s bowling national championship from last April will be held on Saturday afternoon when the team receives their championship rings.

The ceremony will be held at halftime of Pikeville College’s football game against Shorter College, which is set for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Pikeville won the 2008 USBC Collegiate women’s championship last April 19 when it knocked off top-ranked Wichita State University by scores of 184-171 and 183-158 in Wichita. The title marked the second won by the women’s bowling team, following their 2004 championship in Tulsa, Okla. That title also came at the expense of Wichita State.

“We’re very excited about our championship and are pleased to get to share it with our fans at Saturday’s game,” said Coach Ron Damron. “We were honored to represent Pikeville and Pikeville College in the national tournament and hope our fans are as happy for us as we were to represent them.”

In addition to the rings, 94th Dist. State Rep. Leslie Combs will be on hand to present each member of the team with certificates naming them Kentucky Colonels.

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The 2008 championship ended an eventful week for the Lady Bears. Pikeville entered the tournament ranked second in the coaches poll and third in the writers ratings. In its run to the championship, the Lady Bears defeated No. 4 Lindenwood, the other 2/3 in Central Florida and finally top-ranked Wichita State. And, for good measure, it knocked off Maryland Eastern-Shore, which won the 2008 NCAA national title one week earlier in St. Louis.

The win capped an eventful week in Wichita for the Lady Bears, who had both the national player of the year in senior Kayla Bandy — for the second straight year — and rookie of the year in freshman Ashley Galante. Both were named first-team All-Americans, while teammate Jennifer Wright was named to the second team.

Furthermore, with this year’s championship, every young lady who has spent four years as a part of Ron Damron’s program has won a national title.

While eight members of the team participated in the tournament, all 21 of the players will receive rings and be named Kentucky Colonels.

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Pikeville College Bears First Homer a Disappointment

Lambuth earns first win in rout of Pikeville KY

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Just to be clear, the first 31 minutes of Saturday’s Mid-South Conference football game between Lambuth and Pikeville was completely the property of the guests.

Lambuth needed 20 seconds of the second half to push its lead to 35-0 en route to a 49-27 win over the Bears on a day the temperature on the turf at the W.C. Hambley Athletics Complex reached 107 first-half degrees.

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In that time, two different Eagle quarterbacks had thrown a pair of touchdowns and one had run for another. It wasn’t until the fourth period that the Bears showed some life in falling to 0-2 on the season.

Lambuth (1-2) needed less than 3 ½ minutes to score its first touchdown, ending a nine-play, 75-yard drive with a seven-yard pass from Josh Garza to Landon Talley. The PAT boot Ryan Nanny made it 7-0.

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By the quarter’s end, Garza had dove across for a one-yard score and backup Adam Wiese had gone to Edward Robinson for a 14-yard score to make it 21-0. Wiese found Marquis Williams late in the first half from 15 yards out to send the teams to the break at 28-0, and Garza struck again 20 seconds into the second half to make it 35-0.

The Bears got on the scoreboard on their next drive when Dan Wideman hit De’Rail Sims from 16 yards out to make it 35-7, but Brian Keaton scored on runs of six and 11 yards, the latter coming with 12:42 left in the game, to make it 49-7.

A change of quarterbacks brought about a slight change of luck for the Bears, who scored three times in three minutes down the stretch thanks to a turnover and a pair of sustained drives. Junior Chris Walker came in and hit Montrel Jones from 10 yards out with 3:39 left. Nine seconds later, freshman Sebastien Cajuste picked up a fumble and went 17 yards for the score. The final touchdown was again from Walker to Jones, this time from seven yards out with 40 seconds left.

The touchdown drives for the Bears both lasted eight plays, the first going 46 yards and the last 58.

Garza and Wiese combined to go 23-of-34 for 334 with four scores and a pick. Talley hauled in six passes for 101 and two touchdowns on a day that 11 different Eagles caught the ball. Ten Lambuth players ran the ball for a total of 209 yards and an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Williams led the troops with 73 yards while Keaton, who had the two scores, finished with 70.

For Pikeville (0-2), Wideman was 20-of-37 for 207 yards and a score but was intercepted three times. The three picks marks the fourth time a Bear has been intercepted that many times in a game; the record is four. Walker was 7-of-11 for 57 yards with the two scores.

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Jones hauled in eight balls for 46 yards to lead the way, while senior Justin Lamb led the way with 63 yards on four catches. On the ground, the Bears finished with 95 yards on 27 tries, with Sims leading the way with 41.

Lambuth got five tackles each from Ladarruis Madden and Jason Ware, with Ware having three for a loss of yards. Travis Norris led the Bears with seven solo tackles and a forced fumble. The sophomore now has five forced fumbles in his 13-game career; the school record stands at six.

Article courtesy Pikeville College Bears Kentucky Sports Information

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Jessica Lovell added to
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – When the 2008-09 basketball season begins at Pikeville College, a familiar face will be on the Lady Bears bench, albeit in a different role. Jessica Lovell, a four-year starter at point guard who graduated in 2007, has been hired as the new top assistant to Bill Watson.

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Lovell finished her career at Pikeville with 499 points and 486 assists, which is an average of 4.2 per game. She started 116 of the 127 games in which she played. She also recorded 188 steals and 254 rebounds.

“Jess was an outstanding player for us who battled health issues throughout her career,” said Coach Bill Watson. “We also felt she’d be an outstanding coach and we’re thrilled to add her to our staff here. She will make an immediate impact on our program, just as she did as a player.”

Last year she was the head coach at Belfry Middle School, which she led to the county championship after recording a 27-7 record. She was also an assistant coach at her alma mater, Belfry High School.

While at Belfry, Lovell played in two Sweet 16s and joined the 1,000-point club.

“I’m very pleased to come back to Pikeville College,” Lovell said. “It’s a place I’ve always felt at home and I couldn’t be happier about being here. I hope I can bring something to the table to help make this team a winner on a yearly basis.”

She was four-time Academic All-Conference and as a senior was an Academic All-American. In addition, she was a three-year team captain.

The Lady Bears open the 2008-09 season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 when they entertain Virginia Intermont College.

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Pikeville Bears travel to Brevard NC this weekend

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Well, former Pikeville College Football Coach Jerry Mynatt may not be Willie Nelson, but he can sure sing up a storm.

Storm? Funny you should mention storm, as there is a hurricane brewing of the Carolina Coast. Now a hurricane is not a tornado, but Pikeville College Bears are playing the Brevard College Tornadoes tomorrow in Brevard North Carolina. Pikeville fans will see the irony as Brevard's Assistant Coach is none other than Jerry Mynatt.

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The Tornadoes have never met the likes of our Bears; in fact the Brevard storm have never beaten an NAIA opponent. That's "beary" good news for Mac Bryan's Pikeville squad. However, the Tornadoes are coming off a loss last weekend; and may be feeling the pressure.

Charlie Pinson  and  Mark Frantom, Kentucky insurance agents by day, and the WPRG-TV 5 Intermountian Sports crew by night, will be travelling to the eye of the storm this weekend. Catch the game on WPRG-TV 5; and if all goes well on Pikeville College's website.

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On the Air tonight WPRG-TV 5
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"The Bear Facts," a Pikeville College Bears Coaching show takes the airwaves tonight on WPRG-TV 5. Coach Mac Bryan and host,  Charlie Pinson  will update you on the latest as the Pikeville College Bears gear up for their season opener against Brevard NC this weekend.

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Coach Mac is confident in his returning players; especially Justin Lamb and Nick Jamerson. Dan Wideman, starting quarterback is showing much improvement this year and has stepped up leadership skills on and off the field.

Pikeville's Bears will travel to Carolina this weekend to match up with opponent Brevard NC. Fans of the Bears will remember Coach Jerry Minet, who will be on the sidelines as an wide receivers coach, and assistant head coach for Brevard. The game will be aired on WPRG-TV 5, and is customarily picked up on Pikeville College's website.

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Next weekend, the Bears will rumble with Mid-South conference rival Lambuth at Howard Field in Pikeville.

Watch Mac Bryan on the Pikeville College Bear Facts TV show every Wednesday night during Kentucky football season. Hosted by "The Voice of Pikeville College Bears" Charlie Pinson, this season's programs will be taped at  Charlie Pinson Insurance in Pikeville Ky.

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Looking ahead to Kentucky Wildcat Basketball

Outside the press box
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A big part of any Kentucky Sports weekend, is visiting with the Kentucky sports media from across the Commonwealth. This past weekend's Wildcat vs Cardinal battle at Louisville's Papa John Stadium was no exception.

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We got a few minutes to talk with former Kentucky basketball Wildcat, Kenny "Sky" Walker. Naturally, the conversation turned to this year's UK Wildcat Basketball program. Walker, a Kentucky Sports broadcaster, said he had set in on a recent practice. In Walker's opinion the new guards are looking sharp. He noted the guards looked more athletic than Derrick Jasper. Their shooting may need some work. On ball handling, they looked impressive and are well able to push the ball up and down the floor.

From all accounts, Coach Billy Gillespie seems to be recruiting alot of athletes as opposed to shooters. That sounds like there will be more running up and down the hardwoods than in previous years. That will give some help on the inside for Patrick Patterson, the incoming transfer.

Ahh fall...let the games begin!

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UK Wildcats U of L Cardinals 2008 Govenors Cup

Kentucky wins big over Louisville

It was a beautiful day for Kentucky Sports action in Louisville's Papa John Stadium, Sunday. The annual Kentucky Governors Cup match up between state rivals the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Louisville Cardinals is an exciting way to kick off the college football season.

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Rich Brooks' Kentucky defense looked good in the opener. The Wildcats chalked up a 25 point win over Steve Kragthorpe's Cards. A couple of big spots out there for the Cats on defense; and the pass defense was great!

David Jones, a Belfry High School, had four knockdowns for the Wildcats; slapping down a quartet of passes during the Blue vs Red match up. It is exciting to see a Pike County KY athlete do well.

It was a great day for Kentucky Wildcat, Myron Pryor. He brought home a big 70 plus touchdown run that was a highlight of the day.

Looks like the Kentucky Wildcats have put it together!

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Elks staring you down?Get up close and personal at Kentucky Parks

Three State Resort Parks To Offer Fall and Winter Elk Tours

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks will again be offering elk tours this fall and winter, allowing visitors to see these majestic animals up close.

Tours have been added at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park – one of three parks that host the event. Elk viewing is also offered at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and Pine Mountain State Resort Park.

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The return of elk to the region is considered to be one of Kentucky’s biggest wildlife management success stories. The animals, after being gone from the state for 150 years, were returned in 1997. They now number more than 8,500.

You can pick out a weekend, stay at a state park lodge or cottage, and rise early to enjoy one of these unique tours. Participants should bring their cameras – there should be great photography opportunities. The largest elk herds are located on privately-owned lands that are normally closed to the public. This is one of the few opportunities available for the public to see the greatest number of elk.

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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park in Perry County is offering elk tour packages. The park’s weekend packages include a night’s lodging, two meals, and the elk tour. The package price is $150 per couple; $110 for individuals. Morning tours leave at 5:45 a.m. Stay an extra night Saturday for $45. The elk tour alone is $30. (The park reserves the right to cancel tours due to inclement weather.)

Buckhorn Lake has a lodge, cottages, Bowlingtown Country Kitchen, hiking trails, mini-golf and fishing.

The dates for the elk tour weekends at Buckhorn Lake are Sept. 12-14; Oct. 17-19; Nov. 14-16; Nov. 21-23; Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14. In 2009 the dates are Jan. 17-19, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Feb. 27-March 1, March 13-15 and March 27-29.

For information and reservations, call Buckhorn Lake at 1-800-325-0058.

Tours offered at Pine Mountain State Resort Park near Pineville are $20 a person ($10 for children 12 and under). The program includes a Friday evening seminar concerning the natural history of the elk and the restoration program, a continental breakfast, passenger van transportation and interpretive guide services.

Pine Mountain has a rustic lodge, modern cottages, log cabins, Mountain View Restaurant, hiking trails, championship golf course, interpretive center, mini-golf, naturalist programming, and a gift shop. The park also conducts a popular series of special events throughout the year.

The dates of the Pine Mountain elk tours this fall are Sept. 19-20; Oct. 10-11; Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, and in 2009 Jan. 9-10, Jan. 16-17, and Jan. 23-24. Call Pine Mountain at 1-800-325-1712 for information and reservations.

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park at Prestonsburg offers half-day tours that include a continental breakfast and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children under age 12.

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park has a lodge, cottages, campground, Music Highway Grill, hiking trails, disc golf, fishing, a summer theater and recreational activities.

The dates at Jenny Wiley for 2008 are Sept. 20, 21, 27 and 28; Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; Nov. 1, 15, 22, 29 and Dec. 6. For 2009, the dates are Jan. 10, 17, 24, 25, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 14.

For information and reservations, call Jenny Wiley State Resort Park at 1-800-325-0142.

Group tours are also available at these parks. Call the park for information. For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov

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Football Season in Kentucky...At last!

Kentucky Wildcats square off against Louisvlle Cardinals

Yes, I am in football heaven this week with the Pike County Bowl producing four Kentucky high school match-ups, and the University of Kentucky Wildcats making the trip to Louisville's Papa John's stadium to ruffle a few Cardinal feathers.

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The WPRG-TV 5 Intermountain Sports Crew will be on hand Sunday at 3:00 to capture clips of the Wildcat and Cardinal rivalry. The Wildcats seem to be confident; but questions remain about the offense. Of course, last year it was Louisville's defense that was suspect.

Check back on Monday, for the game details.

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Pike County Bowl..It's Football in the Mountains!

Countdown to Kentucky Football Kick-offs

It's football season in the mountains, as Pike County high school football checks in with our annual Pike County Bowl. Four games coming up this weekend, with two tonight and two on Saturday night.

A new format this year, the first night will be held at Shelby Valley High School and the second night at Pikeville's Howard Field. This year's Bowl is a real showcase of Kentucky High School Football.

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Louisville's Holy Cross travels to Pike County to take on the Belfry Pirates. Belfry is a powerhouse, and was edged out of the state championship game in 2007. Belfry looking to do as well, or better this season. A force to be reckoned with; the mighty Pirates have many returning players.

Pikeville Panthers and Corbin are the premier match-up on Saturday night. Both, are traditional Kentucky football powers. Pikeville will be bringing a new coach and a new system to Howard field. We'll just have to wait and see if Pikeville can "bring it." Corbin's hounds only lost one game last season; and are heavily favored in this match-up.

East Ridge and Shelby Valley will battle it out tonight at Robinson Creek. East Ridge Warriors comes to the field with a new coaching staff; all graduates of Pikeville College. Brad Allen is the new head coach, Mark Edwards as defensive coordinator, and John Paul Branham as offensive coordinator. The Pikeville College proteges' will bring a "run and shoot" offense to the field.

Shelby Valley Wildcats has continued to improve; and have been stepping up their game in recent years. The Shelby Valley "Blue Crew" is one of the strongest student pep sections in the area; and maybe they'll have something to cheer about tonight. East Ridge vs Shelby Valley will be one of the interesting battles of the Pike County Bowl!

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Looking to the Phelps Hornets vs Pike Central Hawks, Pike Central comes into the pairing as the favorite. However, Phelps might turn up the heat. Phelps Hornets brings a new coaching staff, with Pikeville College alum Jesse Peck as head coach.

I'm outta here! See ya at the game! You can catch playbacks of the Pike County Bowl on WPRG-TV 5, with Ken Hall and me,  Charlie Pinson  as your Kentucky sports broadcasters.

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Pike County Bowl; What color to wear?Oh the dilemnas!

Blue, No Orange, No Blue, Red! Kentucky Football Season

Revving up for game time is not easy for us women. Football is especially tedious as the weather is predictably hotter than the Sahara desert or colder than the Artic tundra; and usually on the same day. So of course layers are a must. When you have kids, grand kids, nieces, nephews, and second cousins twice removed playing on the team, it is essential you wear team colors from head to foot. Blue for Phelps Hornets and Pike Central Hawks, Orange for Shelby Valley Wildcats, and Red for the Belfry Pirates. Don't forget Black for the East Ridge Warriors, and Maroon for the Pikeville Panthers.

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Yes, I am ready for the Pike County Bowl! I usually lug a equally colorful jacket, a logo sporting blanket, padded sports seat, collapsible umbrella, plus a luggage sized "purse" with sunscreen, eye wash, nasal spray, Shout! wipes, hand wipes, sewing kit, chewing gum, mints, mittens, chap stick, bug spray, band-aids, and anti-bacterial hand cleanser. A sun-visor or ear muffs, depending on the weather, are atop my unruly locks. Of course I have those us clear plastic raincoats for myself and fifty of my closest friends! I am also toting some microphone cable, batteries, or other "essential" sports broadcasting contraption. Balanced precariously on the other hand is two trays of brownies for the press box crew. I don't look like I am going to a sports event; but more like a carnival pack mule with all my belongings on my back.

Why does football have to be such a fashion hassle? Why does my closet HAVE to have so many team shirts shouting through the wool, tweed, and satin that is my "normal" life. Can't I just show up at a pep rally or tailgate party in khakis and a white oxford button down? What would the other mommies, grandmas, aunts, cousins, and sisters say? OH MY!

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So as we prepare for the Pike County Bowl this weekend, four games in two days, I drag out my team colors and hope for the best. What about my husband you ask? Yeah, he will be the one in khakis and a white button down shirt, walking the sidelines and anchoring the press box with a brownie in his hand.

Such is the life of a Kentucky sports announcer's wife...and a good life it is!

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Joyce Pinson loves Kentucky football of all team sizes and colors. Her closet is a profusion of team colors....and her shoe rack looks like a confetti explosion. Watch for Joyce in the Community Trust Hospitality Room and in the stands at this weekends Pike County Bowl. Guess what colors she will be wearing?

Basketball Olympic Gold!

Team USA Men's basketball wins the gold medal for the first time in the last two Olympics. Dubbing themselves "The Redeem Team," they came to Beijing with markedly more passion and fire than any other group of NBA All-star players in recent Olympic history.

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It's a thrill to see USA back on top in basketball. But what is more gratifying is seeing this group play as a team. This team took pride in representing the USA, and certainly weren't shy about expressing their patriotism. Congrats to Team USA Men's basketball team, and Coach K!

Team USA Women's basketball also wins Gold! That makes it four in row for the women. The team has dominated Olympic play for a number of years. Go Red, White and Blue!

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Charlie Pinson is a Kentucky Independent Insurance agent, serving all of Kentucky. Charlie is also a local TV Kentucky sportscaster for WPRG-TV 5. This weekend, Charlie will be calling games at the Pike County Bowl, and be travelling to Louisville to stomp along the sidelines during the much anticipated UK vs UofL matchup.

Pikeville College Basketball Coaching Clinic Set

Saturday, October 4 Pikeville College Gym

Kentucky basketball coaches, mark your calendar for the upcoming Pikeville College Coaching Clinic. Speakers will include Pikeville Bears Basketball Coach, Kelly Wells, CBA's East Kentucky Miners Coach, Kevin Keathley, South Laurel's Steve Wright, and Centre's George Mason. The clinic will include two practice sessions, and a coaches' social. A question and answer session will focus on "Helping your players be recruited."

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The day will begin at 10 AM. Pre-registration is expected to fill up fast. Cost for one coach is $50 or $40 per each coach if an entire staff attends.

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147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
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For more information contact Coach Kelly Wells at Pikeville College. Email or phone 606.218.5352. Assistant coach Ritchie Riley can be reached at EMAIL  or 606.218.5377.

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels Football

Season kickoff at Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium

Well it's not a cabin on the hill; but Nippert Stadium is a big house. Look for the Cincinnati Bearcats and EKU's Colonels to square off at the season opener on Thursday, August 28.

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Senior Defensive back, Zach Denton, a Cincinnati native should be right at home...and hopefully feel he has something to prove. A Greater Cincinnati native myself, let me tell you Cincy is a good place to party!

Speaking of parties, the Eastern Kentucky Alums are throwing a shindig before the Bearcats vs Colonel contest. The tailgate party will begin at 5:30 on game day. For game tickets, and tailgate party tickets contact 859.622.1260.

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Pre-season camp is in full swing for the Colonels. Today, at 3:30 will be the final pre-season scrimmage at Roy Kidd Stadium. Look for great things out of our mountain boy, Allan Holland, a Senior Quarterback and alumni of Perry Central High School near Hazard, KY.

Thursday, Aug. 21 Coach Hood will host his first weekly luncheon of the season at noon. The location is Madison Gardens in Richmond.

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Pikeville College Bears Scrimmage Behind the Scenes

Here Comes the Bears!

Went to Pikeville College's last of the "two a day" practices yesterday at the Hambley Athletic complex. Looking over the players and the team as a whole, it appears they will be a little better than last year. The Bears are more in step, seem to understand the college game much better from Coach Mac Bryan's point of view.

The Defense is looking good; with the defensive front lineman really stepping up. Offensively, the Bears are really shaping up. Dan Wideman, the big quarterback is coming in for his second year. His experience is showing; and he appears to have a better handle on the college game.

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The recievers have also matured this year. In watching the scrimmage, the offensive line did a particuliarly good job yesterday. So it looks like Coach Mac Bryan's Pikeville College Bears will show improvement over last year. We look forward to an exciting season!

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Kentucky Sports Monday Mop Up

What a Week...What a weekend
Kentucky Sports heating up!

Football Fever Heightens

It's all anybody can talk about....football, football, football. Testosterone has run amuck with the Kentucky sports media folks...and it's time for a little observations from a woman's perspective.

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On the college scene, Coach Rich Brooks has to whip those UK Wildcats into shape before the big season opener against state rival University of Louisville Cards. From all reports following a scrimmage, the UK defense is one tough bunch. However, there are doubts about the Wildcat offensive. Look for  Charlie Pinson  on the sidelines at the UK vs UofL game, set for Labor Day weekend.

In Northern Kentucky, the talk is all about the rivalry between Covington Catholic and Highlands. Both schools have awesome gridiron traditions, with 23 state titles between them. As a Boone County High School alumni, I can tell you even back in the 1970's Highlands was dominate. Each year we would have a giant bonfire to burn a paper mache' Highlands Bluebird in effigy. At that time, the CovCath Colonels were just emerging a "players." Rivalries are good things, if not taken to extremes, and we wish both teams a good season.

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Locally, the Pike County Bowl is just weeks away. The tradition kick-off of the mountain football season, matchup include Corbin vs Pikeville Panthers, and Louisville's Holy Cross vs the Belfry Pirates. Shelby Valley, Phelps, East Ridge, and Pike Central will also be participating. We look forward to the celebration!

We're not just Horsing Around!

The Kentucky Derby Museum will be the final resting place for Eight Belles. She will be buried beneath a magnolia tree there on Sunday, September 7. A fitting tribute to a real southern lady.

In response to Eight Belles untimely and tragic death at this year's Kentucky Derby, the Jockey Club has reccommended a study to see if the field of twenty horses is too dangerous. Most races are limited to twelve contenders. The Jockey Club is also recommending a national set of standards be set for doping detection.

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Sparta's Kentucky Speedway was the place to be this weekend during the Meijer Indy 300. In what shaped up to be an exciting finish Scott Dixon beat Helio Castroneves.

Congrats to University of Louisville Field Hockey coach, Pat Bustin, on her "Team USA" win over New Zealand in the Beijing Olympics!

Look for UK's Jose Acevedo in the 200 m today representing Venezuela. Also look for Mike Thomas in the 110 hurdles, representing Trinidad/Tobago.

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Kentucky Sports UK's Mica Johnson UK Media Day Lexington KY

Mica Johnson UK Wildcat Standout

Mica Johnson, at 6' 2", a middle linebacker for the University of Kentucky Football Wildcats, checked in at 250 pounds on UK's media day. That's about 10 pounds lighter than he was last season. With his quickness, that will make him an imposing force in the middle.

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Johnson claimed the middle linebacker starters job during spring practice. That has enabled the University of Kentucky coaches to move Braxton Kelley from the middle linebacker to the weak side slot. Both are much improved this season; better at reading plays and understanding assignments and moving in on tackles.

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It's going to be a Big Blue season this year!

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Charlie Pinson can often be seen in on the media deck and on the sidelines at University of Kentucky Wildcat ballgames.  A Kentucky insurance agent  Charlie enjoys Kentucky sports broadcasting for WPRG-TV 5 Intermountain Cable Sports.

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"Just in" a "Nick" of time...Pikeville College Bears Football

Seniors Justin Lamb and Nick Jamerson

To say that  Charlie Pinson Insurance KY  is involved in Pikeville College Football is a little like saying peanut butter is made from peanuts. What goes on at the top of Pikeville College's ninety-nine, and how things play out for the Bears at Pikeville's Hambley Athletic complex is a big part of our social life. You could say it's one of those things that makes us smile BIG.

Charlie Pinson,  is not only an insurance agent, he is "The Voice of Pikeville College Bears" on WPRG-TV 5.  Mark Frantom, Kentucky insurance agent, is also the cameraman for Pikeville College Bears on WPRG-TV5. But who is having the most fun on the field is our agency file clerk, Justin Lamb.

A wide receiver, Justin Lamb is a returning senior to Pikeville College Bears football. A long-time family friend, Justin is a class act on and off the field. Here in the office, he keeps the paper filed and in order. In the classroom, he gets the job done. And on the field, well he shines like a big beacon. We are so proud of Justin!

Today, the Appalachian News Express had a big write up about  Bear's Seniors Nick Jamerson and Justin Lamb. Enjoy!

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Pikeville College Bears Ready to Roar!

Pikeville College media day kicks off with a good start as 35 to 40 returning players lined up for photo opps on Tuesday. Pikeville Bears will have a more experienced squad this year with many of their skilled players returning to the gridiron. Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers.....they are back and ready to rumble! Most of the offensive line is returning players as well as most of the defensive line.

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With these seasoned veterans, Pikeville should have some advantages this season. Coach Mac Bryan projects this team will be a little bit better than last year.

With Dan Wideman as quarterback, perhaps they can open up the defense. Pikeville College Bears may just come into their own this season. Come out and support the team!

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Watch for "The Bear Facts" Pikeville College Coach's show hosted by yours truly coming this fall to WPRG-TV 5 for up-to-the-minute Bears Football news and highlights; and behind the scenes look at the Bear's in action. Live broadcasts of the game will be televised on WPRG-TV 5, as well as WXLR-WXKZ radio 104.9.

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State Park Golf Courses To Take Part In Patriot Golf Day On Aug. 30

FRANKFORT, Ky. – All state park golf courses will be taking part in Patriot Golf Day on Aug. 30, 2008, as part of an effort to support the families of soldiers who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Anyone playing golf at a state park golf course will be able to voluntarily donate $1 to Wounded Warriors, Inc., which will also benefit the Fallen Heroes Foundation. Patriot Golf Day has the backing of the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America.

Patriot Golf Day is the brainchild of Dan Rooney, a 34-year-old USGA and PGA member who has served two tours of duty in Iraq as an F-16 fighter pilot. He got the idea as a way to remember those who have died in military service.

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“This is a great opportunity to honor those who have sacrificed so much for our country,” said Parks Commissioner Gerry van der Meer. “I would encourage golfers to participate at our state park courses and other participating golf courses in Kentucky.”

For more information about Patriot Golf Day, visit www.playgolfamerica.com

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The Kentucky State Parks operate 19 courses across the state, including several courses that have received national recognition by golf publications. For more information about state park golf courses, visit &nbps; www.parks.ky.gov  and click on “golf” at the top.

Football Fever Kentucky Sports Across the Commonwealth

UK Media Day Lexington KY

The WRPG-TV 5 Intermountian Sports Team, including Ken Hall and myself, made the trip up "the big road" to Lexington's Commonwealth Stadium for Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Sports media day.

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First thing in the morning, Coach Rich Brooks announced he would be cutting Curtis Pulley from the Kentucky team. Mike Hartline, has been given the nod at Wildcats starting quarterback role.Hartline will be an asset to the UK Wildcats; however that does cut the depth of the starting quarterbacks.

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Talking with Coach Brooks, he pointed out that the Wildcats have come a long way. They are now in the position where they do not have to rebuild the program from scratch each year; but to replenish only as positions become available. RELOAD!

Looking at the Senior class, Brooks reported that Kentucky sports fan can expect better depth at the wide reciever position and the offensive backfield; four good running backs and an experienced offensive line.

Dickie Lyons looks to be the leader of the Kentucky Wildcats offensive line. Lyons, a wide reciever, has set a personal goal to double his output over last season. Lyons has a positive attitude, and is one of our favorites to interview.

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David Jones, Belfry High School alum, will be a starting senior cornerback for the 2008 Wildcats. He is in the number one position on the depth chart for his position. Jones is confident; and I expect he will not disappoint the Big Blue nation this fall.

Defensive coordinator Steve Brown says David Jones was the toughest guy to beat in the off-season. Jones said of himself, he hopes to make a big splash this season.

Looking at the Pros

In NFL News, Brent Favre saw his hopes to play again with the Green Bay Packers dashed. He has been traded to the New York Jets. We wish the quarterback all the best in the Big Apple.

On the Homefront Pikeville KY

Pikeville College Bears football players returned for the fall camp on Saturday. Practice will begin today. Pikeville Bears media day will be tomorrow, Tuesday. For their schedule check out my Kentucky insurance website at www.pinsoninsurance.com.  Look for my blog about the coaching changes, and team prospects on Wednesday.

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Charlie Pinson,  Kentucky indepedendent insurance agent  is the voice of Pikeville College Bears. A Kentucky sports enthusiast, Pinson enjoys a variety of sports...but football is perhaps his favorite. Look for Pinson on the sidelines at the Wildcat vs. Cardinal game; and in the pressbox at Pikeville College games. But mostly, look for him in the hospitality room at the upcoming Pike County Bowl.

Louisville Kentucky Sports Cards Football

So a couple of days ago, the media preseason poll said Louisville Cards would finish seventh in the Big East. Seventh! The sports media overwhelming projects West Virginia's Mountaineers to be top team in the Big East.

Louisville Cards head coach, Steve Kragthorpe is in his second year with the red feathered flock. Coach Kragthorpe has a reputation for rebuilding programs, and like any Kentucky sports fan (Blue, Red or otherwise) I expect alot from our coaches. Kragthorpe had a "loaded" lineup last year, and did not deliver. Hopefully, this year will be a new chapter in the Cards history.

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Known for his aggressive offense, Kragthorpe will have to put his trust in Senior Hunter Cantwell to execute the Cards offense. Cantwell, a Paducah native, has made four career starts for the Cards. This season, with Brian Bohme out of the picture, Quarterback Cantwell will be in the limelight.

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Cantwell has been named to the 2008 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award "watch list." West Virginia's Pat White has also been named to that prestigious list. Additionally, Cantwell is on the "watch list" for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Maxwell Award.

Call me an optimist, but I think Kragthorpe and Cantwell have something to prove. You just cannot predict how determination will factor into the Cards football season. So all you media guru's, don't count the Cards out.

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A Kentucky sports fan, Joyce Pinson enjoys all the Kentucky Sports opportunities including outings to Churchill Downs and the Louisville Bats. A UK alumni, Joyce bleeds blue....but believes as long as the Cards aren't playing the Wildcats, the Cards are Kentucky sports proud!

Kentucky Sports Monday Mop Up

More Kentucky Connections to Beijing Olympics

Applebee's Park, home of the Lexington Legends, may seem a little empty without the likes of coach Richard "Stubby" Clapp. Clapp is off to China, one of the baseball athletes representing Canada's team.

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Trinity Christian Academy in Lexington will be saying some special prayers for Olympic swimmer. While the school does not have a swim team, Elaine "Lainey" Breeden swam with a local Lexington swim club team. A junior at Stanford, Elaine will be competing in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly.

Louisville native, Caroline Burckle will be on the Team USA Swim team. A SEC freshman of the year and NCAA runner up in the 500 m freestyle, the University of Florida collegiate will be one to watch in Beijing.

Big Blue fans will be excited to see Tayshaun Prince on the hardwoods in China. Olympic basketball coach Mike Kryzewski will be looking to Prince for a spark of enthusiasm. The Detroit Piston always brings excitement to the competitions.

Football, Football, Football!

EKU Colonels Coach Dean Hood kicked off this season with a gathering at Richmond's Gilliams Lounge last week. The lounge will be the location of Hood's weekly radio show on Thursday nights. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels, part of the Ohio Valley Conference, began practice Friday.

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UK Wildcat football coach, Rich Brooks, will have lots of "splaining" to do tomorrow during UK Football media day. With two players having scrapes with the law in recent weeks, there's going to be some changes in the lineup.  Charlie Pinson will bring you more comments after the WPRG-TV 5 Kentucky sports crew finishes their Wildcat Media day gig.

Here in the mountains, folks are gearing up for the annual Pike County Bowl sponsored by Community Trust Bank. Some controversy surrounding this year's choice of sports venues...a departure from the Bowl's traditions. Match ups will be at Shelby Valley High School and Pikeville City's Howard Field. The competition, slated for the end of August, promises to kick off the Kentucky high school football season in style.

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Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky football fan, with a strong sense of fashion. She is in the process of moving and has high anxieties about relocating her wardrobe. Charlie has to endure the stress. "Watch out those are my lucky orange Pikeville College sandals." "You did pack my UK Big Blue hoodie in the winter clothes didn't you?" "What do you mean you cannot find my Bears football purse emergency kit and sunscreen?" You can get Kentucky Insurance quotes from the Pinsons at &nsbp;www.pinsoninsurance.com