Pikeville College Bears Basketball BIG NEWS!

It's a crazy year here in the Commonwealth. When fall rolls around, there's always great anticipation of the upcoming football season. And you know, I love my football! But this year is topsy turvy, and the buzz is all about Kentucky Basketball, both in   Lexington  and
 Pikeville.  Everybody know about Coach Cal, so let's focus on the up and coming star, Pikeville College Coach, Kelly Wells.

OH YEAH! A salesman, motivator, and charismatic leader the six foot tall (plus) coach is most often wearing a boyish grin. You know the wheels are turning, and he has big plans. (A National Championship!)

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Yesterday, in a historic press conference,  Pikeville College  announced that the Men and Women's basketball teams will be playing all home games this season at the East Kentucky Expo. Not only will there be basketball matchups, there is the promise that games will be an EVENT. Lots of fun activities for all the family, plus loads and loads of exciting surprises!

When to news broke, the excitement in the room was palpable. The   Expo Center  is by far the best facility in the nation, for NAIA level competitors. And just think of the intimidation factor to our opponents! Not to mention, what a recruiting tool!

Season tickets will be on sale in a few days. Buy 'em up! Support our local Men's and Women's teams, The Pikeville College Bears.

My post on Facebook after the conference really sums up my enthusiasm.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Go Bears!

Joyce Pinson, is a  Kentucky Insurance Agent.  Look for her at Pikeville College ballgames, she'll be the one yelling the loudest and laughing the most. Married to "The Voice of Pikeville College Bears" Charlie Pinson, the couple are very excited about the momentum and positive progress of Pikeville College. Go Bears!

Welcome Big Blue Coach, John Calipari! "The Commonwealth's Coach"

Spring is in the air...there's a new wind blowing!

If you noticed our absence from this blog, well forgive us. Charlie's broken leg has not slowed him down much...but I have had more responsibilities shuttling him around and literally getting "the leg work" done here in our insurance office.

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March Madness is usually one of my favorite times of year; but this year was just kinda flat. Shelby Valley Wildcats did well in the Kentucky Sweet Sixteen, but did not dominate. Billy G couldn't even deliver a trip to the NCAA. And Rick Pitino, one of my favorite coaches, couldn't get Louisville to the top spot either. Sigh. I grew up in Kentucky, and Kentucky is basketball country...just grim pickin' as of late.

Enter John Calipari. Hello...and OH be still my heart! A self described "gatherer", a well-known motivator, a philanthropist with a penchant for children's charities, and a record as a winning coach Calipari brings the class back to a tarnished Kentucky Wildcat legacy. When he acknowledged Bill Kightley's wife...and praised Kyle Macey's work ethic I could have just hugged his neck!

I believe that if you have discipline and work hard, and respect the people around you you create your opportunity to excel. Seems like that is what Coach Calipari is all about, too.

Welcome to the Big Blue Nation, Coach! You may not walk on water, but rest assured there's a Sea of Big Blue who is ready to let you try!

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Joyce Pinson, is a Kentucky insurance agent and Kentucky sports fan. An alumni of the University of Kentucky, she loves both football and basketball. Stay tuned for a Kentucky Derby update in her next post.

Monday Musings

Basketball, Basketball, Basketball

Hurrah for Morehead State Eagles winning the OVC (Ohio Valley Conference) title! It's been almost a quarter of a century since the Eagles made "the big dance", the NCAA Tourney. We are taking some ribbing from agent  Mark Frantom  a Morehead State alumni. "What happened to the Big Blue?" he asks.

Here in   Pikeville KY  we are wrapping up the fifteenth region tourney tonight at the Expo Center. Charlie and I are pulling for the "home team" Shelby Valley Boys who have been on fire all season. Their most worthy opponent is Lawrence County.

In girls action, Johnson Central beat Phelps High School this weekend.

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Talking Derby

Looking to the Kentucky Derby, I Want Revenge, may be the horse to watch according to equine authority The Bloodhorse. After I Want Revenge's win in the Gotham Stakes The Bloodhorse calls the contender "the total package."

There is a little trepidation about I Want Revenge's jockey, Joe Talamo. A mere 19 years old, Talamo is being compared to my jockey hero Stevie Cauthen. (Steve Cauthen is from Boone County KY) We'll take a wait and see on that note.

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New Regulations announced for Churchill Downs

In today's electronic edition, Insurance Journal is reporting that Churchill Downs has enacted new guidelines to insure safer racing conditions. Among the changes; more stringent steroid testing and age restrictions.

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These are in response to Larry Jones' filly, Eight Belles, who was put down following her ill-fated race at Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby. A premier racetrack, I commend Churchill for stepping up and taking a lead to insure better safety for both the horses and jockeys. However, let me point out that Larry Jones never faulted Churchill Downs turf as a determining factor in Eight Belles fatality.

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It is tourney time in the Mountains, and with Charlie in a wheelchair I have been forced to attend a few more high school basketball games than I would choose. Nevertheless, a team we can get excited about is Shelby Valley's Men's basketball. That team is on fire....and look out Sweet 16! Truly an exciting team to watch.

In girl's action, I have to say that Betsy Layne's Lady Bobcats made a good showing against Pike Central Lady Hawks. It's hard to explain, but as a dancer I look at movement on the floor a little different that most sports fans. Betsy Layne's players have a fluidity of motion that some how carries them through.

At the Pikeville Women's Club, the chatter this week was all about the Kentucky Wildcats. There is a feeling of impatience and restlessness about the team and the coach. Maybe we are a little slanted to our mountain boys, but John Phelphry is a class act and could probably be had for less money and much better public relations than our current coach. Just an opinion.

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John Wooden NAIA Hall of Fame

WOODEN TO BE INDUCTED INTO NAIA HALL OF FAME

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that legendary coach John Wooden will be inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held in conjunction with the 72nd Annual Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship Tip Off banquet on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. The celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at the Conference Center Grand Ballroom located in downtown Kansas City. In Wooden’s absence the NAIA will show a special tribute video taken during Jim Carr’s, NAIA President, visit to Wooden’s home this past week in Los Angeles.



“I am very flattered to receive this award. My association with the NAIA was really wonderful. One should get personal satisfaction and joy out of being inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame and that certainly is true about my situation,” said Wooden. “I have many friends that have been inducted and I just appreciate those who thought I was worthy to join them.”



An American icon, legendary coach, respected educator and role model, Coach Wooden will enter the NAIA Hall of Fame in the meritorious service category. Wooden’s impact on collegiate athletics began in Terre Haute, Indiana, when he served as athletics director and head basketball and baseball coach at Indiana State University (1946-1948).



In 1947, Wooden and the Indiana State Sycamores won the conference title and received an invitation to the NAIB, now the NAIA, national tournament at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. Wooden refused the invitation citing the policy that banned African American players from competing. Wooden declined to compete if a member of his squad, Clarence Walker, was not allowed to participate. The following year, the NAIB changed its policy, and Wooden with Walker, guided the Sycamores to the national championship game losing to Louisville, 82-70. Perhaps his actions opened the door for Tennessee State and Coach John McLendon to win the first of three consecutive national championships in years to follow. Wooden’s involvement in breaking the color barrier in college athletics, and his story in doing so, signify his principles as a human being. Although his professional coaching career in the NAIA was limited to two years, his contribution and stance for justice is a cornerstone of the NAIA legacy.

“We are honored to welcome Coach Wooden into the NAIA Hall of Fame. He is a tremendous testament of character-driven intercollegiate athletics and continues to be a mentor to many. His contributions and decisions have shaped the game of basketball and opened the door for numerous young men and women,” said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. “Coach Wooden is a legend on many fronts including player, teacher and coach. I admire his unwavering commitment to use the power of sport to teach lessons for life. It is a pleasure to recognize Coach Wooden in the meritorious service category.”


Following the 1948 season, Wooden left Indiana State to become the most decorated coach in college basketball history at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Over the course of 27 seasons Wooden led the Bruins to seven consecutive national championships, 10 total and an 88-game winning streak that still stands today. During his tenure at UCLA, his teams won 38 straight games in the NCAA tournaments. To this day, Wooden retains the title Head Men’s Basketball Coach Emeritus at UCLA.

Wooden’s awards and accolades are too numerous to count but more important are the lives he’s touched through the great game of basketball. For Wooden’s work on and off the court he is recognized in Hall of Fames throughout the country. The honors list is highlighted with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Wooden is a member of the founding class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. ESPN has called Wooden the “greatest coach of all-time in any sport.”

Wooden has modeled his life around the principle that athletics is an integral part of the total education process. For his continued work in promoting character-driven intercollegiate athletics the NAIA is proud to induct Coach John Wooden into the NAIA Hall of Fame. Induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame is the highest bestowed by the Association and consists of a division for each sport and recognition for meritorious service.



Coach Wooden joins the following 2008-09 NAIA Hall of Fame class: Mike Cleary (Meritorious Service), Patrick Clemens (Men’s Soccer – Meritorious Service), Paul Swanson (Volleyball Coach), Fernanda Vivancos Nelson (Volleyball Player), Robert F. Shoup (Football Coach), Jerry Tolley (Football – Meritorious Service), Mike Lightfoot (Basketball Coach), Paul Bartlett (Wrestling – Meritorious Service), Ben Foster (Men’s Golf Coach), Dave Bingham (Baseball Coach), James Kenneth Sparks (Football Coach), Steve Ridder (Men’s Basketball Coach), and Sam Riggleman (Men’s Baseball Coach).



About the NAIA

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is the governing body for athletics programs at its nearly 300 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. The long-held mission of the NAIA is to promote the education and development of well-rounded students and productive citizens through intercollegiate athletics. The Association offers equitable access and opportunities for participation in its 23 national championship events held annually throughout the country.



Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. NAIA Champions of Character is the association’s innovative flagship program designed to instill character values in student-athletes, coaches and youth in the communities it serves. To learn more visit www.NAIA.org.

There's A New Bear Coach...Pikeville College's Joe Johnson

PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Pikeville College didn't have to search far for its fourth
football coach. On Monday afternoon, defensive coordinator Joe Johnson
accepted the task of leading the program.

Johnson served the 2008 season as assistant head coach and defensive
coordinator while coaching defensive backs and kickers. Despite its 2-9
record, the Bears were first in the Mid-South Conference against the pass.

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In addition to his efforts with the defensive unit, Johnson coached junior
Kyle Chilton through his first-team All-American season.

Johnson is a native of nearby Abingdon, Va., and has a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Emory and Henry College in Emory, Va. His experiences on both
the college and high school levels are vast; included in that is a two-year
stint as head coach at North Greenville College in Tigerville, S.C.

In addition, Johnson was defensive coordinator and secondary coach at
Lenoir-Rhyne College; recruiting coordinator, secondary coach and kicking
coach at Charleston Southern University; director of football operations and
recruiting coordinator at Appalachian State University; and assistant head
coach, defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Lees-McRae
College.

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It was during his stint at Lees-McRae from 1986-1991 that he worked with Mac
Bryan, who brought Johnson to Pikeville College this season. Under their
direction, the Bobcats went 44-10-1, winning three Coastal Conference
Championships and participating in five consecutive bowl games. In their
tenure, Lees-McRae stayed in the nation's top 11 in the junior college poll
for four consecutive seasons.

Johnson has coach 13 position players who were named all-conference, nine
kicking specialists who were so honored, six All-Americans and several
players who went on to careers in the National Football League.

During his stint as head coach at North Greenville, he led the Crusaders to
their first ever bowl game, the KWTO Bowl in Bolivar, Mo. In addition, he
was Director of Athletics Ministries at the school.

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Kentucky Derby...The Hat's the Thing!

I cannot believe it, but the daffodils are in full bloom at the federal courthouse here in Pikeville. With all the gloom and doom in Washington, and with our own trials and tribulations sometimes we need a glimmer of spring. Today, it came via FedEX. Yep, my 2009 Kentucky Derby chapeau arrived. It's a large cartwheel style hat, a striped number featuring baby blues, twinkles on metallic gold on a field of natural straw. Whoo-hoo! Surely a sign from above that spring is not far from our door!

Baffert Among my Favorites

While the field for the Kentucky Derby is far from being "firmed up" there are some clear favorites in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool Number 1. Mike Battaglia has Pioneer of the Nile at 12-1 odds. Pioneer of the Nile has posted some impressive winnings, but all on synthetic tracks. What can he do on Churchill's turf? Pioneer of the Nile is being trained by bad boy Bob Baffert. Baffert, that silver haired jean wearing fox, is a perrienal favorite with me.

Battaglia also has Old Fashioned at 10-1 and Friesen Fire at 12-1; both of which are being trained by Larry Jones. I like Larry Jones too; and he seems to be very excited about Old Fashioned. After his elation last year at The Oaks, and the huge trama of losing Eight Belles at last year's Derby my heart is with Jones too.

But as I said in the opening, it's all about the hat. The horses and the players may change, but come Derby Day I am ready. I have "The Hat." Now all I need is "The Dress", "The Shoes" and "The Bag."

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Joyce Pinson is a  Kentucky health insurance agent,  with a passion for horse racing. Joyce also enjoys Pikeville College Basketball and Football, and is a huge fan of University of Kentucky athletics. She begrudging follows U of L Cardinal basketball as well, as she always has like Pitino.

UK Basketball Going North? Well at least to Northern Ky..

Hello, from my new throne...the big blue wheelchair. Yep, I was hanging a big screen TV in our new home and fell from a ladder. Leg is fractured; and let me tell you it hurts my pride more than my body!

The Louisville Courier Journal is reporting that Covington Holmes Bulldogs Ricarado Johnson and Elijah Pittman are being courted by Coach Billy G and the UK Basketball Wildcats. Bulldogs Coach David Henley must be excited about that!

The dynamic duo recently attended the Big Blue match-up against Vandy. If you don't know, Covington Holmes is the alma mater of UK Wildcat Dickie Beale. If Johnson and Pittman show the heart in playing that Beale did, well I hope Billy G will suit them up!

Pikeville College on a Roll...Go Bears!

Ask anyone and they'll be sure to tell you I am a Pikeville College Football nut. But they don't always mention, I am also a Pikeville College Basketball nut. After missing a few games due to my injury, it was a real treat to be back on the hardwoods at Pikeville's Gym. Congrats to both the men's and women's teams on their hard-fought victories this weekend.

Thanks also to SID Rick Bentley for the warm welcome back....and to Nathan Varney and The Pikeville Bears band for the accolades. You guys are the best!

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Kentucky Derby Updates

Saratoga Sinner is Out

Saratoga Sinner is out of contention for the Kentucky Derby. The Holy Bull winner has a chip in his leg, after finishing the aforementioned race. Saratoga Sinner is under the direction of Louisville trainer, Eddie Kenneally. The son of Harlan's Holiday is expected to recover; after surgery here in the Bluegrass.

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Speaking of Harlan's Holiday, another son Danger to Society, is now training under Rick Dutrow. As you may remember, Dutrow was Big Brown's trainer. Frankly, I am not a fan of Dutrow...and I think Big Brown could have done better under a different trainer. But what do I know? It's been awhile since I mucked any stalls.

Dutrow has several other horses under his tutelage, including Patena. Patena is slated for the Louisiana Derby in March. The horse may make a showing at Keeneland for the Bluegrass Stakes.

In other racing news, Churchill Downs has renamed one of the Derby Day stake races the Eight Belles, in honor of the fallen racing lady. As part of our family Derby celebrations this year, we too plan to honor Eight Belles. We will be ringing my Grandma's old dinner bell eight times just before the Derby. The last time that bell was rung in memory of someone was when JFK was laid to rest.

As a Kentucky health insurance agent  I would be remiss if I did not mention that  Humana Health Insurance  will be sponsoring the Humana Distaff race on Derby Day.

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Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky horse racing enthusiast, and a Kentucky Health Insurance Agent. Joyce is the Marketing Director for  Charlie Pinson Insurance KY.  She is currently caring for Charlie Pinson who broke his leg. The veterinarian says Charlie will be find and there is no need to put him down.

East Kentucky Miners end season early

Citing the sagging economy and weak ticket sales, the CBA league will be ending the season early. Pikeville's East Kentucky Miners is of course part of that league.

The future of the league seems uncertain, but the Miners may return next season. We sure hope so! Charlie and I love the games, and we had season's tickets this year. With our recent home move, and now with Charlie's leg broken we haven't gotten out like we should, but we did support the Miners with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce packaged tickets.

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Pikeville College Football Coach Resigns

Say it Ain't So...

A few minutes ago, we recieved word that Pikeville College Coach Mac Bryan has resigned as Head Coach of our beloved Football Bears. Citing his father's health issues, Mac will be moving to be nearer his parents.

Charlie, Mark, and I were saddened by the news. Mac and his wife, Vickie, are not only part of "the football crowd" they are dear friends. Mac and Charlie have spent many hours together, on and off the turfed gridiron. Charlie hosts "The Bear Facts" TV Show for Mac, and of course we see the Bryan's socially.

It is not easy when a parent or loved one is ill, and we surely understand that Mac needs to be with his family. We wish him and Vicky only the best. It is our sincere hope the Pikeville College Head Coach position will be filled quickly and we can continue a football tradition at Pikeville College.

Farewell Mac and Vicky!

Charlie Pinson broke his leg nine days ago, and regrets his abscence from this blog. He is recouperating very well under the strict rules of his wife, Warden Joyce Pinson. Get Kentucky Insurance Quotes and Information online at Charlie Pinson Insurance KY www.pinsoninsurance.com.

Kentucky Rules in the Blues City of Memphis

It's the first time in three years that Charlie and I haven't gone "bowling" for New Years with our Big Blue Cats. We just moved into our new house, and while we love the Big Blue Nation, we are a little tired from all the move coupled with holiday activities. So this year, we rounded up our college crowd and had them over for an evening of Wildcat football.

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Things looked pretty grim in the first half of the Liberty Bowl. East Carolina came out trash talking and looking like aggressive warriors....well alright marauding Pirates ready to pillage and plunder. UK was less amphed up.

When one of my guests arrived late she asked, "Are you sorry you didn't going bowling?" I sure had an answer. If the first half is an indication of the second half...well I am tickled to be setting right here in my barn watching the game.

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Thank goodness, for Coach Rich Brooks! He is a straight shooting coach, and surely he must have put a fire under our boys...because the second half looked like a totally different team. Our Cats brought home a third consective bowl victory!

We Pike Countians were sorry to see David Jones, a Belfry native, put on the sideline with injuries...especially after his spectacular run down the field. However, we are Big Blue Proud of our Kentucky Wildcats making a spectacular recovery. The strongarm charge as Ventrill Jenkins made the top ten bowl plays on ESPN.

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Joyce Pinson is a University of Kentucky alumni who enjoys Kentucky Sports including UK football. Joyce is a Kentucky Health Insurance Agent.

We are back!

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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Joyce Pinson  is a Kentucky independent insurance agent who is responsible for keeping up with Charlie Pinson. It's a hectic job, but she tries real hard!

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!

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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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It's been a busy week here at our Pikeville KY insurance office.<  Charlie will be filming "The Bear Facts" Pikeville College Coaching Show tomorrow WED, to be aired Wed night on WPRG-TV 5. Thanks to Pikeville College Sports Information director Rick Bentley for the article.