Area Sports
Johnny Stewart, the winningest Unified Athlete at Bourbon County, leaves his most powerful mark
His emotional senior speech moves a room of champions and reminds everyone what greatness truly is IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – On a night when the BCHS track and field staff allowed the seniors to give their farewell testimony, one senior stood out more than most, and owned the night…
Read MoreAddison Felty rewrites the Lady Colonels’ track and field record book
The Bourbon County senior claims the 100 and 200 marks and now chases the long-standing 400 record IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – Bourbon County High School has long been known for its middle‑ and long‑distance excellence, but every so often a sprinter comes along who forces the rest of the…
Read MoreJuan Byars returns to Paris High as Boys’ Basketball Coach
Former Greyhound standout returns home to rebuild, restore, and reignite Paris basketball IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – Paris High School has turned back to its own roots, naming former Greyhound standout Juan Byars as the new head boys’ basketball coach. The Class of 1992 star becomes the program’s fourth head…
Read MoreColonels and Lady Colonels eye big day at KHSAA 2A State Track Indoor Championships
With top seeds in distance and relays, the Colonels and Lady Colonels look to challenge for 2A state team titles IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com LOUISVILLE, KY – State meet outlook for Bourbon County centers on depth, momentum, and multiple top‑seeded athletes. The performance list for the 2026 KHSAA State Indoor Track &…
Read MoreSixteen new inductees join growing legacy of maroon and gold greats at Bourbon County
Tom Leach returns home to help honor The County’s newest Hall of Fame inductees IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – Brutal cold, ice, and snow may have shut down much of everyday life last week, but none of it could cool the spirit inside the Bourbon County High School…
Read MoreParis turns to a familiar face to lead their football program
Cory Dumphord becomes Paris’ 27th head football coach, calling the opportunity “a dream come true” IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – “I’m still in shock and grateful to be the new head coach of Paris High School, the school I gave my blood, sweat, and tears to on and off the…
Read MoreAn NFL standout, a pioneering athletic trainer, record‑setting basketball stars, and a state‑champion bowler headline this year’s induction class into the BCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
BCHS to honor 16 standout athletes, coaches, and contributors at this evening’s ceremony IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – Tonight, inside the BCHS cafeteria, 16 new members will be inducted into the Bourbon County Athletic Hall of Fame, joining the 39 honorees welcomed over the past two years. Tom Leach, a…
Read MoreBourbon County and Paris cheer squads bound for Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando
Greyhounds earn first-ever UCA bid as Colonels prepare for ninth consecutive appearance – #THECOUNTY … #THECITY, on the big stage in Florida!  IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – Florida, here they come, the cheer squads shaking off Kentucky’s ice, snow, and bitter cold as they head south in search of…
Read MoreParis High School swimmers ready to make waves at Region 8 Championship
The Greyhounds and Ladyhounds will compete tomorrow at Centre College IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – The Paris High School swim team is gearing up for tomorrow’s KHSAA Region 8 Championship, hosted by Lexington Catholic High School and held at Centre College’s state-of-the-art Champions Hall. The meet will be held inside…
Read MoreHounds push The County to the brink, fall in overtime thriller inside Redwine gym
Paris’ youth movement nearly flips the script before Bourbon’s veterans respond IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS – The 196th meeting between the Paris Greyhounds and Bourbon County Colonels delivered everything a rivalry game promises and then some. The electricity inside Earl E. Redwine Gymnasium felt like it had been building for decades,…
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