Area Sports
Nomination deadline for Bourbon County Athletic Hall of Fame is October 15
Time is running out to nominate a deserving player, coach, contributor, or team PRESS RELEASE l BCHS Athletics PARIS, KY – Bourbon County started recognizing their long tradition of great athletes, coaches, teams, and supporters three years ago by starting the Bourbon County Schools Athletic Hall of Fame that was spearheaded by former…
Read MoreIvan Rice will receive Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism
AL CROSS Secretary, Bluegrass Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists Ivan Rice, who has become a Kentucky legend by covering sports and scholastic athletes for the Bourbon County Citizen for 43 years, is the winner of the 2026 Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism by Kentuckians. “Ivan Rice represents the very best of…
Read MoreTeam Bluegrass (Colts) qualifies for 2026 NFL Flag National Championships
After battling through fall qualifiers, the local group prepares for pool play, national TV exposure and elite competition at Grand Park IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – One week from now, a group of young men from Paris, Bourbon County, Nicholas County and surrounding counties will represent the Indianapolis Colts organization…
Read MoreWendy Rankin Mahanna closes nine-year run as Bourbon County’s Athletic Director
After nine years of service, Mahanna steps into a new role, while Travis Earlywine becomes the next face of Bourbon County athletics IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS, KY – After nine years guiding athletics at her alma mater, Wendy Rankin Mahanna has stepped down as Athletic Director at Bourbon County High School…
Read MoreIn their first year, Paris-Bourbon County 12U softball all‑stars make noise, claim District 3 Championship
A dominant District 3 run sends the All‑Stars to Crestwood for state, with the Central Regional and LLSWS path now in sight IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com LEXINGTON, KY – In just their first year fielding a girls’ youth all-star softball team, the Paris-Bourbon County Little League Softball All‑Stars have made an immediate…
Read MoreJohnny 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…
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