Area Sports

Half of his program’s wins have come against schools size 4A and above   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS – Back on January 27th of 2024, Ladyhound Head Basketball Coach Aaron Speaks became the program’s all-time second winningest coach when his team knocked off West Carter 60-52 inside Earl Redwine Gymnasium. As of…

It’ll be a great day for Greyhound Nation, as they highlight the true meaning of that #parispride     IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com     PARIS, KY – According to Head Greyhound football coach Tyquan Rice, eight of his players will sign their Nation Letter of Intent to continue their football playing days at…

  Colonels hit 20 of their 23 free throw attempts to hold off the very determined Bluejackets   JARRETT VANMETER l Citizen Writer   PARIS, KY – It has been a streaky season for the Bourbon County boys basketball team: three losses to begin the year, followed by seven wins, then six losses. The Colonels…

The first class will be introduced on Friday, December 8th   PRESS RELEASE  I For The Citizen   PARIS, KY – It took some time, but now that all of the large and small details have been worked out, the inaugural Bourbon County High School Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Saturday…

Paris will lockup a home playoff game with a win over Fairview tonight on Coach Tyquan Rice’s birthday   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   LOUISVILLE – Coach Tyquan Rice’s Paris Greyhounds, freshly off a 43-13 defeat at the hands of top ranked Raceland, moved down one spot following their first loss of the season…

Lady Colonels will face defending champion George Rogers Clark tonight for the 40th District Volleyball Title JARRETT VAN METER I For The Citizen   WINCHESTER – When Bourbon County and Montgomery County volleyball take the floor, you better settle in. For the third time this season, the two teams played five sets. After splitting two…

Paris, who will be off this week, will face Bishop Brossart, winner of the last six games against the Hounds, next week for homecoming   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   LOUISVILLE – Coach Tyquan Rice’s Paris Greyhounds, freshly off a thrilling 39-37 come from behind win (three times) over previously undefeated Rockcastle County, entered…

“PARIS HIGH SCHOOL … WHERE TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES” STORY SUBMITTED I Hall of Fame Committee   PARIS, KY – In a special ceremony that was held prior to the start of the Paris Greyhounds versus Paintsville football game at Blanton Collier Stadium, 17 new members were inducted into the 30th Paris High School Greyhound Hall…

Garza, Davis and the Earlywine brothers representing Bourbon County STORY SUBMITTED I For The Citizen   LEXINGTON, KY – The 2023 KHSAA Tennis State Championships presented by UK HealthCare returned to the Lexington area this morning, with first serve started at 8 a.m. ET and competition running throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening. The Bourbon…

Bourbon County sending a bus load to the 2A State Meet; Briley Cline will lead Paris and Andrew Watkins will be the one to watch for Nicholas County   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – The KHSAA 2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Track & Field Championships will be held at the University of…