Legendary local sportswriter is determined to beat cancer   Editor’s note: The Citizen over the past few weeks has received countless inquiries concerning the health and wellness of our beloved sports editor, Ivan “The Doctor of Sports” Rice. Staff writer Pat Conley’s piece, approved by “The Doctor,” attempts to reassure all those who’ve expressed concern…

Click on this link to see Bourbon’s state track and field lineup Bourbon girls dominate relays to win program’s first region track and field title   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – The Bourbon County Lady Colonels swept three of the four relay events and received a nice boost from freshman sensation…

Click on this link for the Paris State 1A Track and Field lineup CLINE, OLIVER, CHUMBLEY AND SPEAKS SHINE AT THE CLASS A, REGION 5 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com DANVILLE, KY – Paris missed the entire outdoor track season a year ago thanks to Covid, after coming off a…

The senior will compete in the 138 pound weight class   IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com   WINCHESTER, KY – The 2021 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships conclude today in Winchester as the event makes its inaugural appearance at George Rogers Clark HS for the final round. Due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions, today’s event is sold…

Bourbon bowlers dominate Region 7 Championships by winning the team and individual titles   IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com     LOUISVILLE, KY – The 10th-annual KHSAA State Bowling Championships return to Louisville’s Executive Strike & Spare starting this morning with a modified three-day schedule. This afternoon, Bourbon County Colonel senior bowler Wesley Yazell, freshly…

Paris Suffers First Home Loss In Three Years; Lady Indians Will Face George Rogers Clark For The 40th District Title On Friday   IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – The Montgomery County Lady Indians rolled into Earl Redwine Gymnasium Wednesday night to set the record straight and let everyone know that when…

Bourbon missed 26 straight field goals over a 19 minute span Robbie Graham picks up win No. 200 IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – Going into their district tournament semifinal game against top ranked and defending seven-time champion George Rogers Clark inside Earl Redwine Gym yesterday evening, Coach Bill Watson knew that…

Poor Free Throw Shooting Dooms Colonels   IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – A year ago, the Bourbon County Colonels entered post season play as one of the best teams in the 10th Region that had a legitimate shot at winning the region title. That, however, didn’t happened because Montgomery County had…

The Cardinals Will Play For The 40th District Championship On Thursday Night Inside Earl Redwine Gymnasium   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – The George Rogers Clark Cardinals easily dispatched the Paris Greyhounds, not once ceding the lead against a depleted Greyhound team that was without several starters. Although it probably wouldn’t have matter…

They concluded their regular season with a victory over Frederick Douglass   IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – There’s no secret that the 2020-2021 basketball season has been like no other with all of the Covid and weather cancellations that saw teams scramble each day to pick up a game. Coach Bill…