The lights at football stadiums across Eastern Kentucky were expected to remain off for a few more months. Instead, they were lit up to honor the life of Andrew Dodson, the Pulaski County football player who died after a hit at practice. Courtney Layne Brewer, WYMT Hazard KY

Region champion, future Wildcat, and now officially Mr Kentucky Basketball. North Laurel's Reed Sheppard has closed an unforgettable career in the mountains. Courtney Layne Brewer, Sports Anchor & Reporter www.courtneylaynebrewer.com

North Laurel fell in the second round of the Sweet 16, ending the mountains' run at the championship

North Laurel is eyeing a longer stay in Lexington this year after falling to Pikeville in an all-mountain first-round game. Courtney Layne Brewer, Sports Anchor & Reporter www.courtneylaynebrewer.com

After winning regional titles as a player for Knott Central in 1978 and 1980, BB King coached five regional titles at his alma mater and shaped countless young athletes and coaches.

Kentucky pulled away from Yale late to get the win 69-59. Oscar Tshiebwe dominated with 28 points and 12 rebounds, leading all scorers and rebounders. Antonio Reeves and Sahvir Wheeler also finished in double figures with 10 points each.

After Kentucky and South Laurel legend Lisa Collins died in April of 2022, her teammates wanted to step up and inspire the next generation of female athletes

40 years after the shot that changed his life, Paul Andrews and members of the community reflect on the 1982 State Champion Laurel County Cardinals

Since committing to play baseball for the Wildcats in 2017, Chase Estep has worked to show the young athletes of Eastern Kentucky that they can take the baseball field and the football field.