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Mountain teams bring home hardware at State 1A & 2A Track & Field meets
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) - The 1A & 2A KHSAA State Track & Field meet went down in Lexington on Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31. One Mountain team that collected multiple medals was Leslie County. The Lady Eagles team of Emily Roark, Hayley Smith, Eden Melton, and Iris Napier won the Girls’ 4x200 meter relay. The Leslie County girls track & field team also finished fourth overall as a team.
Estill County claims 14th region baseball crown for the first time since 2009
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Estill County Engineers and the Hazard Bulldogs duked it out in the 14th region baseball championship game in Knott County on Friday, May 31. It was an all-out defensive war with only the Engineers scoring a run in the third and sixth innings. However,...
Letcher Central gets revenge against Perry Central in 2023 title game rematch
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The reigning 14th region champions, Perry Central, hosted Letcher Central in the 2024 14th region softball semifinal on Thursday, May 30. In the top of the first inning, a wild Lady Cougar pitch gave Perry Central’s Ashlyn Dixon a chance to scurry home and take a 1-0 early lead.
Brady Dingess gives back to the mountains
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Martin County native and Morehead State basketball redshirt sophomore, Brady Dingess, made the trip to Hazard High School to give back to the people of the mountains. “Growing up, there were a lot of big names coming from Martin County,” Dingess said. “Carla Booth, and Justin...
Hazard Invitational set for June 29-30
HAZARD — The 2024 Hazard Invitational is set to be held June 29-30. Hazard Country Club will host the upcoming golf tournament. Gavin Clutts claimed the 2023 Hazard Invitational Championship. Clutts held off Brett Widner to win the 2023 Hazard Invitational Championship by one stroke. Annually, the Hazard Invitational...
Goins, Goins, Gone!
One swing of the bat can change things really quickly. Ask Hazard’s Talon Goins. With one swing of the bat, Hazard went from trailing Wolfe County 1-0 to jumping ahead 3-1. With two on in the bottom of the sixth, Goins hit a three-run homer that kept the Bulldogs season alive.
Lady Bulldogs fall in 14th Region Tournament
Hazard’s great season came to an end Monday in the opening round of the 14th Region Tournament as the Lady Bulldogs fell to Wolfe County 6-0. Hazard finished the season with a 22-7 record. The Lady Bulldogs won the 14th Region All “A” Classic and advanced out of Pool Play in the All “A” Classic state tournament. Hazard started the season with an 18-game winning streak.
PCC captures seventh straight 54th District title
HYDEN — Perry Central pulled away to defeat crosstown rival Hazard 10-2 in the 54th District Softball Tournament title game at Leslie County on Wednesday, May 22. A perennial championship contender, Perry Central won its seventh straight 54th District title. Finishing strong, Perry Central pushed across eight runs over...
Bulldogs hold off Leslie County to win 54th District championship
Leslie County’s Dalton Baker stepped to the plate with two on and two outs in the top of the seventh. Baker delivered what he thought was going to be a game tying single. Hazard left fielder Evan Akemon had other plans. As one run scored to cut Hazard’s lead...
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