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UTTERLY OUTSTANDING—Brad Utterback, a junior in December 2005, gets words of encouragement from the late assistant coach, James Scott, prior to entering the game against Menifee County. Earlier in the day Utterback had been at his father’s funeral but insisted on playing for his Dad, Archie, that night, and he came off the bench to score 18 points and grab nine rebounds, leading the Indians to a come-from-behind 58-50 win. (Photo by Kevin Martin/Mt. Sterling Advocate-Boston Globe).

Recalling a night in 2005 when a young man found relief in taking...

December 6, 2024

An early morning phone call came in from Boston.A good friend, Kevin Martin, now the Deputy Director for Photography for the Boston Globe was...

HARD TO THE HOOP—Montgomery County High School junior guard Addison Terry drives against a Taylor County defender during Saturday’s Rise Up event at the MCHS Arena. Terry scored 10 points as Montgomery County fell to Taylor County, 54-42. The Lady Indians open their season Monday night at Lexington Bryan Station as part of a boy-girl doubleheader between the two schools. (Photo by Taylor McKnight)

MCHS teams set for basketball openers

November 27, 2024

Let the season begin.The 2024-2025 high school basketball season will get under way Monday night for the Montgomery County Indians and Lady Indians...

REGION RUNNERS-UP—The Montgomery County High School varsity cheerleading squad finished second in regional competition held at Great Crossing High School. Front row, from left, are seniors Kelcie Donathon, Macy Shaw and Kat Parks; middle row: Morgan Toy, Aubri Gross, Meghan Lawson, Coburn Patrick, Baylee Durham, Kaylee Tyra and Kayley Jackson; back row: Lilly Holt, Caitlyn Jackson, Cloie Smith, Callie Bryant, Callie Lykins, Kara Lykins, Ava Rose and Kileigh Pace. The squad is coached by head coach Chris Shaw and assistant coaches Amy Shaw, Ashlie Thompson and Mackenzie Fryman.

MCHS cheerleaders second in regional

November 22, 2024

Success in competition for the Montgomery County High School cheerleading squad is nothing new.And the beat goes right on.The 2024-2025 edition...

END OF A CAREER—Former Montgomery County High School soccer standout Abby Manning completed her career as a member of the Transylvania University Lady Pioneer soccer team last week and was honored as a part of Senior Day. Shown, from left. are her brother, Ben, Abby and parents Patrick and Heather Manning.

Manning wraps up career at Transy

November 19, 2024

Former Montgomery County High School soccer standout Abby Manning has wrapped up her collegiate career. Manning was honored last week as the Lady...

Friday night, what it was, was football

November 15, 2024

What it was, as Andy Griffith said, was football.Although the Montgomery County Indians were ousted from the playoffs, ending their season Friday...

MAKE A DIFFERENCE—Montgomery County senior placekicker Cooper Slagle finishes delivering a kick earlier this season at Paris. Slagle has hit 25 extra point kicks in a row this season and his final one Friday night with :21 left to play gave the Tribe a 20-19 win over Anderson County.

Tribe tops Anderson Co. in a thriller!

November 7, 2024

For more than three quarters Friday night it looked like the Montgomery County Indians would have their two-game win streak brought to a halt. And...

Post-season high school football brings back many great memories

November 7, 2024

When the Montgomery County Indians host North Laurel in a home playoff game Friday night at Cunningham Field local fans will get to experience...

DISTRICT CHAMPS—The Montgomery County High School volleyball team won the 40th District Tournament last week at the MCHS Arena, defeating Clark County and Bourbon County. Front row, from left, are assistant coach Presley Cord, Miley Jones, Jaiden Oney, Tia Terpening, Sara Zink, Courtney Bates, Camryn Kenney and Sophie Fouch. Back row: assistant coach Hannah Pitts and children, Baylee Warner, Alexis White, Janelle Miller, Anna Allison, Lexi Hamm, Erin Fawns, Avery Lewis, Kate Conn and head coach Bradley Craycraft.

Lady Indians roll to 40th district title

November 1, 2024

The Montgomery County Lady Indians captured the 40th District Volleyball Tournament last week at the MCHS Arena with a hard fought 3-1 win over...

NOT OVER YET—The 2024 high school volleyball season is still in progress for the Montgomery County Lady Indians and Coach Bradley Craycraft. Craycraft is shown at left. Below, the Lady Indians were celebrating Monday night after defeating Clark County, 3-1, in the opening round of district action at the MCHS Arena. Front row, from left, are Tia Terpening, Courtney Bates, Jaiden Oney, Camryn Kenney, Sophie Fouch and Sara Zink. Back row: Miley Jones, Alexis White, Lexi Hamm, Kate Conn, Janelle Miller, Baylee Warner, Avery Lewis, Erin Fawns and Anna Allison.

Lady Indians knockout Clark to extend volleyball campaign

October 25, 2024

Emotions were running high Monday night at the MCHS Arena for the opening round of the 40th District Volleyball Tournament. Montgomery County and...

CONTEMPLATING—MCHS head football coach Michael Caba watches the action intently planning the next move for his team. Friday night at Cunningham Field Caba’s Tribe did something that hadn’t been done by a Montgomery County football team in over a decade. The Indians shut out an opponent as they knocked off Madison Southern, 17-0, to get a much-needed district win. (Photo by Paris Whitney)

Indians ground Eagles, get key district win

October 17, 2024

The Montgomery County Indians entered Friday night’s district battle with Madison Southern at Cunningham Field as the underdog.Southern was coming...

HEADED TO STATE—These Montgomery County eighth graders, Brooks Bonfield, left, and Connor Cooper, qualified for the KHSAA State Golf Tournament last week competing in the Region 12 Tournament at Morehead. Bonfield shot 75 and tied for third while Cooper fired a 79 to tie for 10th place.

Bonfield, Cooper head to state

October 6, 2024

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Montgomery County High boys’ golf coach Michael McCormick had a chance to experience all of that...

REGION CHAMPS—The Montgomery County Lady Indians won the Region 12 Golf Tournament last Wednesday at Irish Hills Golf Course. Shown from left are Coach Chris Spoonamore, Addison Terry, Peyton Patrick, Madison Easterling, Hannah Lykins and Macy Whaley. The girls are playing this week in the Semi-State Tournament at Somerset.

Region golf title — it’s all MCHS!

October 6, 2024

Simply put, it was a runaway.The Montgomery County High School girls’ golf team won the 12th Region Golf championship last Wednesday at Irish Hills...

LOOKING AHEAD—Montgomery County junior running back Landen Wilson looks upfield as he runs with the ball recently against Mason County. This past Friday night at Cunningham Field, Wilson ran for a 41 yard touchdown early in the game and finished with 84 yards on just seven carries as the Tribe topped Bourbon County, 49-12. This week the Indians play at Paris. (Photo by Paris Whitney)

Indians run with success, top Bourbon 49-12

September 13, 2024

The Montgomery County Indians went almost three years without a 300-yard rushing game. Back on Sept. 24 of 2021 against Grant County, the Indians...

Montgomery County sophomore outside hitter Baylee Warner gets ready to set the ball for a teammate during action at the MCHS Arena. The Lady Indians picked up a pair of wins last week and entered the Dink Scott Memorial Tournament Saturday with a 3-2 record. (Photo by Paris Whitney)

Volleyball team gets big win at Campbell County

September 6, 2024

With the offense coming along quicker than expected, the Montgomery County High School volleyball team picked up a couple of wins last week to move...

AN EARLY SCORE—Juniors Jaimen Caba (17) and Duran Owens (2) celebrate after they teamed up on a 25-yard touchdown early in the game and the Montgomery County Indians went on to defeat Magoffin County, 28-14, Saturday evening in the 77th annual Recreation Bowl game at Cunningham Field. (Photo by Paris Whitney)

Striking by air, Indians win 77th Rec’ Bowl

August 30, 2024

The Montgomery County Indians struck for a pair of early touchdowns Saturday night in the 77th annual Recreation Bowl and stayed in front all the...

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