Volume 5 Number 6 June 27,

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1 You can contact us at: Pinnacle Sports & Leisure PO Box 506 Fourmile, KY or by at INSIDE THIS ISSUE Little League Allstars TriState Golf Tournament UK Basketball and Football Recruiting Info Outdoor Articles 12th vs. 13th Region and MORE!!! Volume 5 Number 6 June 27, Happy Birthday America!

2 Page 2 Pinnacle Sports View June 27, 2008 Pineville-Bell County Year Old Tournament Champs The Yankees mug for the camera after winning the Pineville-Bell County Little League tournament championship by defeating the Braves 11-2 in the championship game. Team members pictured above include Jared Slusher, Jordan Slusher, Chase Woolum, Tucker Woolum, John Houston Robbins, Aaron Jenkins, Trent Lefevers, Will Latham, Scottie Fields, Charles Evans, Coach Mark Slusher and Coach Eric Woolum Photo Courtesy of Pine Mountain Photography

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4 Page 4 Pinnacle Sports View June 27, 2008 University of Kentucky Recruiting Information Men s Basketball Additions for the Upcoming Season (not including walkons) Darius Miller Forward Maysville, KY DeAndre Liggins Guard Henderson, NV *pending test score Kevin Galloway Forward Twin Falls, ID Josh Harrellson Center St. Charles, IL Reported and Rumored Scholarship Offers Class of 2009 A.J. Walton Guard Little Rock, AR Daniel Orton Center Oklahoma City, OK Derrick Favors Forward Atlanta, GA G.J. Vilarino Guard McKinney, TX UK Verbal James Padgett Forward Brooklyn, NY John Wall Guard Raleigh, NC Jon Hood Guard Madisonville, KY UK Verbal Junior Cadougan Guard Houston, TX Lance Stephenson Guard Brooklyn, NY Marlon Brown Forward Memphis, TN Mfon Udofia Guard Stone Mountain, GA Noel Johnson Forward Fayetteville, GA Shawn Williams Forward Duncanville, TX Class of 2010 Dakota Euton Forward Georgetown, KY UK Verbal Dominique Ferguson Forward Indianapolis, IN UK Verbal K.C. Miller Guard Dallas, TX UK Verbal Class of 2011 Jeremiah Davis Guard Muncie, IN Vinny Zollo Forward Greenfield, OH UK Verbal Class of 2012 Michael Avery Guard Lake Sherwood, CA UK Verbal Football Signees Win State Track Titles for Pinnacle Sports View When the 2008 Kentucky football recruiting class signed in February, the terms speed and athletic ability were used frequently when describing the group. And, the future Wildcats fulfilled those descriptions this spring. Six of UK s football signees a full 30 percent of the class won state championships in track and field during their prep careers, taking home a combined 13 state titles. -Wide receiver Eric Adeyemi (Southridge HS/Miami, Fla.) won state championships in 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles. His best times in the events are 13.9 seconds and 36.7 seconds, respectively. -Lineman Chandler Burden (La Salle HS/Cincinnati, Ohio) won the state titles in the discus throw and shot put. His best mark in the discus is 192 feet, 6 inches, while his longest shot put is 61 feet, 2 ½ inches. -Wide receiver/defensive back E.J. Fields (Frankfort HS/Frankfort, Ky.) is a three-time state champ in the 400-meter dash. His best time in that event is 48.7 seconds. He added the 200-meter championship as a senior, with a top time of 22.1 seconds. -Defensive back Winston Guy (Lexington Catholic HS) also is a multiple winner. He won the state meet in the 100-meter dash with a clocking of seconds. His 4x100-meter relay unit also claimed the crown. -Quarterback DeAunte Mason (Pearl-Cohn HS/Nashville, Tenn.) got two state wins his junior year as part of a 4x200-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay. -Wide receiver Gene McCaskill (Chester HS/Chester, S.C.) was part of a state championship in the 4x100-meter relay. And, Quarterback Randall Cobb was third in the 100-meter dash in his senior year and placed second in the 4x100 relay as a junior. I continue to be excited about this incoming class, Coach Brooks said. I felt good about them when they signed, and their performances validate their athletic ability and speed. Top photo, Darius Miller will bring his silky-smooth game back to Rupp Arena, but this time as a Wildcat instead of a Mason County Royal. Bottom photo, Louisville Central s Mister Cobble (#54), shown here against Belfry in the state Class 3A finals, is the fifth in-state player to commit to the UK football team for next year and the ninth overall. Pinnacle Sports Staff Photos

5 June 27, 2008 Pinnacle Sports View Page 5 13th beats 12th in Gene Lowe Classic Junior Allstar Basketball Game at South Laurel It took an ironman effort by the 13th Region Junior Allstars to lift them to a win over the 12th Region Junior Allstars in the Gene Lowe Allstar Basketball Classic at South Laurel High School. The 13th, with only five players on hand due to some schedule conflicts (AAU State Tournament, etc.), got 35 points from Bell County s George Wilson (7 three point goals), 26 from Williamsburg s Aaron Cunningham, 25 by Pineville s James David Strange (6 three point goals), 20 by Lynn Camp s Jonah Mitchell (who was also the winner of the three point competition) and 4 points from Ben Prewitt of Whitley County. Twelve players were in the scoring column for the 12th Region. Justin Ray of Garrard County led the 12th with 14 points. Lincoln County s Ethan Spurlin added 13, Somerset s Aaron Dockery and Rockastle County s Spencer Mullins added 12 apiece. Elliot Cannon of Casey County was the winner of the slam dunk contest. 1Q 2Q 3Q F 13th Region th Region th Region Junior All Stars NAME SCHOOL HGT WT POS PPG Shawnta Zachery Bell County Guard 16.5 George Wilson Bell County Guard 15.5 Josh Crawford Corbin G/F 16.0 Josh Smith Corbin Guard 11.0 Jonah Mitchell Lynn Camp Guard 13.7 David Sizemore Lynn Camp Forward 10.3 Antwan Brown Middlesboro Guard 12.0 Josh Seidel North Laurel Guard 23.0 James David Strange Pineville Guard 17.6 Ben Prewitt Whitley County Guard 8.0 Aaron Cunningham Williamsburg Guard 18.3 Head Coach J.D. Strange, Pineville High School 12th Region Junior All-Stars NAME SCHOOL HEIGHT PPG Jordan Aumiller Boyle County Elliot Cannon Casey County Aaron Dockery Somerset Daniel Dunford Burgin Trevor Edgington Lincoln County Zack Irvine Burgin Darius Jackson East Jessamine Trevor Jones Southwestern Spencer Mullins Rockcastle County Justin Ray Garrard County Jonathan Rehner W. Jessamine Ethan Spurlin Lincoln County Kruz Warner Danville Tyler Woods Garrard County T.T. Wooldridge Southwestern Head Coach Don Irvine, Burgin High School Bell County s George Wilson led all scorers in the 12th vs 13th Region Allstar Game with 35 points. Wilson connected on seven long range shots from outside the three point line on the way to his game-leading total. Ray Welch / Pinnacle Sports View

6 Page 6 Pinnacle Sports View June 27, 2008 Middlesboro LL Allstars Middlesboro Year Old Allstars 9 & 10 Year Old Girls Softball The Middlesboro Allstars were hard at work in preparation for their allstar tournament appearance when we stopped by. Here are Katelyn Arnette a few shots from their practice session. Allstar tournaments are being played in Williamsburg, London and Middlesboro. Jessica Carter Ray Welch / Pinnacle Sports View Bailey Hensley Shae Money Makayla Partin Taylor Prater Gensis Adkins Kadi Cordell Laura Durham Megan Ezel-Hall Lauren Gibson Stevie Shepherd 9 & 10 Year Old Team #1 Logan Capps Van Ball Hunter Bayless Craig Collins Brennon Hale Louie Hardin Austin Lay Devon Moyers Robert Nelson Holden North Caleb Partin Johnathan Partin Daniel Webb 9 & 10 Year Old Team #2 Joshua Arnold Noah Brown Trenton Collett Chase Elliott Hunter Evans Dillion Gibson Tanner Horton Anthony Jackson Devon Lefevers Tyler McCullough Spencer Raines Dillon Spade 11 Year Old Brandyn Ball John Epperson Parker Evans Brandon Hale Morgan Justice Matthew Mike Austin North Dalton Reynolds Micah Robbins Jacob Schneider Matthew Schneider Nick Shoffner 11 & 12 Year Old Seth Barton Luke Boyd Jake Brock Scotty Brooks Major Edwards Jesse Hoskins Austin Poindexter Jacob Rose Shawn Shelby Joseph Turner Parker Uhl Tyler Yoakum

7 June 27, 2008 Pinnacle Sports View Page 7 Pineville-Bell County Little League Allstars 9 & 10 Year Old Ethan Mason Landon Hurdle Issac Gibson Aaron Gardner Will Adams Josh Lawson Dustin Mason Aaron Jenkins Trenton Humfleet Trent Lefevers Pineville-Bell County Year Old Allstars The Pineville-Bell County 11 & 12 Year Old Allstars took time out from practice for a team photo recently at the Little League complex at Fourmile. Members in the above picture, in no particular order, are Zachary Turner, Tyler Evans, Connor Ford, Jordan Slusher, Jared Slusher, John Houston Robbins, Chase Woolum, Caleb Smith, Adam Michael Jones, Dylan Cox and Evan Brock. Also on the team, but not available when the picture was made, are Austin Hurdle and Cody Ferguson. Pinnacle Sports View Photo 11 & 12 Year Old Cody Ferguson Evan Brock Dylan Cox Adam Michael Jones Caleb Smith Chase Woolum John Houston Robbins Jared Slusher Jordan Slusher Connor Ford Tyler Evans Austin Hurdle Zachary Turner

8 Page 8 Pinnacle Sports View June 27, 2008 Since 2001 the Bell County Farm Bureau Board of Directors have been awarding scholarships of $1,000 each to local high school students. Recently the 2008 recipients and their parents were recognized at a dinner held in their honor. Pictured above are (seated / l-r)- Matthew Fox (Middlesboro High School), Shaina Theis (Pineville High School), Ashley Shackleford (Pineville High School), Sydney McAninch (Pineville High School), Susan Slusher (Bell County High School), Megan Harris (Bell County High School) and Joseph Brock (Bell County High School)- (standing / l-r) Joe Steely (director), Luther Taylor (director), Gary Grubbs (director), Frank Mason (director) and John D Brock, Sr. (director/president). Not pictured- Ray Reed (director) & Eugene Gambrel (director). Photo Submitted

9 June 27, 2008 Pinnacle Sports View Page 9 TriState Invitational Golf Tournament at the Middlesboro Country Club CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT FIRST FLIGHT Top Finishers in Each Flight Championship Flight 1st Place Matt Gann nd Place Gary Bradley rd Place Pete Cornett th Place Stephen Cambron th Place Joe Stamper First Flight 1st Place Jeremy Gordon nd Place Dan Burns rd Place Steve Evans th Place Dolph Sharpe th Place Bill Burchfield Second Flight 1st Place Jimmy Dobson nd Place Mark Wakin rd Place Brian Sizemore th Place Justin Dixon th Place Edwin Padgett Third Flight 1st Place Mayur Patel nd Place Ashley Swartz rd Place Harry Deweese th Place Curtis Chapman th Place Jeff Johnson SECOND FLIGHT Derrick Wynn was the winner of the $500 shootout at the MCC TriState THIRD FLIGHT Photos from the MCC TriState Golf Tournament made available courtesy of Steven Sharp and the Middlesboro Country Club.

10 Page 10 Pinnacle Sports View June 27, 2008 Caught any big fish lately? How do they stack up against these? Kentucky State Record Fish Species Weight Caught By Location Date Bowfin 15 lbs. 13 oz. Norman Moran, Lexington, KY Green River May 1999 Longnose Gar 40 lbs. Kelsie Travis, Jr., Paducah, KY Ohio River August 1956 Paddlefish/Spoonbill 106 lbs. William Chumbler, Calvert City, KY Ohio River March 2004 Sturgeon 36 lbs. 8 oz. Barney Frazier, Corbin, KY Lake Cumberland October 1954 Kentucky (Spotted) Bass 7 lbs. 10 oz. A.E. Sellers, Louisville, KY Nelson Co. Private Lake June 1970 Largemouth Bass 13 lbs. 10 oz. Dale Wilson, London, KY Wood Creek Lake April 1984 Smallmouth Bass 11 lbs. 15 oz. David Hayes, Leitchfield, KY Dale Hollow Lake July 1955 Coosa Bass 0.53 lbs. Floyd Howard, Cawood, KY Martins Fork Creek July 2005 Striped Bass (Rockfish) 58 lbs. 4 oz. Roger Foster, Somerset, KY Lake Cumberland December 1985 Hybrid Striped Bass 20 lbs. 8 oz. Mark Wilson, Louisville, KY Barren River April 1991 White Bass 5 lbs. Lorne Eli, Dawson Springs, KY Kentucky Lake July lbs. B.B. Hardin, Mt. Eden, KY Herrington Lake June 1957 Yellow Bass 1 lb. 1 oz. DeWayne West, Hopkinsville, KY Lake Barkley March lb. 1 oz. Milton Boyer, Kokomo, IN Kentucky Lake November 2006 Bighead Carp 52 lbs. Donny Johnson, Island, KY Green River July 2001 Blue Sucker 4 lbs. 12 oz. Howard Hillard, Livermore, KY Green River April 2001 Buffalo (Smallmouth) 55 lbs. Clinton Roby, Waddy, KY Kentucky Lake March 2000 Common Carp 54 lbs. 14 oz. Ricky Vance, Paris, KY S. Fork, Licking River March 1971 Creek Chub 0.59 lbs. Joshua Scott, Louisville, KY Otter Creek, Hardin Co. March 2006 Golden Redhorse 4 lbs. 5 oz. Leif Meadows, Stanton, KY Red River April 1998 Grass Carp 55 lbs. 8 oz. Daniel Nally, Springfield, KY Washington Co. Private Lake March 2001 Northern Hog Sucker 1 lb. 12 oz. Larry Salchli, Stanton, KY Slate Creek, Bath Co. April 2005 River Redhorse 9 lbs. 1 oz. Denny Hatfield, London, KY Rockcastle River September 2003 Silver Carp 9 lbs. 8 oz. Marvin Southard, McHenry, KY Ohio River August 2004 White Sucker 1 lb. 10 oz. Larry Salchli, Stanton, KY Slate Creek, Montgomery Co. March 1998 Blue Catfish 104 lbs. Bruce Midkiff, Owensboro, KY Ohio River August 1999 Bullhead Catfish 5 lbs. 3 oz. Harry Case, Paris, KY Guist Creek Lake October 1992 Channel Catfish 32 lbs. Kyle Estep, South Point, OH Ohio River May 2004 Flathead Catfish 97 lbs. Esker Carroll Green River June 1956 White Catfish 3.7 lbs. Steve Lurie, Taylorsville, KY Guist Creek Lake July 2007 Freshwater Drum 38 lbs. Larry Cardwell, Morgantown, KY Green River June 1980 Sauger 7 lbs. 7 oz. Rastie Andrew, Jamestown, KY Cumberland River April 1983 Walleye 21 lbs. 8 oz. Abe Black, Shaker Heights, OH Lake Cumberland October 1958 Yellow Perch 1 lb. 4 oz. Willie Jackson, Murray, KY Kentucky Lake November 2004 Chain Pickerel 5 lbs. 6 oz. Tommy Thompson, Bardwell, KY Forked Lake, Carlisle Co. July 1983 Grass Pickerel 10 oz. Gerald Gallagher, Louisville, KY Wilson Creek, Bullitt Co. July 1989 Muskellunge 44 lbs. 6 oz. Scott Flatt, Lexington, KY Cave Run Lake May 1998 Northern Pike lbs. Derek Cowden, Corbin, KY Laurel River Lake October 2006 Bluegill 4 lbs. 3 oz. Phil Conyers, Madisonville, KY Hopkins Co. Strip Mine Lake August 1980 Crappie (White or Black) 4 lbs. 14 oz. Penny Hopper, Crofton, KY Christian Co. Watershed Lake May 2005 Green Sunfish 1 lb. 5 oz. Raymond Peyton, Lebanon, KY Marion Co. Farm Pond June 2000 Longear Sunfish 13 oz. Anthony Lynch, Salyersville, KY Magoffin Co. Strip Mine Pond June 1994 Redbreast Sunfish 14 oz. Tim King, Stearns, KY Marsh Creek, McCreary Co. September 1997 Redear Sunfish 3 lbs. 1 oz. Betty Truax, Finchville, KY Shelby Co. Farm Pond May 1982 Rock Bass 1 lb. 10 oz. H. S. White, Cadiz, KY Casey Creek, Trigg Co. May 1975 Warmouth 1 lb. 6.2 oz. John Hoover, Louisville, KY Jefferson Co. Private Pond July 2003 Brook Trout 1 lb. 5 oz. R. James Augustus, Louisville, KY Martins Fork, Bell County August 1982 Brown Trout 21 lbs. Thomas Malone, Crofton, KY Cumberland River April 2000 Lake Trout 5 lbs. 5 oz. John McDonogh, Jeffersontown, KY Cumberland River April 1983 Rainbow Trout 14 lbs. 6 oz. Jim Mattingly, Somerset, KY Cumberland River September 1972 Compiled by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Happy 4th of July from Pinnacle Sports and Leisure

11 June 27, 2008 Pinnacle Sports View Page 11 Kentucky AAU Basketball This spring and early summer has been one of the most comfortable I can remember. Just this morning, temperatures were in the mid fifties. It has made for some great outdoor excursions. During this time, I ve kept my goal of doing more river fishing, and it has given me even more pleasure than I had hoped. Last week I spent about six hours in a canoe, casting for smallmouth. It had been several years since I had learned the particulars of maneuvering a canoe. I had used one on some hunting trips, but I had never fished from one until last week. The river is so different from the lake. It seems more personal. While the lake reaches wide, the river is narrow. The lake seems to have no direction, while the river knows where it s going. The river is unpredictable and yet it is very consistent. There are many stretches along the river that are hidden from anyone other than those who choose to take a small boat down its path. It s those hideaways that not only hold fish, but hold other land and airborne animals as well. It was my first trip on the river this year, when I saw a bald eagle. Its beauty caused us to suspend our fishing until it Outdoor Truths with Gary Miller left. Moments like that are as much a part of river fishing as the smallmouth. Much of the Bible takes place around the lake. It was there that Jesus calmed the storm. It was there that Jesus walked on the water. It was the lake where He removed a coin from a fish s mouth. There s no doubt that the lake was an important back drop in the Bible. But did you know when God wanted to illustrate the blessings of those who follow Him, He used the river. David in the book of Psalms wrote, They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper. And did you know there is no mention of a lake in Heaven? Only a River of Life and alongside that river, a Tree of Life that bears twelve different fruits. Now I m not saying they ll be no lakes in Heaven. But since we know there are rivers there, shouldn t we find out what makes them so special to God? And since there are rivers there, I have another excuse to go fishing. Honey, I m just getting ready for Heaven. Gary Miller gary@outdoortruths.org Brooke Smith is named the Union College Female Athlete of the Year BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The Union College Department of Athletics announced recently that junior Marty Popham and sophomore Brooke Smith were selected as the Male and Female Athletes of the Year for Smith, a forward/center from Pineville, Ky., had a record-setting season in guiding Union to a share of the Appalachian Athletic Conference regular-season championship, the conference tournament title and a berth to the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament. She also captured NAIA All-American Third Team honors as well as the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Smith set the single-season records for points (778), field goals made (287) and free throws made (188). On Dec. 29, Smith set the single-game records for points (54) and field goals made (20) in a victory over Berea (Ky.) College. With a points-per-game average, Smith ended the season ranked third in NAIA Division II in scoring. In addition, she was 10th in field-goal percentage (.558) and 24th in blocked shots per game at In AAU play at the Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington, (top photo) Pineville s James David Strange works against tight defensive pressure, and (bottom photo) Middlesboro s Blaine Green lofts a shot over the Owen County defense. Scott County was the AAU State Champion. Photos by Tom Lewis Only a sophomore, Smith ranks fifth on the Lady Bulldogs' all-time scoring list with 1,357 career points and sixth on the all-time rebounding list with 471 boards. She also has 110 career blocked shots to her credit.

12 Page 12 Pinnacle Sports View June 27, 2008 Pineville s Matt Gann gets ready to test the waters of professional golf As you go through this world, there are choices you have to make along the way. Choices that when you look back on them make you wonder what would have happened had you taken a different turn in the road instead of the one you took. Would you have been a music star with a string of hit records if you had taken that opportunity to go to Nashville and make that demo when you had the chance? If you had gone to that baseball tryout camp like you always wanted to, would you have been good enough to make someone s team? Were you good enough to write for a major publication, but didn t have the confidence to step out on the big stage in the big city and take the chance? Matt Gann doesn t want to look back later in life and have to ask himself questions like that. Matt has accomplished about all he can accomplish on the local golf scene over the past few years. He received a scholarship and played all four years he was at Morehead State University, even being named to the Cleveland Golf Academic All American team while he was there. He s won about all of our local golf tournaments at least once: The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival at Wasioto Winds, the Harlan Invitational, the Greater Kingsport Open, and just recently he successfully defended his title at the Middlesboro Country Club TriState Invitational making it three in a row in Middlesboro. So, Matt has reached one of those crossroads in life that at one time or another all of us seem destined to come across. The question he faces is, Can I make it as a professional golfer? He thinks that with a little luck he has a chance, and lots of folks connected to golf in the area seem to agree with him. So, because he thinks he can make it as a pro, and because he doesn t want to face that what if question later on in life, he has decided to give the professional golf circuit a try. And, because he s very talented, and an extremely nice guy, local golfers are going to make every effort to see that he gets a chance to pursue his dream, and maybe in the process let some of them share that dream with him. Wasioto Winds Golf Course will host the Matt Gann Invitational Golf Scramble and Dinner Event at the course in Pineville on July 25th (see ad below) with all proceeds from the event being used to help with the expenses related to travel, lodging, tournament entry fees, and other related expenses for Matt as he tries to make it on the pro tour. His first professional event will be in August as he tries to qualify for the Kentucky Open. After that he ll hit the road for tours through North Carolina and Florida as he tests the waters of professional golf. Call for more information about participating in this event for one of our own. Matt Gann Invitational Golf Scramble & Dinner Event In pursuit of a dream WASIOTO WINDS GOLF COURSE Friday, July 25, p.m. Evening PRIZES & ENTERTAINMENT First Place Second Place Tenth Place (based on number of players) Prizes All Par 3 s Raffle for Nike cci irons Matt Gann Tee Shot Package during Scramble Dinner & Entertainment on Golf Course Patio immediately following the Golf Scramble Golf Scramble (includes dinner) Cost: $500 per Team $125 Individual Dinner Only (served after 6:30 p.m.) Cost: $50.00 per couple Meal provided by Hog Heaven Barbecue, with Kevin Gann s special barbecue sauce, two sides, roll, dessert and beverage. Enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment The purpose of this event is to help Matt Gann generate funds to pursue his dream of playing professional golf. The funds from this event will help offset expenses for entry fees, lodging & travel for future events. Matt s first professional event will be the qualifier for the Kentucky Open in August Please plan on joining us for an evening of fun and entertainment. This is a great opportunity for our area to support one of our own. Thank you! Call or for more info