10th Planet Richmond Dominates at Fuji BJJ Ohio State Championships
The Fuji BJJ Ohio State Championships took place this past Saturday in Cincinnati, with 10th Planet Richmond making an outstanding impression on the mats. The team claimed the Best Kids Team Award, earning a remarkable 2,940 points—a commanding 8 790-point lead over the second-place team. Overall, 10th Planet Richmond won runner up Best Academy combining […]
Local Homeschool Basketball Teams Wrap Up 2024-25 Seasons
As the 2024-25 basketball season comes to a close, local homeschool teams reflect on their hard work, challenges, and achievements on the court. The Richmond Guardians boys’ basketball team finished the season with a 4-16 record. Despite the tough season, standout player Steven Morrison led the team with an impressive 14 points per game. Max […]
MCA Volleyball wins state title
Story by J.T. Elliott Photo courtesy of Kristi Wells The Lady Knights of Madison Christian Academy (MCA) had high expectations this season. Every game was preparation for the goal of winning a championship. They lived up to those expectations this weekend by winning the Kentucky Christian Schools Athletic Association (KCSAA) division one state volleyball tournament […]
10th Planet Richmond Chewjitsu Louisville results
10th Planet took a team of adults and youth to the Chewjitsu Open in Louisville Kentucky. With over 400 competitors signed up the team was able to walk away with Best Youth Academy and second place overall Best Academy. Amongst 10th Planet Richmond competitors to shine was Vitoria Lopes, Keegan Moberly and Linda Mihalec.Vitoria stepped […]
10th Planet Richmond takes team championship at Fuji BJJ Richmond
The 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond team participated in their first tournament of 2025. They didn’t have far to travel as this event was held in Richmond, KY on EKU’s campus. Nearly 40 athletes from 10th planet richmond competeed between youth and adults as the event being local gave many of them the unique opportunity to compete […]
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 1-2-25
Tonight begins the quest for an ASUN conference title for the EKU men’s and women’s basketball teams. With a preview of the games for both teams, here’s Michael Watkins with our first Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report of 2025.
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 12-19-24
The EKU Mens basketball team is just a couple of weeks away from Conference play and as the team prepares to wrap up the non-conference portion of their schedule, they will play one final game this weekend at Berea College. With more on that and a preview, here’s Michael Watkins in today’s Mamut Bar and […]
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 12-16-24
It was a busy weekend for many of the local basketball teams in the area. Some big wins for Madison Central girls and EKU men as well. To recap it all and to start a new week, here’s Michael Watkins in the Mamut bar and grill sports report.
10th Planet Richmond takes 1st place team again, full results
December 14th 2024 10th planet Richmond traveled to compete at a Fuji Brazilian jiu jitsu tournament this time not leaving the state to compete against fellow Kentuckians in Louisville. Competitors from the kentuckiana area came out to see who could top the podium. 10th planet Richmond coaches did not have high expectations going in to […]
Mamut Bar & Grill Sports Report Dec. 13, 2024
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 12-5-24
It’s always a big day when you choose where you’re going to go to college. Yesterday four student athletes put pen to paper in making that decision at Madison Central signing their national letter of intent. With a recap of that plus another local athlete who signed her NLI last week, here’s Michael Watkins in […]
EKU Football wins and is in the postseason! That and more in today’s Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report
Recapping the win for EKU Football who is once again in the postseason! That plus a look back at the loss for Madison Central Football who fell in the Region Championship game on Friday and some local Madison County Athletes doing big things on the gridiron as well!
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 11-20-24
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report as Michael Watkins recaps the win for EKU Men’s Basketball over Chicago State University and a preview of the EKU Volleyball teams match-up with Jacksonville in the first round of the ASUN Tournament.
10th Planet Richmond achieves success at Fuji Winter Open
10th Planet Richmond traveled to Cincinnati on Saturday November 9th to compete in the Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cincinnati Winter Championship. Overall the team took 3rd place for youth and 3rd place overall academy with 11 competitors both youth and adult. The individuals came away with 13 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze medals. For many of the competitors […]
Three from 10th Planet Jui Jitsu Richmond Medal at National Tournament
October 20, 2024 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond continued their successful weekend on Sunday. Three of their students traveled to Ft. Lauderdale Florida to compete at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federations inaugural No-Gi Pan Ams event. Natilee Wells and MCHS freshman is a returning champion from the 2023 IBJJF Pan Ams Gi eventShe also […]
10PJJ Richmond Shines at GoodFight
The 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond team stayed close to home this weekend. The team attended Good Fight Sub-Only in London, KY. 25 Kids, teens, and adults from 10th Planet Richmond competed. For many of them it was their first time on the competition mats. Although many of the competitors were beginners, the team performance […]
Richmond’s Joey Lopes Victorious at F2W 261 Cleveland with 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond 10-year-old stand out Joey Lopes traveled to Cleveland, Ohio this weekend for his debut super fight on the Fight 2 Win 261 Cleveland event. He was set to face Abraham Schnoover in a match scheduled for 4 minutes in a youth grey belt intermediate match. Lopes walked the 35 feet across […]
EKU basketball fundraiser huge success at Chenault Winery
Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball team held its annual fundraiser at Chenault Winery Friday night and raised $102,000 surpassing the $100,000 goal. The theme for the night was the celebration of their first conference title in 45 years. Coach Hamilton introduced nine new players to the roster. Devontae Blanton is back for his senior year, and […]
Madison Southern High School wins big with T-Mobile
Madison Southern High School received some good news today. T-Mobile announced the school as one of 50 high schools across the country to receive $5,000. Last month T-Mobile announced a $2 million grand prize football field technology makeover called T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights giving small-town high schools from across the country, like Madison Southern HS, […]
10th Planet Richmond brings back the hardware from Cincinnati event
10th Planet Richmond delved back into competition after a short summer hiatus. The team traveled to Cincinnati for the Fuji Jiu Jitsu Cincinnati Fall event. 13 of the 10th Planet Richmond competitors went to battle and returned with 14 gold medals between the youth, teen, and adult divisions. Despite a small number of competitors traveling to […]
10th Planet Richmond takes 8 gold at NewBreed
10th planet Richmond rallied a small group to test the newest event to come to the area on July 13. Newbreed held their event at The Yard in Lexington. The event was small and a few of the 10th planet competitors were unable to gain experience as no one else registered in their divisions. However, […]
EKU Mens Hoops adds to their coaching staff
Eastern Kentucky Mens Basketball Coach AW Hamilton announced the hiring of AJ Clark as an assistant coach for the program. Clark helped Palm Beach Atlantic record back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2003-05. In 2023-24, the Sailfish posted their second-highest winning percentage in the program’s NCAA Division II era. PBA posted its best conference […]
EKU hires new Director of Athletics and Vice President
Earlier today, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced the selection of Kyle Moats as the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University. Moats comes to EKU following 15 years as the Director of Athletics at Missouri State University (MSU). EKU President David McFaddin said in a statement ”Kyle’s impressive track record and extensive experience […]
Tickets on sale for the third annual Madison County Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner.
The Madison County Sports Hall of Fame ceremony is right around the corner and tickets for the 2024 Madison County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner go on sale Monday, April 29, at the Richmond Area Arts Center (RAAC), located at 339 West Water Street. Tickets are priced at $25 each and a limited number […]
EKU Director of Athletics Matt Roan accepts same role at James Madison University
When Matt Roan took over as the Director of Athletics at Eastern Kentucky University the landscape in college sports wasn’t quite what it is today. There was no NIL, there was no extra “Covid Year” for student athletes, and at the time conference partnerships arent nearly what they are today. All that has changed in […]
