Central Caps off Long Night with 2 District Championships
Story by J.T. ElliottIt was a long night of soccer on the pitch at Madison Central High School on Wednesday evening. The 44th District soccer tournaments were hosted by Model Laboratory School, with both the girls’ and boys’ titles on the line. The ladies kicked things off shortly after 6 p.m. under a beautifully cloudy […]
EKU’S HALLOWEEN HOOPFEST IS BACK
Eastern Kentucky University’s basketball celebration – Halloween Hoopfest presented by Raising Cane’s – is back and will be held on Oct. 31 at Baptist Health Arena. The FREE event will begin at 12 p.m. and end at 2 p.m. This year’s Hoopfest will include trick-or-treating on the concourse, a men’s and women’s 3-point contest, a […]
EKU ANNOUNCES 2026-27 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University announced its complete 2026-27 men’s basketball non-conference schedule today. The Colonels will begin the season on Nov. 2 at home against Kentucky Christian. EKU will play nine non-conference games at home and seven on the road. Season ticket prices will remain the same as last season, starting at just […]
EKU unveils “bold, modern” Colonel logo
On Monday, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) unveiled a fresh new look for its Colonel logo. The university says this new design gives the Colonel a bold, modern identity. “When we call ourselves Colonels, it’s not only our mascot—it’s the essence of who we are and what we do at Eastern Kentucky University,” said EKU President […]
Madison Southern’s Sully Long Finishes 8th at Somerset XC Meet
Fall temperatures finally made an appearance Saturday in Pulaski county for the Somerset Christian School Cougar Prowl. The meet featured teams from across the south central Kentucky region, including Rockcastle county, Corbin, Bell County, Williamsburg, Knox Central, as well as local teams Red House Runners and Madison Southern. Madison Southern’s Sully Long continued his strong […]
Madison Central XC Continues Top Performances
Rinse and repeat. That has been the early theme for the Madison Central cross country teams. Over the weekend, the Indians continued their strong start to the season with another impressive showing at the Run for the Water Barrel meet in Clark County. On the boys’ side, Madison Central runners dominated the top of the […]
Preseason UAC Player of the Year Wins Second Straight POW Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the second straight week, Eastern Kentucky University senior setter Emilee Hill was chosen as the United Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the league announced from its Jacksonville, Florida headquarters on Monday. Hill, the UAC Preseason Player of the Year and UAC Preseason Setter of the Year, was picked as the first-ever […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond Caps Successful August With Tournament and Superfight Wins
RICHMOND, Ky. — Despite August bringing the return of school for many of its competitors, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond remained busy on the competition circuit, competing in two tournaments and a superfight event during the month. The team began its August competition schedule on Aug. 15 at the GoodFight Submission Only tournament. A group […]
EKU VOLLEYBALL PICKED TO WIN UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TITLE, HILL CHOSEN AS PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ARLINGTON, Texas – Eastern Kentucky University’s volleyball team is the preseason favorite to capture the 2026 United Athletic Conference championship, the league announced today from its Arlington, Texas headquarters. In addition, senior Emilee Hill was chosen as the UAC Preseason Player of the Year and the Preseason Setter of the Year. Sophomore Cassidy Trahan was picked […]
Madison Central Cross Country Shines in Mount Sterling
Madison Central dominated the MOCO All Comers Cross Country Meet on Saturday, with the Indians placing five runners in the top 10 on the boys side. Those included Peyron Ritchie, Easton Martin, Jake Bell, and Zachary Smith. William Morlen led the way for Madison Central, winning the boys race with a time of 17:55. On […]
EKU Men’s Hoops Set For First Year in Updated Conference, Schedule Announced by UAC
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United Athletic Conference (UAC) announced its first men’s basketball conference schedule on Wednesday. Eastern Kentucky University will play 16 league contests with eight games at home and eight on the road. The 2026-27 academic year will be the first for the UAC as an all-sports conference. In addition to EKU, membership includes […]
EKU Volleyball Releases 2026 Schedule
Eastern Kentucky University’s 2026 volleyball schedule includes four opponents who played in last season’s NCAA Tournament, the program announced today with the release of its entire slate. EKU tied for second in the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2025 and advanced to the ASUN Tournament championship match. The Colonels have won 20 or more matches in […]
2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced by EKU
The 2026 Eastern Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame induction class will feature seven distinguished individuals and the 1975 men’s golf team. The class is scheduled to be enshrined on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the Premium Club Room inside Baptist Health Arena. The Hall of Fame lunch and ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. The […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond wins Fuji BJJ Kentucky State Championship
The Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kentucky State Championship returned to the Bluegrass on Saturday, June 20, 2026, bringing together teams from across the Commonwealth to compete for state honors. When the day was over, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond stood atop the podium as the 2026 Overall Academy Kentucky State Champion. The youth team led the […]
Madison County Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camp draws 139 youth to Berea
Nine Kentucky counties were represented at Operation UNITE’s third Shoot Hoops Not Drugs regional basketball camp held Monday, June 15, at Farristown Middle School in Madison County. The 139 youth participants came to Berea from Anderson, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine, Madison, and Rockcastle counties, as well as from Sarasota, Florida. Winning portable basketball […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond-ADCC Atlanta Open results
10th Planet Richmond traveled to Atlanta this weekend to compete in the ADCC Atlanta Open. The team brought seven competitors and returned home with two gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medal finishes. Raylan Hall, a 10-year-old grey belt, fought through a tough bracket with three hard matches. He submitted his first two […]
ASUN and UAC Partner to Launch Unisun Sports
In a move that will affect the future of sports at Eastern Kentucky University. The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and the United Athletic Conference (UAC) have announced the formation of Unisun Sports, a groundbreaking joint venture built to support the strategic alliance between both conferences that reflects a shared commitment to creating what’s next in […]
AW Hamilton and EKU Men’s Basketball staff active in Transfer Portal
After adding Drae Vasser, a guard from Louisville late last week to the roster, EKU Men’s Head Basketball Coach AW Hamilton has continued to bring in talent to don the Maroon and White over the weekend. Josh Lowe, a 6-foot-8 forward, has signed to play basketball at Eastern Kentucky University after two seasons playing at […]
EKU Men’s Basketball Adds Louisville Native for 2026-27 season
Drae Vasser, a 6-foot-1 guard from Louisville, Kentucky, has signed to play basketball at Eastern Kentucky University, head coach A.W. Hamilton announced today. Vasser spent the past two seasons at Vincennes University. After redshirting in 2024-25 he averaged 17.6 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game on his way to earning First […]
EKU Women’s Basketball Team upsets top seeded Utah in first round of WBIT
The historic season continues for Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball, the Colonels upset No. 1 seed Utah, 72-58, in the first round of the 2026 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) on Thursday night inside Baptist Health Arena. With the win, the Colonels improve to 25-8 overall, setting a program record for victories in a single […]
2026 EKU Football Schedule Released: Key Dates & Matchups
RICHMOND, Ky. – The EKU football team released the dates for the 2026 season with some familiar names on the schedule. The six non-conference games were added in with the six conference matchups that were announced in December as the Colonels enter their first season in a new conference. EKU will have five home games, including […]
Another State Championship for local Volleyball team
Story by J.T. Elliott, Ed.D. Photo courtesy of Ashley Barnett The most successful sports coach of all time, UCLA’s John Wooden, once said, “Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.” The girls’ volleyball team at Madison Christian Academy (MCA) proved that truth this past weekend in Elizabethtown, repeating as Kentucky Christian Schools Athletic Association (KCSAA) […]
AI gives us options on what to do with the 44th District Tournament Draw
Every year, this topic comes up like clockwork. Former players text about it, longtime locals debate it over coffee, and if you’re new to the area, you’re probably wondering what everyone’s talking about. The 44th District basketball tournament is one of the last in Kentucky that still uses a random draw instead of seeding teams […]
One Win from the Top: MCA JV Boys Finish State Runner Up
The Madison Christian Academy (MCA) Junior Varsity boys basketball team earned a state runner up finish in the Kentucky Christian Schools Athletic Association tournament held in Elizabethtown on Friday, January 23. The team competed in the Division II bracket based on the overall age of the teams participating. Over the course of the day, the […]
Latest Madison County Sports Hall of Fame Induction class to include two former NFL players and State Champion Basketball team
Nine individuals and three special teams have been selected for enshrinement into the 2026 Class of the MadisonCounty Sports Hall of Fame during the induction dinner that will be held at 5 p.m. on May 16th in the EKU PerkinsBuilding. Lee Anne Browder, the new chairman of the MCSHoF Executive Board, announced the names of […]
