64°F11:55 AM Sports legends of the Ville: The Voice [Sports]
At the age of 25 a young man came out of the University of Kentucky, accepting a position as a sportscaster with WHAS television for their major television broadcasts.
That man was a young Paul Rogers, and he had been thrown into the mix by local broadcasting giant Cawood Ledford, armed with a distinctive and powerful voice Rogers immediately gained a following as a member of the 1976 broadcasting crew.
Rogers actually joined WHAS three years prior to that though, working in both television and radio and gaining hands on experience along with his education.
Sports legends of the Ville: An eagle, wildcat, and celtic [Sports]
Beginning his career at Eastern High School, basketball guard Rajon Rondo’s credentials certainly qualify him as a relatively young, but nonetheless deserving sports legend of the Ville.
Growing up in Louisville, Rondo was surrounded by women; by which I mean three sisters. So, in an attempt to carve out a niche for himself, Rondo became a dominant force with his high school team in his junior year when talk of college scholarships began to circulate about the young athlete.
Moving to Virginia in his senior year, Rondo was a standout player at Oak Hill Academy.
Eastern High School Band heads to NYC for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade [Communities]
While you are sitting at home watching the Macy’s Day Parade on Thursday, a group of local high school students will be living it first-hand.
The Eastern High Marching Band has been selected to do what they do best – musically march – down the crowded New York City thoroughfare during your turkey prep time this week.
Neighborly 'Hoods: Lake Forest [Real estate]
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Eastern's Lyonell Gaines is looking for offers [Sports]
Eastern's Lyonell Gaines is one of the top prospects in Region Seven. Now the 6-foot-4 forward is looking for a place to play in college. I caught up with Gaines and spoke with him about his recruitment.
Gaines averaged nearly 14 points per game this past season, as he helped lead the Eagles to a 21-9 record.
"The summer ids going pretty good," Gaines said. "I'm just trying to get better. I'm struggling with my shot right now, so I'm working on that."
Eastern's Arman Marks talks recruiting [Sports]
Eastern's Arman Marks is one of the top outside shooters in the state. The 6-foot-2 lefty helped lead the Eagles to a 22-9 record this past season. He currently holds two scholarship offers. Which schools are showing the most interest? I caught up with marks and spoke with him about his recruitment.
Marks is playing for the BA Hoyas this summer. He continues to work on his game and impress college coaches.
Eastern big man Kameron Woods holds two offers [Sports]
Eastern's Kameron Woods is one of the top prospects in the state. The 6-foot-9 center is improving his game and colleges are starting to take notice. I caught up with Woods this weekend at the HoopsFest.
Woods had a good junior season for the Eagles. His best game came against Fern Creek when he had a triple-double. In that game he scored 15 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked 10 shots.
Eastern's Davis one of the state's best
For the last three season's Eastern's Jon Davis has been one of the top prospects in the state. The 6-foot-4, 240 pound athlete committed to play college football for the University of Kentucky back in December. I caught up with Eastern coach Ken Whalen and spoke with him about his player.
As a sophomore, Davis carried the ball 93 times, for 636 yards and eight touchdowns. He also caught 40 passes, for 654 yards and six more scores.
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