ATHLETE – FOOTBALL J.T. Haskins began his football journey in the Lexington Parks & Recreation League at Martin Luther King Park, later continuing as a dual-sport athlete in football and basketball at Winburn Middle School (1993–1996). A proud alumnus of Bryan Station High School (Class of 2000), J.T. excelled in football and track & field. […]
Supporter – Various Sports Angela Green Hampton, a native of Lexington, Ky., is the daughter of the late Patrick and Betty Green and the widow of the late William “Billy” Hampton. She is the sixth of seven children (five girls and two boys), and has four stepchildren, and seven step-grandchildren. Angie was a standout track […]
Athlete – Basketball Ebony Rowe Hale was raised in Lexington, KY, by her parents, Nick and Tyra Rowe, alongside her sister, Dominique Wright. Growing up, Ebony was a member of the Central Kentucky Angels AAU basketball team and the Lexington FC soccer team. As a standout basketball player at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, she […]
Coach – Wrestling Miami, FL, native William Green, son of Betty Curry, was introduced to wrestling in the 9th grade at Miami Edison High School. Though small in stature—standing 5 feet tall and weighing just 98 pounds—he brought relentless determination to the mat. In a state dominated by football, William’s physical build didn’t offer much […]
Athlete Allen Franklin was raised by his mother, Ora Overstreet, with help from his grandmother and aunt. His family includes five siblings and five cousins who all grew up together. He started focusing on track his 7th and 8th grade years at Lexington Jr. High School. Unfortunately, he was only a fill-in for the relay […]
Athlete At an early age, Tyrone Dunn was coached by his father in a variety of sports, and his passion became basketball. He attended the original Dunbar Jr. High School during the school’s one year of existence in 1968, and then he transferred to nearby Lexington Junior High School. While attending Tates Creek High School […]
ATHLETE Gwen Rucker Duncan was born in 1990 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Keith McGlon and Stacy Rucker. She has six siblings, Kayla Rucker, Kim Rucker, Terrel Rucker, Ashlee McGlon, Makahla McGlon and Chasidy Tubbs. When Gwen was 8 years old, her mom and three siblings moved from Oklahoma City to Lexington, and it was […]
Supporter – Football/Media Lonny Alvin Demaree began life on a farm in Mayo, Mercer Co., KY, in 1941. When he was a young boy, Lonny’s family moved to the big city of Lexington, bringing farm equipment and chickens. The grade-school boy attended Constitution Elementary and was introduced to football by playing pick-up games in the […]
Athlete – Basketball Basketball phenom Darnell Burton was born in Lexington, KY, on December 3, 1974, and grew up in the proud area of the West Side of town known as Charlotte Court. His family includes his mother, Delois Burton, father, John L. Dawson, three sisters, Benita Burton, Delrece Burton, and Joy Burton, one brother, […]
Official – Basketball Glenn C. Brown was born in Lexington, KY, on August 24, 1957, to the late Harvey and Myrtle Brown. He attended Tates Creek High School and the University of Kentucky. His officiating career began with refereeing Jr. Pro Basketball in 1979, joining the Bluegrass Basketball Association as a registered official in 1980. […]
