Athlete – Basketball Demetria Bright, affectionately known as Meechie by most, began her athletic career on the Northside of Lexington. She would begin to shape and learn her craft in the local parks (Green Acres/Hollow Creek) and gyms (Salvation Army). Demetria would attend Winburn Jr High school 1984-1987 as a two-sport athlete, leading the girls’ […]
Athlete – Football, Baseball Shane Boyd is an American football quarterback from Kentucky with over 14 years of professional experience that spans across the National Football and Arena Football leagues. Early Years Growing up in Pralltown as the son of Scherer Boyd, an Army veteran of more than 20 years, Shane and his two siblings, […]
Basketball Roundballer Everett Bass was born in Georgetown, KY, on November 25, 1950, and moved to Lexington in 1952. He attended St. Peter Claver Elementary, Lexington Junior High School, and Henry Clay High School. After high school, Everett earned a scholarship to play basketball at Transylvania University. Following an extraordinary career with the Pioneers, Everett […]
Athlete – Football, Track & Field A three-year starter at tailback and defensive back at Bryan Station High School here in Lexington, KY, Littleton Ward was a 2nd Team All-State player in 1991, and a 1st Team All-State selection by the Courier-Journal and the Herald-Leader in 1992 as a defensive back. At Bryan Station, Littleton […]
Athlete – Basketball Vince Taylor was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and then his family and he moved to Chicago six weeks later. The Taylor family later returned to Lexington when Vince was an eighth grader. He is the son of the late Joan Taylor and Vertner Taylor and brother of Dr. Janet Taylor. Vince grew […]
Athlete – Baseball, Football, Track & Field A legendary figure in the history of baseball in Lexington and in Kentucky, Rodriquez Smith imprinted his name in the Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame (LAASHOF) with an illustrious professional baseball career spanning eight years. He is known for his exceptional acumen as a second-base player and […]
Coach – Football, Baseball, Swimming (Special Olympics), and Track Kenneth T. Smith, also known as Coach K.T., was born in Lexington, KY, on November 29, 1946, to the late Fannie (Smith) Kirtley and Gilbert T. Smith, Sr. He was the youngest of three children, sister Anna (Smith) Johnson and brother Gilbert T. Smith, Jr., who […]
Supporter – Youth Sports Ella W. Smith, formerly Ella Jean Williams, was born in Lexington, KY, on September 17, 1946, to the late Viola (Williams) White and Thomas Williams. She was the youngest of four children. Her three brothers (James Wiliams, John Dickerson, and Russell Dickerson) preceded her in death. Prior to her passing, Ella […]
Athlete – Football, Track & Field Eric Shelton is the son of Undrea Badgett and Pamela Shelton. He was born and raised in Lexington, KY, among his three brothers Undrea Jr., Jeremiah and Nehemiah. As a youth, Eric was naturally fascinated with the various branches of art and the creativity it allowed him to explore […]
Athlete – Basketball Steve Miller enjoyed a storybook high school career for the Henry Clay Blue Devils in the early 1980s. His hoops highlights include being named First Team All-City and First Team All-State his junior and senior years, and he was voted All-Region for two consecutive years. Steve was also a member of the […]
