Lindsey Wilson College

Blake Walker thought his chance to compete in college might have passed him by - until a phone call from an old coach changed everything. Walker's old coach is now his new coach, and he is the man responsible for the Boyle County senior joining the cycling team at Lindsey Wilson College. "I definitely think if he wasn't there, I wouldn't be in the position I was in," Walker said. Walker became active in competitive mountain biking in 2005, but he cut back his schedule last year.

JACKSON, Tenn. - Former Danville star Krystal Jackson helped lead the Lindsey Wilson College women to a 78-74 upset win over Oklahoma Baptist in the first round of the NAIA Division I women's tournament. Jackson had 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in 37 minutes to help Lindsey Wilson (22-11) knock off an Oklahoma Baptist team ranked eighth in the nation at the end of the regular season and seeded second in its eight-team bracket in the tournament. It was the first win for the Blue Raiders in the NAIA national tourney.

Patsy Richards, a freshman at Lindsey Wilson College, was named to the fall 2007 Dean's List. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Gail Richards of Hustonville.

Former Mercer County basketball player Sabrina Manning has transferred from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., to Lindsey Wilson College. She will be eligible to play next fall. At Stephens, Manning led the team in 3-point percentage as a freshman and helped Stephens to its best record in school history.

April and David Duff of Nicholasville and Sterling and Laura Graves of Birmingham, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Blaine Graves, to Charlotte and Johnny Denny of Lancaster. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Garrard County High School and a 2010 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College with a bachelor of arts in communications with a minor in women's studies. The groom-elect is a 2005 graduate of Garrard County High School and a senior at Lindsey Wilson College majoring in math.

Haley Nicole Cheuvront of Winchester, and Richard Lee Steakin, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., have announced plans for a July wedding at a Winchester residence. Haley is the daughter of Dean Cheuvront of Lexington and Virgil and Judith Paynter of Winchester. She is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and a 2010 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College of Columbia, Ky. Richard is the son of Dan and Sharon Steakin of Mount Juliet, Tenn. He is a graduate of Mount Juliet High School, and is employed by his alma mater, Lindsey Wilson College, as the assistant director of campus recreation and director of intramural sports.

Bettye Long, Eunice Pence and Joan Smith of Stanford attended the Fall Appreciation and Scholarship Recognition Luncheon at Lindsey Wilson College held on Oct. 5. Dr. William T. Lucky, Jr., president of the college, gave comments on the growth of the college since he became president in 1998. The Lincoln County Education Fund, Inc. supports two students at Lindsey Wilson, Brettany Creech and Patsy Richards.

The engagement of Morgan M. Reck and Robert L. Haffly III is announced by her parents, Bruce Reck and Cindy Ewen, all of Winchester Mr. Haffly is the son of Robert and Kim Haffly Jr., also of Winchester. Miss Reck is attending Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia and Mr. Haffly is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond and is employed by EKU Housing. The date of the wedding has not been set.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Deb Day announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Day, to Adam Terry, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Nancy Mitchell and the late William Terry of Lexington. The wedding will take place Saturday, June 13 at the Rosewood Gardens in Sevierville, Tenn. The bride-elect is a graduate of Bryan Station High School in Lexington. She is also a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College and Sullivan University. She is currently employed by Don Jacobs BMW. The groom-elect is a graduate of Midway College and Sullivan University and is currently employed by Midway College.

Former Lincoln County High School right fielder Stephanie Adams is suiting up for Lindsey Wilson College. Adams, who had not planned to play softball after high school, changed her plans when Lindsey Wilson came calling and happily traded her red, white and blue Lady Patriot uniform for the blue and white of the Lady Raiders. "The coach got in touch with me and had been watching me play (spring season)," said Adams. "They have a really good education program there, and that's what I will major in. " "It just kind of worked out. " Adams, who wants to become a physical education teacher, joins a team that finished 32-18 last season.

East Jessamine senior Daylei DeKrey made her college choice earlier this month, signing with Lindsey Wilson. DeKrey said a major driving force behind her decision was academics at the college. “The student-to-professor ratio (was low), and everyone there was so friendly, and every body knew everybody,” she said. “There's like 2,500 kids at the entire school, and it's small and really easy to learn in. The professors take time with the students, which is really important for me because I love hands-on and one-on-one help.” DeKrey is on the cross-country and track and field teams at East.

East Jessamine soccer and track star Danielle Lee still has all of track season ahead of her, but she's made her college decision official by signing with Lindsey Wilson College. She will play soccer and run track. Lee said she was drawn in by the level of play at Lindsey Wilson as well as some of the international flair on the team. “It was the right fit, and I felt really at home,” Lee said. “I've been playing soccer ever since I was 4, so it's where my heart is at.” During her senior year at East Jessamine, Lee was second on the team in scoring with 19 goals.

Four former East Jessamine football teammates squared off on Saturday in Columbia. Zach Templin and Ronnie King of Lindsey Wilson College faced Matt Prewitt and Jared Cobb of Kentucky Christian. The Blue Raiders beat Kentucky Christian 37-24. Templin, King and Cobb are all in their freshman seasons; Prewitt is in his senior year at KCU as the team's punter. Prewitt is averaging 36 yards a punt this season. He has punted 35 times in eight games for a total of 1,263 yards.

April and David Duff of Nicholasville and Sterling and Laura Graves of Birmingham, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Blaine Graves, to Charlotte and Johnny Denny of Lancaster. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Garrard County High School and a 2010 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College with a bachelor of arts in communications with a minor in women's studies. The groom-elect is a 2005 graduate of Garrard County High School and a senior at Lindsey Wilson College majoring in math.

Kelsey Joslyn is sure she’s a better golfer than she was two years ago, but she also considers her game very much a work in progress. The progress has been good to this point, as the former Boyle County golfer is coming off a successful sophomore season at Lindsey Wilson College and a good showing in a recent local women’s tournament. “I’ve been working on my game, the mental aspect of it, mostly, and it’s still coming around,” Joslyn said. Still, she said she knows she has come a long way since her senior season at Boyle in the fall of 2008 and said she thinks she is a much more mature player.

Haley Nicole Cheuvront of Winchester, and Richard Lee Steakin, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., have announced plans for a July wedding at a Winchester residence. Haley is the daughter of Dean Cheuvront of Lexington and Virgil and Judith Paynter of Winchester. She is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and a 2010 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College of Columbia, Ky. Richard is the son of Dan and Sharon Steakin of Mount Juliet, Tenn. He is a graduate of Mount Juliet High School, and is employed by his alma mater, Lindsey Wilson College, as the assistant director of campus recreation and director of intramural sports.

East Jessamine lineman Zack Templin, one of the most touted football prospects in the county this year, made his college selection last Tuesday. He chose to continue his football career at Lindsey Wilson College. “Knowing that I’m going to play college football, that’s a wild feeling,” Templin said. “I never thought that when I started playing football that I would get the chance.” Rumors were swirling all season about where Templin would sign or maybe walk on,  but in the final moments, he had narrowed his choices down to Campbellsville, Georgetown and Lindsey Wilson.

For the last four football seasons, Jordan Coffman has donned the red, white and blue Patriot uniform and played his heart out for Lincoln County High School. His career came to a close on Oct. 30, 2009, when he hung up his Lincoln uniform, pads and helmet for good after a win over Garrard County. Coffman’s no longer a Lincoln Patriot, however, that won’t stop him from playing as a Patriot – a University of the Cumberlands Patriot, that is. The 6-5, 200 lb. tight end and long snapper, has committed to four more years of being a Patriot by signing on with Coach John Bland and the University of the Cumberlands football team.

Patterson-Wesley Lynville and Janet Patterson of Kings Mountain, Ky., are happy to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Nadine Patterson, to Jeffrey William Wesley, son of Jerry and Sandy Wesley of Science Hill. Stephanie currently is attending Eastern Kentucky University pursuing a bachelor's degree in human resource management. Stephanie also is an active member of Pond Baptist Church. Jeff is the 2004 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College.

LIBERTY - Lauren Hatter didn't have to look too far to find the right place to play college basketball. It was right in her own backyard. Hatter, who will graduate from Casey County on Tuesday, is headed for Lindsey Wilson College to play for the closest program to her home - and one that also happens to be one of the best in the NAIA these days. "It's just about 25 or 30 minutes down the road from my house, so I can stay close to home and my family so they can come and watch me play," she said.