Oct. 3, 2012 —
Basketball may be West Carter senior Kyle Brown’s first love, but another sport has shed a ray of successful light for this Comet.
Last Tuesday, on the rainy greens of Hidden Cove Golf Course at Grayson Lake, Brown shot an impressive 73 to pick up a coveted spot at this week’s state tournament at Bowling Green.
Though Ashland Blazer once again took home regional gold last week, Brown led all individual qualifiers, good enough for third overall.
Being the third Comet to make the state golf tournament in the past four years, Brown was humble about his accomplishment.
“It's always good when underdogs win,” Brown said. “It's usually Ashland, Russell and Montgomery that win, and they were all in there this year too, but it's a pretty good feeling to be able to put myself in their company.”
As an athlete, a chance to be the best is what’s often aimed for.
For Brown, this is certainly the case.
“I mean I've always told myself that I could make it, and I knew I was capable, it was just a matter of staying calm,” Brown said. “This means a lot. I mean, it’s a lot like basketball because making it to state has been my main goal since I started playing. The other awards are just good awards to pick up along the way to the main one.”
The son of legendary former West Carter girls basketball coach John ‘Hop’ Brown and WCMS teacher Sharon Brown, is certainly no stranger to the spotlight, but this doesn’t mean he is unappreciative to those who have helped make his successes possible.
“I want to thank God most of all,” Brown said. “Of course, mom for spending all the time to give me the chance to succeed. Also, my brother-in-law, Gerad Parker, for always giving me great advice and helping me out in all ways possible.”
Brown will tee off in the qualifying rounds in Bowling Green this Thursday afternoon.
Grant Stevens can be reached at gstevens@journal-times.com or by telephone at 1-800-247-6142.
Local Sports
Related Photos
-
West Carter senior golfer Kyle Brown attempts to chip one out of the sand and onto the green.
Brown heads to state for Comet golf
- Local Sports
-
-
Staton named to All-Area team
This season’s Player of the Year assumed a starring role in ending the seasons of both coaches who shared top honors on The Independent’s 2013 All-Area Baseball Team.
-
Three Carter County standouts named to All-Area team
With her career coming to an end, everything has come full circle for Boyd County’s Emily Stewart.
Stewart and Ashland’s McKenzie Vanover were honored as the top players on The Independent’s 2013 All-Area Softball Team. -
West beats East 20-14 in overtime in Northeastern Kentucky Senior Bowl
Jamal Clark, Austin Allison and C.D. Spight looked liked they'd run the Jumbo play for four years. The only play the trio tried it was the one that mattered Friday.
-
Running the Point
With the sports seasons over for both East Carter and West Carter, let us take a trip down memory lane to relive some of the best moments that I have witnessed in my six months on the job as sports editor of the Journal-Times.
-
West’s Tackett inks with Pikeville baseball
His high school career might be over but former West Carter baseball player Tanner Tackett will further his career at the University of Pikeville.
-
All-Area Track and Field: Rowan boys, Fairview, Boyd girls lead way
A pair of dynamic hurdlers, a standout jumper and two coaching fixtures headline the 2013 All-Area Track and Field teams.
-
KCU football begins advanced ticket sales
Kentucky Christian University ticket packages for the Knights 2013-14 football season are now for sale through the KCU website, www.kcu.edu.
-
Grayson Summer Classic a big hit
Featuring players from Paintsville, Huntington, Morehead, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Louisa, West Liberty, Wheelersburg and several from Ashland and Grayson, we had a record number of men’s
doubles and the second most mixed doubles entries in tournament history. -
Run by the River
The victors of Saturday’s 36th annual East Greenup Kiwanis Run by the River had one thing in common: a winning attitude.
-
Lady Comets give defending champions scare
West Carter’s softball team did not like the draw for the 16th Region tournament. The Lady Comets faced Ashland, a team that beat them 10-0 and 17-1 during the regular season.
- More Local Sports Headlines
-
