Rerun: Kona Kannon Ballers win AFA competitive tournament
Kona Kannon Ballers were triumphant again in the AFA competitive tournament. ASHLAND, Ky. – With contributions from all five on the roster, the Kona Kannon Ballers repeated Friday night as Amy For Africa competitive tournament champions, defeating Keelin's Crusaders 1-0 in an exciting extra inning final. B.J. Brammell [...]
40-team field ready for Wiffleball extravaganza
ASHLAND, Ky. – Bigger and better. Those two words sum up the sixth annual Amy For Africa Wiffleball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4, on the corner lot of Unity Baptist Church (2320 29th Street). Two-time champion Kona Kannon Ballers head up a 40-team field – the largest ever – [...]
When 120 Wiffleballs arrive at your doorstep, what’s up?
ASHLAND, Ky. – Matt Fultz takes his Wiffleball – and his one-day feat of hitting 762 home runs - seriously. Yes, 762 home runs. Seriously. Fultz, a CPA who also co-owns a Kona Ice franchise that has partnered with Amy For Africa as corporate sponsor for half of the organization’s [...]
Church youth group going 30 hours without food for AFA
ASHLAND, Ky. – Imagine 30 young teenagers going without eating for 30 hours. Impossible? Hardly. Say hello to the youth group at Unity Baptist Church – aka The Unit – who will be doing a 30-hour famine in support of the Amy For [...]
Devotional book proceeds to benefit Amy For Africa
ASHLAND, Ky. – “Journey Together,” a new devotional book written by a bright young Christian man from First Baptist Church of Russell, will benefit the Amy For Africa mission. The author is Richard Queen, who offered his devotional writings last year to anyone who wanted them, has put the year’s [...]
Kona Ice owner putting swing to use for AFA
ASHLAND, Ky. – A local CPA and businessman will be taking some swings for Amy For Africa next month. Matt Fultz, whose Kona Ice franchise is a three-year sponsor of the popular Amy For Africa wiffleball tournament, will be trying to hit 762 wiffleball home runs – matching Barry Bonds’ [...]