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By MARK MAYNARD, Amy For Africa ASHLAND, Ky. - Even before he takes the first step of the Marshall University Half Marathon on Nov. 5, Jarek’s Journey has already been a success. Jarek Compston, the 6-year-old son of Chris and Amy Compston of the Amy For Africa mission, has surpassed [...]

Amy and Jarek Compston. ASHLAND, Ky. – Little is much when God is in it. That goes for running, too. Amy For Africa’s smallest and youngest runner, 6-year-old Jarek Compston, is taking on another big challenge Nov. 5 in Huntington, W.Va., by competing in his first half-marathon. Jarek’s [...]

Chris and Amy Compston each received a jar of jam and jelly for finishing the 30-mile Iron Mountain Trail Run in Damascus, Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. DAMASCUS, Va. – Ain’t no mountain high enough for Amy Compston. Not even on her birthday. Amy and husband Chris [...]

This trophy carved out by Casey Hughes will go to the winner of the inaugural AFA Liberty Bowl on Friday. CANNONSBURG, Ky. – When Amy For Africa gets involved in something, they like to go big. On Friday night, for the first time in the organization’s five-year history, [...]

Kona Kannon Ballers celebrating the 2017 Amy For Africa Wiffleball Tournament championship. ASHLAND, Ky. – The Kona Kannon Ballers became the first two-time champion in the Amy For Africa Wiffleball Tournament. Kona defeated the Ashland Police Department, 10-5, on Saturday afternoon in the championship. Kona won the coveted [...]

Kona Kannon Ballers celebrate after winning the 2017 Amy For Africa competitive tournament. ASHLAND, Ky. – It was a perfect finish for the Kona Kannon Ballers on Friday night. Most Valuable Player Jason Rosen pitched a perfect game – striking out 11 of 12 hitters and fielding the [...]