AFA duo conquer West Virginia Trilogy
Chris and Amy Compston cross the finish line holding hands on Sunday. CIRCLEVILLE, W.Va. – Sixty-seven brave participants signed up for the sixth annual West Virginia Trilog. By Sunday afternoon, after three days and 94 miles of running through elevations of up to 8,000 feet in the tallest [...]
AFA running duo adds to storybook life
CIRCLEVILLE, W.Va. – A competitive fire burns deep inside of Amy Compston, who went into this weekend’s West Virginia Trilogy intent on either winning the three-stage race or at least being near the top when it ended on Sunday. She was in position to do just that after Friday’s 31-mile [...]
God ‘moves mountains’ for AFA runners
Amy, Chris and family - Bear, Bailee, Skylar and Jarek. CIRCLEVILLE, W.Va. – When the running became difficult during the grueling 31-mile first day of the mountainous West Virginia Trilogy, Amy Compston knew where to turn. It’s the same place she turns for all her problems these days. [...]
Compston speaking at Fields of Faith on Oct. 14
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Amy Compston of Amy For Africa will be the speaker for the Fields of Faith youth event at Huntington High on Oct. 14. The event is being sponsored by Huntington/Tri-State area Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Compston, the face behind the mission that works with organizations in Moyo, [...]
AFA running duo facing 94 miles over 72 hours
Chris and Amy Compston in Chicago last October. They are taking on an even bigger challenge this week in the West Virginia Trilogy. BELOW: Amy competing in the New York City Marathon. BELOW RIGHT: Chris competes during one of six marathons in 2014. CIRCLEVILLE, W.Va. — Ain’t no [...]
Bunch claims AFA Whiffleball crown with walkoff
ASHLAND, Ky. - The Baseball Bunch won the third annual Amy For Africa Whiffleball Tournament in grand fashion. Team captain Derek Runyon's walkoff homer in the bottom of the third inning lifted the Bunch to a 7-6 victory over All About that Base in a pulsating championship game on Aug. [...]