Amy seventh in Runner’s World competition
Amy Compston runs with a smile on her face in the Gnaw Bone Marathon in Nashville, Ind., in May. ASHLAND, Ky. – Amy Compston is seventh in community voting for the Runner’s World cover contest with a week remaining. Compston, a co-founder of the Amy For Africa mission [...]
No whiffing Bomb Squad in Big Sandy Superstore AFA Wiffleball Classic
ASHLAND, Ky. – The Bomb Squad certainly didn’t fizzle out in the second annual Big Sandy Superstore Amy For Africa Wiffleball Classic on Saturday. The team, captained by Matt Fultz, pounded out 82 home runs in sweeping through the field to become champions. Fultz was joined by Kyle Gilmore, Nick [...]
AMY FOR AFRICA RUNNER PROFILE: Keisha Estep finds inspiration from AFA
Keisha Estep with her children. ASHLAND, Ky. – Keisha Estep started running as a way to connect with her father and to get healthy. It was a good combination. Now she can added running as a way of making a difference in the lives of children in Moyo, [...]
AMY FOR AFRICA RUNNER PROFILE: Dreams come true for Tennessee marathoner
Nathan Payne is running for Amy For Africa in Tennessee. COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Nathan Payne, the latest to join the running ranks of Team Amy For Africa, said as a young boy he never dreamed of being an astronaut or firefighter. Payne’s dreams were simple: He wanted to [...]
It will be Amy IN Africa Aug. 18-31
Amy Compston runs with a smile on her face in the Gnaw Bone Marathon. ASHLAND, Ky. – Amy Compston’s heart broke the very first time she saw photographs of children in Moyo, Uganda. That was more than two years ago. Her heart for the children of that area [...]
Strong showing for AFA in Loonies
Some of the AFA members who attended the Loonies Midnight Marathon. Chris and Amy helping with a bib. Amy Compston on the run in Livingston, Tenn. Chris Compston looking strong at Loonies Marathon. LIVINGTSTON, Tenn. – Amy For Africa made its presence [...]