Josh Smith is a sports contributor for the Lafayette Times. A junior at Lafayette, Josh owns a pet turtle named Tank and is an avid college basketball fan. In his free time, Josh enjoys working with kids and spending time with his family.
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Trinity Bridges blasts a home run against the Madison Southern Lady Eagles to extend the Lafayette Lady Generals lead to 13-0 in the third inning. Lafayette would go on to win the game 15-0.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NCBCJfYNiqZMFxhotlYVXJ8wp0ENfpLksGck4QvM-900x600.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Claire Abraham prepares to shoot and score against the Dunbar Lady Bulldogs.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/gcEdR1IxKoqXKnss5xRpxlgN0rQROUgqagXg899k-900x600.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] (14) Lucas Doneghy stiff arms a Henry Clay football player during a game.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IcESoALO27F95vvDyaVbbrBTDQmesbi7iU0owst9-900x769.jpeg)
![[RICHMOND, KY] Lafayettes Anaya Brown, left, Olivia Cathers, center, and Savannah Simpson, right, hug each other after the Lafayette vs. Franklin County 11th Region high school girls basketball championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at McBrayer Arena at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. Franklin County won 41-29.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/k5BeDwz8fEqTB4NkvY0IOUeD08LlFpXwB844vExO-900x600.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] (12) Savannah Simpson celebrates with fans after Lafayette advances to the Region Semifinals.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DE8kUyMtdhAxPk1Ip9AJ8iQPuiHedmrHXQSmKWBU-900x675.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] The Lafayette Lady Generals celebrate winning the KHSAA 43rd District Championship.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ifl4qE6EVGyJuabuNXv2b6rSylHQDyWH9F1UsgXv-900x675.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Fans storm the court after Lafayettes overtime victory against Tates Creek.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0EbHyc4Kqd1uGj60AejbAzpAJkavgthUfYGfVUVh-900x675.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Abe Nelson (33) drives for a basket on Pierce Ragland (32) while Tyler Hall (23) watches.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PS2uDMrftMYijErxazTipAYsKjySLz76McoXwYUv-900x600.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] (10) Cat Jacobs shoots a free throw.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/zPduRApkg5uJw7aWygv7Zu5Mdj98T5vLIvp5IpHx-768x900.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Olivia Cathers grabs an offensive rebound.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/xBaCxJrQU8SZrPesJZIjaePYfph1yOPjFvvNwjFz-900x590.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Dylan Womack (50), Donovan Jackson (90), and Ruben Garcia (55) are pictured as the Lafayette Generals take the field.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nOc7y0VHxAC7RTDOwXfrEwfknIsEJcLxrIEG6VeI-900x636.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Everett Laurance (17) breaks a tackle from Blake van Horn (10) to return an interception for a touchdown.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AsSkNboGQoynhWtXK3b2Oao5nvlJFfd5cTBZvQOv-900x600.jpeg)
![[Winchester, KY] Lafayette Starting QB DJ Walker (7) scrambles to the sideline.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/3sutdEqSMLnIEHYbnYjDzn8ITebZIFed4m38vgd9-900x600.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] (5) Will Rister completes tackle.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/uzqSeN22UDkDL9EB9oE5UA7k9JJt5RgYP9R08nbL-900x600.jpeg)
![[LEXINGTON, KY] Sophomore Brooke Dawahare takes hard shot on goal against cross-town rival Dunbar.](https://lafayettetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/0qoObl5VIXbdnXHwbH8y7SuuHkzjajqzaTUiJXja-900x600.jpeg)
