About our Athletics Director

Max Hunter is a Boyd County High School Graduate class of 2002. 

After high school Max earned an athletic scholarship to Union College in Barbourville Ky where he played basketball and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education. After College Max was offered a contract to play professional basketball in Australia for the Mandurah Magic in the NBL1 Leauge where he played 2 seasons. After his professional career Max moved back home to Ashland Ky and continued his passion for basketball by training the youth in his community giving basketball skill lessons and putting on basketball camps for kids.

Max is happily married to the love of his life Devon Hunter who is the District Judge in Boyd County. He is a proud girl dad of his two fearless daughters Stella and Lyla and when he’s not working he is spending his time with his family making memories.

After working for UPS for 8 years Max transitioned into the role of Athletic Director of the Ashland Area YMCA in September of 2023. Max loves the YMCA and the opportunities it brings to connect with families in the community and making a difference in the lives of children through youth programming and athletics.  Max is promoting sports as a path for personal growth through making friendships, learning values and building a sense of belonging.