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New WCHS boys basketball head coach getting first looks at his team in the gym

Ever since Mark White was announced as the new head coach of the Whitley County High School boys basketball team, he has had to contend with strict limitations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he has recently been able to meet with members of his team inside the gym,...
Posted On 11 Jul 2020
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Whitley Co. Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced for 2020

Whitley County Schools is happy to announce this year’s inductees into the Colonel Athletic Hall of Fame:
Posted On 11 Jul 2020
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KHSAA limiting number of practice hours for athletes, delaying start of full practices until Aug. 3

Between now and Aug. 3, Kentucky’s high school athletes will be limited to six hours of practice per week, and Aug. 3 is the target date for full official practices to begin for fall sports, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA) Board of Control announced during...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020

Former 13th Region soccer standouts teaming up to offer lessons this summer

The Corbin-Whitley County area has presented Neel Patel and Trey Cima with many great opportunities in the sport of soccer, and this summer they are teaming up to give back with a new venture they are calling Topflite Soccer Training.
Posted On 09 Jul 2020
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Corbin cross country coach talks hopes for another successful season this fall

Coming off of a state championship performance in the fall of 2019, the Corbin High School track and cross country program was poised to potentially make history again in the spring.
Posted On 04 Jul 2020
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Former Corbin High School golf coach Brad Harris hosting annual camp for junior golfers

Former Corbin High School golf coach Brad Harris is presenting his annual junior golf camp at the Better Golf Practice Place driving range and putt-putt course in Lily. This is the camp’s fourth year, and the second year at this location.
Posted On 16 Jun 2020
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With dead period lifted, a new era for Whitley Co soccer finally gets underway

Monday marked the first day that area coaches were able to meet with their teams for in-person practice sessions. With several coronavirus-related restrictions still in place, these sessions were largely focused on strength and conditioning, but regardless of the work being done,...
Posted On 16 Jun 2020
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21st Annual Whitley County High School Golf Scramble set for June 12

The 21st Annual Whitley County High School Golf Scramble has been scheduled to take place at the London Country Club on Friday, June 12 with a 9:00 a.m. start time. The scramble will feature four-person teams with an entry fee of $400 per team. There will be prizes awarded for...
Posted On 02 Jun 2020
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Local cornhole duo making waves nationally, set to make jump to pro division later this year

Nate Stevens of Williamsburg and Billy Burnette of Barbourville have won regional and conference titles in the advanced division of the American Cornhole League (ACL) this season. They placed third in a national competition in Florida this past January, and were on their way to...
Posted On 31 May 2020
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KHSAA Board of Control meeting Thursday eliminates normal dead period, sets guidelines for month of June

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Board of Control held an online meeting Thursday afternoon where board members discussed, at length, the possibilities for the resumption of school sports activities in the month of June.
Posted On 28 May 2020
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