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Petrey hired as new WCHS varsity girls basketball head coach

Several weeks after former Whitley County varsity girls basketball Head Coach Sean Pigman announced his resignation, the Lady Colonels have learned that their new head coach will be a familiar face to the WCHS community – Michael Petrey.

UC Women two wins away from NAIA championship title

The University of the Cumberlands women’s basketball team have already made history by playing their way into the final four of this year’s NAIA tournament in Sioux City, IA, and with a win Monday evening they will be one step closer to realizing their ultimate goal of hoisting a...

Univ. of the Cumberlands basketball teams advance to Sweet 16 of national championship tournaments

The 2024 postseason was already a history-making one for the University of the Cumberlands men’s and women’s basketball programs, as for the first time ever, both programs served as tournament hosts for the first and second round games in the Annual National Association of...

Former UK baseballer’s book of poetry serves as a beautiful homage to one of the sport’s all-time greats

If you are a casual baseball fan, then you may or may not know the name Josh Gibson. He is considered by many historians to be one of the best catchers that the game has ever seen, but the fact that he spent his career in the Negro League means that many “best of” lists will not...

Lady Colonels looking to begin upward trend this spring

Since their 50th District championship season in 2019, the Whitley County Lady Colonels softball team has not been able to compete at the level that they would like. This year, they are looking to change that.

WHS softball team hungry for more wins in 2024

After a winless season in 2019 and the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets softball team has struggled with their efforts to rebuild the program into a district contender.

Redhounds fall to Harlan Co. in 13th Region finals

The Corbin Redhounds jumped out to an early lead against Harlan County in Monday night’s 13th Region championship game at the Corbin Arena, but in the end the Black Bears punched their tickets to Rupp Arena with a 62-48 win.

Corbin girls close out season with loss to NL in 13th Region championship game

The Corbin Lady Hounds stayed within striking distance of the defending 13th Region champion North Laurel Lady Jaguars throughout most of Saturday night’s game at the Arena, but in the end, the Jags were able to pull away for a 61-49 victory to repeat as regional champs.

Hounds play their way back into region title game for second straight year

For the second straight year, the Corbin Redhounds have advanced to the championship game of the 13th Region tournament.

Colonels enter 2024 season with targets on their backs as defending state champs

With the spring sports season now just days away, Whitley County Colonels Baseball Head Coach Jeremy Shope is well aware of his team’s situation as the defending Kentucky High School Athletic Association state champions.