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Lynn Camp High School names Evan Lay as new head baseball coach

Lynn Camp High School now has a new head baseball coach. Evan Lay was introduced as Lynn Camp’s new head coach during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. “I just want to thank God for this opportunity. Without him I would not be here,” Lay said. “I want to continue the...
Posted On 14 Jul 2021

Area football teams begin workouts

Football practice began Monday night at Corbin High School as players participated in speed and agility drills on the track. Coach Tom Greer said the Redhounds were also working in the weight room. Corbin’s skill players are scheduled for seven-on-seven drills later this week in...

KHSAA needs more game officials

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is constantly seeking sports fans, former players, parents whose children have graduated, and other members of the community who want to be involved in the game and the community by suiting up as a sports official. Butch Cope,...

Moving on up…

Williamsburg’s Nevaeh Warren and Mikkah Siler recently signed to compete in track and field at the University of the Cumberlands. Warren finished sixth in the Girl’s 800-Meter Run at the Class A state track meet. Siler finished second in the Girls’ High Jump and fourth in the...
Posted On 02 Jul 2021

2021 football schedules released for local teams

Players won’t begin football practice until July 10, but schedules for the upcoming season are complete. The Whitley County Colonels, who will be going into the first season under Coach Zeke Eier, will open the season Aug. 20 at Perry County Central. Eier’s first game in front of...

You may know a number of high school sports officials

In addition to Corbin Bass Fishing headed off to the national and world tournament, you will find the first look at the 2021 high school football schedules, college signings by Williamsburg’s Navaeh Warren and Mikkah Siler to play at The University of the Cumberlands, and a story...

Corbin High School’s ‘Reelin’ Redhounds’ back on Lake Hartwell for second day of fishing at High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship

Corbin High School’s “Reelin’ Redhounds” are back on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina this morning for the second day of bass fishing in the 2021 High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship. In the world finals, Corbin’s team of Leighton Cornett and Dylan Prewitt...

Another exciting year for area high school sports is in the books

With the crowning of state champions in baseball and softball, the high school sports season has come to an end. It is time to take a look back at the 2020-21 season that had a number of highs and a few lows. In football, Corbin and Williamsburg were typical Corbin and...

Shope reflects back on first 31-win season in WCHS baseball history

The Whitley County Colonels’ baseball season came to an end last Thursday with a 4-2 loss to Lyon County in the KHSAA Elite Eight. The Colonels finished the season with a school record 31 wins against 10 losses that included the first ever 13th Region championship and a win over...

Whitley County Baseball three wins from state title

And then there were eight…baseball teams remaining. Whitley County’s route to a state baseball championship still has some unknowns, but the first step in Lexington is against Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels and Lyons met early in the regular season at McCracken...