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Lady Colonels opened season 7-0 en route to region tournament

The Whitley County Lady Colonels lost to North Laurel in the opening round of the 13th Region Basketball Tournament last Wednesday, 80-45, ending the season with a 16-11 record. “We had a good start but didn’t end the way we wanted,” said Coach Sean Pigman of the Lady Colonels’...

Redhounds took big strides in ‘21

The Corbin Redhounds basketball season came to an end Friday night with 74-65 loss to North Laurel in the 13th Region semi-finals. With the loss, Coach Tony Pietrowski’s team finished 14-8 on the season. From the beginning of the season when the team lost two of its first three...

New LC football coach: ‘This place is a gold mine just waiting to happen’

Mark Huddleston, who was announced at the new head football coach at Lynn Camp High School Friday afternoon, sees a ton of potential in his team. “This place is a gold mine just waiting to happen. It is in a great location. It is exciting football. There are good athletes. There...
Posted On 01 Apr 2021

Alicyn Croley signs to play volleyball at Transylvania University

Whitley County High School senior Alicyn Croley signed her letter of intent on March 24 to play for Transylvania University next season. Croley started playing volleyball in the fifth grade. She was a three year starter on the high school volleyball team. Last season, she had 200...
Posted On 31 Mar 2021

13th Region bracket draw could be easier, and done earlier

I will admit to being new to being the person responsible for in-depth coverage of postseason basketball. That being said, there has got to be an easier way to determine the region bracket than what I experienced Sunday at The Arena. The coaches/representatives from each of the...

Lynn Camp High School names Mark Huddleston as new head football coach

The Lynn Camp High School Football Team now has a new head coach. “I am very excited today to announce our new head football coach, Mr. Mark Huddleston. He comes highly decorated,” Lynn Camp Athletic Director Rob Ledington said during a late afternoon press conference in the...

Longmire commits to University of Kentucky

After it came down to West Virginia, Louisville, Kentucky, Virginia Tech and a couple others, Treyveon Longmire told Kentucky Sports Radio Friday that he has committed to play football at the University of Kentucky. Longmire said, “For the next three to four years, I will be...

Tickets available for region tournament tonight and Friday

Fans interested in attending the Whitley County Lady Colonels’ opening round 13th Region Tournament game tonight, or the Corbin Redhounds’ semi-final matchup against North Laurel Friday night may still purchase tickets. Arena Director Kristi Balla said tickets for both sessions,...

Lady Colonels open 13th Region Tournament against North Laurel

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will take to the floor of The Arena at 6 p.m. tonight to face North Laurel in the opening round of the 13th Region Girls Tournament. “They are really good,” Coach Sean Pigman said of the 49th District Champions moments after the bracket draw was...

Redhounds advance to 13th Region semi-finals with win over Harlan

Hayden Llewellyn was Hayden Llewellyn, and Brody Wells triggered an 11-0 scoring run midway through the fourth quarter to propel the Corbin Redhounds past Harlan Monday night, 63-53, and set up a semi-final matchup with North Laurel in the 13th Region Tournament on Friday. Corbin...