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High School Basketball Preview: Whitley County Colonels

Considering the fact that they graduated their top three scorers (Ashton Reynolds, Brayden Mahan and Jamie Fuson) from last year’s team, it would be easy to assume that the Whitley County Colonels will be at somewhat of a disadvantage coming into the new season. You’d be...

What’s old is new: Coach ‘Burr’ Haynes still guiding young Colonels from the sideline

When it comes to the history of athletics, specifically basketball, in Whitley County and surrounding areas, you will likely not find a person more knowledgeable than Coach Donnie “Burr” Haynes.

Whitley Co. teams partner together to present two-day youth sports camp

Last week, several of Whitley County High School’s varsity sports teams joined forces to present a two-day youth camp that included hands-on instruction in six different athletic activities.

Eric Swords taking over Whitley County Boys’ Basketball

Whitley County High School’s new boys’ basketball coach will look familiar to Colonel Nation as Eric Swords will be making the move from Williamsburg. In a press release Tuesday, officials announced that Swords, who has coached the Yellow Jackets for the last two seasons, has...