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Former Lady Colonel Lindsey Shope living out her dream as softball player at UofC

When Lindsey Shope came onto the scene for the Whitley County High School softball program as a sophomore in 2018, she made an immediate impact from inside the pitching circle. The missing component in the Lady Colonels’ recipe for success, Shope helped lead the team to a 50th...

Top three seeds in 50th District Softball still undecided

The battle for seeding in the 50th District Softball Tournament will continue with Corbin and Whitley County jockeying with South Laurel for the top three seeds while Williamsburg looks to find some momentum. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Lady Colonels win fourth straight game

Home has been good to Angela Singleton’s Whitley County Lady Colonels who are in the midst of a four-game winning streak over the last week. Whitley County shut out Pineville last Tuesday and then added wins over Harlan County Barbourville and Middlesboro to improve to 5-2 on the...

Girls’ 50th District still not settled

Corbin and South Laurel are the one and two seeds going into the 50th District Tournament. Whitley County and Williamsburg are the three and four seeds. Which will be which remains up in the air and, in the case of the Lady Redhounds and Lady Cardinals, may come down to the luck...

Whitley begins long road stretch; Corbin and W’burg face district matchups vs. South

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will begin a seven-game string of road games with a trip to Jenkins Friday night. “Road games will help prepare us for post-season,” said Coach Sean Pigman. “For us each day, practice, game is another chance to get better, learn and compete. We...

Corbin, Whitley County to face off Tuesday; Williamsburg gearing up for All ‘A’ Tournament

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will wrap up play in the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic before returning home to face Corbin Tuesday night. The Lady Colonels lost to Louisville Christian Academy Monday night, 61-26 before picking up the 59-2 win on Tuesday over Atlantic High...

Girls’ basketball season heats up

The Whitley County Lady Colonels are now 2-1 on the season after defeating Madison Southern Friday and losing to Mercer County Saturday. “Its been a good start,” said Coach Sean Pigman. “The kids are really buying in and working hard.” The Lady Colonels defeated Madison Southern...

50th District Baseball, Softball tournaments begin at noon at South Laurel

“It’s go time!” That is how Corbin High School Softball Coach Crystal Stidham described the first round of the 50th District Softball Tournament, which begins at noon today at South Laurel High School alongside the 50th District Baseball Tournament. On the softball diamond, the...

Lady Colonels rally for opening win at Corbin

The Corbin Lady Redhounds came back from a 6-run deficit against Whitley County, but lost 9-6 at home Friday night, running its losing streak to three games. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Halcomb named new Whitley County Volleyball Coach

Whitley County High School announced Tuesday that David Halcomb is returning to lead the girls’ volleyball program. Halcomb, who previously coached the program from 2007 until 2017, led the Lady Colonels to eight district titles and two region championships. In that same period,...