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Redhounds on another roll as Pietrowski gets career win 442

Corbin Basketball Coach Tony Pietrowski received the game ball Friday night after the Redhounds’ win over Whitley County gave him his 442nd career win at Corbin. Pietrowki passed Coach Harry Taylor who coached the Redhounds from 1943 to 1964. Pietrowski is in his 21st year as...

Area basketball teams return to local action

The Corbin Redhounds have run their winning streak to eight games and improved to 10-2 on the season after picking up three wins last week in the Mountain Schoolboy Classic at Belfry. Corbin defeated Magoffin County, 74-69 on Dec. 28, Shelby Valley 74-66 on Dec. 29, and Johnson...

Holiday tournament time

Holiday tournament time is upon us and whether it is in Gatlinburg, Rowan County or hosting their own, Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg are in the midst of it. Corbin defeated Williamsburg Friday night, snapping the Yellow Jackets’ season-opening five game winning streak,...

Football playoffs kickoff Friday night

The second season will begin Friday night for football teams across the state and Corbin will look to continue its drive for an undefeated season. Whitley County will attempt to pull off a big upset on the road, and Williamsburg will watch and wait to see who will be traveling to...

Corbin, Whitley Co., Williamsburg hit the road for last regular season games Friday

The local football playoff picture is set, but the last week of the regular season has Corbin seeking perfection, Williamsburg seeking consistency and Whitley County looking for a huge upset against one of the traditional state football powerhouses. Whitley County Colonels...

From the Cheap Seats: Credit Herron for shouldering blame in Jackets’ ugly loss

For the second time this season, I had to listen to Williamsburg Football Coach Jerry Herron, Jr. talk about an ugly loss suffered by his team. As Herron pointed out back on August 27 when the Yellow Jackets lost 60-28 at Middlesboro, “This ain’t our first butt-kicking!” Fast...

Hounds, Jackets lived up to the preseason hype Friday night

If you didn’t get down to Campbell Field Friday night to see Williamsburg play Oneida and/or Corbin play Christ School in the Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic, then I’m here to tell you, believe the hype. Williamsburg and Corbin were both machines in the demolition of their...

2021 Williamsburg High School graduating class

A total of 65 Williamsburg High School seniors, who are part of the Class of 2021, said goodbye during graduation ceremonies held May 23 in the J.B. Mountjoy Gymnasium. Senior class officers include: President Collin Taylor, Vice-President Andrew Myers, Secretary: Jazzlyn...

Petrey pitches no-hitter for Whitley Co.

The Whitley County Colonels baseball team ran its current winning streak to five games on Monday as Caden Petrey pitched a no-hitter in the 17-0 victory over Williamsburg. Petrey needed just 44 pitches and gave up one walk while striking out eight. Petrey provided a big chunk of...

Hounds, Jackets each split two games, Whitley Co. forced to sit because of COVID–19

The Corbin Redhounds are now 2-3 on the season after splitting the week with a win over Barbourville and loss to Boyle County. Photo by Ashley Norvell “I feel really good about the direction we are headed,” said Coach Tony Pietrowski. “This group continues to put in the work in...