The Whitley County Colonels were hoping to get back on track last Friday night, coming off of a bye week that followed a loss at Rockcastle County. They did just that, amassing nearly 400 yards of total offense in a 28-6 victory over Bell County in front of an enthusiastic home crowd at Colonel Stadium.
A former distance runner for Georgetown College and a stay-at-home mom from the heart of Tennessee outpaced all other challengers to win the The Lion’s Chase Saturday — the nation’s toughest obstacle course 5k race. […]
The following is a partial collection of the high school football coverage found in the September 6, 2017 edition of the News Journal. For complete coverage, including previews, predictions and additional photos, see the print edition.
The senior members of this year’s Corbin High School cheer squad have the opportunity to do something very special before they graduate in the spring of 2018. That’s not to say that they haven’t accomplished plenty already, but should they secure a state championship title in December they will get to go out having won that title each year of their high school careers. […]
As it has the last couple of seasons, the annual Corbin versus Whitley County football game drew in a massive crowd last Friday night. As the hosts in 2017, the Colonels were hoping to make a major statement with a win over the Hounds in week 0, but in the end the visitors were able to walk away with a 14-0 victory.
A total of 21 teams showed up to the Princess Vermillion McBurney Recreation Center in Corbin this past Saturday to compete in the News Journal’s Fifth Annual NIBROC 3-on-3 basketball tournament. […]
For the first time in its five-year history, the defending champions of the NIBROC 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be making a bid to be repeat winners. […]
Former Corbin Lady Redhounds, Whitley County Lady Colonels and even a squad of former Bell County Lady Bobcat basketball players will be back on the hardwood beginning this month with the birth of a new women’s basketball league.
The 2017 high school volleyball season is nearly upon us, and new developments pertaining to district realignment has added another level of excitement and intrigue for coaches, players and fans alike.
This will be an extra-special year for the Whitley County soccer program, as they are celebrating their tenth anniversary in 2017.