Sports
Lady Hound seniors looking for third straight region championship in 2017
The Corbin Lady Hounds soccer team was disappointed after a 5-0 loss to North Laurel in the finals of the 2017 49th District tournament this past Friday evening, but now they’re shifting their focus to next week’s 13th Region championship tournament at Corbin Primary School. […]
Corbin soccer teams fall in finals of 2017 49th District tournaments
Friday was not a good night for either of the Corbin High School soccer teams, as both would fall in the championship games of the 2017 49th District tournaments at North Laurel High School in London. […]
After four games in London Monday evening, three of the News Journal’s four coverage area soccer teams were able to keep their 2017 season alive.
All coverage area high school football teams are coming into week 8 of the 2017 season after picking up wins over district opponents last Thursday and Friday.
Young runners hoping to help Corbin cross country team make history
Corbin cross country is a program on the rise. Although competitive over the last several years with many state qualifiers and strong region performances, they have yet to assert themselves as a consistent force at the region and state level. […]
Both Corbin Teams, Whitley Girls Advance in 2017 49th District Soccer Tournaments
The 2017 boys and girls 49th District soccer tournaments kicked off Monday evening at North and South Laurel High Schools in London. […]
Corbin native returns home to take top spot in weekend Moonbow Ultra race
A Corbin High School graduate was the first person across the finish line in a grueling, difficult ultra marathon trail race held this past Saturday at Cumberland Falls State Park. […]
Salt Lick Six 10k promises to bring something ‘different’ to competitve runners in the area
Local runners looking for a unique challenge need search no further than Corbin this weekend. […]
On Friday and Saturday of last week the Whitley County Lady Colonels volleyball team hosted their Annual First Priority Classic inside the gymnasiums at Whitley County High, Middle and Intermediate Schools.
Corbin, Whitley entering district portion of schedules after road wins last week
For two years in a row the Corbin Redhounds have played competitively, but ultimately ended up on the losing end against Class 2A powerhouse Mayfield. This year Head Coach Justin Haddix and company made the trip to Austin Peay University hoping that the third time would be the charm against the mighty Cardinals, and as it turns out, it was.
Swain, Saylor team up to run all over Bobcats
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.
Former Georgetown runner, Tennessee stay-at-home mom take top spots in 2017 Lion’s Chase Saturday
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. […]
High School Football Coverage – Wednesday, September 6, 2017
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.
Williamsburg suffers setback against Somerset, looking to get back on track at Leslie Co
Even though the visiting Somerset Briar Jumpers picked up twice as many yards rushing the ball as Williamsburg did in total offense last Friday night, Yellow Jackets Head Coach Jerry Herron still found several positives to build on for next week. […]
CHS cheerleaders hopeful for another championship run
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. […]
Hounds top Colonels, hosting Tenn. state champs at Pigskin Classic ‘17
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.
Eagles soar at Fifth Annual NIBROC 3-on-3 basketball tournament
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. […]
Defending champions returning to NIBROC 3-on-3
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. […]
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.
