Baseball
Yellow Jacket baseball players turning heads as members of summer travel teams
This summer has been a busy one for many local athletes, including Williamsburg baseball player Jake Harrison. […]
We are now approaching late-July, and that means that Little League All-Star baseball tournaments in our area are beginning to wrap up.Jeremy Shope named new WCHS head baseball coach
Earlier this summer it was announced that longtime Whitley County High School baseball head coach Kyle Adams would be resigning. Now the Colonels are about to begin a new era under the guidance of former Mercer County head coach Jeremy Shope.
Did You Know: Williamsburg’s own Win Ballou made history by appearing in the1925 World Series with the Washington Senators
Last Thursday afternoon I had a very interesting, and very enjoyable, conversation with former Cumberland College baseball player and coach Terry Stigall. This was the first time we had met, and it didn’t take him long to leave a lasting impression on me. For starters, his office down at the University of the Cumberlands, where he is still employed as a health instructor, is truly something to behold.
With an 8-4 loss against South London last Wednesday, this year’s 11-12 year-old Corbin All-Stars baseball team was eliminated from area tournament competition.
It’s that time of year again…
The 2017 News Journal All-County high school baseball and softball selections are as follows…
Senior Spotlight: 2017 Lynn Camp Baseball
The Lynn Camp Wildcats were not able to qualify for the 13th Region baseball tournament this year, but they were still able to finish with a winning record, including victories over region opponents Harlan, Bell County, Red Bird, Pineville, Oneida Baptist and Williamsburg.
There are no coverage area high school baseball or softball teams left standing after Monday’s first round games in the 2017 13th Region tournaments.
Corbin baseball and softball win district titles Tuesday
Tuesday was, indeed, a good day to be a Corbin Redhound. […]
High School Baseball/Softball Update for Tues, April 25
The following are scores and updates from Tuesday night high school baseball and softball games… […]
High School Baseball/Softball Update for Tues, April 18
The following are scores and updates from Tuesday night high school baseball and softball games… […]
HS Baseball/Softball Update for Tues, April 11
The following are scores and updates from Tuesday night high school baseball and softball games… […]
Senior Spotlight: 2017 Whitley County Baseball
This week didn’t start out the way the Whitley County Colonels hoped it would. They opened up district play at home Monday, falling to the South Laurel Cardinals 6-2. However, despite that setback the team is remaining optimistic about what they could accomplish together in 2017.
Life at the next level: Former Hound speaks about playing college baseball
This time last year Peyton Buford was on his way to becoming 2016 News Journal All-County Player of the Year by helping the Corbin Redhounds to a 22-15 season, including a 50th District championship and an appearance in the semifinals of the 13th Region tournament. […]
All ‘A’ Update: Williamsburg falls to Middlesboro in region finals
UPDATE: The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets (4-4) fell to visiting Middlesboro 15-3 Thursday evening in the championship game of this year’s 13th Region All “A” tournament. […]
Redhounds ready to take the field as defending 50th District champs
2017 Spring Sports Preview: Whitley Co Baseball and Softball
Only the 13th Region champion North Laurel Jaguars finished the season with more wins than the Whitley County Colonels in 2016. The Jags recorded a total of 29 victories, while the Colonels recorded 22. 50th District rivals Corbin also had 22 wins on the year, splitting with Whitley, 1-1.
Hopkins thinks baseball Jackets have great potential in 2017, excited for new season
