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Harlan County freshman quarterback Brayden Morris handed the ball off in Friday's game. Morris scored two touchdowns in the Bears' 28-22 loss.
Whitley rallies to defeat Bears with touchdown in final minute
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • September 7, 2024

The Harlan County Black Bears watched victory slip away in the final minute on Friday in a 28-22 setback at the hands of host Whitley County. Trailing 22-21 with less than two minutes remaining in the game, the Colonels...

Harlan running back Sedrick Washington tried to get outside in action Friday against Pike Central. The visiting Hawks held Harlan to 40 yards rushing in the first three quarters on the way to a 34-8 win.
Hawks apply early pressure to shut down HHS offense in win
By John Henson, Managing Editor • September 7, 2024

First-year Pike Central coach Scott Grizzle knew coming into Friday’s game at Harlan that his Hawks couldn’t give quarterback Baylor Varner time to throw the football. Mission accomplished. The Hawks hounded Varner through...

Harlan County guard Maddox Huff is one of 15 high school seniors from around the nation recently invited to the Underrated Basketball Showcase on Aug. 2-4 at Davidson College in Charlotte, N.C.
Harlan County's Huff one of 15 seniors selected for showcase
By John Henson, Managing Editor • July 24, 2024

  As an all-state guard who has already received multiple Division I offers, Harlan County senior Maddox Huff may not sound like an “underrated” player. He is, however,...

Gary Greer, an assistant with the Harlan County boys basketball program the past 15 years, was selected as the new head coach of the girls basketball program at HCHS on Tuesday.
Greer selected as new leader of HCHS girls basketball program
By John Henson, Managing Editor • July 9, 2024

With seven trips to the 13th Region Tournament finals in the first 11 years of the program, the Harlan County Lady Bears experienced an amazing start after the school opened in...

Harlan senior Annie Hoskins recorded 11 kills in the Lady Dragons' win Thursday at Lynn Camp.
Lady Dragons coast past Lynn Camp led by 11 Hoskins kills
September 5, 2024

One week after winning their first home match of the season against Red Bird, the Harlan Lady Dragons earned their first victory on the road...

Pineville's Whitney Miracle and Harlan's Bella Lemarr battled for the ball in middle school basketball action Thursday.
LOCAL SPORTS
September 7, 2024

Strange leads Lady Lions to victory at Harlan Clara Strange was one of three Lady Lions in double figures with 16 points as Pineville defeated Harlan 43-22 on Thursday...

Cumberland’s Katie Smith led a fast break in middle school basketball action earlier this week. The Skins fell 32-15 on Thursday at  James A. Cawood.
LOCAL SPORTS
September 5, 2024

  Moore scores 18 as Trojanettes win home opener Natalie Moore poured in 18 points as James A. Cawood opened its home schedule with a 32-15 win Thursday over Cumberland...

Rosspoint's Crissalyn Jones and Barbara Osborne double teamed Cumberland forward Lilly Scott in middle basketball action Thursday. The Lady Cats won 47-13.
LOCAL SPORTS
September 3, 2024
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Kentucky coach Mark Pope talked with freshman Trent Noah, a former Harlan County all-stater, during a recent practice session.
Pope says he's 'really close' to completing first UK schedule
By Keith Taylor, Kentucky Today • June 28, 2024

LEXINGTON (KT) — Kentucky coach Mark Pope has his first roster intact and is busy finalizing a schedule for next season and beyond. Pope...

Former JACHS star inducted into Vanderbilt Hall of Fame
Former JACHS star inducted into Vanderbilt Hall of Fame
March 3, 2024

Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee announced 14 new inductees into the Vanderbilt...

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From The Sidelines: If this is a dream, let me sleep a little more
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 24, 2024

Like finding yourself in an episode from the Twilight Zone, I started to wonder this week if what I was watching happen at Rupp Arena could really...

Billy Hicks, pictured as the coach at Corbin in the 1990s, set the state record for coaching wins in his career at Evarts, Harlan, Corbin and Scott County.
Hicks provided "Dad-Burned" lessons for all he coached
By John Bryson, Contributing Writer • December 10, 2023

The year was 1984. I was sitting in the TGI Fridays on Nicholasville Road in Lexington with Luther Kirklin, his son Sean and my Dad, Dr. Jerry...

Photo of the Week
Cawood coach Jim Cullivan is pictured on the cover of the Harlan Daily Enterprise football preview in 1986 after earning state coach of the year honors for leading the Trojans to an undefeated regular season in 1985. The Trojans were also unbeaten in the 1982 regular season. Cullivan posted a 66-28 record from 1980 to 1988.
Harlan County golfers Cole Cornett (left) and Brayden Casolari took the top two spots Saturday in the South Laurel Invitational. The 18-hole tourname nt at the London Country Club featured 84 high school players. Casolari was first with a three-over par 74, one stroke ahead of Cornett.
HCHS golfers take top two spots at the South Laurel Invitational
September 7, 2024

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