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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Maci Messer (4) will be among the leaders next season for South Laurel in its quest for a 13th Region title.
From The Sidelines: South picked to end North’s run as champions
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 18, 2025

  North Laurel made it three straight 13th Region Tournament titles earlier this month, just as predicted in this space a year ago, and won 32 of 35 games. The Lady Jaguars...

Several current and former Harlan Countians were among those selected to the 13th Region Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday during halftime of the regional championship game at The Corbin Arena, including Lewis Morris (left) and Casey Lester.
County standouts among those added to 13th Region Hall of Fame
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 11, 2025

Several current and former Harlan Countians were among those selected to the 13th Region Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday during halftime of the regional championship...

Eddie Creech, the former football coach at Harlan County High School, has been selected to lead the district's middle school program.
Creech happy to be back on the gridiron as middle school coach
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 3, 2025

After four seasons away from football, Eddie Creech is glad to be back. Creech was named the new middle school football coach (grades 6-8) for Harlan County on Monday, replacing his former quarterback, Jacob Branson, who stepped...

Harlan High School senior Darius Akal signed to play football next year at Eastern Kentucky University.
Harlan’s Akal signs with EKU
December 9, 2024

Harlan senior Darius Akal made if official on Monday as he signed to continue his football and academic career at Eastern Kentucky University. Akal, who was second on the team in tackles last year from his cornerback position...

Harlan County's Alex Creech delivered a pitch in Friday's season-opening 5-0 loss to visiting Clay County.
Black Bears are limited to two hits in a season-opening loss to Clay
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 21, 2025

After losing five starters to graduation from last year’s 16-15 team, the Harlan County Black Bears have spent the offseason looking for offense. After a season-opening...

Zachery counting on ‘small ball’ approach from Lions this season
Zachery counting on ‘small ball’ approach from Lions this season
March 19, 2025

https://middlesboronews.com/2025/03/19/zachery-counting-on-small-ball-approach-from-his-lions-this-season/

Former Harlan all-stater named to UK Hall of Fame
Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS

Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS

June 21, 2023

Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach

Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach

December 30, 2022

Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS

Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS

August 2, 2021

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From The Sidelines: Miner and educator, artist and coach, Howard touched thousands of lives
From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic

From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic

January 24, 2021

Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork

Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork

December 7, 2020

Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats

Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats

November 26, 2020

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Students participated in the first countywide archery competition.
JACES places first at countywide middle school archery competition
March 19, 2025

Four Harlan County middle school teams met at Black Mountain Elementary School to compete in the county’s first 3D archery competition. Students...

Zach Boggs
LOCAL SPORTS
March 21, 2025

Green Dragons avenge loss to Cumberland Harlan improved its record to 3-1 and avenged its only loss with a 2-1 win over Cumberland on Thursday in middle school baseball...

Logan Mills pitched a one-hitter Tuesday with nine strikeouts as Harlan County defeated Knox Central 11-1 in four innings in middle school baseball action.
LOCAL SPORTS
March 18, 2025

Mills tosses no-hitter as Bears defeat Knox After opening the season with an 11-7 loss to Knox Central last week, Harlan County bounced back in a big way Tuesday as Logan...

Brayan Perez
LOCAL SPORTS
March 17, 2025
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University of Kentucky freshman Trent Noah, a former Harlan County all-stater, hit four 3-pointers in a 12-point college debut as the Wildcats routed Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 in an exhibition Wednesday at Rupp Arena.
Noah, Cats impressive in debut as UK routs Wesleyan in exhibition
By Keith Taylor, Kentucky Today • October 24, 2024

LEXINGTON (KT) — The first look was impressive although it was just an exhibition game. Kentucky coach Mark Pope made his unofficial debut...

Harlan County graduate Trent Noah made an impressive debut as a member of the Kentucky basketball team during Big Blue Madness as he was introduced with "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" playing. Noah was second to fellow freshman Travis Perry in the 3-point contest.
Harlan County’s Noah makes UK debut during Big Blue Madness
October 12, 2024

BIll Templeton
After 40-year wait, trip to Rupp for UK game lived up to expectations
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • January 16, 2025

In the six, or so, months that have elapsed since John Henson welcomed me onto his team as a contributing sports writer for the Harlan Enterprise,...

BIll Templeton
My favorite teams, both old and new, will open season in Atlanta
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • September 26, 2024

It was 1977, and a local Lansing (Mich.) schoolboy had decided to stay close to home and commit to play his college basketball at Michigan State...

Harlan County’s Josh Stewart, a junior, won in both singles and doubles on Thursday against Pineville.
HCHS tennis teams open season with sweeps of Wburg, Pineville
March 13, 2025

The Harlan County tennis team picked up where they left off a year ago, opening the season with a pair of victories — over Williamsburg...

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.