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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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North Laurel forward Reece Davidson scored 36 points in a win over Breathitt County and 41 points in a loss to Montgomery County and last week's state tournament. Davidson and the Jaguars will enter the 2025-2026 season as the preseason favorite.
From The Sidelines: Jaguars in position for another repeat in 2026
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 31, 2025

After back-to-back 13th Region titles in 2022 and 2023, the North Laurel Jaguars will be in position to repeat that feat next winter after a somewhat surprising run to this year’s...

Bell County's Brad Sizemore was honored Friday during the state tournament as the 13th Region coach of the year. He led the Bobcats to a 26-7 record and runner-up finishes in the 2A Section 7 and 52nd DIstrict tournaments.
Bell County’s Sizemore honored as coach of the year in 13th Region
March 28, 2025

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...

Zayden Casolari was the winning pitcher in the second game of a doubleheader against visiting Lee, Va.
Bears salvage doubleheader split for their first victory of the season
April 1, 2025

After letting a win get away when visiting Lee, Va., scored five runs in the final inning to win 6-2, Harlan County bounced back in the nightcap Friday for a 5-3 victory to break...

Harlan third baseman Ella Lisenbee drove in six runs with an inside-the-park grand slam and a single in the Lady Dragons' 12-1 win Monday at Elliott County.
Lady Dragons pound three more homers in a rout at Elliott County
March 31, 2025

Harlan added three more home runs to its team total and ran its record to 6-1 with a 12-1 win Monday at Elliott County. Senior third baseman Ella Lisenbee drove in six runs on...

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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Justin Coots, of Black Mountain, brought the ball down the field against Cumberland in county soccer action recently.
Harlan County youth league soccer
March 24, 2025

James A. Cawood and Black Mountain (4th/5th) grade took to the pitch to start play for the night. Black Mountain was short players but managed...

Jake Cornett, Zack Smith and Hutton Sherman, of Cumberland, combined for four points in a 4-1 win over Rosspoint.
Trojans, Devils, Skins win in middle school soccer action
March 30, 2025

Evarts faced off against James A. Cawood in elementary soccer to begin our Saturday. The game was all decided in the first half, with JACES outscoring Evarts 3-0. To start...

The Clover Fork Queens, a fifth-grade AAU team comprised of girls from Evarts Elementary School, won the Shooting Stars March Madness Tournament on Saturday at Science Hill High School in Tennessee. The Queens defeated the Lady Patriots, Grundy Golden Wave and Nothin' But Net on their way to the title. Team members include, from left, front row: Raina Fields, Sadie Daniels, Cabela Bush, Violet Clark and Kinsley Blanton; back row: coach John Middleton, Bailey Haynes, Bryleigh Bush, Anna-Kayte Clark, Macy Middleton, Sadie Clark, Jaylee Gray, coach Glenn Ford and coach Shawn Bush.
Clover Fork Queens win tourney
March 29, 2025

Harlan eighth grader Cooper Thomas pitched five innings and also collected three hits as the Green Dragons edged Pineville 5-4 in middle school baseball action Thursday.
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March 28, 2025
Jackson Mackowiak struck out seven in three innings as Harlan County defeated Bell County 12-7 in middle school baseball action Monday.
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March 25, 2025
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Bears salvage doubleheader split for their first victory of the season
Harlan County graduate Trent Noah hit a 3-pointer Friday in Kentucky's opening-round win over Troy in the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky opens tourney with win
March 22, 2025

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...

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Wildcats, Spartans advance into Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • March 26, 2025

The first weekend of the 2025 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament is officially in the books, and the two teams in my bracket that I...

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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,...

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.