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The Harlan County High School football program welcomed next year’s freshman class in a ceremony at the high school. Those participating included, from left: coach Pete Dean, Colby Shepherd, Jacob Sage, Cooper Blevins, Isaiah Cornett, Shemar Carr, Lee Senters, Ashton Anderson, Rhylend Thomas, Matthew Hubbard, Zach Music, coach Amos McCreary and coach Jeff Beach.
Signing night at HCHS
April 21, 2023

Harlan seniors Will Austin and Jayden Ward signed to continue their football and academic careers with Union College.
Luttrell adds two more Dragons to Union College football roster
By John Henson, Managing Editor • April 15, 2023

A former Harlan High School standout himself, Union College football coach John Luttrell has no hesitation in adding players from his alma mater. He made the trip back to Harlan this week to sign two more Green Dragons. Running...

Harlan linebacker R.W. Sanford signed Wednesday to continue his football career at Union College. Sanford is pictured with his farther, Robert Sanford Jr., along with Union coaches J.B. Donahue and John Luttrell and Harlan coach Eric Perry,.
Sanford to continue football career at Union College
March 16, 2023
KHSAA football alignment approved
KHSAA football alignment approved
January 18, 2023
KHSAA FOOTBALL ALIGNMENT
KHSAA FOOTBALL ALIGNMENT
January 16, 2023
Basketball
Harlan County senior guard Daniel Carmical signed with Alice Lloyd College on Monday to continue his academic/athletic career. Pictured with Carmical are, from left, front row: Carma Carmical, Stewart Carmical and Alice Lloyd coach Scott Cornett; back row: Jerry Edwards, Seth Carmical, Mike Farley, Donna Farley, Susan Farley, HCHS Principal Kathy Napier and Harlan County coaches Kyle Jones and Gary Greer.
Carmical moving on to Alice Lloyd after stellar prep career at HCHS
By John Henson, Managing Editor • May 8, 2023

Through four seasons and 284 3-pointers, Harlan County’s Daniel Carmical became a marked man across the mountains with his ability to shoot a basketball. You couldn’t play...

South Laurel standout Emily Cox recently signed with Lindsey Wilson. Cox will be the third generation of her family to play college basketball.
Cox continuing family hoops tradition by signing with Lindsey Wilson
May 1, 2023

South Laurel senior Emily Cox is following a family basketball tradition as she recently signed with Lindsey Wilson after a standout senior season capped with her selection as...

Harlan senior forward Jaedyn Gist signed with Berea College earlier this week to continue his academic and basketball careers. Pictured with Gist are, from left, front row: Talae Taylor, James Gist, Gist, Mary Wilson and Sedrick Washington; back row: Harlan High School Principal Britt Lawson, Harlan coach Derrick Akal and Harlan assistant coach Jeremy Williams.
Gist hopes to have same impact on Berea program as he did with Dragons
April 28, 2023
Harlan County junior guard Trent Noah is a second-team all-state selection on the Louisville Courier Journal squad announced Thursday. Noah was named to the Lexington Herald Leader all-state team earlier this month and became the first HCHS player to make multiple all-state teams. Noah led the Bears to a 27-6 record this season while averaging 26.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
Noah earns Courier Journal all-state honors for second time
April 13, 2023
Harlan Countys Trent Noah was a second-team all-state selection on the Lexington Herald-Leader All-State Team selected by the states coaches.
HC’s Noah named to Herald-Leader all-state squad for a second time
March 28, 2023
Baseball/softball
Pinevilles Rachel Howard struck out 14 as the Lady Lions downed Harlan 9-6 on Monday in the 13th Region Tournament.
Lady Lions rally for win over Harlan in regional tourney
May 23, 2023

Facing one of the 13th Region’s top pitchers in Rachel Howard, the Harlan Lady Dragons had leads of 1-0 and 6-3 before Pineville scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth...

Harlan County’s Jonah Swanner was able to get back to second base ahead of the tag in 13th Region Tournament action Monday.
Fast start can’t save Bears in first-round regional loss to Corbin
May 22, 2023

A five-run top of the first inning put the Harlan County Black Bears in position for an upset in the opening game of the 13th Region Tournament at Corbin High School. Corbin,...

Middlesboro outfielder Keevi Betts made contact in a game earlier this season against Harlan. Betts helped the Lady Jackets capture their third straight 52nd DIstricti title with an 11-5 win Wednesday over Harlan.
Lady Jackets down Harlan for third straight district title
May 18, 2023
Harlan County junior outfielder Jonah Swanner celebrated with teammates after his grand slam in the fifth inning put the Bears ahead. Middlesboro scored two runs in the seventh inning to edge the Bears 10-9.
Home run emotions
May 18, 2023
Volleyball, soccer
Harlan County High School senior Hunter Smith recently signed with the University of the Cumberlands. Pictured with Smith (second from left) at the signing ceremony are, from left, front row: Kathy Smith, John Smith and Callie Smith; back row: Cumberlands assistant coaches Elias Lankford and Aiden Butler, HCHS assistant coach James Miller and Harlan County High School Principal Kathy Napier.
Smith to continue soccer career at Cumberlands
May 19, 2023

As a midfielder on the first two district championship soccer teams at Harlan County High School, Hunter Smith grew to love the sport he started...

Middle school/youth league
Harlan County Heat took on some of the top fifth graders in the nation over the weekend and emerged as champions of the U.S. Amateur Regional State Championship tournament at the Knoxville Convention Center. The Heat defeated B Maze Elite 60-15 in the quarterfinals, then downed Next Up 46-37 in the semifinals before rallying past Future Fuego (Florida) 56-53 in the championship game. The Heat overcame a 14-point deficit in the finals and finished 5-0 in the 16-team field. Team members include, from left, front row: Blake Johnson, Peerce Chadwell and Trey Creech; back row: Carson Sanders, Bracyn Metcalfe and Hudson Faulkner; not pictured: Eli Joseph.
Harlan County Heat win tourney in Knoxville
May 28, 2023

Sazon won the minor league division of the Harlan Little League this season with a record of 12-0. Team members include, from left, front row: Easton Clem, Maverick Helton, Hudson Hacker, Rylan Jenkins, Ben Parsons and Braxton Sizemore; back row: coach John Clem, Nolan Simpson, Benjamin Toll, Colten Hensley, Tripp Ford, Carter Burkhart, Noah Blackwelder, Jonah Doyle, Isaac Combs and coach Jack Maggard
Sazon posts unbeaten season to win Harlan Little League title
May 27, 2023

The Benham Lodge Dodgers posted a 16-1 record to claim the regular-season title in the Tri-City Little League. Team members include, from leff, front row: Seth Gilliam, Jacobie Sexton, Tobey Lunsford, Byron Shepherd, Dakota Smith, Liam Blanton, Emmitt Halcomb, Jacob Cornett, Nathan Harrell and Carson McBee; back row: assistant coaches John Blanton, David Williams and coach Stephen Creech; not pictured: Barrett Baldwin, Truett Baldwin, Braden Clay and assistant coach Drew Baldwin.
Dodgers win regular-season title in Tri-City Little League
May 27, 2023
The Harlan County Jeepers completed an 11-0 season in Harlan Little League softball (ages 9-12) to win the league title. Team members include, from left, front row; Riley Owens, Natalie Charles, Chloe Brock, Taylor Glenn, Madison Barrett and Zoey Reed; back row: Bella Miniard, Jordyn Smith, Jaylin Robinson, Adalynn Shackleford, Emily Cooper and Abigail Tolliver; not pictured: Maci Parker. The team is coached by Brad Kelly, Tony Charles and Crystal Miniard.
Harlan County Jeepers win softball league title
May 27, 2023
Tim’s Barber Shop won the Harlan Little League (ages 9-12) title with a 12-0 record. Team members include, from left, front row: Maddox Landa, Seth Johnson, Grant Caldwell, Maddox Helton, Kholten Plummer and Cole Lunsford; back row: Karson Yount, Carter Caldwell, Brylee Southerland, Brantley McArthur, Gabriel Helton and Aidan Burnette; coach Doug Caldwell, sponsor Tim Howard, coaches Shaun Burnette, Steven Johnson and Chris Southerland.
Tim’s Barber Shop captures league title
May 26, 2023
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Harlan Senior League All Stars – 1983
College sports
Former Harlan all-stater Jordan Brock placed the Tennessee Tech logo into position as the Ohio Valley Conference champions after a win Saturdady over Little Rock in the tournament finals. Maaliya Owens (11), the daughter of former Cumberland standout Monica Owens, also joined in the celebration after she joined the schools 1,000-point club during the game.
Harlan County connection helps Tech earn trip to NCAA Tournament
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information • March 4, 2023

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Tennessee Tech's season is not over yet – far from it. For the first time in 23 years, the Golden Eagles are heading back...

Coach John Calipari will lead the Kentucky WIldcats into Southeastern Conference play this week against Missouri.
Defense, free throws are priorities for Cats going into SEC play
By Keith Taylor, Kentucky Today • December 26, 2022

LEXINGTON (KT) — John Calipari is stressing patience as Kentucky switches its focus to the Southeastern Conference portion of the schedule...

Sports columns
Tim Noe was pictured with his granddaughter, Savannah Hill.
From The Sidelines: Missing one of my best friends in Harlan County sports
By John Henson, Managing Editor • February 8, 2023

As Harlan County freshman guard Savannah Hill hit a short jumper in the second half of the Lady Bears’ win Tuesday over Harlan, I found myself...

Shane Shackleford
SEC's final week full of holiday cheer
By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer • December 6, 2021

Well fans of the Alliance Killer, we have reached the end of the 2021 SEC football season.  A season that was filled with family staples like...

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.
Golf/tennis
Harlan Countys Lindsay Hall and Abigail Gaw advanced through two rounds of the 13th Region Tennis Tournament in doubles competition before falling in the quarterfinals.
HCHS closes season with strong showing at regional
By John Henson, Managing Editor • May 22, 2023

Harlan County completed a memorable 2023 season in the 13th Region Tournament last week. The HCHS girls finished the season with a 14-7 mark...

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