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New Harlan County football coach Jacob Saylor worked with Rhylend Thomas during a practice session Thursday. These kids are working extremely hard, and that is all I can ask of them, Saylor said. The morale and energy have been there, and they keep wanting to learn. Saylor and the Bears open their season Aug. 24 at Middlesboro. HCHS will travel to Magoffin County on Aug. 10 for its first scrimmage.
Saylor enjoying first summer camp as HC football coach
July 20, 2024

The Bell County Bobcats won seven scrimmages to capture the South Laurel seven-on-seven championship on Friday.
Bobcats win 7-on-7 tournament championship at South Laurel
July 20, 2024

Despite long being known for their power ground game, the Bell County Bobcats are showing this summer they will be able to throw the ball with junior quarterback Blake Burnett returning to lead the offense. Bell won seven scrimmages...

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...

The Harlan County High School Youth Volleyball Camp was held on Thursday and Friday at HCHS with players and coaches serving as instructors.
HCHS youth volleyball camp
July 20, 2024

Harlan All Stars coach Anthony Nolan talked with his infielders during a break in District 4 Tournament action Monday. Harlan rallied with seven runs in the sixth inning to pull even before falling 8-7 to Williamsburg.
Harlan’s comeback falls short as Williamsburg wins in final four
By John Henson, Managing Editor • July 9, 2024

CORBIN — In their run to the final four of the District 4 Tournament (ages 9-10), the Harlan All Stars had a knack for big innings in winning three straight games. Harlan...

Tri City pitcher Brycen Saylor threw to first baseman Dakota Smith for an out in the opening inning of the District 4 Tournament at Corbin. Tri City fell 16-0 in Mondays game and finished fourth in the tournament.
Corbin coasts past Tri City Stars in final four of District 4 tourney
By John Henson, Managing Editor • July 9, 2024

  CORBIN — After a three-game win streak to advance to the District 4 final four (ages 11-12), the Tri-City All Stars’ run came to an end Monday with a 16-0...

Team members include, from left, front row: Jordan Miracle, Noah Gambrel, Kenton Burnett, Zayden Gibson and Donnie Maidon; back row: Colton Johnson, Tanner Simpson, Jeffery Fuson, Brody Sanders, Gunnar Christopher, Zack Patterson and Waylon Maidon; not pictured: coaches Jeremy Sanders, T.R. Christopher and Todd Fuson.
MPB All Stars (11-12)
June 28, 2024
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Harlan County’s Huff one of 15 seniors selected for showcase
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.
Brayden Casolari placed eighth out of 144 golfers in the Kentucky Junior Am Event last week in Prospect.
Casolari closes strong to finish eighth at Kentucky Junior Am
July 4, 2024

Harlan County High School junior Brayden Casolari continues to compete against some of the best junior golfers in the nation the past two weeks,...

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