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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Harlan County senior Maddox Huff hit nine 3-pointers on Saturday to lead the Black Bears with 34 points in their 79-58 win at Breathitt County.
Bears hold off Breathitt’s upset bid as Huff sparks late 3-point surge
January 26, 2025

  By John Henson Managing Editor JACKSON — One of the few drawbacks to going as far as the Harlan County Black Bears did last March when they collected district...

Harlan senior forward Kylie Noe worked around a Middlesboro defender on Friday during the Lady Dragons' 74-49 victory. Noe scored 18 points in the win, surpassing the 2,000-point mark for her career in the process.
Lady Dragons apply some payback with district win over Middlesboro
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • January 24, 2025

What a difference 10 days make. After suffering a disappointing loss to Middlesboro Jan. 14 in the championship game of the 13th Region All “A” Classic, the Harlan Lady Dragons...

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...

Former Cawood and Union College receiver Tim Miniard unveiled the sign marking Jim Cullivan Way at the Cawood football field.
Former JACHS football coach honored by board as loop around field named Jim Cullivan Way
November 27, 2024

During a remarkably successful nine-year run of football in the 1980s when the Cawood Trojans won over 70 percent of their games, there was no debate about how the game was to be played. There was only the Jim Cullivan...

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 25, 2020

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John Smith has stepped down after 12 seasons as head coach at Middlesboro.
Smith steps down after 12 seasons as the Middlesboro baseball coach
By John Henson, Managing Editor • January 20, 2025

A star pitcher/infielder as a player at Middlesboro and then a coach for over a quarter century, John Smith decided earlier this month that it was time to walk away from the game...

The Bell County Lady Cats captured the championship of the Four Banks Classic at Garrard County with wins over Estill County, Garrard County and Jackson County.
Lady Cats reel off three wins to capture Four Banks Classic title
December 29, 2024

Bell County rolled past three opponents over the weekend at Garrard County to capture the Four Banks Classic title. “I’m very proud of the effort from our basketball team...

Lady Cats fall to Whitley County in regional tournament semifinals
October 30, 2024

https://www.middlesboronews.com/2024/10/30/lady-cats-fall-to-whitley-county-in-13th-region-tournament-semifinals/

Trojans, Devils earn spots in 5-6 county finals with 1-point victories
Trojans, Devils earn spots in 5-6 county finals with 1-point victories
January 23, 2025

It was a night of thrillers Thursday in the semifinals of the fifth- and sixth-grade county tournament at James A. Cawood Elementary School. The Trojans edged Evarts...

Wallins guard Sam Carmical sailed in for two of his 16 points Tuesday in the Purple Devils' 38-15 victory over Green Hills in county tournament action.
Wallins, Cawood advance to semifinals in county tourney
By John Henson, Managing Editor • January 21, 2025

Wallins and Cawood rolled into the semifinals of the fifth- and sixth-grade county tournament with victories Tuesday at James A. Cawood Elementary School. Sam Carmical...

James A. Cawood guard Seth Johnson went up for a shot against Cawood's Shawn Smith in fifth- and sixth-grade basketball action Thursday.
LOCAL SPORTS
January 10, 2025
Harlan County forward Hudson Faulkner scored 11 points in the Bears' 32-27 win Saturday over R.W. Combs.
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January 4, 2025
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Bears hold off Breathitt’s upset bid as Huff sparks late 3-point surge
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

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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,...

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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...

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 junior Brayden Casolari finished sixth over the weekend at the Golf Week Junior Tour event in Lexington.
Casolari ties for sixth in field of over 100 in Golf Week tour event
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • November 4, 2024

Three weeks removed from his second appearance in the KHSAA Boys State Golf Championship, Harlan County High School junior Brayden Casolari turned...