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Harlan Countys Kyle Jones was named the 13th Region coach of the year after leading the Bears to a 13th Region title and a 31-4 record.

[PHOTO] Noah, Jones lead 13th Region Coaches Association team

March 15, 2024
Harlan County High School students showed up in big numbers Saturday to cheer on the Black Bears to a victory over Clay County in the 13th Region Tournament in Corbin.

[PHOTO] Cheering on the Bears

March 10, 2024
The Harlan County High School cheerleaders are pictured after winning the 52nd District Tournament cheer competition.

[PHOTO] Harlan County High School cheerleaders win competition

March 2, 2024
All-SEKC track selections from Harlan County include, from left: Ella Karst, Andrew Yeary and Connor Blevins

[PHOTO] HCHS boys win SEKC title; girls place second

May 13, 2023
Harlan County senior Connor Blevins placed first in the shot put in a meet at Williamsburg on Friday.

[PHOTO] HCHS boys take second in Williamsburg meet

April 16, 2023
Harlan County guard Trent Noah worked to the basket against Harlans Jaedyn Gist in the 52nd District Tournament finals. Noahs Black Bears are the early favorite in the race for next years 13th Region Tournament title.

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Harlan County coach Kyle Jones talked with the Black Bears during a game earlier this season. The 27-5 Bears take on Corbin in the first round of the 13th Region Tournament on Thursday.

[PHOTO] From The Sidelines — Jones joins elite company in first season with Black Bears

February 25, 2023
Harlan Countys Trent Noah went up to slam home two of his 21 points on Tuesday as the Black Bears overpowered Middlesboro in the 52nd District Tournament.

[PHOTO] Black Bears storm past Middlesboro and into 52nd District Tournament finals

By John Henson, Managing Editor
February 22, 2023
Harlan County guard Ella Karst went up for a shot earlier this season against Harlans Emma Owens. The Lady Bears closed the regular season on Saturday with a loss at Pulaski Southwestern and will take on Harlan in the 52nd District Tournament on Monday at Middlesboro.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears fall at Southwestern in regular-season finale

February 19, 2023
Harlan County guard Trent Noah, pictured in action earlier in the week against Harlan, scored 23 points on Saturday in the Bears 71-63 victory at Boyd County.

[PHOTO] Bears knock off 16th Region’s top team as Noah, Huff team for 43

February 12, 2023
Harlan County senior forward Jaylin Smith, pictured in action earlier in the week, became the fifth member of the schools 1,000-point club as the Lady Bears split two games at Barbourville.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears split doubleheader with loss to Jackson, win over Barbourville

February 12, 2023
Harlan County guard Trent Noah recorded the 1,000th rebound of his high school career in the Black Bears win Tuesday over Harlan.

[PHOTO] Noah records 1,000th rebound with Bears

February 9, 2023
Harlan County guard Maddox Huff, pictured in action Friday against Pulaski County, scored 21 points in the Bears loss Saturday to Newport.

[PHOTO] Newport knocks off Black Bears in Ed Stepp Classic

February 5, 2023
Harlan County guard Trent Noah worked against Breathitt Countys Christian Collins in Tuesdays game. Noah scored 33 points as the Bears won 87-78 in overtime.

[PHOTO] Black Bears rally for overtime win over Breathitt

By John Henson, Managing Editor
January 24, 2023
Harlan County guard Ella Karst went up for two of her 27 points on Thursday in the Lady Bears 63-55 win over Leslie County.

[PHOTO] Karst leads Lady Bears to win over 14th Region's top team

January 20, 2023
CH - Jaylin Smith vs Leslie County

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Rosspoints Cole Cornett, pictured in action earlier this season, scored 20 points Tuesday in the Wildcats double-overtime win over James A. Cawood.

[PHOTO] LOCAL SPORTS

January 18, 2023
Harlan County junior guard Trent Noah was honored for breaking the all-time scoring record at Harlan County High School earlier this season. Noah received a commemorative basketball from HCHS coach Kyle Jones. Noah scored 36 points Tuesday in the Bears 76-65 win over Bell County.

[PHOTO] Noah honored as all-time leading scorer at HCHS

December 13, 2022
Harlan County running back Thomas Jordan found an opening around the Perry Central defense earlier this season; Jordan ran for over 1,000 yards this season. The Black Bears travel to Corbin on Friday for the first round of the 4A playoffs.

[PHOTO] Black Bears face tough task in opening-round game against unbeaten Corbin

November 3, 2022
Harlan County junior receiver/quarterback Jonan Swanner followed blocks by seniors Connor Blevins, Issac Downs, Johnny Brock and Austin Roark on his way to a touchdown in the Bears win Friday at Perry Central. The Bears will honor their seniors before Fridays game against Bell County.

[PHOTO] Bears will find out Friday if they can hold up against Bell’s power ground game

October 27, 2022
Harlan Countys Jonah Swanner went airborne for one of several big runs in the Black Bears 52-36 win Friday at Perry Central.

[PHOTO] Bears earn playoff berth with big-play night at Perry Central

October 23, 2022
Harlan County quarterback Jonah Swanner followed blocks by Issac Downs, Connor Blevins, Johnny Brock and Austin Roark on a touchdown run Friday at Perry Central.

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Harlan County junior tailback Thomas Jordan looked for running room in Fridays district clash at Letcher Central. The Bears were limited to 48 yards rushing in a 45-6 loss.

[PHOTO] Little’s 5 TDs, 307 yards propel Cougars to Coal Bowl rout of Harlan County

October 1, 2022
Harlan County sophomore running back James Ryan Howard ran through a big hole during the Black Bears win Thursday over Knox Central. Harlan County will play host to Pike Central on Friday.

[PHOTO] After thriving as underdog, Bears will play role of favorite against Pike Central

September 14, 2022
Harlan County sophomore Luke Kelly went over Hazards Hank Pelfrey for a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Rhymer on Friday at Coal Miners Memorial Stadium.

[PHOTO] Johnson’s big plays again prove too much for Bears

August 27, 2022
Junior running back Darren Alred found some room around end in scrimmage action last week against Middlesboro.

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Harlan County junior lineman Will Cassim knocked down a pass in scrimmage action against Paintsville. The Black Bears will play Magoffin County on Saturday in scrimmage action at Shelby Valley High School.

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Harlan County running Thomas Jordan broke free in scrimmage action last week against Paintsville at UVA-WIse. All Harlan County players will be introduced on Tuesday in the Meet the Bears program at Coal Miners Memorial Stadium.

[PHOTO] Meet the Bears set for Tuesday

August 8, 2022
Taylor Lunsford and Lindsey Browning celebrated after finishing second and third, respectively, in the shot put at the Harlan County All-Comers Meet on Friday.

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Harlan Countys Connor Blevins was second in the discus on Friday at the Harlan County All-Comers Meet.

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Harlan County senior guard Jaylin Preston received some help during the dunk competition Friday as part of Black Bear Madness.

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Sophomore guard Trent Noah went over a teammate for a dunk as part of the festivities during Black Bear Madness on Friday.

[PHOTO] Black Bear Madness

November 14, 2021
Harlan County running back Demarco Hopkins, pictured in action earlier this season, scored two touchdowns on Friday in the Bears loss at Bell Count.

[PHOTO] Bears close season with loss at Bell County

October 30, 2021
The Harlan County Lady Bears celebrated a three-set win over Harlan on Monday in the first round of the 52nd DIstrict Tournament. The Lady Beas will play Bell County on Tuesday at 6 for the district title.

[PHOTO] Whitehead sparks Lady Bears in district tourney win over Harlan

By John Henson, Managing Editor
October 18, 2021
Harlan County eighth-grader Kalista Dunn finished off a point in the Lady Bears win over Harlan on Monday.

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Harlan County running back Demarco Hopkins headed for one of his six touchdowns Friday at Pike Central as several offensive lineman celebrated behind him. The Bears gained over 400 yards rushing in a 60-38 win.

[PHOTO] Hopkins scores six touchdowns as Bears down Pike in shootout

September 18, 2021
Harlan County running back Demarco Hopkins headed for one of his six touchdowns Friday at Pike Central as several offensive lineman celebrated behind him. The Bears gained over 400 yards rushing in a 60-38 win.

[PHOTO] Hopkins scores six touchdowns as Bears down Pike in shootout

September 18, 2021
Harlan County senior running back Luke Carr led the Bears with 99 yards rushing in their 48-24 loss Friday at Hazard.

[PHOTO] Johnson reaches end zone four times in four ways as Dogs down HC

August 28, 2021
Harlan County senior running back Luke Carr led the Bears with 99 yards rushing in their 48-24 loss Friday at Hazard.

[PHOTO] Johnson reaches end zone four times in four ways as Dogs down HC

By John Henson, Managing Editor
August 28, 2021
Harlan County senior Hunter Blevins was the Region 5 champion in the shot put following his throws Wednesday.

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Harlan County High School was represented on the All-Southeastern Kentucky Conference Team by Peyton Lunsford Kassy Owens, Hunter Blevins and Caleb Rigney.

[PHOTO] Harlan County boys capture SEKC title

May 15, 2021
Harlan County High School was represented on the All-Southeastern Kentucky Conference Team by Peyton Lunsford Kassy Owens, Hunter Blevins and Caleb Rigney.

[PHOTO] Harlan County boys capture SEKC title

May 15, 2021
Harlan County senior Hunter Blevins is ranked among the state leaders in the shot put. He won the meet at Harlan County High School last week.

[PHOTO] HCHS boys take second in home meet; girls place third

April 7, 2021
Harlan Countys Josh Turner headed toward the end zone in a 17-yard touchdown run on Friday in the Black Bears 10-6 win at Anderson County.

[PHOTO] Black Bears hold off Anderson for elusive victory

October 30, 2020
Harlan Countys Demarco Hopkins broke free for a 58-yard run in Fridays game at Anderson County.

[PHOTO] Bears to close regular season against East Jessamine

November 5, 2020
Jayce Brown scored two touchdowns for the Harlan County seventh-grade team in a 28-0 win over visiting Clay County.

[PHOTO] Harlan County splits two games against Clay

September 23, 2020
Two of the 13th Region’s elite younger players, Harlan County’s Trent Noah and Harlan’s Jordan Akal, are pictured during the 52nd District Tournament. Both players are listed on the Enterprise All-Region Team.

[PHOTO] Expect another wild regional race in 2021

March 31, 2020
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