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New Harlan County football coach Amos McCreary talked to his team during a break in practice on Tuesday. The Black Bears open their season at home against South Laurel on Aug. 20.

[PHOTO] Back on the field

July 14, 2021
Harlan All-Star Raegan Landa was late on a tag against South London in District 4 Tournament action Wednesday.

[PHOTO] Harlan All-Stars fall to South, Jackson in District 4 tourney

July 1, 2021
Adelynn Burgan, of the Harlan All-Stars, connected on a pitch in District 4 Tournament action against South London on Wednesday. South London advanced with a 13-3 victory.

[PHOTO] Harlan All-Stars fall to South, Jackson in District 4 tourney

July 1, 2021
Harlan All-Stars infielder Andrew Vance stretched for errant throw in Area 4 Tournament action Saturday.

[PHOTO] Hazard/Perry downs Harlan All-Stars for Area 4 title

June 27, 2021
Jesse Gilbert pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts as the Harlan All-Stars advanced to the Area 4 finals with an 11-1 win over Tri-City on Friday.

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June 27, 2021
Harlan's Cameron Brock slid into second base as Tri-City shortstop Carson Clark fielded the throw in Area 4 Tournament action Friday. The Harlan All-Stars advanced to the tournament finals with an 11-1 victory.

[PHOTO] Harlan advances to Area 4 finals with win over Tri-City

June 25, 2021
Tri-City's Kayden Adams delivered a pitch in Area 4 Tournament action Friday at Huff Park.

[PHOTO] Harlan advances to Area 4 finals with win over Tri-City

June 25, 2021
Harlan County coach Anthony Nolan congratulated guard Ella Karst as she returned to the bench in scrimmage action Tuesday. The Lady Bears rolled to a 63-38 win.

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June 25, 2021
Harlan County freshman Kylie Jones worked around a Lee, Va., defender in scrimmage action Tuesday. The Lady Bears won 63-38.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears close summer action with win over Lee

June 22, 2021
Harlan County guard Jaylin Preston came down with a rebound in scrimmage action Tuesday.

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June 22, 2021
Harlan County's Daniel Joseph competed in the Region 5 meet on Wednesday.

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June 22, 2021
Harlan County's Kassy Owens jumped during the regional meet on Wednesday. Owens qualified for the 2A state meet in the triple jump.

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June 22, 2021
Mekenzie Cornett finished second in the 300-meter hurdles at the Region 5 meet and will advance to state competition.

[PHOTO] HCHS girls place third, boys fourth in Region 5 meet

June 6, 2021
Matt Yeary competed on Wednesday in the Region 5 meet at Harlan County High School.

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June 6, 2021
Harlan County freshman Ella Karst competed in one of the relay events events on Wednesday at the Region 5 meet.

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June 6, 2021
Harlan County's Caleb Rigney competed in the Region 5 meet. Rigney teamed with Austin Crain, Andrew Yeary and Daniel Joseph to place second in the 4 x 800 relay.

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June 6, 2021
Harlan County shortstop Zac Collett threw to first base after recording an out in Tuesday's game against Middlesboro in the 52nd District Tournament.

[PHOTO] Jackets edge HCHS for fifth straight district title

June 2, 2021
Harlan County's Karsten Dixon prepared to deliver a pitch in Tuesday's 52nd District Tournament championship game against Middlesboro

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June 2, 2021
Harlan County's Josh Swanner watched his first-inning single land in the outfield during Tuesday's game against Middlesboro in the 52nd District Tournament.

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June 2, 2021
Harlan third baseman John Mark Bryson made a throw to retire a Harlan County base runner in district tournament action Monday.

[PHOTO] Bears rally with 5-run seventh to earn a spot in district finals

June 1, 2021
Harlan County coach Drew Chamberlain talked to Josh Swanner during a game earlier this season. The Black Bears will play Harlan tonight at 7:30 in the 52nd District Tournament at HCHS.

[PHOTO] District baseball, softball schedules

May 31, 2021
Harlan coach Alex Pennington talked to the Lady Dragons during a game earlier this season. Harlan claimed its first win of the season on Thursday with a 16-1 victory over Barbourville.

[PHOTO] Lady Dragons close season with victory over Barbourville

May 30, 2021
Harlan County freshman first baseman Will Cassim, pictured in action earlier this season, drove in both runs as HCHS edged Knox Central 2-1 on Tuesday.

[PHOTO] Blakley, Cassim lead Bears to win over Knox

May 25, 2021
Harlan County's Joselyn Lee was safe on steal attempt as Bell County's Camille Thomas took the throw in Monday's game at HCHS.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears celebrate Senior Night with win over Bell

May 24, 2021
Harlan County catcher Brandy Adams celebrated Senior Night on Monday with three hits in the Lady Bears' 7-1 win over Bell County.

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May 24, 2021
Harlan County's Allee Galloway raced toward first base as a Bell County infielder made a throw in Monday's district clash.

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May 24, 2021
Harlan County second baseman Josh Swanner fielded a throw in Friday's game against Whitley County.

[PHOTO] Croley pitches one-hitter in shutout of Bears

May 22, 2021
Harlan shortstop Evan Browning fielded a throw as Letcher Central's Christopher Akers slid safely into second base during Thursday's game. Akers scored a run and drove in a run in Letcher's 9-6 win.

[PHOTO] Letcher races to early lead on way to win over Harlan

May 21, 2021
Harlan County outfielder Nate Shepherd scored a run on a wild pitch in Tuesday's game against Knott Central.

[PHOTO] Dixon pitches 2-hitter to stop Bears' skid

May 19, 2021
Letcher Central center fielder Abigail McDougal connected on a pitch in Tuesday's game at Harlan County. McDougal had a single and sacrifice fly in the Lady Cougars' 13-7 win.

[PHOTO] Lady Cougars stay hot on offense in win over Harlan County

May 18, 2021
Knox Central's Isaac Mills slid into second base ahead of throw to Evan Browning in Monday's game. The visiting Panthers scored three runs in the seventh inning to edge Harlan 6-3.

[PHOTO] Dragons defeat Thomas Walker, fall to Knox Central

May 18, 2021
Harlan's Jaeden Gist drove in five runs Tuesday with a homer and triple in a 15-14 loss at Wolfe County.

[PHOTO] Dragons fall to Wolfe despite big night from Gist

May 26, 2021
Harlan's Trey Barnes was safe on a slide into third base as Pineville's Evan Biliter fielded the throw in Thursday's game. The Dragons won 5-2.

[PHOTO] Browning pitches 4-hitter as Dragons defeat Pineville

May 14, 2021
Harlan's Evan Browning delivered a pitch in action earlier this season.

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May 14, 2021
Harlan County shortstop Brayden Blakley tagged out Leslie County's Dillion Smith on a steal attempt in Wednesday's game.

[PHOTO] Dixon pitches 6 shutout innings as Bears blank Leslie

May 12, 2021
Middlesboro's Jamarah Young reached to tag Harlan County's Joselyn Lee in Thursday's district game at HCHS.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears sweep Barbourville, fall to Middlesboo

May 15, 2021
Harlan County junior Karsten Dixon pitched six shutout innings in the Bears' 7-0 win Thursday over visiting Leslie County.

[PHOTO] Dixon pitches 6 shutout innings as Bears blank Leslie

May 12, 2021
Jenkins' Jerrica Thacker beat the tag of Harlan County second baseman Maddy Blair during Tuesday's game.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears bounce back with win over Jenkins

May 11, 2021
Senior outfielder Brenna Early connected on a pitch during the fifth inning in Harlan County's 3-0 win Tuesday over visiting Jenkins.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears bounce back with win over Jenkins

May 11, 2021
Harlan County's Chandler Smith, pictured in action earlier this season, was a winner Monday in the Black Bears' win over visiting Bell County.

[PHOTO] HCHS teams close regular season with sweep of Bell

May 10, 2021
Pineville's Virginia Hall advanced to third base ahead of the tag of Allee Galloway in softball action Thursday. The visiting Lady Lions won 3-0.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears' offense silent in loss to Pineville

May 7, 2021
Harlan County's Lindsey Hall returned a shot in Thursday's match against visiting Knox Central. The Lady Bears claimed a 5-4 victory.

[PHOTO] HCHS girls edge Knox Central in tennis action

May 7, 2021
Harlan County senior Cody Clayborn competed in tennis action Thursday against visiting Knox Central.

[PHOTO] HCHS girls edge Knox Central in tennis action

May 7, 2021
Harlan County's Kerrigan Creech pitched a one-hitter Friday in the Lady Bears' 15-0 win over visiting Harlan.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears bounce back from district loss with rout of Harlan

April 30, 2021
Harlan County shortstop Brayden Blakley took the throw from catcher Isaac Kelly to cut down a Hazard base runner on a steal attempt Friday. The visiting Bulldogs edged Harlan County 3-2 in nine innings.

[PHOTO] Bulldogs edge HCHS in nine-inning game

April 30, 2021
Hunter Blevins signed Thursday to continue his football and track career at Union College in a ceremony at Harlan County High School. Those pictured at the signing included, from left, front row: Connor Blevins, Scotty Howard, Blevins, Chandra Howard and Tye Howard; back row: Harlan County High School Principal Kathy Minor, HCHS assistant track coach Arynn Johnson, HCHS track coach Ryan Vitatoe, HCHS football coach Eddie Creech, Union College football coach John Luttrell and Morgan Grace.

[PHOTO] Blevins chooses Union to continue football, track career

April 30, 2021
Harlan County's Abigail Gaw, pictured in action earlier this season, was a winner against Barbourville in both single and doubles as the Lady Bears won 8-1.

[PHOTO] HCHS girls win as part of split against Barbourville

April 28, 2021
Harlan County's Lindsay Hall returned a shot in action Monday against Harlan.

[PHOTO] Harlan County sweeps HHS in tennis action

April 28, 2021
Harlan's John Mark Bryson tried to make contact on an inside pitch in Monday's game against visiting Middlesboro.

[PHOTO] Harris pitches 1-hitter as Jackets blank Harlan

April 26, 2021
Harlan's Evan Browning delivered a pitch in action earlier this season. The Dragons fell 8-6 on Saturday to visiting Lynn Camp.

[PHOTO] Harlan suffers two-run losses to Cumberland Gap, Lynn Camp

May 1, 2021
Harlan's Donovan Montanaro took a throw in Monday's game against Harlan. The Jackets swept two games against the Dragons this week.

[PHOTO] Jackets score 10 in second inning to down Dragons

April 27, 2021
Harlan County first baseman Emily Day took a throw to retire Harlan's Carli Jo Kennedy in district action Thursday.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears overpower Harlan for district victory

April 22, 2021
Harlan County freshman Rylie Maggard jumped to avoid a pitch in Thursday's district clash at Harlan. Maggrd had a hit in the Lady Bears' 19-0 win.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears overpower Harlan for district victory

April 22, 2021
Harlan infielder Donovon Montanaro took the throw as Bell's Hayden Clark slid into base in Monday's game.

[PHOTO] Bell capitalizes on mistakes to defeat Green Dragons

April 20, 2021
Brayden Blakley pitched a one-hitter Tuesday as Harlan County defeated Bell County 11-1.

[PHOTO] HCHS edges Middesboro on 9th inning walkoff

April 19, 2021
Harlan's Marissa Marlowe participated in the high jump. She placed first in the shot put.

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April 19, 2021
Harlan County's Taytum Griffin participated in one of the relay races Friday.

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April 19, 2021
Harlan County'sTaelor Haywood placed 13th in the long jump on Friday at the HCHS track.

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April 19, 2021
Harlan County coach Ryan Vitatoe talked with eighth-grader Peyton Lunsford on Friday in the Coal Miners Invitational. Lunsford set a school record in winning the 1,600-meter run.

[PHOTO] HCHS boys, WIlliamsburg girls are winners at Coal Miners Invitational

April 18, 2021
Harlan's Ella Morton competed in Friday's Coal Miners Invitational.

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April 18, 2021
Harlan's Johann GIst and Harlan County's Luke Carr headed toward the finish line in one of the sprints Friday.

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April 18, 2021
Harlan County's Karsten Dixon took a throw from pitcher Brayden Blakley as Shane Lindsey hustled back to first base.

[PHOTO] Black Bears complete district sweep of Harlan

April 13, 2021
Harlan's Evan Browning delivered a pitch in Tuesday's game at Harllan County. The Black Bears won 6-3.

[PHOTO] Black Bears complete district sweep of Harlan

April 13, 2021
Cumberland's Josh Duckworth slid home in front of New Harlan catcher DaShaun Smith in the Redskins' win in middle school baseball action at Harlan County High School.

[PHOTO] Redskins sweep doubleheader against New Harlan

April 11, 2021
Cumberland's Brayden Casolari delivered a pitch during the Redskins' win over New Harlan in middle school baseball action.

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April 11, 2021
New Harlan coach Jamie Johnson talked to Chance Sturgill, Brayden Morris, Jake Brewer, DaShaun Smith, Gunnar Johnson and Bryce Mabes during Saturday's game against Cumberland in a meeting at the mound.

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April 11, 2021
Jeremiah Mills, of the Harlan Green Dragons, dislodged the baseball from the mitt of Clay County's Thomas Jackson in high school action Friday afternoon.

[PHOTO] Clay rolls past Harlan with 15-run fourth inning

April 9, 2021
Harlan's Faith Hoskins went after a pitch in Thursday's 13th Region All

[PHOTO] Lady Jackets roll into All ‘A’ finals with four-inning win at Harlan

April 8, 2021
CJ - HHS slide Evan Browning vs Leslie

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April 8, 2021
Harlan's Jeremiah Mills was safe at second base in action earlier this season. The Green Dragons fell 8-3 to Lynn Camp on Tuesday.

[PHOTO] Dragons fall to Lynn Camp in All 'A' Classic

April 6, 2021
Shane Lindsey had four hits and drove in three runs Saturday in Harlan's 11-1 win over Buckhorn.

[PHOTO] Green Dragons sweep Buckhorn, Barbourville

April 3, 2021
Jared Moore pitched six strong innings for Harlan on Tuesday, giving up one run on four hits. Leslie County rallied for a 7-6 win.

[PHOTO] Eagles score five runs in 7th to edge Harlan

March 30, 2021
Harlan second baseman John Mark Bryson was unable to short hop a throw in high school baseball action Monday. Pineville rallied with eight runs in the seventh inning to win 12-6.

[PHOTO] Mountain Lions rally with 8-run seventh to down Harlan

March 29, 2021
Harlan County's Tyler Cole worked inside for a shot against Harlan in the 52nd DIstrict Tournament finals Friday. Cole led the Bears with 19 points in a 61-55 loss.

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March 29, 2021
Harlan guard Kaleb McLendon scored 13 points, including two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, as the Dragons downed Harlan County 61-55 for the 52nd District Tournament title.

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March 29, 2021
Harlan guard Jordan AKal worked his way to the basket in Friday's game against Harlan County in the 52nd District Tournament. Akal scored 15 points to earn most valuable player honors.

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March 29, 2021
Harlan County guard Trent Noah passed the ball around Harlan's Jordan Akal in 52nd District Tournament action Friday.

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March 29, 2021
Luther Blanton, the official scorekeeper for multiple district tournaments through the years, attended the 52nd DIstrict Tournament on Friday at Harlan. It was the 64th straight tournament he attended, going back to his freshman year at Wallins HIgh School in 1958.

[PHOTO] Blanton carries on a 52nd District tradition at this year’s tournament

March 20, 2021
Harlan County's Taylor Lunsford went to the floor for a loose ball in action from the 52nd District Tournament championship game Thursday.

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March 20, 2021
Harlan County's Jacey Lewis and Bell County's Nadine Johnson went after a loose ball in district championship action Thursday. Lewis scored 26 points to lead the Lady Bears. Johnson earned most valuable player honors as she hit all eight of her shots in a 17-point effort in Bell's 62-55 win.

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March 20, 2021
Harlan guard Jordan Akal went up for two of his 30 points on Tuesday in the Green Dragons' 66-58 win over Middlesboro.

[PHOTO] Dragons dominate glass on the way to tourney win over Middlesboro

March 17, 2021
Harlan County senior guard Tyler Cole drew a foul in 52nd District Tournament action Tuesday against Bell County. Cole scored 19 points in the Bears' 56-47 victory.

[PHOTO] Bears come through in clutch to knock off Bell

March 16, 2021
Harlan County guard Ella Karst drew a foul from Middlesboro's Keevi Betts late in Monday's game at Harlan in the 52nd District Tournament. HCHS advanced with a 49-39 win.

[PHOTO] Seniors step up as Harlan County holds off Middlesboro

March 16, 2021
Harlan freshman Aymanni Wynn battled with Bell County's Abby Cornett for a loose ball in 52nd DIstrict Tournament action Monday against Bell County. The Lady Cats rallied in the second half for a 58-39 victory.

[PHOTO] Third-quarter surge carries Bell into 52nd District finals

March 15, 2021
Trenton Cole scored 15 points on Thursday to lead Wallins past James A. Cawood in the seventh- and eighth-grade county tournament.

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March 15, 2021
Wallins' Ethan Simpson battled with James A. Cawood's Jaycee Carter during Thursday's semifinal matchup. Simpson scored 12 points to help the Devils advance with a 51-42 victory. Carter led the Trojans with 20 points.

[PHOTO] Balanced offense carries Devils past JACES and into finals

March 12, 2021
Tyhler Coots, of James A. Cawood, battled to break free with the basketball in county tournament action Tuesday. JACES advanced to a championship matchup against Rosspoint with a 36-26 win. The Trojans and Wildcats will play on Saturday at noon at Harlan County High School.

[PHOTO] Trojans, Wildcats to square off in 5-6 county finals

March 10, 2021
James A. Cawood's Easton Engle raced down the court on a fast break in action from the county tournament on Tuesday. JACES advanced to the finals with a 36-26 victory.

[PHOTO] Trojans, Wildcats to square off in 5-6 county finals

March 10, 2021
Rosspoint's Brody Napier battled with Cawood's Brayden Fultz for a loose ball in seventh- and eighth-grade county tournament action Saturday at James A. Cawood Elementary School.

[PHOTO] Evarts, JACES and Rosspoint advance in county tourney

March 7, 2021
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