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Harlan Countys Lee Senters (left) and Bo Eldridge brought down the Whitley County quarterback in Thursdays game.

[PHOTO] Middleton powers Bears to middle school win over Whitley

October 1, 2022
Brayden Morris pressured the Whitley County quarterback in Thursdays game.

[PHOTO] Middleton powers Bears to middle school win over Whitley

October 1, 2022
Harlans Jayden Ward headed outside as Dylan Middleton blocked in last weeks win over Sayre. The 4-1 Green Dragons travel to Phelps on Friday.

[PHOTO] Dragons focusing on maintaining momentum in final test before opening district play

September 29, 2022
Harlan Countys Riley Witt is pictured during Tuesdays match against Middlesboro.

[PHOTO] Lady Jackets edge Harlan County in district clash

September 28, 2022
Harlan Countys Hunter Smith went airborne against Barbourvilles Joseph Roop to make contact with the ball during Tuesdays 2-0 win over Barbourville.

[PHOTO] Bears complete unbeaten season in district competition

September 28, 2022
Harlan running back Darius Akal followed his blockers during the Dragons win Friday over visiting Lexington Sayre.

[PHOTO] Green Dragons win shootout against Sayre

September 23, 2022
Harlan County junior Destiny Cornett went to the net for a point in a district clash Thursday against visiting Bell County. The Lady Cats clinched the top seed with a 25-19, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22 victory.

[PHOTO] Lady Cats clinch top seed with win at HCHS

September 21, 2022
Harlans Jonah Sharp was surrounded by Williamsburg defenders in middle school football action.

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Harlan running back Jonah Sharp went behind a block from Caden Mefford in Saturdays middle school game against Williamsburg.

[PHOTO] Big plays send Williamsburg to victory over Dragons

September 18, 2022
Harlans Eden Caudill looked for running room in action Saturday against Williamsburg.

[PHOTO] Big plays send Williamsburg to victory over Dragons

September 18, 2022
Harlan coach Shawna Cox talked to the Lady Dragons during action earlier this season. Harlan won in three sets on Monday in Lynn Camp and will be back in action tonight at home against Knox Central.

[PHOTO] Harlan, HC claim road wins against 51st District opponents

September 12, 2022
Harlan quarterback Eli Freyer released a pass as a Middlesboro defender applied pressure in middle school football action Thursday.

[PHOTO] Jackets down Harlan in middle school football

September 2, 2022
Harlan Countys Ashton Evans returned the ball over the net in district action last week. The Lady Bears suffered a five-set loss Tuesday at Bell County. Evans had 22 digs, five kills and two aces against Bell.

[PHOTO] HC loses five-set heartbreaker at Bell

August 31, 2022
CJ - Ashton Evans point vs Harlan

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Harlan junior Emma Owens set the ball during a district clash earlier this season at Harlan County High School.

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The Harlan County Lady Bears celebrated after finishing off a 25-12, 25-15, 26-24 win Thursday over Harlan.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears sweep Harlan in district clash

August 25, 2022
Harlan Countys Luther Gross defended as a Whitley County player advanced the ball in soccer action Monday at the James A. Cawood field. The Bears fell 9-0 before bouncing back with a 4-2 win Tuesday at Middlesboro..

[PHOTO] HCHS downs Middlesboro following loss to Whitley

August 24, 2022
Harlan senior running back Jayden Ward battled for yardage in Fridays game against Berea. Ward ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the Dragons 28-22 victory. Harlan will play East Ridge on Friday at Belfry in the Pike County Bowl.

[PHOTO] Dragons ready for prime time matchup against East Ridge in Pike County Bowl

August 24, 2022
Harlan County senior Abigail Gaw raced toward the goal in action Tuesday against visiting Claiborne, Tenn. The Lady Bulldogs won 9-0 as HCHS fell to 1-4 on the season. Harlan County defeated Hazard 2-0 last week as Gaw and Livia Gilbert each recorded goals.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears fall to Claiborne

August 24, 2022
Harlan senior Dylan Middleton was escorted by a big group of Green Dragons for a big gain in a 28-22 season-opening win over Berea in the First Priority Bowl.

[PHOTO] Dragons ride strong ground game to victory over Berea in season-opener

August 20, 2022
Harlans Annie Hoskins went up to finish off a point in action earlier this week. The Lady Dragons improved to 2-0 on the season with a 25-4, 25-16, 25-20 win over visiting Lynn Camp on Thursday.

[PHOTO] Lady Dragons sweep Lynn Camp, improve to 2-0

August 18, 2022
Amos McCreary will lead Harlan County into its season opener on Friday at home against South Laurel in the First Priority Bowl.

[PHOTO] HC, Harlan open season at home in First Priority Bowl matchups

August 17, 2022
Harlan senior Marissa Marlowe went to the net to finish a point Monday in the Lady Dragons season-opening win against Middlesboro. Marlowe led the Lady Dragons with seven aces and five kills.

[PHOTO] Lady Dragons coast past Middlesboro to open season

August 17, 2022
Harlans Aiden Johnson finished in a tie for third during a Pine Mountain Golf Conference tournament on Monday at the Harlan Country Club.

[PHOTO] Casolari a winner again as Bears capture tourney title at Harlan Country Club

August 16, 2022
Harlan County senior Matt Lewis watched his shot during Mondays Pine Mountain Golf Conference match at the Harlan Country Club. The Black Bears won the team title by 21 strokes over Middlesboro and Bell County.

[PHOTO] Casolari a winner again as Bears capture tourney title at Harlan Country Club

August 16, 2022
Will Cassim was busy in his garage at Teetersville repairing one of the thousands of vehicles he has worked on in his 60-year career.

[PHOTO] Lifetime passion for repairing cars keeps Cassim going strong as he approaches 80

July 30, 2022
Harlan County junior receiver Jonah Swanner battled for a catch in a 7-on-7 scrimmage Wednesday against visiting Middlesboro. Swanner led the Bears last season with 17 receptions for 413 yards.

[PHOTO] Summer scrimmage

July 15, 2022
HCHS quarterback Ethan Rhymer let go of a long pass Wednesday in scrimmage action against Middlesboro. Rhymer passed for 422 yards last season.

[PHOTO] Summer scrimmage

July 15, 2022
Harlan running back Jayden Ward turned the corner in action last season against Leslie County/ Ward led the Dragons with 698 yards rushing in 2021.

[PHOTO] Ward brings physical style, consistency to Harlan backfield

July 14, 2022
Harlan County senior Josh Sergent battled for yardage in action last season against South Laurel. Sergent was the team leader in tackles with 70.

[PHOTO] Sergent, Bears’ defensive leader a.year ago, expects even better results this season

July 13, 2022
Harlans Judah Shope fielded a throw as Pinevilles Waylon Maidon slid in safely at second during the East Division of the District 4 Tournament. Harlan advanced with a 20-6 victory in eight innings.

[PHOTO] Harlan All-Stars rally again and explode for 15 in eighth inning to down Pineville

June 27, 2022
Harlan sophomore wing Aymanni Wynn came up with a loose ball and headed down court in scrimmage action Monday against visiting Barbourville. Wynn scored 12 points in the Lady Dragons 55-27 victory.

[PHOTO] Balanced attack, fast start send Lady Dragons past Barbourville

June 6, 2022
Former Cumberland coach Roger Morris is back in the dugout this season with first-year coach Scotty Bailey and the Harlan County Black Bears.

[PHOTO] Baseball coaching legend back in the dugout this season with Black Bears

May 11, 2022
Harlan catcher Addison Jackson connected on a pitch in Fridays game against Bell County. Jackson hit her sixth home run of the season and added a single in an 11-3 loss.

[PHOTO] Ausmus limits Harlan to 3 hits in district victory

April 29, 2022
Harlan senior first baseman Emma Eversole took a throw to record an out in Fridays game against Bell County.

[PHOTO] Ausmus limits Harlan to 3 hits in district victory

April 29, 2022
KH - David Overbay talking to Lady Dragons vs Bell

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Carley Thomas pitched a complete game Tuesday and added two hits in Harlans 19-7 win at Barbourville.

[PHOTO] Lady Dragons break out of slump with rout of Barbourville

May 11, 2022
Harlan County senior Nathan Shepherd, pictured in action against Harlan on Wednesday, had a home run and single on Thursday in the Bears 7-6 win over visiting Lee, Va.

[PHOTO] Another big inning sends Bears to victory over Lee

April 28, 2022
Harlan Countys Colby Johnson pitched a complete game Wednesday and held Harlan to one run over the final six innings as the Bears rallied for a 10-4 victory.

[PHOTO] Bailey’s gamble pays off as Bears bounce back to defeat Harlan

April 27, 2022
Dawson Irvin will likely be on the mound Monday when his Harlan Green Dragons play host to Harlan County in the first round of the 52nd District Tournament.

[PHOTO] District tourney schedule

May 14, 2022
Harlans Evan Browing slid into second base during Wednesdays district clash against visiting Middlesboro. Browning had two hits in the Dragons 5-1 loss.

[PHOTO] Jackets pull away late for district win at Harlan

April 20, 2022
Middlesboro second baseman Lane Bayless took a throw as Harlan Countys Braydon Burton slid during Tuesdays district clash. Burton had a double and single and scored the Bears only run in a 1-0 victory.

[PHOTO] Black Bears hold off Middlesboro as Cooper tosses shutout

April 12, 2022
Harlan Countys Steven Fee is pictured in a match Saturday against Oneida Baptist.

[PHOTO] HCHS girls continue strong start with victory over Oneida Baptist

April 3, 2022
Harlans Evan Browning slid home with a run during the Green Dragons 17-2 win Thursday over visiting Pineville in the 13th Region All A Classic semifinals. Harlan will travel to Jackson County on Friday in the championship game.

[PHOTO] Dragons roll into All ‘A’ finals with four-inning rout of visiting Pineville

March 31, 2022
Harlan County junior Brayden Blakley pitched four no-hit innings to earn the win Tuesday as the Black Bears blanked Barbourville 10-0.

[PHOTO] Blakley, Dixon team on no-hitter as Bears earn first win of season

March 22, 2022
Harlan County first baseman Will Cassim was hit by a pitch in the third inning of Tuesdays game against Barbourville. Cassim had a hit and drove in three runs in the Bears 10-0 win.

[PHOTO] Blakley, Dixon team on no-hitter as Bears earn first win of season

March 22, 2022
Harlan third baseman Ella Lisenbee made contact with a pitch Monday in the Lady Dragons opener against visiting PIneville. Lisenbee had a triple and stole three bases in Harlans 6-1 loss.

[PHOTO] Howard pitches 2-hitter as Harlan loses season opener

March 22, 2022
Harlans Mallow McNiel took a throw at second base in action earlier this season. McNiel had a hit Thursday in the Lady Dragons win at Leslie County.

[PHOTO] Lisenbee powers Lady Dragons in win at Leslie

March 25, 2022
Harlan County senior Jackson Huff has been named the 2021-22 Midway University/KHSAA Boys Student-Athlete of the Year.

[PHOTO] Harlan County’s Huff honored as state’s student-athlete of the year

March 16, 2022
The Wallins Purple Devils celebrated their championship game win over Rosspoint on Saturday in the fifth- and sixth-grade county tournament finals at Harlan County High School.

[PHOTO] Purple Devils end Rosspoint’s four-year run as county champs

February 26, 2022
Wallins Tanner Daniels, pictured in first-round action Saturday, scored 30 points on Monday in the Purple Devils 57-47 win over Evarts in the semifinals.

[PHOTO] Wallins, Rosspoint advance to 5-6 county finals

February 22, 2022
Wallins Elijah Caudill guarded Black Mountains Noah Whitaker in action from the fifth- and sixth-grade county tournament. Wallins advanced to the semifinals with a 42-18 victory.

[PHOTO] Favorites advance to semifinals in 5-6 county tournament

February 19, 2022
Harlan County sophomore forward Tristan Cooper finished with five rebounds on Tuesday against Williamsburg.

[PHOTO] Bears wake up just in time to knock off Williamsburg

February 16, 2022
Harlan guard Jordan Akal scored a career-high 48 points on Monday in the Dragon 101-57 Senior Night win over Red Bird.

[PHOTO] Akal sets career high on Senior Night with 48 as Dragons break century mark

February 15, 2022
Harlan Countys Kylie Jones battled for a loose ball in Saturdays game against visiting Barbourville. The Lady Bears extended their win streak to seven with a 62-45 victory.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears extend win streak to seven with victory over Barbourville

February 12, 2022
Harlan County center Taylor Lunsford passed the ball down court after one of her 10 rebounds during the Lady Bears win over Barbourville.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears extend win streak to seven with victory over Barbourville

February 12, 2022
Harlan freshman guard Nate Montanaro drew a foul from Hazards Tyson Turner in Wednesday nights game. The host Dragons pullled away in the fourth quarter for a 62-51 victory.

[PHOTO] Austin provides early spark as Green Dragons defeat Hazard

February 10, 2022
Harlan guard Jordan Akal worked up the court against Harlan Countys Daniel Carmical in Tuesdays game. Akal scored 23 as the Dragons won 64-56.

[PHOTO] Dragons complete 3-game district win streak to force tie

February 9, 2022
Harlans Jaedyn Gist reached for a pass made by Harlan Countys Maddox Huff on Tuesday. Gist scored 23 in the Green Dragons 64-56 win.

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Harlans Kyler McLendon went after a loose ball in Tuesdays game against Harlan County.

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Harlan County coach Anthony Nolan questioned a call during Saturdays game against Jenkins. HCHS rallied for a 51-43 victory.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears hold off Jenkins’ upset bid

February 8, 2022
Harlans Will Austin and Bell Countys Cameron Burnett went after a loose ball in Tuesdays district clash. Harlan held off a Bell rally to win 68-61.

[PHOTO] Green Dragons down Bell to stay alive for top seed

February 2, 2022
Harlans Kaleb McLendon and Jordan Akal battled under the basket during Tuesdays district clash against Bell County.

[PHOTO] Green Dragons down Bell to stay alive for top seed

February 2, 2022
Harlan County guards Taytum Griffin and Ella Karst trapped a Clay County player during Thursdays game. The Lady Bears picked up their intensity on defense in the second half to rally for a 55-50 win.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears rally past Clay after struggling in first half

January 28, 2022
Harlan guard Jordan Akal worked around Lynn Camp center Gavin Allen for two of his 31 points in the Dragons 84-47 victory. Harlan will play Barbourville at 7 on Tuesday in the championship game.

[PHOTO] In attack mode from start to finish, Dragons blow past Lynn Camp and into All ‘A’ finals

January 11, 2022
Harlan guard Kaleb McLendon slammed home two of his 10 points in the Dragons 84-47 win over Lynn Camp on Monday.

[PHOTO] In attack mode from start to finish, Dragons blow past Lynn Camp and into All ‘A’ finals

January 11, 2022
Red Birds Austin Osborne raced down the court in Saturdays game against Harlan in the 13th Region All A Classic.

[PHOTO] Dragons shatter century mark, coast past Red Bird in All ‘A’ quarterfinals

January 8, 2022
Pikeville guard Rylee Samons worked down the court against Harlans Kaleb McLendon in Tuesdays game. Samons scored 10 points as the Panthers improved to 11-1 with a 64-60 victory.

[PHOTO] Dragons stay close in rematch before falling to Pikeville

January 5, 2022
Harlan Countys Jonah Swanner battled with Lakota Wests William Layfield for a loose ball in the championship game of the Harlan County Hoops Extravaganza on Wednesday. Layfield led Lakota West with 22 points. Swanner had 15 for the Bears, who won 87-72 to improve to 10-3 on the season.

[PHOTO] Bears place five in double figures to knock off Ohio squad in tournament finals

December 29, 2021
Harlan County guard Trent Noah worked inside for two of his 30 points in the Bears win over North Raleigh Christian Academy, N.C., on Tuesday in the Black Bears Hoops Extravaganza.

[PHOTO] Noah marks birthday with 30-point, 10-rebound night as Bears cruise to win

December 28, 2021
North Raleigh Christian Academy coach Ronnie Kruger talked to Parker Hodgson during Tuesdays game against Harlan County.

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Harlan County guard Jeremiah Clem knocked the ball away from a North Raleigh Christian Academy player in action from the Harlan County Hoops Extravaganza. HCHS improved to 9-3 with a 93-70 victory.

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Kylie Noe, pictured in action last season, scored 27 points on Saturday in the Lady Dragons overtime win over Lincoln County at Madison Central.

[PHOTO] Noe carries Lady Dragons to win over Lincoln

December 18, 2021
Harlan forward Matthew Pennington worked toward the basket in Tuesdays game against Middlesboro. The Dragons rolled to a 67-25 win.

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Harlan senior guard Jordan Akal delivered a pass on Tuesday in the Dragons 67-25 rout of visiting Middlesboro.

[PHOTO] Dragons coast past Middlesboro in home opener

December 15, 2021
Harlan guard Scarlett Rowe worked around a Knox Central defender earlier this season. The 1-4 Lady Dragons return to action Tuesday at home after losing three games in the Lady Royals Showcase at Mason County.

[PHOTO] Lady Dragons lose three games in Lady Royals Showcase

December 13, 2021
Harlan Countys Jaylin Smith blocked a shot by Lynn Camps Alissa Crumpler in Saturday afternoons game. Smith scored 10 points in the Lady Bears 66-19 victory.

[PHOTO] Lady Bears score first 19 points in breezing past Lynn Camp

December 12, 2021
Harlan County guard Jonah Swanner went up for a shot in action against Corbin earlier this season. The Bears suffered their first loss of the season Friday at Williamsburg.

[PHOTO] Jackets send Harlan County to its first loss

December 11, 2021
Harlan County guard Jackson Huff battled through Eli Pietrowskis pick to guard Hayden Llewellyn in Mondays game. Huff scored 12 points in the Black Bears 78-56 victory over visiting Corbin.

[PHOTO] Bears hit 17 treys in blitzing Corbin during early-season showdown

December 7, 2021
Harlan coach Travis Cox provided instructions during a game earlier this season. The seventh- and eighth-grade Dragons improved to 10-3 on the season with a win at Middlesboro on Monday.

[PHOTO] LOCAL SPORTS

December 1, 2021
Harlans Dylan Cox, pictured on defense against Williamsburgs Ryder Akins, scored 15 points on Monday in the Green Dragons win at Pineville.

[PHOTO] LOCAL SPORTS

November 23, 2021
Harlan forward Kylie Noe averaged 13 points a game last season as an eighth-grader.

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Harlans Will Shepherd drove to the basket in action earlier this week against Williamsburg. Shepherd scored 15 points on Thursday as the Green Dragons defeated Middlesboro 66-52.

[PHOTO] LOCAL SPORTS

November 19, 2021
Rosspoints Maliyah Washington and Wallins Preslee Hensley battled for the ball in action from Thursdays county championship game.

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Wallins Hailiee Hensley looked over the Rosspoint defense during Thursdays seventh- and eighth-grade county finals. Hensley scored seven points in the Lady Devils 32-22 victory.

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Harlans Dylan Cox and Williamsburgs Andrew Brown went after the ball in middle school basketball action Monday. Williamsburg pulled away in the second half for a 55-37 win.

[PHOTO] LOCAL SPORTS

November 16, 2021
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