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Photo submitted The Middlesboro girls' junior varsity tennis team took on Lynn Camp Thursday evening and while they dropped an 8-2 decision, coaches Travis Butler and Judy Collins are excited about the interest and effort the young girls have shown this season. Pictured from left are: Haley Gulley, Sydney Lay, Candice Bruce, Taylor Thomas, Marissa Ferguson, Kelsi Zachery, Brooklin King, Ellie Epperson, Alex Chadwell and Kaleigh Foreman.
MHS JV girls visit Lynn Camp
Photo submitted The Middlesboro girls’ junior varsity tennis team took on Lynn Camp Thursday evening and while they dropped an 8-2 decision, coaches Travis Butler and Judy Collins are excited about the interest and effort the young girls have shown this season. Pictured from left are: Haley Gulley, Sydney Lay, Candice Bruce, Taylor Thomas, Marissa Ferguson, Kelsi Zachery, Brooklin King, Ellie Epperson, Alex Chadwell and Kaleigh Foreman.
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Cumberland Gap senior Jake Elliott releases a pitch during Thursday's game. Elliott went all seven innings and gave up just two unearned runs on four hits while striking out seven and walking one as the Panthers beat Campbell County 9-2 on Senior Day. Elliott also drove in three runs with a single, RBI ground out and a deep fly ball that went for a two-base error.
Panthers down Campbell Co., 9-2
Jay Compton Sports Editor HARROGATE, Tenn. — Jake Elliott struck out seven while allowing just two unearned runs on four hits in a complete game and also drove in three runs as the Cumberland Gap Panthers celebrated Senior Day with a 9-2 win over Campbell County on Thursday. It was the fourth straight win for Cumberland Gap as they improved to 13-9 on the year. “My curve ball was working really well today. I had some arm trouble early...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro senior second baseman Tiffany Howerton flips on to second base to force out a Harlan County runner after fielding a ground ball during Thursday's game.
Harlan Co. rallies for 6-3 win over Lady Jackets
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Middlesboro Lady Jackets didn’t get quite the send-off they wanted heading into this weekend’s State All “A” Tournament. Harlan County scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull out a 6-3 win over the Lady Jackets on Thursday. “If we would have hit the ball half-way decent we would have won this ball game,” said Middlesboro coach Luster Powers. “You get four hits and it’s hard to win a game.”...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Pineville shortstop Lizzie Lee-Theis settles under a pop up during Wednesday's game. Lee-Theis doubled and reached on a fielder's choice in the Lady Lions' 4-0 loss to Knox Central.
Lady Lions fall to Knox Central, 4-0
Jay Compton Sports Editor It was a cold and dreary Wednesday evening in Pineville and the Lady Lions just couldn’t get their bats going as they dropped a 4-0 decision to Knox Central in 51st District softball action. “We made a few errors and gave them a couple of runs there early. We came up strong defensively for a few innings and then gave them a couple of more runs with errors,” Lady Lion coach Shari Knuckles said. “It was like our ...
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Photo courtesy Judy Collins Lady Jackets Jane Millett (left) and Hannah Warren both won their singles matches and teamed up for a doubles win on Tuesday to help the Middlesboro girls to a 9-3 win over Whitley County.
Lady Jackets improve to 13-0
Staff report The Middlesboro girls’ tennis team ran their record to 13-0 on the seasons with a 9-3 win over Whitley County on Tuesday. Lady Jackets took seven of the eight singles matches, with senior Taylor Moyers setting the tone with an 8-0 win over Desirae Sturgill. At number two singles, it was Madison Saylor downing Brittany Fuson 8-1. Hannah Warren defeated Anna Grace Zehr 8-4 and Jane Millett got past Hallie Jones 8-2. Lady Jack...
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Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County pitcher Morgan Garnett throws on to first after fielding a come-backer during a recent game. Garnett doubled and scored a run Tuesday, but Harlan was able to score three runs over the final two innings to pull out a 5-2 win over the Lady Cats.
Late runs lift Harlan past Lady Cats
Staff report Harlan scored one run in the sixth inning and two in the seventh to pull out a 5-2 win over the Bell County Lady Cats on Tuesday. The Lady Dragons opened the scoring with a run in the first inning. Anna Karst reached base on a walk and advanced to second on a passed ball. She scored on a triple from Torri Mitchell. Bell County jumped into the lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. Morgan Garnett doubled to...
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Tazewell Speedway hosts World of Outlaws Saturday
Special to The Daily News TAZWELL, Tenn. — Tazewell Speedway welcomes the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by Tri-State Tire of Middlesboro for an exciting one-night, $10,000 to win racing program on Saturday. Some of the nation’s best drivers are expected at Tazewell Speedway for the Outlaw Sizzler 50. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series brings a close points race to Tazewell Speedway. Defending series champion Darrell Lan...
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LMU 3rd in SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings
ROCK HILL, S.C. — On the wings of two South Atlantic Conference championships and a total of six top-three finishes, Lincoln Memorial University capped the 2012-13 athletic season ranked third in the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings, which is given out annually to the member athletic department with the highest point total based on cumulative final standings in each of the conference’s sports. Points are determined based on re...
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Frazier, Latos lead Reds over Cubs
Mark Schmetzer Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier gave Mat Latos all the run support he needed, and Latos gave the Cincinnati Reds exactly what they needed to finish off a 10-game homestand in style. Latos retired the first 10 batters and 15 of the first 16 he faced and mostly spared an overworked bullpen, and Frazier hit a long home run and the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 Wednesday. “This is what we wanted so bad,” Re...
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Annual Trooper Island baseball tournament May 17-19
The seventh annual KIDS FOR KIDS Baseball Tournament, sponsored by KSP Post 10 in Harlan, will be May 17, 18 and 19 at Huff Park in Harlan. The first pitch will be thrown on at 4:55 p.m. on May 17. Games begin at 5 p.m. (first come, first serve). All entries and deposits must be in by May 3 — no late entries. All proceeds will benefit KSP Trooper Island Camp. Divisions include: 11-12 years (eight team max), 9-10 year olds (six team...
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Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro sophomore designated hitter Hunter Collett puts a ball in play during action earlier this season. Collett singled and doubled to drive in four runs on Tuesday as the Yellow Jackets beat Harlan 12-0 to clinch the top seed for the 52nd District Tournament.
Jackets clinch top seed in 52nd District
Jay Compton Sports Editor Lucas Crawford spun a three-hit shutout and Hunter Collett drove in four runs as the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets beat Harlan 12-0 on Tuesday to complete a sweep of the district series. The win clinches a tie for first place in the 52nd District as MHS and Harlan County are both 5-1. The Jackets will be the top seed in the district tournament by virtue of scoring more runs in splitting two games against the Bears. ...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro senior Megan Prater slides into second with a stolen base as Pineville's Amy Allen hauls in the throw during Tuesday's game. Prater doubled, singled, walked and scored three runs as the Lady Jackets pulled away late for a 10-0 win over the Lady Lions.
MHS pulls away late for 10-0 win over Pineville
Jay Compton Sports Editor Fresh off winning the Billy Joe Idol Memorial Tournament over the weekend, the Middlesboro Lady Jackets stayed hot on Tuesday with a 10-0 win over Pineville. Freshman Lauren Spurlock struck out six and didn’t walk a batter while pitching a two-hit shut out over six innings to earn the win. “Lauren does a great job for us even though we haven’t been able to throw her a lot in varsity games. We’re better defens...
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Chris Jones|Harlan Daily Enterprise Bell County shortstop Caleb Smith runs down a high throw as Harlan County's James Bond slides into second with a stolen base during Tuesday's game. Smith had one of two Bobcat hits in a 10-0 loss to the Black Bears.
Harlan Co. beats Bobcats 10-0
John Middleton Harlan Daily Enterprise Harlan County clinched a share of the 52nd District regular season title with a 10-0 victory over visiting Bell County on Tuesday. Five Harlan County pitchers combined to limit Bell County to just two hits, while 12 Black Bears collected a hit in the six-inning win. “I don’t know if these guys really look at that right now,” said Harlan County coach John Lewis of the regular season district title. ...
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Photo courtesy Judy Collins Middlesboro's Owen Collins prepares to hit a shot during Monday's match. Collins teamed with Gustoff Naylor for a 7-5, 6-2 win over North Laurel's Gray and Walter but the Jackets droped three of five matches to the Jags to suffer just their third loss of the year.
MHS girls win, boys fall to North
Staff report Middlesboro played host to North Laurel in 13th Region tennis action on Monday. The Lady Jackets took four of five matches to run their record to 12-0 on the season while the MHS boys dropped a 3-2 decision to the Jaguars. In girls play, the Lady Jackets took two of three doubles matches. North Laurel’s Pooja Kanthawar and Caroline Moore topped Madison Saylor and Baylie Brunsma 6-1, 6-1 but Middlesboro’s Hannah Warren and Jan...
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Nerlens Noel
Injured UK center looks ahead to NBA draft
Gary Graves AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Nerlens Noel continues to take small steps toward returning to the court following surgery on his left knee. He’s shed his crutches and exercising without a knee brace. Though he wouldn’t specify want types of exercises, it’s all all signs his recovery is ahead of schedule — and each stride is important with the NBA draft looming. Noel said Tuesday that he’s “doing good” after the Mar...
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College Football Playoff to replace BCS
Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The Bowl Championship Series will be replaced by the College Football Playoff. The BCS conference commissioners announced the name of the new postseason system that starts in 2014 on Tuesday, the first of three days of meetings at a resort hotel in the Rose Bowl’s backyard. They also will choose the remaining three sites for the six-bowl semifinal rotation in the new sy...
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Railsplitters win first SAC title
FOREST CITY, N.C. — Freshman Wes Todd capped the Railsplitters’ magical run in the conference tournament by hurling a complete game on Sunday afternoon, leading fifth-seeded Lincoln Memorial to a 9-4 victory over sixth-seeded Carson-Newman in the championship game of the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference baseball tournament. Todd’s performance put the finishing touches on a day that saw the Railsplitters overcome a loss to the Eagles...
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John Middleton|Harlan Daily Enterprise Middlesboro seniorr Brian Hale delivered to the plate during a 14-1 victory at Harlan in 52nd District action on Monday. Hale worked the first two innings on the mound and led the Jackets with three hits, including a double, in a 14-1 win over the Dragons.
Jackets blast Harlan, 14-1
John Middleton Harlan Daily Enterprise Harlan hung with defending 52nd District champion Middlesboro for three innings Monday, the final three innings weren’t as kind to the Green Dragons. Middlesboro reeled off 13 runs after the third inning to pull away for a 14-1 victory. The visiting Yellow Jackets scored first, with one run in the opening inning. Jake Brock singled to start the offense. Brock stole second base and scored when Bri...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County senior second baseman Jackson Lefevers chases a Harlan County runner back toward first base during a rundown play in Monday's game. The Black Bears were able to beat the Bobcats 7-0.
Boggs pitches Bears past Bobcats
Jay Compton Sports Editor Tyler Boggs pitched a four-hitter while striking out 12 and James Bond drove in two runs on three hits to lead the Harlan County Black Bears to a 7-0 win at Bell County on Monday. It was a far cry from last season when the Bobcats were outscored 52-1 in to games against Harlan County. But after getting singles from Dylan Cox and Aaron Jenkins in the first inning, Bell was held to just four base runners the rest...
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Ray Welch|Daily News Middlesboro senior second baseman Tiffany Howeron stretches to haul in a high throw and force a Leslie County runner out at second base during action in Saturday's game at the Billy Joe Idol Memorial Tournament. The Lady Jackets dropped a 5-1 decision to Harlan County, but came back to post a 15-0 win over Barbourville, a 10-1 win over Harlan and a 7-5 win over Leslie County in the tournament. Middlesboro (11-3) hosts Pineville today.
Lady Jackets go 3-1 in tourney
Ray Welch|Daily News Middlesboro senior second baseman Tiffany Howeron stretches to haul in a high throw and force a Leslie County runner out at second base during action in Saturday’s game at the Billy Joe Idol Memorial Tournament. The Lady Jackets dropped a 5-1 decision to Harlan County, but came back to post a 15-0 win over Barbourville, a 10-1 win over Harlan and a 7-5 win over Leslie County in the tournament. Middlesboro (11-3) hosts P...
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