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MMA returning to Middlesboro June 9
Amateur mixed martial arts is returning to Middlesboro and the National Guard Armory on June 9 with Kentucky Fighting Challenge 81. Mike Peters and his Toy Soldierz Fight Team based out of Corbin will be participating in the event along with other teams from West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee and Georgia. There are going to be at least fifteen fights on the card including three title fights in the 155-pound division, the 185-pound divisio...
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Lady Jackets host Corbin today
JAY COMPTON|Daily News Middlesboro first baseman Savannah Miracle puts a ball in play during action earlier this season. The Lady Jackets split a double-header with Lee, Va., Monday winning 4-1 and losing 1-0. Now 14-18 on the year, Middlesboro wraps up their regular season this evening at home against Corbin at 6 p.m. The Lady Jackets will play host Harlan County in the first round of the 52nd District Tournament Monday at 7 p.m.
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Hill, Meek latest additions to LMU baseball
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Hunter Hill and Will Meek will be joining the Lincoln Memorial University baseball team for the 2013 season, Railsplitter head coach Jeff Sziksai announced Wednesday morning. The addition of Hill and Meek brings the total to five in this class as the signings of Dillon Swaggerty, Ian Creager and Joe Hall were announced earlier this week. Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee and Karns High School, Hunter Hill will provide a m...
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Bell County senior Kristen Slusher connects on a walk-off home run in her final home at bat and gets a high five from coach J.W. Campbell as she rounds third during Tuesday’s 15-0 win over Williamsburg. Slusher also doubled and walked in the game as she drove in four runs and scored three times.
Lady Cats walk away with win over W’burg
EAST PINEVILLE — Bell County took advantage of ten walks and four hit batters as they needed just seven hits to score 15 runs in Tuesday’s 15-0, four inning win over Williamsburg. The Lady Cats scored four runs in the first inning, but they also had a pair of runners thrown out trying to steal in the frame. Coach J.W. Campbell was not pleased with that aspect of the game. “We were unfocused. We wasn’t ready to play. You look at the score and...
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Making an impact beyond the game
HARROGATE, Tenn. — The impact from the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team will reverberate throughout the country as three seniors from this past season’s squad are on the path to becoming exemplary models of the NCAA slogan that “just about all of us are going pro in something other than sports”. Robbie Curtis, Peter Fraser and Michael Watkins will be moving on to new challenges and pursuits following their time at Lincoln Me...
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Brown leads local qualifiers for state track meet
Local athletes captured four regional championships during the Region 5-AA and the Region 6-A track meets this weekend. In the 2A meet, which was held in Corbin, the Bell County Bobcats placed fifth overall while the Lady Cats were 10th. Bobcat senior James Brown, who will be running for the University of Kentucky in the fall, took first place in the 32o0 meter run with a time of 9:59.26. Teammate junior Nathan Tanner was third in the eve...
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Three Panthers earn post-season honors
JAY COMPTON|Daily News Cumberland Gap junior outfielder Nathan Hatmaker puts a ball in play during action in the District 2-AA baseball tournament. Hatmaker has been named to both the 2012 all-tournament team as well as the Blue Ridge Athletic Conference all-conference team. JAY COMPTON|Daily News Cumberland Gap junior Brian Hale delivers a pitch during the District 2-AA baseball tournament. Hale has been named to the All-Blue Ridge Ath...
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Smith wins 3rd TLM event of 2012
TAZEWELL, Tenn. — It was another action packed night of racing at Tazewell Speedway Saturday. Drivers, crews, and spectators arrived to the track under overcast skies, showing threats of possibly raining the event out. However, the rain held off and the track played out to be a little bit tricky. Cloudy skies hid the sun from the track surface, producing a very slick surface and playing a major role in some of the night’s events. Hotlaps show...
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Creager signs to play baseball for Railsplitters
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Ian Creager has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for the Railsplitters next season, head baseball coach Jeff Sziksai announced Monday morning. Creager is the first of a large recruiting class for the Lincoln Memorial University baseball program this spring and he brings big time college experience as he comes off of two years on the mound for Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Last season at Sincl...
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LMU also adds Swaggerty and Hall
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Dillon Swaggerty and Joe Hall have signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play baseball for Lincoln Memorial University next season, head coach Jeff Sziksai announced Monday afternoon. These two signees make three for the Railsplitters as Swaggerty and Hall join Ian Creager on the 2013 roster. Dillon Swaggerty comes to Lincoln Memorial University by way of The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia. At 6’4” and 175 pounds...
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Middlesboro senior Thomas Epperson delivers a pitch during Friday’s game. Epperson fired a no-hitter against Knox Central with 15 strikeouts and just two walks as the Yellow Jackets won their home finale 8-3. Epperson also had two singles, two RBI and two runs scored in the game.
Epperson Ks 15 in no-hitter
It’s been a successful season for the Middlesboro by any measure, but one key ingredient has been missing. Senior Thomas Epperson was expected to serve as the team’s ace on the mound, instead he’s struggled to find the plate more often than not. That all changed Friday as Epperson fired a complete game no-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead the Jackets to an 8-3 win over Knox Central in their home finale. Epperson walked two and had a wild...
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Lady Cats roll to 9-3 win at Corbin
CORBIN — The Bell County Lady Cats pounded out 17 hits Thursday on their way to a 9-3 win at Corbin. Freshman catcher/third baseman Jessica Sanders led the way with four hits while junior second baseman Hillary Lowe added a double and two singles. Seniors Alex Gambrel and Rachel Yeary added three hits apiece in the win. The Lady Cat struck quickly with two runs in the top of the first inning. Alisha Russell led off with a slap single and ...
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Mountain Lion rally falls short at Harlan
The Harlan Green Dragons started out with an early lead Thursday, but held off a late rally from visiting Pineville to claim an 11-10 victory and extends its winning streak to six games. “We jumped onto them early. We got ahead and just gave up,” said Harlan coach Robbie Burns. “We let them get back into the ball game and came one hair of getting beat.” Senior right-hander Tyler Grubbs started for the Dragons and pitched the first four in...
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Mulkey named to NFCA All-Southeast Region 2nd team
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The honors continue to pile up for sophomore Brianna Mulkey, as she was named NFCA Division II All-Southeast Region Second Team. This announcement came from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday afternoon. This award adds to Mulkey’s impressive campaign as she was named All-South Atlantic Conference First Team late in the season and Daktronics All-Southeast Region Second Team earlier this week. The Kette...
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The Middlesboro girls tennis team placed second in the team standings at the 13th Region Tournament following Thursday’s results at Whitley County. From left are Taylor Moyers, Ashley Mason, Trinity Goodman and Maggie Knuckles. Moyers and Goodman both reached the semifinals of the singles tournament while the doubles team of Mason and Knuckles also made it to the semifinals.
Lady Jackets take 2nd at 13th Region tennis tournament
WILLIAMSBURG — The Middlesboro Lady Jacket tennis team took second place at the 13th Region Tournament that wrapped up Thursday at Whitley County High School. Middlesboro entered Thursday’s semifinal play with a chance to get past Corbin for first place, but Corbin’s Sydney Ledington knocked off Lady Jacket Taylor Moyers in one semifinal match to clinch first for the Lady Redhounds. Corbin’s team of Jackson and Carloftis was also able to pull...
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Middlesboro senior Nick Capps doubled, reached on error and scored both runs in the Jackets’ 2-1 win over Barbourville Thursday. Capps also pitched a complete game four-hitter while striking out seven and not walking a single batter.
Jackets nip Barbourville 2-1
Jeffrey Banfield and the Barbourville Tigers gave the Middlesboro all they wanted Thursday, but Nick Capps and the Yellow Jacket defense stood tall as they pulled out a 2-1 win. Capps pitched all seven innings to earn the win. He scattered four hits and the lone run he allowed was assisted by a wild pitch. Capps struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter. Banfield was nearly as effective for Barbourville. The lefty also gave up just four hits...
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Middlesboro senior first baseman Timmy Helton has signed to continue his baseball career at Lincoln Memorial University. Seated above, from left, are his grandmother Ester Helton, step sister Ashley O’Bradovich, mother Sherri Helton, Timmy, father Tim Helton and sister Lindsey Helton. Standing are MHS assistant principal Jessie Allen, Chuck Treece, Walt Overbay, Harold Womack, MHS assistant baseball coach Luke Gilly, athletic director Bill Jones, MHS baseball coach Bill Powell, Aaron Sowders, Randy Frazier, assistant coach John Smith and Junior Maiden. (RAY WELCH|Daily News)
Middlesboro’s Helton to play baseball at LMU
Middlesboro senior first baseman Timmy Helton signed Thursday to play baseball at Lincoln Memorial University. A four-year starter for the Jackets, Helton was named to the 52nd District tournament teams in 2010 and 2011. He was also named Middlesboro best offensive and best defensive player after last season. “I’ve been playing baseball since I was four years old and I’m just excited to be going to LMU and continuing my career academically a...
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Middlesboro senior outfielder/pitcher Nick Capps signed to play baseball at Alice Lloyd College Thursday. Seated above, from left, are his grandfather Leon Cole, brother Logan Capps, mother Vikki Cole, Nick, father Travis Capps, great grandmother Maurine Sowders, and grandmother Brenda Capps. Standing are MHS athletic director Bill Jones, assistant baseball coach Luke Gilly, baseball coach Bill Powell, Alice Lloyd assistant David Hatfield, MHS principal Sheila Smith and Nick’s grandfather David Capps. (RAY WELCH|Daily News)
Middlesboro’s Capps signs with Alice Lloyd
Middlesboro senior outfielder/pitcher Nick Capps signed Thursday to continue his baseball career at Alice Lloyd College. A four-year started for the Yellow Jackets, Capps said he was sold on playing for the Eagles after making a visit there. “I had looked into the school and had a couple of friends that went to school there,” he said. “I also had Lindsey Wilson in mind, but I just felt at home at Alice Lloyd. The coaches there gave me respec...
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LMU’s Kennedy finishes tied for 63rd at NCAA Regional
CONOVER, N.C. — Senior Eric Kennedy capped his final round for the Railsplitters by posting a seven-over par outing of 79, dropping his finish to a tie for 63rd in the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional, played on the Jones Course at Rock Barn Golf & Spa. The final round was completed this afternoon in Conover, North Carolina. Kennedy began the day three strokes off of earning a top spot for the individual qualifiers but he struggled...
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Beeler to cheer at LMU
RAY WELCH|Daily News Middlesboro senior Kelsey Beeler has signed with the cheerleading team at LMU. Seated above, from left, are MHS cheerleading sponsor Erin Thompson, LMU cheerleading coach Marcia Yeary Hembree, Kelsey, her mother Janie Beeler and Cherry Stamper. Standing are MHS assistant principal Jessie Allen, principal Sheila Smith and athletics director Bill Jones.
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Green signs with Lady Railsplitters
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Kalasia Green has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for the Lady Railsplitters next season, head women’s basketball coach Roger Hodge announced Wednesday morning. Green is the sixth player in this year’s recruiting class as she joins Elliotte Roberts, Haley Nelson, Britney Guy, Kortnay Cox and Stevie Yazzie. Kalasia Green, a 5’6” junior guard, comes to the Lady Railsplitters program by way of Mesa Community...
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Bobcats place 2nd, Lady Cats 4th at SEKC meet
This weekend the Bell County Bobcats came just one point shy of winning the SEKC track meet at the University of the Cumberlands. Led by seniors James Brown (first place in the 3200 meter, 16oo meter and 800 meter runs, as well as helping the 4x800 meter relay team win that race) and Jacob Johnson (first place in both the shot put and discus throw) the Bell boys totalled 101 points. Williamsburg pulled out a first place overall finish wit...
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Kennedy makes move with 2nd round 73
CONOVER, N.C. — Senior Eric Kennedy moved up 18 spots overall and to within six strokes of the individual leader on Tuesday, as he posted a one-over par outing of 73 in the second round of the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Men’s Golf Regional. The Championship is being held on the Jones Course at Rock Barn Golf & Spa of Conover, North Carolina. The Knoxville, Tennessee native carded three birdies and four bogeys on the way to notching hi...
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LMU’s Mulkey named 2nd Team All-Southeast Region
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Sophomore outfielder Brianna Mulkey has been selected to the 2012 Daktronics Softball All-Southeast Region Second Team, which was announced late Tuesday morning. The Daktronics All-Region teams are nominated by and voted on by the school’s sports information directors throughout the region. This selection follows close on the heels of Mulkey’s selection to the All-South Atlantic Conference First Team. The Kettering, Ohi...
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Cumberland Gap senior Logan Gilbert releases a pitch during Monday’s game. Gilbert was outstanding Friday evening as he fired a complete game four-hitter while striking out five and walking one in a 2-0 win over Grainger in the first round of the District 2-AA tournament. The Panthers wound up finishing fourth in the tournament after losses to Greeneville on Saturday and Chuckey-Doak Monday.
Panthers finish 4th in District 2-AA tournament
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Cumberland Gap Panthers wound up fourth in the District 2-AA tournament. They got past Grainger 2-0 on Friday to advance to the double-elimination portion of the tourney, lost to top-seed Greeneville 5-1 on Saturday and fell to Chuckey - Doak 13-1 in an elimination game Monday. Senior lefty Logan Gilbert twirled a complete game four-hitter Friday to out-duel Grainger ’s Jeff Kiser . Gilbert scattered four h...
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