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Lady Cats split two on Senior Night
by Jay Compton
Sports Editor
The Bell County Lady Cats celebrated Senior Night on Monday with a 19-3 win over Lynn Camp. Seniors Hillary Lowe, Shasta Centers and Haley Goodman helped ...
Bell downs KC, 51-43
by Jay Compton
Sports Editor
LOG MOUNTAIN — Rivalries don’t get much more intense than the Bell County-Knox Central match-up, especially considering the teams are in different districts...
Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist go 1 and 2
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AP Basketball Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — No one-and-done for Kentucky’s kids in the NBA draft. The Wildcats instead became the first school to go 1-2. After the New Orlean...
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by JAY COMPTON
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Calipari confident heralded recruits mesh well together
Gary Graves AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON (AP) — The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins. Calipari is confident his large recruiting class will mesh and have the Wildcats back in national championship contention. Calipari acknowledges the challenge of melding the skills of another talented group of freshmen, one featuring si...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro sophomore Jake Brock slides into third ahead of the throw during a recent game. Brock went 4-for-4 with four singles and four stolen bases on Wednesday as the Jackets beat Clay County 10-8.
Surging Jackets win at Clay
Don’t look now, but the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets are closing the season on quite a hot streak. Wednesday’s 10-8 win at Clay County was Middlesboro’s fifth straight victory and tenth in their last twelve games and the Jackets are now 20-9 on the season. Coach John Smith said more players taking on leadership roles has been a key to the team being able to sustain their success. “We pulled some different guys over and talked to them, som...
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Lady Jacket basketball camp June 3-6
The Middlesboro Lady Jackets will be holding their annual basketball camp June 3-6 at the West End Gym. The camp is open to girls from Kindergarten through the 8th grade and will run from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. The cost is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch each day as well as a camp T-shirt. Lady Jacket Basketball Camp will be conducted by the Middlesboro High School girls basketball coaches Elgie and Debbie Green and the Lady J...
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LMU’s Mulkey named 2nd team All-Southeast Region
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Junior Brianna Mulkey has been named to the 2013 Daktronics Softball All-Southeast Region second team. This marks Mulkey’s second appearance on the All-Southeast Region team, as she was also honored as a second team selection in 2012. Mulkey (Kettering, Ohio) adds All-Southeast Region laurels to a resume for the 2013 season that includes a selection to the All-South Atlantic Conference second team, her third-consecutive...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County senior center fielder Haley Goodman stretches to get to the bag and beat out an infield single during Monday's game against Lynn Camp. Goodman also tripled and had another single as the Lady Cats went on to a 19-3 win.
Lady Cats split two on Senior Night
The Bell County Lady Cats celebrated Senior Night on Monday with a 19-3 win over Lynn Camp. Seniors Hillary Lowe, Shasta Centers and Haley Goodman helped the Lady Cats get off to a fast start. Lowe led off the bottom of the first inning by drawing a walk, one out later Centers brought her home with the first of her three RBI doubles. Goodman would add an RBI single later in the inning and Bell went on to score 11 runs. Centers doubled thr...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County sophomore Austin North pitched five innings of shut-out ball on Monday and Zach Turner worked the final two innings as the Bobcats blanked North Laurel 1-0. North struck out three while scattering four hits to earn the win.
North, Turner pitch Bobcats to 1-0 win over Jags
The Bell County Bobcats picked up a signature win for coach Scott Chaney on Monday as sophomores Austin North and Zach Turner made a first inning run hold up for a 1-0 win over North Laurel. “Yeah, this is the biggest win we’ve had all year and probably the biggest win these kids have had in the last couple of years,” Chaney said. “I’m really proud of them. Austin pitched a great game, Zach came in and worked the final two innings. All of t...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro junior second baseman Tiffany Howerton snags a ground ball during a recent game. Howerton had two hits and drove in two runs in Monday's 16-0 win over Barbourville.
Lady Jackets rout B’ville 16-0
Not many teams have shown as much improvement with their record as the Middlesboro Lady Jackets have from last year to this one. Monday’s 16-0 win over Barbourville puts MHS at 16-8 overall, after finishing 2012 with an 11-19 mark. The Lady Jackets have put a four-game losing streak in the rear view mirror by winning three of their last four. Monday’s win came in impressive fashion as all nine batters not only had at least one hit, but also...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Pineville junior sprinter Caleb McCorkle pulls away from the field during his heat at a meet earlier this season. McCorkle won the 400 meter dash at Region 6A meet on Saturday and also qualified for the State Class A meet with a second place finish in the 200 meter dash.
PHS boys 5th, girls 7th at Region 6A meet
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Region 6A track meet was held on Saturday at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg. Pineville’s boys team placed fifth while the Lady Mountain Lions came in seventh overall. Three Pineville athletes qualified for the state meet in six events. Leading the way for the Mountain Lions was junior Dalton Ledbetter. He took first place in both the triple jump (38 feet, 2.5 inches) and the high jump (5 ...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County 8th grader Austin Shackleford moves into the lead during an 800 meter run earlier this season. Shackleford qualified for the state meet with a second place finish in the 800 on Saturday at the Region 5AA meet at Boyle County.
Bell boys & girls place 10th at Region 5AA meet
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Bell County boys and girls both finished in tenth place at the stacked Region 5AA meet at Boyle County on Saturday. Among the highlights for the Bobcats, 8th grader Austin Shackleford turned in a time of 2:04.61 to finish second in the 800 meter run and qualify for the Kentucky Class AA track meet. Also headed for the state meet is senior Nathan Tanner after placing third in the 3200 meter run with a time...
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Railsplitters get No. 6 seed for Southeast Regional
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Lincoln Memorial University baseball team nabbed the No. 6 seed for the 2013 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional, which is slated to begin on Thursday in Mount Olive, N.C. The field was announced via a live selection show on Sunday evening. The NCAA Division II Southeast Regional is a six-team, double elimination tournament with the winner advancing to Cary, N.C. for the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The R...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middelsboro courtesy runner Tyler McCullough slides into home as Bell catcher Aaron Jenkins takes a throw. McCullough was safe on the play as the throw got away and the Jackets went on to a 15-5 win over the Bobcats.
Jackets win two on Senior Day
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Middlesboro Yellow Jackets gave senior Brian Hale quite a send off in his final home games on Thursday. The Jackets rolled to an 11-1 win over Barbourville in five innings, then defeated Bell County 15-5 in the nightcap. Hale was instrumental in both wins. He got the Jacket offense started with a three-run homer in the first inning of the first game. He also drove in three runs in game two, including a walk...
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LMU women add two to recruiting class
HARROGATE, Tenn. — Shermika Harris and Lakeisha Beasley have each signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Lady Railsplitters next season, Lincoln Memorial University head women’s basketball coach Roger Hodge announced on Friday. These two additions for the 2013-14 season bring the Lady Railsplitters’ total to five in the 2013 recruiting class with Katrina Ottesen, Josey Harding and Sydnie Anderson also making their way to Harrogate nex...
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Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County sophomore courtesy runner Hayden Gilbert rounds third and heads for home on Dylan Cox's two-run double in the top of the first inning of Thursday's game at Middlesboro.
Bobcats gearing up for stretch run
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Bell County Bobcats saw their current losing streak reach four games with Thursday’s 15-5 loss at Middlesboro. But there were some positives to build on going forward. The Bobcats were able to get off to a fast start with four runs in the first two innings after being held to just one run over their three previous games. Evan Brock drew a one-out walk an Aaron Jenkins singled in the top of the first innin...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro freshman right fielder Bailey Hensley comes up throwing retire Williamsburg's Marah Crusenberry at first and erase a hit during Thursday's game.
Lady Jackets beat Williamsburg 12-1
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Middlesboro Lady Jackets made quick work of Williamsburg on Thursday. They erupted for twelve runs in the first two innings and coasted to a 12-1 win in five. Megan Prater, Kelsie Hensley and Lauren Spurlock each had a single and a double in the game for the Lady Jackets. Middlesboro also got a double from Laura Durham and singles from Carissa Padgett, Savanna Miracle, Tiffany Howerton, Bailey Hensley and J...
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Bell County girls elementary basketball camp June 3-5
The Bell County Lady Cats will be holding their annual Girls Elementary Basketball Camp June 3-5 at the BCHS gym. The camp for girls from Kindergarter through the 8th grade will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day and the cost is $35. Bell Co. girls basketball coaches, players and volunteers will serve as the camp staff. Emphasis during the camp will be centered on teaching the fundamentals of basketball including ballhandling, shooting, p...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro junior catcher Tyler Prater shows the ball after tagging out Corbin's Derek Terry at the plate on Wednesday. The Jackets and Redhounds were tied at 0 through three innings before thunder followed by heavy rain washed out the game.
Jackets rained out in Corbin
Jay Compton Sports Editor CORBIN — Mother Nature was the big winner on Wednesday as a loud clap of thunder followed by heavy rainfall brought an end to Middlesboro’s make-up game at Corbin after three innings with the score tied 0-0. Before the rains came, the Jackets got hits from Jessie Hoskins, Brandon Hale and Matthew Mike. But Corbin’s Taylor Combs kept them from scoring. Brian Hale started for Middlesboro and was working on a sh...
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Lady Railsplitters sign 4 for 2014
HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Lincoln Memorial University softball team continues to add layers to their talented and decorated recruiting class, as Savannah Foster, Jaclyn Cokeroft, Megan Tice and Emilee Solomon have committed to join the Lady Railsplitters for the 2014 season, head coach Natalie Layden announced on Wednesday. With these four student-athletes set to make their way to Harrogate this fall, the LMU softball program brings their tota...
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Golden’s exit doesn’t change Vols’ expectations
Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin doesn’t believe the expectations for his team should change even after the transfer of Trae Golden, which leaves the Volunteers without a lot of experience at point guard. “It doesn’t really change for us,” Martin said Wednesday. “When you lose a key piece in what you’re trying to do, obviously that part is tough, but guys have to fill the void and kee...
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Courtesy UK Athletics Former University of Kentucky All-American Steve Meilinger has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame. Meilinger was a standout at multiple positions on both offense and defense while playing for the Wildcats from 1951-53.
UK’s Meilinger makes College Football Hall of Fame
From staff & wire reports LEXINGTON — Steve Meilinger, a two-year first-team All-American who excelled at several positions on offense and defense for the Kentucky Wildcats, has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame as announced Tuesday by the National Football Foundation. The event was held in New York City at the NASDAQ MarketSite. The ceremony was announced by Rece Davis of ESPN. “I thank the National Football Foundation fo...
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Golden transferring from Tennessee
Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee guard Trae Golden’s roller-coaster junior year has culminated with the biggest twist of all. He’s transferring. Tennessee announced Tuesday that Golden will transfer at the end of the spring semester. Golden, a two-year starter, had placed third in the Southeastern Conference with 3.9 assists per game and was the Vols’ third-leading scorer with 12.1 points per game this...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro junior courtesy runner Amanda Biscardi slides across home plate as the throw gets away from Harlan catcher Kaitlyn Jenkins during the Lady Jackets' 6-3 win on Tuesday.
Lady Jackets double-up Harlan 6-3
Jay Compton Sports Editor The Harlan Lady Dragons have been playing some of their best ball of the season over the past few weeks, but the Middlesboro Lady Jackets continue to have their number. Tuesday, the Lady Jackets scored the final three runs to take a 6-3 win over Harlan. The Lady Dragons struck first as Madison Noe led off the game with a base hit and later scored on an error for a 1-0 lead. Middlesboro answered quickly with t...
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Photos by Jay Compton|Daily News Bell County junior Kelly Brown pulls away from the field during a recent distance race. Friday at SEKC meet hosted by Knox Central Brown won the 3200 meter run, placed second in the 1600 and third in the 800 to help the Lady Cats to a fourth place overall finish.
Lady Cats 4th, Bobcats 5th at SEKC track meet
Jay Compton Sports Editor Host Knox Central and Corbin took top honors at the SEKC track meet on Friday as the Knox Central girls took first overall in the team standings with the Lady Redhounds second and the Corbin boys were first with the Panthers second. In the girls’s meet, Williamsburg placed third with Bell County coming fourth, Harlan County fifth and Middlesboro placed eighth. On the boys’ side, Harlan County was third, Clay Co...
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Panthers end season with 4-1 loss to Rebels
Allen Earl GREENEVILLE — The Cumberland Gap Panthers saw their season come to an end on Friday with a 4-1 loss to South Greene in the first round of the District 2-AA Tournament at Tusculum College. Cumberland Gap went up 1-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Brad Fleeman led off with a single and adavnced on a passed ball. One out later, Joe Gidens singled to left put runners at the corners and stole second. Hunter Bayless followed with...
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Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro sophomore outfielder John Millett slides toward right field line in an attempt to catch shallow fly ball during a recent game. The Jackets went on the road Saturday and beat Rockcastle County 7-2 before the rain came and wiped out the second game of a scheduled double-header. Middlesboro (15-8) hosts Barbourville on Thursday.
Jackets win at Rockcastle
Jay Compton|Daily News Middlesboro sophomore outfielder John Millett slides toward right field line in an attempt to catch shallow fly ball during a recent game. The Jackets went on the road Saturday and beat Rockcastle County 7-2 before the rain came and wiped out the second game of a scheduled double-header. Middlesboro (15-8) hosts Barbourville on Thursday.
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Orb wins Kentucky Derby
Beth Harris AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn’t. Churning through a sloppy track that resembled creamy peanut butter, the bay colt picked up speed and, one by one, blew past rivals. By that time, jockey Joel Rosario knew he was aboard the Kentucky Derby winner. Orb powered to a 2½-length victory Saturday at Churchill Downs, giving trainer Sh...
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