Lewis wins sportsmanship award Harlan County High School football standout Tucker Lewis was recently named the 2013 Forcht Bank/KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition award winner for the 13th Region.
Lewis earned a starting spot as a freshman, but ACL injuries forced him to miss all of his sophomore season and much of his junior year. In his final season with the Bears, Lewis recorded 78 tackles and an interception to earn Courier-Journal all-state honorable mention honors, wh...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears split a pair at Clay Harlan County split a pair ofcontests at Clay County on Saturday. The Black Bears knocked off Clay County 4-1 in a matchup of 13th Region powers in the opening contest, before falling to 4th Region foe Russell County 12-2 in the late game.
Tyler Boggs was dominant on the mound to lead Harlan County to a 4-1 victory over the host Tigers. The senior right-hander recorded seven strikeouts, while scattering six hits and walking three in the com...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons sweep Jackson Co. The Harlan Lady Dragons allowed just one run in two games to sweep a double-header against visiting Jackson County on Friday.
The Lady Dragons knocked off Jackson County 4-1 in the first contest.
Harlan opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning.
Madison Noe led off the inning with a walk. Noe advanced to second on a passed ball. Madison Brewer then delivered a single. Noe scored on a wild pitch. Heather Holland drove in Brewe...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears hold off Pikeville The Harlan County Black Bears held of a Pikeville rally to claim a 4-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
Harlan County led 4-0 after three innings, before the Panthers closed the gap late.
Anthony Jenkins and Conner Leisge led the Harlan County offense with two hits each. Tyler Boggs, Scotty Bailey, Zach Doss and Sawyer Fields added one hit each. Leisge struck out three and walked one in two hitless innings. Tyler Cornett struck out ...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Green Dragons win two at Perry Central The Harlan Green Dragons took different paths to a pair of victories at Perry Central on Thursday.
The Dragons picked up several timely hits to edge the host Commodores 8-7 in the opening contest, before freshman Caleb Hogue shut down the Perry Central offense in a 5-0 win in the second game.
Harlan rallied from a two-run deficit to win 8-7 in the opening game. Hogue walked and Dylan McNiel singled and Jordan Turbyfill brought them ...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Bears avenge loss to Bell After opening the district slate with a pair of losses, the Harlan County Lady Bears have reminded the rest of the 52nd District there is a reason they are the three-time defending champions. The Lady Bears earned their third straight district win on Thursday, knocking off visiting Bell County 8-1.
“We let one get away from us down at Bell. But, we have come back pretty strong. It is a big district win. We needed this one,” said Harlan Coun...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
UK releases challenging schedule LEXINGTON — Kentucky has announced its 2013-14 men’s basketball non-conference schedule. The schedule features a season-opening game in Rupp Arena against UNC-Asheville on Nov. 8 followed by a home date on Nov. 10 against Northern Kentucky. It marks the first time since the 2009-10 season the Wildcats open at home with multiple games.
For the third straight year, Kentucky participates in the State Farm Champions Classic, taking on Michigan ...
by
Courtesy of UK media relationsThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons hold off Knox The Harlan Lady Dragons held off visiting Knox Central 4-3 in a 13th Region thriller on Wednesday.
Down by two runs, Knox Central had runners on second and third with no outs in the final inning, but Madison Noe worked herself out of the jam. The sophomore pitcher caught an infield fly for the first out of the inning. She then struck out the ensuing better for the second out. Knox’s Morgan Gambrel drove in Allison Swafford on the next at-ba...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
McNiel shuts down Leslie County The Harlan offense put up three runs in the first inning and Dylan McNiel took care of the rest Tuesday, as the Green Dragons picked up a 10-1 win at Leslie County.
McNiel struck out four batters, while allowing just four hits and one walk in the complete-game performance on the mound.
The Dragons provided more than enough run support in the first inning.
Caleb Hogue led off the inning with a single. McNiel followed with a single of his...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons fall in slugfest The Harlan offense supplied plenty of firepower Tuesday. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome an offensive outburst from visiting Cumberland Gap, Tenn., as the Lady Dragons fell 16-10.
Harlan took control early with four runs in the second inning.
Heather Holland reached base on a walk. Torri Mitchell drove in the run with a single. Madison Brewer followed with a single, and Jourdan Ledford made it 3-0 with another base hit. Ledford scor...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Local teams split tennis match The Harlan County Black Bears and Harlan Lady Dragons claimed tennis wins on Monday.
Harlan County edged Harlan 5-4 in the boys match.
The Black Bears won four of six singles contests.
Top seed Caleb Bailey held off Harlan’s Boone Allison 8-6. Jacob Cornett defeated Bitty Foster 8-6. Drayven Gist knocked off Trevor Pryor 8-4, and Jacob Raleigh earned an 8-2 win over Matthew Simpson.
Harlan’s Wesley Farley defeated Joey Eldridge 8-5, w...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
LOCAL SPORTS Redskins claim pair of wins
The Cumberland Redskins picked up victories over Harlan and Hazard in recent middle school basketball action.
Cumberland’s most recent win came on Monday, with a 10-8 victory over Harlan.
Harlan jumped out to an early lead over the Redskins. Kilian Ledford and Noah Busroe each scored in the first inning to put the Dragons up.
The Redskins answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the...
Lady Bears fall to Jenkins After winning six of seven on a week-long road trip, the Harlan County Lady Bears were unable to bring that success home on Monday. Despite limiting the 14th region contender to one hit, the Lady Bears fell 3-1 to the visiting Lady Cavalers.
Jenkins opened the scoring with one run in the first inning, and added two more in the fifth. Harlan County scored its only run in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Mallory Johnson reached base on a sin...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Green Dragons rout Lynn Camp Eight Green Dragons collected hits Monday, as Harlan cruised to an 18-0 victory over visiting Lynn Camp.
Harlan scored five runs in the first inning to take control early, then added three in the second, six in the third and four in the fourth to rout the Wildcats for the second time this season. Ben Abraham led the Dragons with a triple, double and single for three RBI. Caleb Hogue had three singles and two RBI. Dylan McNiel also drove...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Bears slug past Barbourville Harlan County closed a successful week-long road trip with yet another win on Friday. The Lady Bears picked up their sixth victory in the last seven days with a 10-1 rout of Barbourville.
“It has been a long week for us. We have played seven in a row on the road. It has been a good streak. All these games in the streak have been away games, and to play that good on the road is a good thing,” said Harlan County coach Tim McElyea. “I think ev...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Harlan claims tennis wins The Harlan Lady Dragons downed Pineville 8-1 in a match earlier in the week.
The Lady Dragons went 5-1 in singles action.
Top-seeded Jessica Phan defeated Pineville’s Morgan Cornelius 8-2. Camille Browning edged Devin Enix 9-7. Lala Zheng cruised to an 8-1 victory over Abigail Proffitt. Shianne Burgan downed McKenzie Fuson 8-2. Katie Hornsby rolled to an 8-2 victory over Anna Howard. Mareesa Ahmad fell 6-8 in a tiebreak
Harlan was 3-0 i...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
LOCAL SPORTS Lady Skins rack up wins
The Cumberland Lady Skins swept Whitley County and East Bernstadt in middle school softball action.
In the first game the Lady skins defeated Whitley Co 11-2.
Kacie Russell got the win on the mound pitching a complete game. Russell struck out six batters, and scattered four hits.
At the plate, Lainey Cox had a double and two singles. Shawnee Cress and Nikki Creech added two singles. Hayley Blakley, Russell, A...
Harlan County’s Sergent signs with ALC Alex Sergent had too much fun in his last season of high school basketball to stop playing now. Sergent, a four-year starter at guard for the Harlan County Black Bears, officially moved to the next level Thursday as he signed with Alice Lloyd College. “It’s an honor for us to have a student athlete like Alex in our program,” said Alice Lloyd coach J.R. Hammond. “He has good quickness and shoots the ball real well. He can handle the bal...
Robinson sends Lady Bears past M’boro The Harlan County Lady Bears have been as hot as any team in the 13th Region over the past two weeks, winning six out of their last seven. The sixth win came Thursday, as the Lady Bears defeated 52nd District foe Middlesboro for the second time in six days. Down to their final out, Bridget Robinson came through with a two-run single in the seventh to lift Harlan County to a 6-3 victory over the host Lady Jackets.
“With the coaching change, ...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Bears close practice with spring game The Harlan County Black Bears will likely be favored to capture their third region title in the past four seasons next year due in large part to a strong upcoming senior class. However, the program’s future was on display at the Bears’ spring game on Thursday.
“When you put all these kids together there is going to be more depth on the field,” said Harlan County coach Tom Larkey. “We were looking for those kids that can step up and play.”
...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Boggs signs with Georgetown College Almost five years to the day of his father’s death, Tyler Boggs still brings a little bit of Hollis Boggs with him to the field. “Every time I pitch I draw his initials on the back of the mound,” Boggs said. Boggs brought a reminder of his dad to a signing ceremony Wednesday at Harlan County High School as his mom, Kathy, placed a framed photo on the table as Tyler signed with Georgetown College. The elder Boggs died of a hea...
Bears claim share of district crown 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 the right now,” said Harlan County coach John Lewis of the regular season district title. “They are just trying to get better, and it ...
by
JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons knock off Bell The Harlan Lady Dragons continued their improved play on Tuesday. The Lady Dragons secured their first district win of the season with a 5-2 victory at Bell County.
Harlan 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 took the lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning.
Garnett doubled...
by
An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Middlesboro shuts out Green Dragons MIDDLESBORO — 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. Unlike Monday’s game, Middlesboro got off to a quick start and didn’t look back. They scored five runs in the first inning and six in the second. ...
LOCAL SPORTS HC spring game set for Thursday
The Harlan County High School football spring game will be held Thursday at Coal Miner’s Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students.
Trooper Island Tourney scheduled
The 7th Annual Kids for Kids Baseball Tournament, sponsored by Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan is scheduled for May 17, 18 and 19 at Huff Park. The first pitch will be thrown out at 4:55 p....
205 3rd Street West Suite B, Northfield, MN 55057
phone: 507-663-1100
Professional Pride Realty, LLC is a locally owned real estate company serving the Twin Cities south metro area. Northfield is located on the Cannon River and is centrally locat...