In a ceremony at Cumberland Gap High School, January 20, Gibbs Cochran joined teammates, school officials, media and family to announce his intention to play baseball with the Eagles of Alice-Lloyd. The Zone was there and interviewed Cochran who spoke about his decision and more. His parents, Todd and Anita,…
Claiborne High School hosted Cosby, January 17. There were only three games on schedule with the lone junior varsity game featuring the girls. Claiborne grabbed an early lead and Cosby responded with a run that gave them the lead. The two teams were tied at 11 after the first…
The Claiborne Lady Bulldogs varsity team got a victory on the road versus Hancock, January 16. The final score was 70-29. Claiborne was on fire right from the tip as they scored 26 to open the game. Defensively, Claiborne only allowed 11 points. Emma Myatt hit one three-pointer and Allie…
Thomas Walker traveled into Cumberland Gap to battle the Panthers on the hardwood, January 16. The opening game was a junior varsity game between the Lady Panthers and Lady Pioneers. Cumberland Gap ran out to a 16-2 early lead and finished the period leading 18-3. During the second period, it…
There were several worthy candidates considered for this award and after much consideration, Justin Robinson is the 2022 Reece Monument Company, Male Athlete of the Year. Robinson played on both offense and defense making the Bulldogs a better all-around football team. Defensively, he accounted for 27 tackles, three for losses,…
Rick Roop recently played the National Athem at Cumberland Gap High School before the varsity basketball games. Roop has made the circle from a high school band student to an artist. He shared a few of his thoughts with The Zone, “I think back to a place when times were…
The Claiborne Bulldogs basketball team traveled to Grainger to battle the Grizzlies, January 10. Claiborne started off hanging right with Grainger during the opening period and were down by only one at 14-13 after one period of play. Ethan Cupp got off to a fast start along with Brennan Fugate….
Claiborne and Grainger battled in a girls contest, January 10. The Lady Grizzlies won the game 62-36 in part to a fast start during the opening period. Grainger outscored Claiborne 22-8 but Claiborne rallied during the second period and outscored Grainger 13-12 but were still down at the half, 34-21….
Claiborne High School had one of its athletes compete in an indoor track kick-off in Nashville this past weekend. Tyrell Miles represented Claiborne High School very well at a high-level competition. Miles placed 10th out of 50 in the long jump where he jumped a Personal Best 19’ -11.75″. He…
