The TNT Youth basketball season is underway, and games are played at Soldier’s Memorial Middle School and Claiborne High School every Saturday morning. Lauren Chadwell took a few photos from the games and shared them with The Zone, enjoy! The Zone is powered by:
Aly Ramsey made a dream come true, January 27, when she signed to play college soccer at Lenoir-Rhyne. She signed in front of family, friends, teammates, coaches, school officials and media in the Cumberland Gap library. Cumberland Gap Head Coach Lorri Kimbrough opened the celebration up with a long list…
Cumberland Gap Lady Panther softball had another one of its players sign to play college softball. Kerry Dixon signed to play at Union College in a ceremony held in front of family, friends, teammates, coaches and media. Kerry said her decision to attend Union was made due to it feeling…
Claiborne High School hosted Greeneville, January 24. Only three games were on the schedule, with the first being a junior varsity boys game. Greeneville came into town talented as always, and Claiborne grabbed a two-point lead, but at the end of the first period, the Bulldogs were down 18-14. The…
Young athletes today are wanting to find any edge or opportunity to feel like they are increasing performance. Energy drinks are becoming part of that almost daily routine. It’s important the athletes know what is happening to their bodies when drinking them before practices or games and the dangers associated…
Article and photo by Rick Roop. Rick Roop gives a tribute to Trooper Randall Massengill one year since his passing last year, January 2022. Between Tazewell and Harrogate, Tennessee at the England cemetery just beyond the Powell River bridge you can hear the sounds of taps being played on an…
Several local middle school teams were in action, January 23, during the consolation and championship matchups of the 2023 Section 2, Area 6A District Tournament held at Hancock County High School in Sneedville, TN. The first consolation matchup of the evening was between the girls of Forge Ridge and Soldier’s…
 The H Y. Livesay girls basketball team and Soldier’s Memorial Middle School battled on the hardwood at Hancock County in a District Tournament semifinal round, July 21. The final score of the game was 49-17 with the Lady Eagles moving on to the championship round. Leading Livesay in…
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…
