March 25- Cumberland Gap baseball hosted Bell County, Kentucky and let the game get away from them early on. It all started with a five run second inning followed by a three run third inning. The Panthers put up two runs themselves during the second but were down 16-4 during…
Above: Extended video of game action. March 24- Coaches and fans of both Cumberland Gap and Claiborne High Schools were excited for this matchup as neither team seemed to have an edge over the other. For the first two innings the two teams had runners on the pads but couldn’t…
March 24- Owen Stallworth led the way for the Panthers by scoring five goals. Jonah Ellison provided two more goals completing the total. Samuel Seals was excellent in net as he recorded 15 saves. Luke Williamson and Ellison both had two assists. Von Orr and Seals also recorded assists. It…
March 23- It all looked bad after the five-run Morristown East first inning, but the Bulldogs scrapped back into the game. The comeback did not start until they were down 7-0 but the third inning was huge for their confidence. Claiborne managed to get two on the board and added…
March 23- Cumberland Gap baseball battled West Greene on the diamond and took the lead late. The Panthers won 2-1 in part by a near perfect outing on the mound by Tate Murphy. Murphy threw a perfect game until the final inning, striking out eight hitters and giving up only…
March 23- Cumberland Gap softball faced off against a powerful Alcoa Lady Tornadoes team, fell behind early, and lost 15-1. The seventh inning was the one that hurt the Lady Panthers as they gave up seven runs. The offense from the Lady Panthers came from Jennabeth Wilburn and Brinkley Hollin….
Mike Reece and Reece Monument Company has returned as a marketing partner for the third consecutive year. In actuality, Mr. Reece was the driving force behind The Zone as he felt the community was ready for a website to help promote Claiborne County athletes of all ages. The Zone appreciates…
The 2023 Panthers soccer program is in a rebuilding year which actually means they have a lot of great young players coming up to mix with the upper classmen. Although it is a “rebuilding” year, they have enough talent to win games now. Coach Matt Neverstitch believes in his offense…
March 21- The Claiborne High School Bulldogs soccer team lost on the road to West Greene by the final score of 7-0. “We are still trying to find ourselves and I can see improvements every game.”- Coach Keith Reynolds Ethan Johnson had nine saves to earn the Lester Fabrication Player…
March 21- Cumberland Gap versus Pigeon Forge double-header. During the first game Cumberland Gap fell 7-2. Andy Osborne pitched well on the mound but gave up six hits, six runs and managed five strikeouts. Alex Douglas, Riley Justice, Hudson Harris and Isaac Brown all had hits for the Panthers. Dylan…
