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…
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…
