Rivals Claiborne and Cumberland Gap met, December 16, at Claiborne High School for basketball action on the hardwood. All four teams were on schedule to play. The first game was the junior varsity girls. Cumberland Gap ran off to a 7-2 advantage nearing the middle of the first period….
The championship night of the 2022 Claiborne County Middle School Varsity Basketball Tournament was held at Cumberland Gap High School, December 15, with four games scheduled for the evening. The first game of the evening was between the girls of Powell Valley and Forge Ridge in the consolation game. Both…
Night two of the 2022 Claiborne County Varsity Basketball Tournament was once again held at Cumberland Gap High School. The first game of four, December 13, featured the number one seeded Lady Eagles of H.Y. Livesay versus Powell Valley. When the ball was tipped off, it was the Lady Eagles…
The 2022 Claiborne County Varsity Basketball Tournament hosted by Powell Valley began, December 12, at Cumberland Gap High School. The opening game of day one featured Midway versus Powell Valley girls. The two teams played as equals during the opening period and after one period of play the score was…
The Claiborne Bulldogs basketball team played Cherokee, December 9, and played to a 31-17 first half with the Chiefs going on to win 65-44. During the opening period Claiborne scored 12 but gave up 15. A 16-5 second period deficit started the Bulldogs’ downfall. They tried to rally in the…
Cumberland Gap hosted Pigeon Forge, December 9, for two game of varsity basketball action. The first game on the slate pitted the girls against one another. The teams swapped shots early and Pigeon Forge held a 11-10 advantage over Cumberland Gap with just under two minutes left in the first…
Aaron Hatfield is the November Educator of the Month, Presented by Randall Smith. Aaron teaches at Ellen Myers and was nominated by Megan Nipper. “Aaron goes above and beyond for his students. Not only in the classroom but also outside. When he sees someone struggling, he goes on his own…
It was a great tournament this week and several players stood out for their respective teams. The Girls All-Tournament selections are as follows: Cabella Duverney, Gracie Bolden, Jaelyn Powers, Kinsley Hayes, Bella Cadle, Leah Sandefur, Lailah Nunn, Loreli Lakins, Ava Fuson, Baylee Spradlin, Tinley Stamper, Amillya Smith and the Most…
The Claiborne County Junior Varsity Basketball Tournament resumed for the final day of action, December 8, at Claiborne High School. Special thanks to Matt Compton, State Farm for recognizing the players of the game. The first game of the evening was a matchup of Forge Ridge and Springdale in the…
The Claiborne County Junior Varsity Basketball Tournament resumed for day three action, December 7, at Claiborne High School. The one and only game on the schedule featured the boys game between Soldier’s Memorial Middle School and Midway. When the ball was tipped off defense was on full display. The…
