February 16- TSSAA Twin Lakes Conference, District 2-AAA Basketball Tournament: CHS 49-Cherokee 41 Claiborne’s Lady Bulldogs battled Cherokee’s Lady Chiefs in the opening game hosted by Claiborne High School. Cherokee took the lead during the first period and led at the half, 24-21. The Lady Bulldogs rallied in the third…
February 8- Cumberland Gap takes down Lady Grizz, 58-50. The Lady Panthers led the entire night and for the vast majority of the night they were able to limit the damage to just one player from Grainger, Addison Hayes. Several Lady Panthers got in the stat book, but Emrey Glover…
February 3- When the Powell Valley Indians lost to Hancock and finished as runner-up in the district there was a fire lit deep in their souls. The Indians stormed through the sectional tournament and after defeating Oneida, they were sectional champs and looking directly at the state tournament. 43-39 was…
January 30- Claiborne basketball traveled to Grainger County and gave the second-in-district Grizzlies all they wanted behind the double-figure scoring efforts of Brady Hamlin and Ethan Cupp. For the most part, the Bulldogs remained constant on offense scoring 18 points during the first period and 14 during the other three….
January 27- Powell Valley traveled to Scott High to play in the first round of the middle school sectional tournament. To advance, the Indians had to get by Coalfield, and they did just that winning by the final score of 51-47. Luke Lloyd shined in this one scoring 18 points….
January 12- Cumberland Gap High School hosted Anderson County for two games of varsity basketball. The Lady Mavericks and Lady Panthers took the court to start the night and Cumberland Gap had little trouble getting out front and staying. The game featured three lead changes early, but the home team…
It’s finally time to name The Zone’s Athletes of 2023 as presented by Reece Monument Company. After consulting with several friends of The Zone, the tough decisions were made. The 2023 Reece Monument Company Female Athlete of 2023 is Cumberland Gap’s Mahala Walker. Walker is a multi-sport athlete for Cumberland…
There were several teams considered for this recognition, but two teams stood out a little more. The Springdale junior varsity girls banded together and had a great year winning the county tournament championship. For their efforts, the JV Lady Owls are the girl’s Sycamore Creek Construction & Renovation Team of…
December 29- The Lady Panthers lost to Moody, Alabama in the girl’s green winner championship game today, 40-28. Jenna Middleton had a double-double with 10 blocks and 10 rebounds. Emrey Glover led Cumberland Gap with 14 points. Callie Hoskins had four, Gracie Nash had three, Brynlee Foster, Jenna Middleton and…
The late Dayton Parkey was born January 8, 1961. Parkey received a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College where he was a four-year letter winner in basketball. After graduating in 1983, Dayton taught and coached in the Claiborne County School System. During his teaching career, he was selected by…
