November 14- Soldier’s Memorial Middle School hosted Powell Valley in basketball and the two boys’ teams split with the Blue Devils getting the junior varsity win and the Indians winning the varsity game. During the junior varsity game, Trevaur Taylor led SMMS with eight points on the way to a…
November 13- Powell Valley hosted H.Y. Livesay in basketball but most importantly, the game was a Pink Out. Livesay Middle School released a statement that read, “What a beautiful event to honor an amazing family in our community. Jim Weaver, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and more was honored tonight as…
Claiborne County Sports Zone is so very pleased to announce that Elevation Physical & Occupational Therapy has joined on for another year. Their goal is to provide the standard of care throughout the Kentucky, Tennessee and Virgina communities. They have two locations, Middlesboro and New Tazewell. Elevation…
27-13 was the varsity girls final score from the Powell Valley verses Washburn basketball game, November 9. Cabella Duverney led the Lady Indians with 16 points. Annah Bean added five, Madison Medley scored four and Gabi Bean dropped in two. Amelia King led Washburn with six and Leah Collins had…
Claiborne High School Athletic Director Andrew McGinnis offered this statement to The Zone, July 25, “Wanted to share that we have hired Jeff Sorke as the next girls’ basketball head coach.” The Zone then reached out to Sorke for a comment, and he sent…
July 18- After days of rumors and speculation, Claiborne High School has found its new Athletic Director. After contacting interim AD Andrew McGinnis, he confirmed that he will be the school’s athletic director and remain assistant basketball coach. McGinnis served as assistant AD last season and sent this statement to…
From Chris Younts- The boys won three and lost three games this summer. They had a completely new starting lineup with two rising seniors, two rising sophomores and one freshman in the starting lineup. They showed great potential as they learn the new systems that will be installed by Coach…
Soldier’s Memorial Middle School hosted the annual basketball camp this week and had a great turnout. The below video will give you a glimpse of what the ballers did during the camp and show you the fun they had. Watch the video and please subscribe to the channel for more…
June 6- Whitaker Insurance Agency has become the inaugural Premier Marketing Partner of The Zone. Agent, Edwin Whitaker is a longtime supporter of scholastic sports in our community. Whitaker Insurance is located in the Pizza Inn Plaza in Tazewell, Tennessee. They offer various kinds of insurance; home, auto, business with…
June 6- The Zone interviewed the new boys’ basketball coach at Cumberland Gap High School. Matt Horton (over 26 years experience) was named the new coach weeks ago and we finally had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about moving to East Tennessee and his basketball philosophy. Please…
