Category: Football
The Pinnacle Performance Physical Therapy Performances of the Week: Brayden Painter and CHS girls’ soccer

The Pinnacle Performance Physical Therapy Performances of the Week go out to Bulldog’s football player Brayden Painter and the Claiborne girls’ soccer team. Painter had been waiting one year since his transfer from Cumberland Gap and when he hit the field, he gave Claiborne a huge spark. Painter had four…
Cumberland Gap Panthers unhappy on homecoming night, Fall 58-12
26-point first half not enough to seal victory for Claiborne, Unicoi wins 41-32
Cumberland Gap middle advances to round two after defeating Claiborne middle, 32-0

October 12- Cumberland Gap Middle School football and Claiborne Middle squared up once again on the gridiron. The playoff game between the two rivals was almost a carbon copy of last week’s game. Although the Bulldog defense played better, the Panthers were simply too talented with big play athletes. From…
Masingo’s Lawn Service Sports Photo of the Month

The Zone’s Sports Photo of the Month as presented by Masingo’s Lawn Care is by Ashley Dyke. Fall baseball and softball are a wonderful thing. Congratulations on the great photo and to Masingo’s Lawn Service for providing the recognition. Other photos sent in for consideration include these great camera…
Claiborne shutout by Gatlinburg-Pittman

October 6- Claiborne High School made the trip to Gatlinburg-Pittman for a district game of rain-soaked football. From the kickoff it was clear that this Highlanders team might be the best team the Bulldogs faced this season. The Highlanders scored six first half touchdowns and led the visiting Bulldogs 42-0….
Cumberland Gap Middle School Panthers shut out Bulldogs, 34-0.

October 5- Excitement was all around Cumberland Gap as the rivalry between Claiborne and Cumberland Gap took center stage in middle school football action. On paper, the Panthers had the edge and it translated on the gridiron as well. Cumberland Gap scored early and often in their throwback uniforms paying…
Cumberland Gap Players of the Game, the Freshmen and Sophomores
Claiborne Bulldogs Players of the Game named: Jones, Robinson and Bunch

Claiborne fell to Chuckey-Doak Friday night, 27-6, but there some great performances on the football field. Offensively, Cole Jones was as steady as ever, just missing a 100-yard game with 14 carries for 90-yards and one touchdown. For his efforts, Jones is the Matt Compton, State Farm Offensive Player of…