2023 Claiborne County Sports Zone Hall of Fame Inductee presented by Michael Brooks, Farm Bureau: Rusty Provins

  Rusty Provins, born October 5, 1995, attended Cumberland Gap High School in Harrogate, Tennessee and was a five-time State Champion in discus and shot put. In addition to an athletic career which saw Provins sign with Wake Forest Track and Field, he was also valedictorian of his high school…

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2023 Claiborne County Sports Zone Hall of Fame Inductee presented by Michael Brooks, Farm Bureau: Coach Dayton Parkey

  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…

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2023 Claiborne County Sports Zone Hall of Fame Inductee presented by Michael Brooks, Farm Bureau: Edwin Robertson

The late Edwin Robertson was a 1967 graduate of Powell Valley High School where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America, and was the Tennessee State FFA Vice-President, and received the American Farmer Award in 1968. He attended Lincoln Memorial University, and The University of Tennessee where…

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Walker & Walker Construction re-signs with The Zone

Walker & Walker Construction has signed with The Zone for a third year. Kendall has been a part of Bulldogs softball for many years now and loves the sport dearly. They will continue to provide the player of the game award for both Cumberland Gap and Claiborne. Thank you, Kendall,…

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Mike Reece and Reece Monument Company returns for third year

Mike Reece and Reece Monument Company has returned as a marketing partner for the third consecutive year. In actuality, Mr. Reece was the driving force behind The Zone as he felt the community was ready for a website to help promote Claiborne County athletes of all ages. The Zone appreciates…

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Claiborne County Sports Zone, 2022 Claiborne County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, presented by Michael Brooks of Farm Bureau: Ryan Helton

Michael Brooks of Farm Bureau is the presenter of the Claiborne County Sports Zone Hall of Fame and had this to say about his involvement with honoring the past, “I am excited for the opportunity to be able to support the sports HOF.  I feel like it’s a great idea…

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Claiborne County Sports Zone, 2022 Claiborne County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, presented by Michael Brooks of Farm Bureau: Dennis Cline

The Claiborne County Sports Hall of Fame presented by Michael Brooks, Farm Bureau is proud to announce that Dennis Cline is the newest inductee to the hall of fame. Michael Brooks made a statement concerning his partnership with the hall of fame, “I am excited for the opportunity to be…

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