Claiborne County Sports Zone had already picked this team as the Sycamore Creek Construction & Renovation Team of the Year but it was time for the readers of our website to pick their favorite. The Sycamore Creek Construction & Renovation 2022-23 Reader’s Choice Team of the Year was overwhelmingly the…
The AYSO Region 551 U10 Girls coached by Jenna Gore and Brett Thompson won the championship June 9-11 at Ball Camp Park Soccer Complex in Knoxville, Tennessee. The championship game final was 2-1. The AYSO Region 551 team members include Josie Lawson, Zoe Gore, Madeline Thompson, McKinley Miracle, Zayvalee Estep,…
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…
Congratulations to The Zone’s Spring Athletes of the Year, presented by Stay & Play Doggie Daycare and Boarding LLC. There were several worthy candidates from both county high schools, and these were the ones that had the stats that shined just a bit brighter. Cumberland Gap Spring Athletes of the…
Cumberland Gap Lady Panther tennis and soccer player, Natalie Johnson signed to play tennis and continue her education at nearby Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate. Johnson signed in front of family, friends, school officials, teammates and media. She is the daughter of Dana Johnson of Tazewell, Tennessee. Watch the interview…
April 18- Claiborne soccer hosted Grainger and the Grizzlies jumped ahead early and led at half 4-0. The Bulldogs were frustrated, and it showed at the halftime break as the team was clearly upset at each other. Grainger added two goals early during the second half to lead 6-0. Claiborne…
April 10- Cumberland Gap soccer hosted the Royals and the visitors jumped ahead early, 3-0 at the half, and ended up taking the win at 8-2. Scoring goals for Cumberland Gap were Owen Stallworth (PK) and Von Orr. Hayden Gilbert had one assist and Samuel Seals was pounded by shot…
April 4- Cherokee came into the land of the Panthers and took home a 6-3 win. Once again, Panther standout Owen Stallworth kicked in three goals assisted by Hayden Gilbert and Samuel Seals. Seals also had six saves on the evening. Stallworth, Seals and Gilbert are the Lester’s Fabrication co-players…
April 3 – Cumberland Gap traveled down to Union County High School to battle the Red Devils of Horace Maynard on the soccer pitch. It was a back-and-forth match with the home team scooting by the Panthers to take a 3-2 victory. The 2023 Middle School Panthers feature Brogan Mace,…
March 31- Cumberland Gap soccer survived a match with Claiborne, 3-2 in the rain. Cumberland Gap and Claiborne met on the soccer pitch and had a memorable match. Owen Stallworth was the difference maker once again as he found the net three times. Claiborne played as a team,…
