There were several worthy candidates considered for this award and after much consideration, Justin Robinson is the 2022 Reece Monument Company, Male Athlete of the Year. Robinson played on both offense and defense making the Bulldogs a better all-around football team. Defensively, he accounted for 27 tackles, three for losses,…
Rick Roop recently played the National Athem at Cumberland Gap High School before the varsity basketball games. Roop has made the circle from a high school band student to an artist. He shared a few of his thoughts with The Zone, “I think back to a place when times were…
Cumberland Gap hosted Alcoa, January 9, in two games of varsity basketball. The first game featured the Lady Panthers battling the Lady Tornadoes. The Lady Panthers struck first with a basket down in the paint, but Alcoa answered with eight straight before the first timeout of the game, 8-2….
The Zone’s 10th Educator of the Month award winner as presented by Randall Smith is Alisha Massengill. Alisha Massengill is the art teacher at Claiborne High School. Massengill’s students just had their big art show and some of her artists were chosen to display their work at the Lincoln Memorial…
The Zone’s Students of the Month for December are Eli Medlin and Addison Dyke. Eli was nominated by Rebecca Russell and she said this about Eli, “I would like to nominate one of my students, Eli Medlin. He is a hard worker, great participator in class, and takes such great…
The late Dudley Day is The Zone’s first Veteran of the Month as presented by Jon Smith Subs in Harrogate, Tennessee. Dudley was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for ten years. He had tours of duty in Korea and Afghanistan. He always professed his…
The December first Responder of the month as presented by Randall Smith is Spencer Leonard. Leonard is the fire chief for North Claiborne County Volunteer Fire Dept and Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Dept. Leonard was nominated by Jessie Wren. Congratulations Spencer! Thank you, Randall Smith, for providing this recognition. The…
The Zone proudly announces our newest marketing partner, Sycamore Creek Construction & Renovation. Sycamore Creek Construction & Renovation, LLC specializes in remodeling and construction projects. Free estimates are offered along with the reassurance of working with a licensed and insured company. Let them bring their skills from their home to…
Matt Compton of State Farm has re-signed for a second year with The Zone. The Zone is thankful for our partnership which in turn, will help us continue to provide coverage for our athletes, students and much, much more. We are nothing without our many partners. -AE Street Address: 2255…
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…
