David Walker: “Cumberland Gap, Northview, and L&M Stem played at Woodlake July 27. Matthew McCorkel was the low medalist for the boys and Mahala Walker (Gap) and Jordan Harrell (Northview) tied for low medalist. Monday night Alcoa, Webb and Cumberland Gap played at Egwani Farms. Alcoa won the boys and…
Matt Compton: “Monday, we played in the First Annual Tri Cities Tee Off. Lightning canceled us halfway through it but Tuesday we had our first district match. At Gatlinburg-Pittman, the Girls team won. Rylee Fannon shot her career low and the girls team won. The two individual boys played well.”…
Cumberland Gap, like all area high schools, have their football team on the practice field in preparation of the upcoming season. Coach Brett McPherson and crew are focusing on the little things. McPherson told his team as soon as they took the field, July 22 that since their numbers were…
The Zone is pleased to announce that Southern Blonde Scents Aromatherapy Service and Products is our newest marketing partner. Owned by Tabitha Earl, Southern Blonde Scents offers homemade car freshies and more. New scents and designs coming weekly for vehicle, kids’ rooms and other uses. Tabitha can be contacted through…
The Claiborne High School Girls volleyball team scrimmaged Middlesboro, July 20 at Claiborne High. Both the junior varsity and varsity Lady Bulldogs got wins. Claiborne only played as a junior varsity team last season, but they will play both varsity and JV games during the 2022 season. Below are a…
The Claiborne High School Bulldogs football team has the helmets on and are starting the preparations for the 2022 season. The pads don’t come on until next week but the coaches are making the best of it. When looking at the field now, it’s amazing to think that it will…
Caleb Howard once again has his Blue Battalion out behind CHS practicing for the upcoming football and competition season. Starting his tenth season, Howard is impressed with this group of kids. With a post-covid high of around 70 kids, Howard is focused on the fundamentals, “We are out here right…
The claibornecountysportszone.com website very proudly announces its newest marketing partner, Down Home Processing. They are located in Tazewell, Tennessee behind the Dogwood Heights area, only five minutes off of 25E. They have agreed to present golf news for The Zone. They are a meat slaughter and processing facility that…
Ryan Whitaker photo by Allen Earl Panthers head basketball coach Ryan Whitaker was named Cumberland Gap Athletic Director last week. Whitaker will serve as both coach and AD. Jeff Sziksai has agreed to take a PE teaching job as well as other athletic duties at Pineville High School, Kentucky. Sziksai…
Pinnacle Performance Physical Therapy has re-signed for a second year with The Zone. Located in Harrogate, they offer physical therapy featuring state of the art equipment and excellent individualized care. In addition, they will also continue presenting the Pinnacle Performers of the week. Thank you, Pinnacle Performance, for your continued…
