Baseball

The Corbin Redhounds Baseball team is coming off a 2021 season that saw them win 26 games and the 50th District title before falling to Jackson County in the 13th Region Tournament. Even with the loss of seven seniors, Coach Cody Philpot said that his team will be very similar. We won’t have a lot of changes from last season, we were quite young last year. “We have nine guys returning that played meaningful roles for us last year, several of which were depended on daily,” Philpot said. “Those same guys competing for spots this year, we feel like that competition is what keeps us in the mix year in and...

The race to unseat 13th Region Baseball Champion Whitley County has begun as teams across the area take to the field this week in hopes of playing at Legends Field for the state title. Coach Jeremy Shope’s Colonels will be seeking to defend the region title and make another run to Lexington with a squad that will look very similar to 2021. Whitley County finished the season 31-10 that included wins over Middlesboro in the region championship game and Raceland in the semi-state. “2021 was a special year for Whitley County High School Baseball,” Shope said. “Our school and community rallied around our team. It was a special season. With that being...

The Williamsburg Little League Program will be holding sign-ups on Saturday, March 5, and Saturday, March 12, at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center for the upcoming season. The sign-ups will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. each of those days. Age groups include: • Weeball 3-4 • Teeball 5-6 • Coach pitch 7-8 • Major League 9-10 or 11-12 • Softball – girls same age groups. • Jr. League 13-14 • Sr. League 15-16 This will be the first year for the Jr. League and the Sr. League. “We are trying to get the word out, so that middle school and high school kids can play locally and play a bit longer under our charter. We are...

The Whitley County Lady Colonels are now 2-1 on the season after defeating Madison Southern Friday and losing to Mercer County Saturday. “Its been a good start,” said Coach Sean Pigman. “The kids are really buying in and working hard.” The Lady Colonels defeated Madison Southern at home, 43-41. Marissa Douglas led the way for Whitley County with 14 points, while Martina Ahumada Xirgo pulled down 11 rebounds. Nine Lady Colonels got into the scoring column. “Yes. it is nice to get contributions from so many players,” Pigman said. “Our practices are very competitive as so many of them are trying to earn minutes.” Whitley County lost at home Saturday to 12th Region opponent Mercer...

The 2021 Whitley County High School Baseball Team did something that no other team in Whitley County history has ever done. It won the region and the first round of the state baseball tournament advancing as far as the Elite Eight where their dream season ended. On Thursday night, the Whitley County Board of Education recognized the team and its coaches for their historic accomplishment. “Without a doubt one of the proudest moments of our high school in several years has been what this group of young men did out on the baseball field, and the way they represented our community, our high school,” said Superintendent John Siler. “They set a record...

Lynn Camp High School now has a new head baseball coach. Evan Lay was introduced as Lynn Camp’s new head coach during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. “I just want to thank God for this opportunity. Without him I would not be here,” Lay said. “I want to continue the success that they have had in previous years. I hope that with my energy and passion for the game that I can carry that on.” Lay was introduced as the new coach by Lynn Camp Athletic Director Rob Ledington, who happens to be the former Lynn Camp head baseball coach. “I am very excited to have Mr. Evan Lay. He comes highly recommended,”...

The Whitley County Colonels’ baseball season came to an end last Thursday with a 4-2 loss to Lyon County in the KHSAA Elite Eight. The Colonels finished the season with a school record 31 wins against 10 losses that included the first ever 13th Region championship and a win over Raceland in the semi-state. This team was special because of their work ethic and competitive fire,” said Coach Jeremy Shope. “Most importantly, they were special because they were unselfish. Life will be much happier if one can learn to cheer on the guy beside them not just the one in the mirror.” Whitley County was down 2-0 after one inning, but rallied...

And then there were eight…baseball teams remaining. Whitley County’s route to a state baseball championship still has some unknowns, but the first step in Lexington is against Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels and Lyons met early in the regular season at McCracken County with Whitley County winning in eight innings, 4-1. “”We play a really good baseball team,” said Whitley County Coach Jeremy Shope of Lyon County. “They threw their number two pitcher who held us scoreless,” Shope said. “We got to the relief in the eight. We did the same thing to them.” Throughout the post season, Coach Jeremy Shope has repeatedly said that regular season performances and records...

Whitley County fans sent the high school baseball team off to the state tournament Wednesday with Colonel pride. Fans lined both sides of the street to cheer on the team who was escorted through the town. The Colonels are three games away from the school's first baseball state title. They are slated to face Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Legends Field in Lexington. For more photos, check out the June 23 issue of the News Journal.

And then there were eight…baseball teams remaining. Whitley County High School’s route to a state baseball championship still has some unknowns, but the first step is against Lyon County at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels and Lyons met early in the regular season at McCracken County with Whitley County winning in eight innings, 4-1. Throughout the post season, Coach Jeremy Shope has repeatedly said that regular season performances and records should not be taken into account. Lyon County defeated Owensboro Catholic in eight innings, 4-3, at Western Kentucky University on Saturday to advance to Lexington. The winner of Thursday’s game, will advance to play the winner of Hazard versus Louisville Trinity on Friday...