Football

Last season, the Whitley County Colonels High School football team didn’t have a lot of depth, only playing 13-15 people most games. “That hurt us probably finishing some of those games. We ran out of gas a few times,” noted Head Coach Matt Rhymer. “This year, I think we can play closer to 22-25 kids. We have upped the depth probably 10 or 12 kids. A big emphasis for us this off season was really focusing on guys, who could get in and get some reps for us, learn what they are doing, get stronger and have confidence to be able to put in the game. I really hope that...

The Corbin Redhounds’ newest head coach, Luke Salmons, has only been in town for a few months, but in that short amount of time he says that he has managed to develop strong relationships with his players and in the local community. “With me, it’s all about the relationships,” Salmons said recently. “I want our kids to understand that this is their team. It’s not my team. I am just there to guide and help them. I want it to be player driven, because if it means more to them, then it’ll make them better. I think they’ve embraced that.” Salmons said that making the move to Corbin this summer from...

On Monday, a special reception was held at Campbell Field in Corbin for the Redhound football program’s newest head coach, Luke Salmons. Salmons comes to Corbin from Cabell Midland High School in West Virginia, where he led that school’s varsity football program to a combined record of 118-37 across 13 seasons. The team never had a losing season with him at the helm, and they finished as state runner-up in 2012 and 2019. “I’m about God, family, and football,” Salmons said to the crowd in attendance at Monday’s meet-and-greet. “Coach Greer is leaving a great program here with a great group of assistant coaches and great support from a great...

The Corbin Independent School District announced Wednesday that they have hired Luke Salmons to be the next head coach of the CHS varsity football program. "CISD has agreed in principle with Coach Luke Salmons from Cabell Midland High School (West Virginia) to be the next head coach of the Redhounds," said a statement from the district. "More information will follow in the coming days, and a reception to welcome Coach Salmons and his family to Redhound Nation will take place next week." Additional details regarding Salmons' hire will be provided soon.

After four years as the head coach of the Corbin High School varsity football program, Tom Greer has announced his resignation. In addition to stepping down from his coaching duties, he will also be resigning as the school district’s Director of Safety and Director of Pupil Personnel. “Although I have held a variety of athletic coaching positions, and have loved them all, being given the honor of coaching the Redhound football team holds a special place in my heart,” Greer said in a post on his personal Facebook page Monday afternoon. “Coming back to Corbin to coach was like coming home to where I learned to be a Redhound and...

Corbin High School junior Jace Hatfield has a lot going on. He is a lineman on the Redhound football team. He throws shot put and discus for the school’s track and field team. He is an A student taking classes in HVAC repair, and oh yeah, he was recently recognized by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association as the Midway University Student-Athlete of the Year for archery. How does Hatfield feel about this recognition, and a wide range of other subjects? Read on to find out. Did you know that you were being considered for Athlete of the Year? I actually didn’t know. Our coaches went through the KHSAA, and they picked...

In what was a true clash of the high school football titans, the undefeated Corbin Redhounds made the trip to Danville last week to face the also unbeaten Boyle County Rebels in the third round of the 2023 Class 4A state championship playoffs. In the end, the Hounds would fall despite a valiant effort, losing by the final score of 21-14 and closing the book on another historic season. Of course, many thought that this would be the year for Big Red to bring home another state championship title, but not achieving that goal takes nothing away from the long list of accomplishments that the CHS football program has achieved...

In a game that many believe will decide who will go on to win this year’s Class 4A state championship title in two weeks, the undefeated Corbin Redhounds will travel to Danville this week to take on the undefeated Boyle County Rebels in round three of the 2023 Kentucky High School Athletics Association football playoffs. The overall importance of this game cannot be overstated. Aside from the fact that one team will very likely go on to compete for a state championship while the other will see their season come to a close, there is the (very) heated rivalry between these two top tier programs to consider. Let’s take a look...

With round one playoff wins over Hazard and Wayne County, respectively, the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets and the Corbin Redhounds are still in the hunt for state football championship titles in 2023. The Jackets defeated the visiting Hazard Bulldogs last Friday night, 60-12, improving their overall season record to 6-4. The Williamsburg offense did all of its scoring on the ground against Hazard, with quarterback Nate Goodin rushing for over 220 yards and four scores. Teammates Hunter Thomas and Peyton Tye also ended the night with one rushing TD apiece. Jamon O’Donnell put six points on the board for the Jackets with a kickoff return, and Zyler Housekeeper added six with an interception...

After round one playoff games on Thursday and Friday, two coverage area high school football teams are left standing. On Thursday, both the Whitley County Colonels and the Lynn Camp Wildcats saw their 2023 campaigns come to a close with a pair of losses on the road. The Colonels traveled to Boyle County, falling to the defending Class 4A state champion Rebels by the final score of 41-6. Meanwhile, the Wildcats fell to Middlesboro in the first round of the Class A playoffs, 51-8. Whitley County went 5-6 this season, losing in their last four outings. Lynn Camp finished with a 2-9 record, losing eight straight after a Sept. 1 victory...