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After nearly six years as Corbin High School Athletic Director, Tackett Wilson’s next chapter is under construction. Wilson joined the Corbin Independent School District after a career with the Kentucky State Police. “We got in on the ground floor as a criminal justice teacher,” said Wilson. “I was on the ground floor of a criminal justice unit that were starting statewide, so I got to help bring that to Corbin.” After several years in the classroom, the athletic director position opened up. “At first, I didn’t know about it,” Wilson explained. “I was doing a lot of high school , and I was doing some college officiating.” During his time as an official,...

Starting in 2017, the MLB started hosting a MLB game in Williamsport, PA. This year we had a match up between two first place teams, the Atlanta Braves vs the Milwaukee Brewers. This game was a close one. Here is my recap of the 2026 Little League Classic. First, I want to mention  the pitching in the game. The match up we saw was the Braves Tyler Mahle vs the Brewers Shane Drohan. First, Tyler Mahle was amazing for Atlanta, he pitched 5 innings letting up 6 hits, and 1 earned run, while getting out of countless jams. For Drohan, he pitched solidly, letting up 8 hits and letting up...

Corbin’s Aiden Senel competed during the weekend at the 2026 KHSAA State Swim Meet. He placed 20th in the 500 Free and 24th in the 100 Fly. Photo courtesy of CORBIN REDHOUND ATHLETICS

Corbin’s bass fishing duo Zachary May and Maddix May reeled in a first place finish at Laurel Lake during the weekend. The duo’s ‘big fish’ weighed in at 4 pounds 11 ounces. The teams total weight was 7 pounds 11 ounces. Photo courtesy of CORBIN REDHOUND ATHLETICS

The Redhound Varsity Club is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Corbin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class. This year’s inductees include: Sarah Ashley is fondly remembered as one of the best all-around basketball players to ever suit up for the Lady Redhounds. Splitting a dual role as a guard/forward, Sarah helped guide the Lady Redhounds to back-to-back 13th Region titles and consecutive trips to the Sweet 16 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Following graduation, Sarah attended Transylvania University on a basketball scholarship, where she logged varsity minutes in all four years of attendance and was an Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society member. Sarah was recognized as All...

Last week, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association made a pair of major announcements that have caught the attention of sports fans across the Commonwealth. Last Wednesday, Sept. 17, the KHSAA announced that the Board of Control had voted, 13-5, to adopt a shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball starting with the 2027-28 season. This vote took place at the board’s second regularly scheduled meeting of the current academic year. “Thirty-two state associations throughout the country currently use a shot clock in some manner, and Kentucky will implement the use of a 35-second shot clock in two years,” stated a release sent out by the KHSAA. The release also went...

The WCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes the following players and team: Chris Manus was one of the best all-around players to ever suit up for a Colonel baseball team. In 1987, despite being only an eigth grader, Chris made an immediate impact for the Colonels as both a dominant pitcher and all-around player. That season, he led the team in wins on the mound while batting over .400, earning Rookie of the Year honors, a spot on the All-50th District Team, and Team MVP. Chris continued that early success throughout his high school career. As a sophomore, he was named to both the 50th District First Team...

Earlier this school year, the Whitley County, Williamsburg and Corbin school systems all voted to approve swimming as a sanctioned elementary school sport. This past Saturday, a championship meet held at the Corbin City Pool marked the culmination of the inaugural elementary swim season. It also served as an encouraging sign for the future of the sport in the local community. The Corbin Elementary swimmers were crowned the champions of Saturday’s meet, but truly, all who participated should be considered winners as they were able to take part in a history-making event that came as a result of many years of hard work from several dedicated supporters. Among those who have...

Whitley County Schools has announced the 2024 inductees into their Athletic Hall of Fame. They are… Abbey Estes-Logan If grit and determination are the Whitley County athletic brand, then Abbey Estes Logan is the player example. After tearing her ACL, MCL, PCL and meniscus before her freshman year, she returned her sophomore year to put together one of the best careers in Lady Colonel history. As a sophomore, Abbey averaged 12 points and 4 assists a game. Her junior season, she set the single season assist record of 168, while dishing out a single game record of 14 assists in a district win over South Laurel. Her senior season was one...

Five Impact Archery members were crowned state champions during a recent competition in Owensboro. Four were 3D “Top Gun” Shooters of the Year, and three were second place finishers. All 11 competing members finished in the top 10. The Eagle team also placed second in the team event. Jr Eagle Open – Coalson Bingham  (Buckle Winner) Jr Eagle Barebow – Bryson Hall (Buckle Winner) and Malarie Hall Eagle Open – Aubrey Shelley Eagle Pins– Boston Shelley (Buckle Winner), Nathanael Bingham, Gracelynn Lay and Jackson Blankenship Youth Open – Paisley McKiddy (Buckle Winner) Youth Pins – Braylynn Spray Young Adult Pins – Jalynn Grubb