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It took Corbin (pictured above) approximately 12 seconds to put up points this season. After returning the kick off for a touchdown, the Redhounds would score four more before the end of the first quarter against Western Hills (OH). Corbin Head Coach Luke Salmons said his team was not able to get a lot of film on Western Hills, but that did not stop them from taking care of business. “I was proud of our kids for coming out with a lot of energy,” said Salmons. The Redhounds downed the Mustangs 38-14. In Williamsburg, Head Coach Jerry Herron said early possessions led to the team’s success. “We got the ball early, was...

Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Commissioner Julian Tackett announced he is retiring, and Senior Associate Commissioner Butch Cope won’t be far behind. KHSAA made the announcements on Monday. Tackett’s last day is expected to be later this school year, and Cope’s last day will be July 1, 2027. Tackett was named commissioner in 2010 after having previously served as sports information director from 1984-1991; business affairs director from 1991-1995; assistant commissioner from 1995-2008; and executive assistant commissioner from 2008-2010. He is the KHSAA’s seventh commissioner. “Mark Twain is attributed with the quote that says – The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day...

Back in 2014, I remember my dad and I playing golf with Thom Smith, who told us about something interesting he planned to do in the coming weeks. He was planning to take a trip to North Carolina to volunteer at both the U.S. Open Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship golf tournaments, which were being played in back-to-back weeks at Pinehurst No. 2. Many in the Corbin community are probably familiar with Thom. He used to be the transportation director for the Corbin Independent School District for several years before serving as the athletic director for the district. He is also a former golf coach at Corbin High...

The MLB season is very close to ending and some divisions are pretty much over and some divisions are going to come down to the wire. Here are the top 3 divisions that I believe are over. First, the National League (NL) East. In the NL East the Braves have a 7.5 game lead on the Phillies.  Coming out of the trade deadline both teams made great deals, the head of the Braves deadline was Tyler Mahle, who in a Braves uniform has a 0.75 ERA, the Phillies got one of the best second basemen in allstar Louis Arraez who is batting .315 this season. Leading up to just before the...

Lynn Camp is celebrating 90 years of football this season. The Wildcats’ first team took the field in 1936. Even then, newspapers like the Tri-City News described Lynn Camp saying, “They showed plenty of fight and surprising line strength that gave promise of better things to come.” Better things did come. In 2003, the Wildcat football program won its first and only regional championship. Who helped lead that team? None other than first year Lynn Camp Head Coach Allen Mitchell. That team, which was led by another Mitchell who is back on the coaching staff, made a deep run into the post season. The 2003 squad lost to Beechwood 45-12 to end the historic...

“We've been competitive for a long time. We've had years we did well. We've had years where we didn't, but we've been competitive all those years.” That is how Williamsburg Head Football Coach Jerry Herron describes not just his 21 seasons with the Yellow Jackets, but the overall history of the program. “It's been a testament to just the kids from Williamsburg just working hard in the weight room and working hard on the field and just being good in the classroom and to the longevity of the program and the health of it.” Williamsburg football started in the early 1920s before taking a hiatus beginning in 1931. Players returned to...

As Whitley County celebrates 60 years of football, the Colonels are headed into the 2026 football season with one goal. “ go from where we are to a little bit better and just keep stacking those days until, you know, we are, you know, really strong football program,” said Whitley County Head Coach Matt Rhymer. The Colonels are headed into their fourth season with Rhymer. Last season, the team ended with a 1-10 record and went 0-3 in district play. This year’s squad isn’t letting last year’s record define them. “There’s two home field spots in the playoffs,” Rhymer explained. “Finishing first or second in district, playing a home playoff game, that’s, I...

For the Corbin Redhound football program, a state championship run is not just a goal, it is an expectation. This season, the Redhound Faithful are celebrating 50 years since the 1976 state championship. “It's a great thing to honor and recognize,” said Corbin Redhound Head Coach Luke Salmons. “You know, they laid the groundwork for what we are today.” So, who are the Redhounds today? This year’s squad returns last season’s quarterback, Mason Salmons, who passed for more than 2,400 yards and 30 touchdown pass completions. Mason Salmons said this fall is about picking up where they left off last year. “Being tough, a physical team, playing with a lot of intensity and playing fast....

Corbin Redhound Volleyball alumni joined current members of the squad on August 13 for a scrimmage in the new Corbin Auxiliary Gym. The volleyball team also played a varsity and junior varsity scrimmage against Pulaski County ahead of the alumni game. On social media, the Corbin Redhound Volleyball team posted, “Getting to step onto that court and compete for the very first time was something special. What a privilege it is to call this place home!” The news gym is approximately 15,000 square feet and was built to be a multipurpose facility. The gym includes an observation deck, a divider curtain, locker rooms, a concession stand and seating for up to 400 people. The...

A few weeks ago I wrote about the MLB playoffs and Wild Card picks, who gets in, who gets a bye were all big questions. In this article, I want to name all the teams that get to move on to the NLCS, and ALCS. These are my second round playoff predictions. First, in the Dodgers vs Phillies series, I have the Dodgers winning the series in 3. This season the Dodgers have been without a doubt one of the best teams in baseball. Whenever the Dodgers play a team who has an above .500 winning percentage  the team goes 34-31 showing that even when the team gets a tough opponent...