Track/Cross Country

Corbin cross country is a program on the rise. Although competitive over the last several years with many state qualifiers and strong region performances, they have yet to assert themselves as a consistent force at the region and state level. All that looks to change this year, and into the next few years, with the influx and insurgence of talent, and the development of many young athletes. Head Coach Tyler Harris and Assistant Coach Jonathan Goodin have been working hard to create tradition and pride around their program, but creating a winning program takes time, because a culture has to be established where there never has been one before. “The program is...

When Williamsburg sophomore Selena Mattingly entered into the spring 2017 season, she carried with her a lot of heavy expectations. After becoming a state champion in both the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs in 2016, all eyes were on her to once again accomplish big things on the track this year. The road has not been easy for Mattingly these past few months, but by the time region competition rolled around two weeks ago she looked ready to defend her crowns, qualifying for state with region championship victories in the 1600, 400, 800 and 3200-meter races. This dominating performance gave her plenty of momentum heading into this past Saturday’s KHSAA Class...

The following is a complete list of the athletes from Williamsburg High School that have qualified to compete in the 2017 1A state championship track and field meet in Lexington this Saturday, May 20… Girls 4x800M relay team of Natalia Munoz, Madison Combs, Abigail Schwarz and Jamie Moses (Region runner-up, 11:54.10) Boys 4x800M relay team of James Brown, Garrett Combs, Tate Fields and Brady Jones (Region champions, 9:14.51) Girls 100M hurdlers Danasia Buchanon (Region runner-up, 16.79) and Macy Damron (Region third place, 18.15) Boys 110M hurdler Hagen Hawn (Region champion, 16.51) Boys 100M sprinter Kyle Davis (Region runner-up, 11.92) Girls 4x200M relay team of Fhazaneh Jackson, Danasia Buchanon, Macy Damron and Makayla Mack (Region champions,...

Last week, local track and field coaches discussed their expectations for their boys teams in the upcoming spring season. This week, we take a look at what can be expected on the girls’ side of things. We begin with Whitley County Head Coach David Lennon… On relays: “Our relays will be okay. We had a lot of girls out last year that were running for the first time, so they really didn’t have the experience that they needed. We were getting better at the end of the season, though, so I think that we’ll continue to see a lot of improvement.” “We’ll have a lot of those girls back who were motivated to...

Here is what coaches for the Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg track and field programs had to say about the outlook for their boys teams in the upcoming spring season. First, we hear from Whitley County coach David Lennon… On relays: “This year we have the addition of Sean Hickey, which should really help us. Dylan Dixon will also be a nice addition, and then you have Jake Paul, Cameron Rose and Dawson Swain who will be among our top runners. Include Nate Jackson, and we have an opportunity to showcase some really nice sprinters in our 4x100 and 4x200 relays. With their work ethic, they have a chance to be...

We’re still a few weeks away from the spring sports season kicking off, but Lynn Camp track and field coaches Allen Harris and Lauren McMillan are eager to find out what their teams are going to look like when that time comes. In their second year of coaching track at LCHS, Harris and McMillan are hoping to see an overall increase in participation this spring. Harris also serves as the school’s head football coach, and McMillan heads up the Lady Cats volleyball program, so they know firsthand about the athletic talent roaming the hallways of the high school each day. “We are trying to raise interest this year,” Harris said. “We...

Over the weekend, all area high school cross country teams took part in regional competition at Cave Lake Park in Monticello. Places and times for local runners in the Region 6 A meets were as follows… Boys varsity - Bruce Hopkins (6th, 19:30.45), Garrett Combs (8th, 19:39.55), Brady Jones (13th, 20:12.72), Jamie Haus (17th, 20:45.32), Tate Fields (20th, 21:13.40), Nathaniel Preston (26th, 21:40.06), Kevin Siler (31st, 22:25.85) and Deuce Ballou (22:59.99). Girls varsity – Selena Mattingly (1st, 21:34.42), Abigail Schwarz (2nd, 22:00.62), Natalia Munoz (11th, 25:34.54), Renee Lumley (15th, 26:09.53), Jenna Dople (18th, 28:30.15) and Kelsey Connell (21st, 29:30.89). The Williamsburg boys finished in second place out of six teams, while the...

This past Saturday, September 3, all coverage area cross country teams were in action at either the Knox Central All-Comers race in Barbourville, or the Henry Clay/Tanner Duke Invitational in Lexington. The following are the final results for Whitley County, who appeared at the Knox Central race… GIRLS VARSITY 27:35.22 - Anastasia Cox 11th 28:03.90 -Brooklyn Lawson 13th 31:59.08 - Madison Vanover 20th 34:50.80 - Cheyenne King 23rd 35:06.09 - Rachel Shelton 24th 35:17.93 - Dora Siler 25th BOYS VARSITY 18:41.62 - Jared Wilson 4th 20:04.96 - Spencer Lawson 15th 20:35.10 - Rusty Surgner 16th 21:05.42 - Aaron Gibbs 18th 21:13.12 - Dylan Coffey 19th 21:13.49 - Jackson Estes 20th 22:04.70 - River Braden 26th 22:31.88 - Lucas Hall 32nd 24:04.16 - David Powers 36th 26:16.36 - Jacob...

This past weekend the 2016 cross country season kicked off with the Catbird Classic at North Laurel High School. Prior to the start of the meet, our coverage area runners took a few moments to give their thoughts for this week’s Senior Spotlight. Brooklyn Lawson has been running at Whitley County for the past three years. She said that practices can be miserable, but the races “really make up for it.” After high school, she plans on going to the University of Kentucky and studying for a career in the medical field. Spencer Lawson has been a runner at WCHS for four years. He said, “I remember when I first started...

Williamsburg Lady Jacket Selena Mattingly has already established herself as one of the top high school runners in the entire state of Kentucky, winning a Class A cross country title and two state track titles as a freshman last school year. Now, as a sophomore, Mattingly is preparing to defend her championships against a competitive field of athletes. She will begin that quest later this month when the 2016 cross country season gets underway. When asked to reflect back on all of the excitement of her freshman year, Mattingly said that she didn’t fully realize just how important her many accomplishments were as they were happening. After having some time...