Volleyball

  Whitley County’s Volleyball team took down cross-town rival Williamsburg on Sept. 24. The Colonels swept three sets to earn the win. The team is four time back to back 13th Region champions. As of Sept. 28, they are 22-1 on the season.

Whitley County’s Volleyball team is the 2026 Kentucky 2A Championships state champions after defeating Lexington Catholic. The Lady Colonels beat the Knights 3 sets to 2. Whitley County also defeated Warren East and Christian Academy of Louisville on their way to the title. The team is four-time back-to-back 13th Region champions. They are currently 14-1 on the season. Photo courtesy of WHITLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FACEBOOK

Corbin High School picked up the win against Williamsburg High School on Sept 3 by a score of 3-0. (Photos by HUNTER JUAREZ)

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...

The Whitley County volleyball team welcomed back several alumni on Aug. 6 ahead of its Red/Black scrimmage and player introductions. The team is coming off a win at the 2026 Bluegrass State Games. The Lady Colonels are looking for a fifth consecutive 13th Region title this season.

The Whitley County Lady Colonels Volleyball team are the 2026 Bluegrass State Games Gold Bracket Champions. The team made a 4-0 run in the gold bracket defeating Oldham County, Somerset, Trinity Christian Academy and Frederick Douglass.

The Williamsburg Volleyball team is getting a new head coach this season. Marissa Downs graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2024 and helped lead her team to the Elite 8 of the KHSAA State Volleyball Champion for two consecutive years. During her playing career, she was awarded All District and All Region multiple times and named 13th Region Player of the Year in 2023. She also received the Kentucky Colonel Award in 2024. “Coach Downs is excited to lead the sport she loves and continue the Williamsburg tradition of success in volleyball,” the school’s Facebook post said.

Corbin High School Volleyball Coach Krystal Jones said this year’s Lady Redhounds are entering the season with a focus that extends beyond wins and losses. “I try not to measure success of a season based on wins and losses,” said Jones. “When our girls leave this program, I’m far more concerned with the human they are than any stat they report or put up.” Jones said chemistry and accountability have become priorities throughout the program. “We’re competing here as one team, so that has been really fun to watch,” said Jones. “You can have the greatest players, but if you don’t have chemistry, it does not mean anything.” Jones said players use accountability...

For the fourth consecutive year, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets volleyball team will be representing the 13th Region in the All “A” Classic State Championship Tournament. The Lady Jackets, who came into this week with an overall record of 13 wins and three losses, defeated Jackson County, Pineville and Barbourville earlier this month to secure their latest regional All “A” crown. In the upcoming 2024 All “A” state tourney, Williamsburg will face a trio of capable opponents in pool play before hopefully making a run at a state title if they are able to make it into the championship bracket. Joining the Jackets in Pool C will be Region 4 champions Monroe County...

After a frustrating 2023 campaign that saw the team come up short in both the 50th District and 13th Region championship tournaments, the Corbin High School volleyball Hounds are eager to right the ship and get back on top under the guidance of first-year Head Coach Krystal Jones. “These girls are fighters, and they’re ready for a new season,” said Jones, who transitioned last year from coaching at the middle school level to serving as an assistant for the varsity team. The volleyball Hounds were hit hard by graduation last year, losing four very solid players in Darcie Anderson, Haleigh Black, Kallie Housley and Bailey Stewart, but Jones said that she...