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    Raiders edge out Union in five-set volleyball thriller
    August 28, 2026
    NORTON – UVA Wise commit Pressley Hall recorded 22 kills, 15 digs, four blocks and a service ace to lead John I Burton to a 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-11, 17-15)...
    Back on the Fence: Winning picks for the season kickoff
    August 28, 2026
    Football Time! It’s Back! Folks the long wait is over as the Fence Line Picker is back to give you all the winners throughout the 2026 campaign. I’m as good as it gets and...
    Union leads local schools at Mountain 7 golf match
    August 28, 2026
    JONESVILLE – Union finished fifth in Tuesday’s Mountain 7 District golf match at Cedar Hill Country Club near Jonesville. The Bears, led by Erick Brooks’ 81, finished with...
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Drew Damron (23) makes a kill attempt for Central against Southern Gap in Tuesday's nondistrict action.  Lady Warriors roll to big win in season opener
    August 28, 2026
    NORTON – The Central Lady Warriors opened their volleyball season in midseason form Tuesday with a 25-10, 25-19, 25-10 nondistrict win over the...

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Central's Aiden Phillips follows his blocking down the sideline to pick up big yards in Friday's preseason game with Thomas Walker.  Warriors gain preseason win over Thomas Walker
    August 24, 2026
    NORTON – Central focused on the positives to take a 21-12 over the Thomas Walker Pioneers Friday in a preseason benefit football game at Central’s...

    Burton's Mark Miller (10) finds some big running room against John Battle in Friday's preseason jamboree.  Rain-shortened Jamboree sees strong starts for Burton and Union
    August 24, 2026
    NORTON — Burton and Union both turned in strong performances Friday night at the annual J.I. Burton Jamboree before severe weather brought the...

    Ridgeview's Braxton Deel (2) gets past the Lebanon defense for a big gain in Thursday's preseason game at Lebanon.  Wolfpack tunes up for regular season with impressive outing against...
    August 24, 2026
    LEBANON — Ridgeview overcame some first-drive mistakes Thursday to take a solid preseason football win before the start of the regular...

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Eastside senior Keldan Hamilton excels both on the field and in the classroom.  Hamilton takes the extra steps to be strong on the field and in the...
    August 21, 2026
    COEBURN — Keldan Hamilton excels on the football field. That’s pretty common knowledge to anyone who follows high school football in Southwest...

    J.I. Burton's Alex Colley breaks to the outside in Friday's preseason game at Central.  Raiders edge Warriors 14-7 in defensive preseason battle
    August 18, 2026
    NORTON — Nearly 12 years after Burton and Central last met in a regular-season football game, the two schools located less than five miles from...

    Eastside's Rocky Bond hauls in a pass from quarterback Landon Pannell during Friday's preseason action against Volunteer at UVA Wise's Carl Smith Stadium.  Spartans dominate Gridiron Brawl with physical performance
    August 18, 2026
    WISE — The Eastside Spartans moved along well in all aspects of the game Friday in their first preseason scrimmages. Spartan coach Mike Rhodes was...

    Graham tops preseason Coalfield 7 football poll
    August 18, 2026
    The Graham G-Men top the preseason Coalfield 7 football poll. Defending Region 2D champion Union is second in the poll. The Coalfield 7 is a poll of the Top 7 football...
    Playing football for Burton is part of a family tradition for Trevor Culbertson, who enters his senior season this fall.  Burton football is all in the family
    August 14, 2026
    NORTON – Coaches and players like to say that their team is like a family. For J.I. Burton senior Bryan Culbertson, Raider football and family have...

    Eastside junior Dakota Clay contributed heavily to the Lady Spartans success last season with a senior-heavy roster. This year, Clay will likely be looked at for more leadership with just two seniors on the squad.  New-look Lady Spartans ready for challenges ahead
    August 14, 2026
    COEBURN – After losing seven seniors to graduation from last year’s team, the Eastside Lady Spartans have some new faces on the squad this...

    Union libero Tatum Morgan is looking to continue making her mark with the Lady Bears this season.  Morgan digging her way to success
    August 14, 2026
     BIG STONE GAP – Union junior Tatum Morgan has been digging her way to a pretty impressive high school career. How impressive, you may ask? The...

    Kentucky squads take top spots at Farmers and Miners Invitational
    August 7, 2026
    JONESVILLE – Harlan County, Ky. and Corbin, Ky. took the top two places in Tuesday’s Farmers and Miners Invitational golf tournament at Cedar Hill Country Club. Harlan...
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