New team. New coach. That's the way first-year J.I. Burton baseball head coach Mike Goforth is looking at the 2010 season. Goforth was an assistant coach on the 2009 team that went 10-6 overall a...
Former Indian all-stater takes over program at J.J. Kelly
When the 2010 season begins at J.J. Kelly, there will be a bevy of new faces on the field and in the dugout. Former assistant Chad Longworth takes over as the head coach this season, after the dep...
Defense carries Bulldogs to berth in state semifinals
SALEM — Appalachia coach Pat Jervis banked on the adage that “defense wins championship” Saturday in the Virginia High School League’s Group A Division 1 state quarterfinals. Jervis’ Bulld...
PILGRIM'S KNOB — Council and Honaker advanced as Haysi and Twin Valley were eliminated by identical 3-1 counts in the semifinals of the Black Diamond District volleyball tournament Thursday at Twin...
COEBURN — After dropping the first two games Thursday on their home court, the Coeburn Lady Knights rebounded and broke a three-way tie in the Cumberland District with a 22-25, 17-25, 25-14, 25-11,...
WISE — Powell Valley's visiting Lady Vikings took three sets in a row from the host J.J. Kelly Lady Indians in a nasty defensive battle at the net and escaped with a 21-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-16 Lone...
COEBURN — Former NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Geoff Bodine probably enjoyed his first race at lot more than his second at Lonesome Pine Raceway Saturday night. Bodine was one of 12 drivers who raced i...
LEBANON — It had been well over a week since Lebanon had played volleyball and it showed Thursday night as Lee High took a 25-19, 22-25, 25-12, 25-19 Clinch Mountain District win over the Pioneers ...