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    Could a perfect season be in store for the picker?
    October 6, 2025
    I am out of words… My ‘pickin prowess has reached levels that even I couldn’t have fathomed. We are to the second week of October and I have yet to miss a single game, not...
    KEVIN MAYS PHOTOS 


J.I. Burton's Juliana Adkins sets the ball for a kill attempt Thursday against Eastside.  Lady Spartans use home-court to tighten grip on Cumberland 
    October 6, 2025
    COEBURN – Home-court advantage played a big role Thursday in Eastside’s Cumberland District volleyball sweep of the J.I. Burton Lady...

    Spartans take historic win over J.I. Burton
    October 6, 2025
    NORTON – Eastside’s Keldan Hamilton enjoyed a historic night Friday, while the entire team also entered the Spartans record book. Hamilton racked up 264 yards and four...
    Around the Area
    October 6, 2025
    FOOTBALLRidgeview rolls past Paintsville Ridgeview kept rolling, even with a trip across the state line Friday night. The Wolfpack (5-0) got balanced scoring, including two...
    Roddy Addington Photo

Gate City quarterback Zayne Reed (3) looks for a way to escape the pursuit of Union's Carlos Anderson in Friday's Mountain 7 District contest.  Big third quarter leads Bears past Gate City
    October 6, 2025
    BIG STONE GAP – Coach Phil would have been proud. Legendary VHSL Hall of Fame and former Powell Valley football coach Phil Robbins, who passed away...

    As the calendar flips to October — still perfect!
    October 3, 2025
    Winning isn’t the only thing but, it’s all that matters! Some may say I’m getting too big for my britches but when you ain’t missed a game all year long and the calendar...
    Adkins-to-Hall sparks Raiders to victory
    October 3, 2025
    NORTON – The Julianna Adkins-to-Pressley Hall connection was on full display Tuesday as the duo helped lead John I. Burton to a 3-1 (16-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-13) Cumberland...
    NICK MARSHALL PHOTOS

Central's Ameera Youmessi, right, gets above the net for a kill attempt during Monday's action.  AROUND THE REGION
    October 3, 2025
    VOLLEYBALL Ridgeview sweeps Lady Bears Ridgeview was strong at the net Tuesday in a 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-18) Mountain 7 District win over the...

    KEVIN MAYS PHOTOS

Eastside's Lexi Bond (10) sends a kill attempt past Twin Springs Kenzie Gillenwater (14) and Jayde Tomlinson.  Strong net game spurs Lady Spartans to Cumberland win
    October 3, 2025
    NICKELSVILLE – Strong play at the net led Eastside to a Cumberland District volleyball win Tuesday. The Lady Spartans got 13 kills from Brooklyn...

    KEVIN MAYS PHOTOS

Estside's Braeley McCoy makes a serve during Thursday's contest with Castlewood.  Lady Spartans keep top spot in Cumberland with win over Castlewood
    September 29, 2025
    CASTLEWOOD – The Eastside Lady Spartans kept their hold on the top spot in the Cumberland District volleyball standings Thursday by sweeping past...

    RODDY ADDINGTON PHOTO

Central quarterback Zeke O'Quinn (7) awaits the snap in Friday's contest with Union.  Bears blast Warriors in Mountain 7, Wise County battle
    September 29, 2025
    NORTON – The Union Bears went old school for their first drive in Friday’s football game against Central. It didn’t matter though if the Bears went...

    PHOTOS BY ASHLEY HILL

Ridgeview's Jaalan Deel (5) looks to get to the outside against a Lee High's Cutchin Wynn in Friday's game. Deel rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in the big win.  Ridgeview runs past Lee to stay unbeaten
    September 29, 2025
    ROSE RIDGE – Jalaan Deel ran roughshod, while a dominant Ridgeview defense helped the WolfPack cruise to a 47-3 Mountain 7 District win over the...

    AROUND THE REGION
    September 29, 2025
    FOOTBALLEastside beats Bland, game called at halftime The Eastside Spartans moved to 5-0 on the season in a rather unusual game. The contest was called at halftime with...
    DONNIE RATLIFF PHOTOS The Passing of a Legend
    September 26, 2025
    BIG STONE GAP – Virginia High School League Hall of Fame Coach and longtime Big Stone Gap resident Phil Robbins passed away Sunday at the age of...

    FENCE LINE PICKER – Three teams are undefeated, but how about the...
    September 26, 2025
    Eastside, Ridgeview and Union are all undefeated and that’s mighty fine indeed. I always like it when our local teams are racking up W’s and I reckon winning your first...
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