Faith carried HC’s Evans to next level David Evans had seen more than a few promising athletic careers sidelined by injuries In his quarter century as a high school baseball coach. After watching his own daughter, Sarah, undergo six knee surgeries, dating back to the seventh grade, he sometimes wondered how she could keep going. He always came up with the same answer. “Faith,” said Evans while fighting back tears before Sarah signed Friday to continue her basketball career ne...
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JOHN HENSON Harlan County SchoolsThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Green Dragons secure 20th win The Harlan baseball team went where no Green Dragon has gone since 2007 on Friday, earning its 20th victory on the season with an 11-8 win over visiting Pineville.
“Our kids had a goal starting last year, and we met our goal,” said Harlan coach Robbie Burns. “We have played hard and worked on this goal. I just hope to continue the success.”
The Green Dragons appeared to be on cruise control with a 10 run lead through three innings.
Afte...
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JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons fall in season finale The Harlan Lady Dragons were unable to sustain a promising start Friday, falling 8-3 to 14th Region foe Jenkins in the regular season finale.
Jenkins opened the contest with two runs in the first inning, but Harlan took the lead with a three-run second inning.
Torri Mitchell led off the inning with a double to right field. Madison Brewer followed with a single. Mitchell later scored on a wild pitch. Jourdan Ledford reached base on a walk....
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JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears fall at North After scoring two runs in the first inning, the Harlan County Black Bears were unable to generate anything else offensively in a 3-2 loss at North Laurel on Thursday. Both teams scored twice in the first inning. The Bears loaded the bases with two outs as Scotty Bailey tripled and James Bond and Anthony Jenkins walked. Zach Doss beat out an infield hit to bring in one run and another scored on the throw.
Harlan County had four hits against...
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An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
LOCAL SPORTS KSP Tournament begins today
The Seventh Annual Kentucky State Police Post 10 Trooper Island tournaments will begin on Friday at Huff Park in Harlan.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Camp for children. Trophies will be awarded in each division for first- through fourth-place. Trophies will also be awarded for the home run derby, offensive and defensive players and the most valuabl...
Dragons claim senior night win The Harlan Green Dragons honored seniors Dylan McNiel and Jonathan Risner with a 15-5 rout of visiting June Buchanan on senior night Wednesday.
June Buchanan opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning, but Harlan answered with three in the bottom of the inning.
Risner started the offense with a walk. McNiel also drew a walk, and both runners advanced on a steal. Risner scored when Corey Burns grounded out. Tye Patrick later reac...
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JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Bears avenge loss to Letcher Harlan County was shutout by Letcher Central in an earlier season loss to the Lady Cougars. The Lady Bears’ bats weren’t as quiet on Wednesday, as Harlan County turned the tables by pounding out 16 hits in a 12-0 rout of Letcher Central.
The lady Bears put the game away early, scoring nine runs in the first inning.
“Letcher is a good team. We just came out and set the tone early. I couldn’t be more pleased,” said Harlan County coach Tim M...
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An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
LOCAL SPORTS The Seventh Annual Kentucky State Police Post 10 Trooper Island tournaments will begin on Friday at Huff Park in Harlan.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Camp for children. Trophies will be awarded in each division for first- through fourth-place. Trophies will also be awarded for the home run derby, offensive and defensive players and the most valuable player. Each team will be prov...
HHS puts four in state meet The Harlan track team had four athletes qualify for the state meet at the Class A, Region 6 competition at the University of the Cumberlands recently. Senior Taylor Hall qualified for the state meet with wins in two events. Hall finished first in the shot put with a distance of 21-07.5. Hall also finished first in the discus with a throw of 74-00.
Eighth grader Emma Bianchi placed first in the high jump with a jump of 5-00. Sophomore La...
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An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Seniors lift Black Bears to win A quartet of Harlan County seniors wrapped up their home careers with a victory on Tuesday. Tyler Boggs, James Bond, Andrew Dozier and Chad Massingill all played big roles in the home finale to help lift the Black Bears to an 8-3 victory over visiting Central (Wise), Va.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, Harlan County quickly took control with seven runs in the second and third innings.
Conner Leisge reached base on an error t...
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JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
HC’s Brewer signs with Asbury University An all-state point guard in the mid 1990s, Harlan County assistant coach Michael Jones saw the potential when Tyler Brewer arrived at HCHS in the summer of 2009.
But no one could have predicted at the time that Brewer would end up being ranked as the 13th Region’s best player before he graduated. A three-year starter who was the first in school history to score over 1,000 points, Brewer earned a tryout for the Kentucky All-Stars as the...
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JOHN HENSON Harlan County SchoolsThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
LOCAL SPORTS Black Bear youth camp slated
The Black Bear Youth Football Camp has been scheduled for June 17 and 18 at the James A. Cawood football field.
The camp is open to children in third- through eighth-grade in the upcoming school year. Registration is $20 per player, with a $10 discount for additional members of the same family. Registration will begin June 17 at noon at the football field. The camp is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day...
Green Dragons drop two games The Harlan Green Dragons fell to Pineville and Barbourville in recent baseball action. Pineville built an 8-0 lead through four innings on Friday before the Dragons fought back with a five-run fifth inning. Caleb Hogue and Dylan McNiel reached base on errors. Corey Burns, Ben Abraham and Tye Patrick followed with singles as Burns and Abraham each drove in one run and Patrick brought in two. Jacob Clark added an RBI double. Harlan had a...
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An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Black Bears place 2nd at regional meet The Harlan County High School boys’ track team snagged a second place finish at the Region 7 Class AA Meet at Leslie County on Saturday and will now be sending several runners to the state meet in Louisville next week.
The Black Bears’ 4 x 800 team started the day off right with a second-place finish to send them to state. The team consists of seniors Donavan Johnson and Caleb Justen, junior Noah Hughes and sophomore Steven Engle and record...
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CARLTON HUGHES Contributing WriterThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Bears sweep against Knox Central The Harlan County senior class has already been a part of 63 wins and three straight district championships. The senior trio of Katie Johnson, Sarah Evans and Emilee Arney helped the Lady Bears to two more wins in their home finale on Monday. Harlan County edged visiting Knox Central 5-4 in the first game before cruising to a 12-1 victory in the nightcap.
Knox Central scored the first four runs to jump out to a lead in the first contest, be...
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JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons win on senior night From one win in their freshman season to a 14-13 mark this year, the Harlan seniors have played a big role in helping to rebuild the school’s softball program. Heather Holland, Amanda Longworth and Elizabeth Johnson were rewarded for their contributions Friday with a 6-1 victory over visiting Whitley County on senior night.
Harlan got off to a quick start, with four runs in the first inning.
Madison Noe led off the inning with a single to...
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An Enterprise Staff ReportThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Hamlin plans to run entire race at Darlington Jenna Fryer
AP Auto Racing Writer
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin doesn’t have a contingency plan for Darlington Raceway. He has every intention of running the entire race.
Hamlin turned 23 laps last week at Talladega before turning the car over to relief driver Brian Vickers. It was Hamlin’s first race since suffering a compression fracture in a vertebra in his lower back. The March 24 injury cost him four races.
Hamlin has no p...
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JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterAssociated Press
Top prospect Conner High QB headed to UK HEBRON (AP) — Drew Barker will play for Kentucky, giving the Wildcats a quarterback to run their new pass-oriented offense.
The Conner High School QB made his announcement Friday. Several schools were recruiting the 6-foot-4, 210-pound dual threat who became one of the nation’s top prospects after passing for 2,067 yards, rushing for 1,422 and scoring 40 touchdowns as a junior.
Kentucky beat out Southeastern Conference rivals Tennessee an...
The home stretch Chris Jones | Daily Enterprise
James Bond and the Harlan County Black Bears will open the final week of the high school baseball regular season today at Prestonsburg in the King of the Mountain Tournament.
Kentucky football trio honored Courtesy of UK Media Relations
The National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame announced that University of Kentucky football seniors Craig McIntosh, Morgan Newton and Matt Smith have been named to the 2013 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. A total of 703 players from 259 schools q...
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Courtesy of UK Media RelationsThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Bengals get started on 2 tight-end offense Joe Kay
AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Eifert lined up here, there and just about everywhere during his first practice with the Cincinnati Bengals. Felt like old times.
The Bengals got started on their new tight end-heavy passing game Friday at the start of a weekend rookie minicamp. A lot of the focus was on Eifert, chosen in the first round to give quarterback Andy Dalton another target.
Eifert lined up in a lot of differe...
MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning.
Brian O’Nora, Bill Welke and Adrian Johnson were also fined on Friday, after MLB admitted its umps goofed for the second straight day.
The problem in Houston came a day after An...
America’s Cup boat nosedived, broke into pieces Bernie Wilson & Paul Elias
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The America’s Cup catamaran that capsized in San Francisco Bay, killing an Olympic gold medalist, nosedived during a difficult maneuver and broke into many pieces, an official said Friday.
However, it remained unclear why the Artemis flipped on Thursday, trapping crew member Andrew “Bart” Simpson under the wreckage for at least 10 minutes.
America’s Cup organizers also s...
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Lady Bears slug past Harlan The Harlan County Lady Bears downed Harlan 7-3 on Thursday to close out the district slate with four straight wins and earn the second seed in the upcoming 52nd District Tournament.
“This is when you want to start peaking, and hopefully we are starting to do that,” said Harlan County coach Tim McElyea.
Harlan County opened the scoring with a run in the first inning, and the Lady Bears never trailed the rest of the way.
Kaitlyn Stittums ...
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JOHN MIDDLETON Sports EditorThe Harlan Daily Enterprise
Lady Dragons fall at Middlesboro The Harlan Lady Dragons have been playing some of their best ball of the season over the past few weeks, but the Middlesboro Lady Jackets continue to have their number. Tuesday, the Lady Jackets scored the final three runs to take a 6-3 win over Harlan.
The Lady Dragons struck first as Madison Noe led off the game with a base hit and later scored on an error for a 1-0 lead. Middlesboro answered quickly with three runs in the bottom of t...
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