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HCHS esports team off to strong start

HCHS esports team off to strong start

By Andrew Daniels, Bear Tracks October 17, 2024

The Harlan County High School Esports Team is off to a strong start this season with the Bittergiggle Fan Club (one of two Super Smash Brothers Ultimate teams at HCHS) currently at a number one ranking...

As Harlan County's only senior, Ashton Evans has played a big role as the Lady Bears have compiled a 22-6 mark heading into Thursday's Senior Night matchup against Pineville.

Harlan County’s Evans providing leadership for this year’s record-breaking volleyball team

By Sarah Boggs, Bear Tracks editor October 16, 2024

As the only senior on a record-breaking volleyball team, Ashton Evans has helped lead a transformation of a Harlan County High School program that has gone from five wins when Evans was an eighth grader...

Harlan County junior Kylee Hoiska went up for one of her 16 kills in the Lady Bears' thrilling five-set win over visiting Bell County.

Hoiska sparks late charge as HC rallies from 2-0 deficit to down Bell in district showdown

By John Henson, Bear Tracks advisor September 27, 2024

When the Lynch Bulldogs were winning four Class A state titles in the 1950s and 1960s, one of the proud program’s biggest stars was Adam “Bull” Hoiska, who earned all-state honors and scored three...

Harlan County junior Brayden Casolari captured the Region 10 title in a playoff after shooting a five-under par 67. Harlan County finished third in the team competition.

Casolari makes history as Region 10 champ

Bears place third as a team as Creech also qualifies for state
By John Henson, Bear Tracks advisor September 25, 2024

Brayden Casolari has made a habit of making history as a Harlan County High School golfer. Casolari, a junior who is one of the state’s top youth golfers, won the Region 10 Tournament at General Burnside...

Gary Greer, an assistant with the Harlan County boys basketball program the past 15 years, was selected as the new head coach of the girls basketball program at HCHS.

Greer selected as new leader of HCHS girls basketball program after 15 years with boys

By John Henson, Managing Editor August 1, 2024

With seven trips to the 13th Region Tournament finals in the first 11 years of the program, the Harlan County Lady Bears experienced an amazing start after the school opened in 2008. The Lady Bears haven’t...

Harlan County coach Jacob Saylor talked with Shemar Carr and Gage Bailey after a meeting at the school's auditorium.

Saylor ready ‘to go to work’ as new HCHS football coach

By John Henson, Managing Editor December 18, 2023

Jacob Saylor watched the Harlan County High School football program from day one, including the four straight district titles and 5A regional championships in 2010, 2012 and 2017. He also saw the program...

The Harlan County High School girls cross country team received the 2A state runner up trophy on Saturday. The Lady Bears finished with 102 points, placing second behind Lexington Catholic. Corbin placed third, followed by Rowan County and Bourbon County.  Team members, from left, include coach Ryan Vitatoe, Abby Vitatoe, Olivia Kelly, Taylor Clem, Lauren Lewis, Jaycee Simpson,  Charli Shepherd, Peyton Lunsford,  Gracie Roberts, Preslee Hansley, Addi Gray, Aliyah Deleon, Kiera Roberts and coaches Miranda Epperson and Baili Bailey

Lady Bears finish as 2A state runner up

October 29, 2023

Before Saturday’s Class 2A state championship meet, Harlan County coach Ryan Vitatoe said his girls were ready to “make Harlan County proud.” That might have been an understatement. The Lady Bears...

Harlan County cross country coach Ryan Vitatoe is pictured with the girls and boys Region 7 championship trophies. HCHS swept the races on Saturday at Morgan County High School.

HCHS teams sweep Region 7 titles

By Abby Sherman, Contributing Writer October 22, 2023

The names and faces change, but the championship legacy continues for the Harlan County girls cross country team. The Lady Bears recorded their fourth perfect score of the season at the Class 2A...

Harlan County High School senior Matt Lewis signed with the University of the Cumberlands on Thursday to continue his golf and academic career at the University of the Cumberlands. Pictured at the signing ceremony are, from left: HCHS golf coach Greg Lewis, Matt Lewis, Jessica Lewis and University of the Cumberlands golf coach Aaron Watkins.

Lewis becomes first HC golfer to continue in college with decision to sign with Cumberlands

By John Henson, Bear Tracks advisor November 21, 2022

As a senior at James A. Cawood High School in 2008, Aaron Watkins became the final golfer at his school to sign a scholarship to play golf in college with the University of the Cumberlands. Watkins returned...

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