Injury Riddled

Local Sports

Related Photos

File photo

Discussion

November 24, 2009

Anonymous The Times-Tribune Tue Nov 24, 2009, 09:13 AM EST

By Tim Branstetter / Staff Writer

The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets got off to a rough start thanks to several key injuries. Although the injury bug never went away, they managed to salvage a solid season that resulted in a home playoff game.

“I’m proud of these kids,” Williamsburg coach Jerry Herron said. “They could have tucked their tails and laid down on us several times, but they didn’t.”

The Yellow Jackets started their season with a 38-16 win over Jellico, but then lost four straight for a 1-4 record.

A big 46-36 win over Berea got the Yellow Jackets back on track and they used that momentum to beat Clinton County 54-26 to improve to a 2-4 record.

A tough 14-12 loss to Campbellsville on the road was hard to swallow, but they responded with a 26-12 victory over Lynn Camp.

“Our kids really stuck together,” Herron said. “The biggest thing was our senior class really stepped up. We picked up some kids and they turned out to be good athletes. The Lynn Camp win was big. It secured a home playoff game.”

The final regular season game turned out to be a 44-43 win over Pineville on the road. The Yellow Jackets were eliminated in the playoffs by Fairview 33-8.

“This team is a bunch of really good kids,” Herron said. “They have a lot of Jacket pride. It was a lot of fun coaching this group. This was my first senior class and it is really sad to see them leave.”

Herron added the Yellow Jackets have something to be proud of.

“These kids have come a long way,” he said. “They have done some great things. They are one of the winningest classes in Williamsburg history. I am really proud of what these guys have done.”

Text Only

Local Sports

Change of Pace
The old saying goes, “Where there is smoke there is fire,” and that was the case on Tuesday as Cameron Smoak led Williamsburg to a 43-33 win over a physical Berea team.

February 8, 2012 1 Photo
Smith leads Redhounds past McCreary Central
The Corbin Redhounds made all of the right adjustments at halftime and managed to use a big third quarter to pull off a 50-46 road win over McCreary Central.

February 8, 2012
Wildcats fall on the road to Jellico, Tenn., 85-67
The Lynn Camp Wildcats dropped their fourth game in a row after falling to Jellico, Tenn. Tuesday, 85-67.

February 8, 2012
Lady Wildcats roll; Knox Central falls on the road to Pulaski Co.
The Barbourville Tigers traveled to Leslie County and picked up their fourth straight win as they handed the Eagles a 63-57 loss.

February 8, 2012
Hill Topper
The Jaguars were looking for a little revenge after suffering a 61-54 loss to the Redhounds earlier in the season, but Trevor Hill was not going to let that happen as the eighth-grader from Corbin went up high to grab the rebound and tipped it back in at the buzzer to give his team a 52-50 win over North Laurel.

February 7, 2012 1 Photo
Tough loss
The youngest player on the floor was the coolest down the stretch Monday as eighth-grade guard Brooklyn Massingill took over in the fourth quarter and powered Harlan County to a 46-38 victory over visiting Corbin.

February 7, 2012
Back on Track
Four players scored in double figures Saturday for North Laurel, as the Jaguars handed outmanned Oneida Baptist a 66-45 loss.

February 6, 2012
13th Region Boys and Girls Statistical Leaders
February 6, 2012
Lady Panthers too much for Barbourville
The Knox Central Lady Panthers improved to 16-9 overall and 6-0 in district play as they handed their cross-town rival, Barbourville, a 70-58 loss on Saturday.

February 6, 2012
Lady Cardinals win seventh straight game
The South Laurel Lady Cardinals crashed the boards and picked up the win in what was otherwise an ugly 46-30 victory over Casey County on Saturday.

February 6, 2012
More Local Sports Headlines

Local Sports

Search Results

Related Photos

Discussion

Injury Riddled

Site Map

Contact Us