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Juniors Isabella Blagg (left) and Emma Hemphill are breaking some records on the soccer field this year. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Double Trouble: Blagg and Hemphill are stamping their names in the...

Two members of the Union girls’ soccer team are making their presence felt on the pitch this year. Juniors Emma Hemphill and Isabella Blagg are...

Union’s Addison Toney swings away against Ridgeview. PHOTO BY RICHARD MEADE

Ridgeview has big innings to take down the Lady Bears

BIG STONE GAP — The Ridgeview Lady Wolfpack defeated the Union Lady Bears by putting together two big run-scoring innings in a 15-6 Mountain 7...

Ridgeview has big innings to take down the Lady Bears

BIG STONE GAP — The Ridgeview Lady Wolfpack defeated the Union Lady Bears by putting together two big run-scoring innings in a 15-6 Mountain 7 District victory Thursday...

James Mitchell (center) poses with members of his family this weekend as he waited on the call. SUBMITTED PHOTO

James Mitchell is headed to Detroit

“The Governor” is on his way to the Motor City. That’s just fine with James Mitchell, who was chosen by the Lions as the 177th pick in the fifth...

Union star James Mitchell is headed to Detroit

James Mitchell has realized a dream. The Big Stone Gap native achieved national acclaim at Virginia Tech and has now been drafted into the NFL. With the 177th pick in the...

Alex Richardson gets one of the Bears’ two hits on the day. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Fast start, relief pitching propels Central past Union

BIG STONE GAP — The Warriors were able to get things started in a hurry Thursday night at Buster Taylor Field and the Bears were never able to...

Aliyah Davidson took care of the Lady Generals in the circle Tuesday. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Day, Castle, Davidson have big games to lead Lady Bears past Lee

BIG STONE GAP — Union used a balanced hitting attack as freshman pitcher Aliyah Davidson fanned 11 in a six-inning blasting of Lee High Tuesday,...

The Wolfpack could do nothing but watch as Corbyn Jenkins got the Bears on the board with a penalty kick. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Jenkins’ hat trick leads Bears past Wolfpack

CLINTWOOD — It took awhile for the Bear offense to get started on Tuesday. Once the first goal was in, they launched a barrage of shots on goal at...

Sam Whitman pitched a one-hitter against Eastside. PHOTO BY RICHARD MEADE

Strong Bear pitching shuts down Eastside

BIG STONE GAP — The Union Bears defeated the visiting Eastside Spartans in a non-district contest Friday night 11-1 on Buster Taylor Field. The...

Union’s Peyton Davis sends one into the back of the goal against Central. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Four players score in Union’s victory over Central

NORTON — Union used a balanced scoring effort as four players scored a goal apiece to take a 4-0 victory over Central on The Hill Tuesday...

Union’s Addison Toney poses with her home run ball after Tuesday’s walk-off game winner. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Toney’s walk-off home run leads Union past Thomas Walker

BIG STONE GAP — It was a classic pitcher’s duel Tuesday evening at Union’s home field. Junior Addison Toney broke through with a home run to left...

Union Bears spring sports schedule

Union Bears baseball schedule March 14 Graham Home 5 p.m. March 17 Rye Cove Home 6 p.m. March 18 Honaker Home 6 p.m. March 21 Graham Away 5 p.m. March 24 Rye...

Bradley Bunch gets the jumper to go in the lane. PHOTO BY ROBERT RYAN

Bears can’t hold off James River in VHSL quarterfinals

BIG STONE GAP, VA — The James River Knights displayed an impressive performance from three-point range, making headway for a 74-68 double-overtime...

Caiden Bartee goes up tough in the lane for the Bears. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Union Bears claim back-to-back Region 2D championships

WISE — Using a second-half offensive explosion to eliminate Virginia High, the Bears added another title to their repertoire. They repeated as the...

Bradley Bunch rose head and shoulders above the rest of the Gate City defense. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Union dominates Gate City to take Mountain 7 tournament championship

February 24, 2022

BIG STONE GAP — The Union Bears finished up the regular season undefeated in the Mountain 7. They rode that same game plan into the Mountain 7...

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