MURFREESBORO – There were some tears of joy amongst the Catholic girls’ tennis team Wednesday afternoon at the Adams Tennis Complex. The Lady Irish won their fourth consecutive Division II-AA state championship, beating Chattanooga Baylor 4-3 in … [Read more...]
SOCCER WRAP (DAY ONE): Bearden coasts to Class AAA semifinals; Gatlinburg-Pittman wins in PKs to reach Class A semifinals
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s soccer team rolled to a 4-0 victory over Walker Valley of Cleveland in the Class AAA state quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon at Siegel Soccer Complex. The Bulldogs (19-3-1) will play Hendersonville (16-2-3) … [Read more...]
CLASS AA SOCCER: South-Doyle Cherokees make program history; Greeneville outlasts Alcoa in PKs
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – South-Doyle’s soccer team made program history Tuesday afternoon, rolling into the Class AA state semifinals with a 5-0 victory over Cocke County at Siegel Soccer Complex. It was the Cherokees’ first state soccer … [Read more...]
Loudon High School introduces Trent Elliott as new head baseball coach Monday
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Trent Elliott was introduced as Loudon’s new baseball coach Monday in the school’s auditorium, becoming the fourth coach in program history. … [Read more...]
THE FCA FISHING FILES — MIDWAY ANGLERS HOLT OWENS, WYATT SHIRRAN SHINE ON CHICKAMAUGA LAKE
BY DAVE LINK Holt Owens and Wyatt Shirran got an early graduation present in late April on Chickamauga Lake. One week before getting their diplomas from Midway High, Owens and Shirran won the Tennessee BASS Nation State Open/Southeast Division … [Read more...]
Science Hill pulls away late from Hardin Valley in Class 4A state sectional
BY DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy’s plans for Murfreesboro and the Class AAA boys’ state soccer tournament came to a screeching halt Saturday night. Junior forward Samuel Moody scored three goals and Johnson City Science Hill rallied for a 4-2 … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville boys lacrosse wins state championship in rout
BY DAVE LINK Rico Silvera has made countless bus rides during his 21 seasons as the lacrosse coach at Webb School of Knoxville. None matched Friday night’s ride home from Nolensville. Silvera and the Spartans clinched their first state title … [Read more...]
Cruz nets hat trick in South-Doyle 4-0 win over Alcoa in Region 3-AA Championship
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Coach Samuel Mitchell and the South-Doyle soccer team are on a roll, and they want to keep it going all the way to next week’s Class AA state tournament in Murfreesboro. The Cherokees are one victory away after sophomore … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy tops Oak Ridge to reach Region 2-AAA Championship: Hawks face Bearden on Thursday
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Hardin Valley Academy’s soccer team had a meeting Monday in advance of its Region 2-AAA elimination semifinal Tuesday at Oak Ridge. One of the topics: How would the Hawks respond if they faced an early deficit? They … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals fend off Central in Region 2-4A Tournament Semifinal Win, 4-0
BY DAVE LINK Farragut senior pitcher Emma MacTavish was in a groove Monday night, and she thanked the defense for helping her find it. MacTavish fired a two-hitter as the Lady Admirals posted a 4-0 victory over visiting Central in the Region … [Read more...]