BY DAVE LINK Farragut senior third baseman Eli Evans likes to keep it simple when he comes up to bat. Same for his teammates. “We all know what we’re capable of,” Evans said. “It’s just going out there, playing our game, and staying simple. … [Read more...]
Kam “Cheeto” Welch, Oak Ridge Wildcats knock off Maryville; Advance to Region 2-4A Championship
BY DAVE LINK Oak Ridge sophomore Kam Welch is known as “Cheeto” around the ballpark, but his coach calls him something else. “Kam is a dog,” Oak Ridge coach Travis Free said. “There is no better word for him than a dog.” … [Read more...]
Dillon Sims, Bearden Soccer eliminate Farragut from postseason with 3-0 District 4-AAA semifinal win
BY DAVE LINK Dillon Sims and his senior classmates on the Bearden boys’ soccer team can share some bragging rights for the rest of their lives. They never lost a match to rival Farragut. … [Read more...]
Eagleton Softball gets historic win with comeback victory Monday in District 2-2A Tournament
ALCOA – It was a historic Monday for the girls’ softball team at Maryville’s Eagleton College and Career Academy. The No. 2-seeded Lady Royals rallied from a four-run deficit for a 9-8 victory over No. 3 Gatlinburg-Pittman in the District 2-AA … [Read more...]
2023-24 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Sydney Mains, Knoxville Catholic
BY DAVE LINK Catholic senior Sydney Mains is taking a break from competitive basketball before heading to Florida Atlantic University to start her college career in early June. While working out mostly on her own, Mains has found a newfound … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Area Anglers win BIG at Bill Dance Giant Bass Open on Douglas Lake
BY DAVE LINK Big money was at stake in the April 20-21 Bill Dance Giant Bass Open on Douglas Lake. Bass anglers in youth and adult divisions cashed checks – big checks – in the third event of a series designed by Gov. Bill Lee’s Office, the … [Read more...]
Cade O’Leary, Braylon Hall combine on no-hitter; Farragut downs Maryville 12-1 win in District 4-4A Winners Bracket final
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — Farragut’s baseball team gave up the home-field advantage Friday afternoon in the District 4-4A tournament. It didn’t give up much else to host Maryville in the winners’ bracket final at Coulter Grove Intermediate … [Read more...]
2023-24 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year: Natalya Hodge, Bearden
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s Natalya Hodge had a breakout season two years ago, earning the starting point guard’s job as a freshman and helping the Lady Bulldogs (35-1) advance to the 2023 Class 4A state quarterfinals. There was no sophomore slump … [Read more...]
Nolan Bethel, Loudon Baseball get the better of rival Lenoir City in District 5-3A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Loudon’s Nolan Bethel was too much for Lenoir City’s baseball team to handle Thursday afternoon. The junior right-hander and Kennesaw State commitment gave up two hits and two runs in four innings, leading the Redskins to … [Read more...]
Brooke Million fires one-hitter; Grace Lady Rams top Webb, 11-1
BY DAVE LINK One bad pitch in the first inning didn’t lead to a bad Monday night for Grace Christian Academy junior Brooke Million. After giving up a leadoff inside-the-park homer to Webb School of Knoxville’s Jeneva Mitchell, Million fired a … [Read more...]