BY DAVE LINK Stone Memorial football coach Derik Samber and his staff have a history of coaching all-state quarterbacks. Samber expects it to continue this fall with Crossville native Noah Potter transferring to Stone Memorial from Bearden. … [Read more...]
Senior pitcher Alyssa Maples hits career milestone; Karns tops Oliver Springs, 5-0
BY DAVE LINK Karns senior Alyssa Maples pitched around some early troubles Thursday night and reached a career milestone in the process. The Lincoln Memorial University signee fired a three-hitter with six strikeouts, leading the Lady Beavers … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball making its surge toward postseason with versatile standout Elsa Morrison now at SS
BY DAVE LINK Farragut junior Elsa Morrison was Tennessee’s Gatorade Player of the Year as a catcher last year when the Lady Admirals went 33-7 and advanced to the Class 4A state tournament. Morrison’s primary position at Farragut isn’t catcher … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Hamblen County angler Nolan Gray rewarded for his patience on South Holston Lake
BY DAVE LINK Nolan Gray of the Hamblen County Anglers could teach a Bass Fishing 101 lesson from his April 13 day on South Holston Lake. The theme: Don’t give up after a slow start, which is what happened to him in the event on the Bass Pro … [Read more...]
Alcoa Boys Soccer edges South-Doyle, 4-3, to take over first place in District 5-AA
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA — South-Doyle’s soccer team got what it expected Monday night at Alcoa. Junior forward Diego Ojeda scored two goals as Alcoa edged the Cherokees 4-3 for first place in the District 5-AA standings. … [Read more...]
THE NEW QB1s, PART VI: William Blount Governors moving into a new starting quarterback era
BY DAVE LINK William Blount football coach Robert Reeves and his staff will have a hard time replacing senior quarterback Brett Cortez in the fall. But they’ve got just the guy to give it a shot. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN BULLDOGS BLANK FARRAGUT, 3-0, IN SOCCER RIVALRY
BY DAVE LINK Bearden soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe hopes Friday night was a turning point for his team this season. … [Read more...]
THE NEW QB1s, part V: Heritage Football grooming new starter in wake of Wesley Deck’s graduation
BY DAVE LINK Senior quarterback Wesley Deck set almost every passing record for the Heritage football program during his career. Heritage head coach Joe Osovet hopes those records don’t last long. … [Read more...]
Grayson Goodale, Knoxville Catholic notch 2-0 win over Webb School in boys soccer rivalry game
BY DAVE LINK Catholic senior forward Grayson Goodale hung up his soccer cleats when the pandemic hit in 2020. Two years later, Goodale joined the Irish soccer team, and he couldn’t be happier about it — especially after Wednesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Nolan Bethel, Aaron Fink combine on no-hitter for Loudon in win over rival Lenoir City
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Loudon pitcher Nolan Bethel didn’t let a rough first inning get him rattled Monday night. The junior right-hander combined with Aaron Fink on a six-inning no-hitter in a 12-2 victory over visiting Lenoir City. … [Read more...]