BY DAVE LINK Brad Waggoner thought he was settled in for the long haul as Gatlinburg-Pittman’s head football coach. Then a program from his past came calling. … [Read more...]
THE 5STAR PREPS 2024 BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: The Teams and Players to Know
BY DAVE LINK Central coach Chris Quinn is pumped for the 2024 soccer season – and not just the boys’ season this spring. Quinn has been hired to replace Bill Mize as the Central girls’ coach in the fall. “My dream has always been to coach … [Read more...]
Eddie Courtney announces his retirement as Farragut High School football head coach
BY DAVE LINK Call him a legend. An inspiration. A leader of young men and a community. Farragut High School football coach Eddie Courtney announced his retirement Wednesday morning during a press conference in the school’s field … [Read more...]
Alcoa earns chance to defend Class 2A title, trouncing Tyner 89-53 in state sectional round Monday
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Alcoa’s Jahvin Carter had his normal game Monday night, and his supporting cast came through in big ways at crucial times. The 6-2 senior guard and Mr. Basketball finalist scored 28 points – about his per-game average – and … [Read more...]
CLASS 4A SECTIONALS: Farragut Lady Admirals shots don’t fall in 54-47 loss to Dobyns-Bennett
BY DAVE LINK Shots weren’t falling Saturday night for the Farragut girls’ basketball team, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter (44 points) and Alcoa outlast Shane Cherry (40 points) and Austin-East, 86-85, in Region 1-2A Tournament Championship
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Basketball fans at Alcoa will get one more chance to watch the program’s career scoring leader. Senior guard Jahvin Carter poured in 44 points Thursday night as Alcoa defeated visiting Austin-East 86-85 for the Region 1-2A … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman gets its revenge on Alcoa with 68-53 win in Region 1-2A Girls Championship Game
ALCOA – Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Maliyah Glasper had revenge on her mind Wednesday night and she and her teammates got it. The sophomore guard came off the bench and scored 22 points as the Lady Highlanders beat host Alcoa 68-53 for the Region 1-AA … [Read more...]
REGION 2-4A BOYS SEMIFINALS: Bearden beats Oak Ridge on Nordin buzzer-beater 3; Maryville outlasts William Blount, 54-52
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — An overflow crowd got its money’s worth Tuesday night at the Region 2-4A elimination semifinals at William Blount. Bearden and Maryville survived and advanced – at the expense of Oak Ridge and William Blount. The … [Read more...]
REGION 2-4A GIRLS SEMIS: Murphy leads Bearden rout of Maryville; Farragut’s ‘Big 3’ pace Lady Ads in win over Oak Ridge
BY DAVE LINK Let’s do it again. In a rivalry that never gets old, Farragut and Bearden will play for the Region 2-4A girls’ basketball championship on Wednesday night at Bearden. Both teams advanced by winning elimination semifinals Monday … [Read more...]
Webb Spartans return to Division II-AA State Semifinals via win over rival Catholic
BY DAVE LINK Coach Ricky Norris and the Webb School of Knoxville boys’ basketball team were able to breathe a big sigh of relief Saturday afternoon. And then celebrate. They defeated rival Catholic for a third time this season, beating the … [Read more...]