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...]
THE NEW QB1s, part VIII — Transfer to Stone Memorial could make Panthers competitive again in 2024
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...]