ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS OF 5SP GIRLS SOCCER POY 2018 — Abbey Kolarik (Maryville) 2019 — Reyna Coston (Maryville) 2020 — Brinley Murphy (Bearden), Kayla Barr (Maryville) 2021 — Brinley Murphy (Bearden) 2022 — Brinley Murphy (Bearden) 2023 — Alivia … [Read more...]
ALL-5STAR PREPS GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS FOR THE 2023 SEASON
ALL-5SP FIRST TEAM GIRLS SOCCER FORWARDS Alivia Stott, senior, Bearden: The Tennessee signee and 5Star Preps Co-Player of the Year (40 goals and 23 assists) was District 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year and set a school record for career … [Read more...]
Kiernan Stamey, Tinsley Brown named 5Star Preps Volleyball Co-Players of the Year (2023)
ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS 2018 — Kayleigh Hames, Webb; Kailey Keeble, Heritage 2019 — Cassie Kuerschen, Catholic 2020 — Cassie Kuerschen, Catholic 2021 — Devyn Dunn, Catholic 2022 — Devyn Dunn, Catholic 2023 — Kiernan Stamey, Maryville; Tinsley … [Read more...]
All-5Star Preps Volleyball Teams for the 2023 Season
All-5STAR PREPS VOLLEYBALL FIRST TEAM Tinsley Brown, senior outside hitter, HVA: The Morehead State signee – with more than 1,000 career kills — was this year's 5Star Preps Co-POY. She was co-MVP of District 4-AAA and led Hardin Valley Academy to a … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter’s return and hot start lead Alcoa Tornadoes to rivalry win over Maryville, 55-54
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA — Alcoa’s Jahvin Carter looked healthy again Tuesday night and he put another hurting on rival Maryville. The senior guard and Penn State signee scored 28 points in Alcoa’s 55-54 victory over the visiting Rebels. Carter … [Read more...]
HOOPJAM23: Oak Ridge falls on wild buzzer-beater by Hamilton Heights; Fulton runs win streak to 30, Oak Ridge girls back in win column, Capps scores 35
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Rarely does Oak Ridge boys’ basketball coach Aaron Green shrug off a loss and accept it, but that’s all he could do Saturday afternoon.. Green and his players watched a long 3-point shot by Hamilton Heights … [Read more...]
HOOPJAM23: Fulton (11-0) routs Stone Memorial, Cherry Bros combine for 60 in win at Oak Ridge, Stone Memorial tops Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Fulton’s basketball team played lockdown defense Friday night during a 73-39 victory over Stone Memorial in the 5Star Preps Hoopjam at Oak Ridge High School. Or did it? “Somebody said, ‘Hey, you guys are playing … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs sweep basketball doubleheader with Alcoa; Jahvin Carter scores 37 for Alcoa
BY DAVE LINK Bearden pulled off the doubleheader sweep Tuesday night against visiting Alcoa. That’s not an easy task. Alcoa’s boys won the Class 2A state championship last spring and returned four starters from that team. And Alcoa’s … [Read more...]
OAK RIDGE Wildcats (9-1) show strength, depth, experience in district win over Central
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Maybe the Oak Ridge boys’ basketball team didn’t play its best ball Friday night, but it still looked tough to beat during an 83-60 victory over visiting Central. … [Read more...]
ALL-AMERICAN DAY UPCOMING for Webb XC runner Colin Eckerman and Bearden soccer stars Nyla Blue, Alivia Stott
BY DAVE LINK Saturday will be All-American day for three Knoxville athletes. Webb School of Knoxville senior Colin Eckerman will run in the Footlocker Cross Country National Championships in San Diego, Calif. It’s the Super Bowl of cross … [Read more...]