BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Senior quarterback Joshuah Keith and the Clinton football team pulled off an upset they’ll never forget Friday night. Keith ran for two touchdowns and threw two touchdown passes as the Dragons defeated Oak Ridge 24-21 … [Read more...]
Massive lot of Farragut High School baseball players sign National Letters of Intent; 12 with Division I programs
BY DAVE LINK Farragut baseball coach Matt Buckner was a proud father Friday morning. Buckner watched his son, senior shortstop Lukas Buckner, sign scholarship papers to play for Mississippi State during a ceremony at … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILE: Joe Vaulton, Walker LaRue win Tennessee Bass Nation stop at Fort Loudon Lake
BY DAVE LINK Joe Vaulton and Walker LaRue of the Alcoa Fishing Team are off to a fast start to the 2023-24 season, thanks to an Oct. 28 win on Fort Loudon Lake. That comes as no surprise. Vaulton and LaRue won Tennessee’s Co-Anglers of the … [Read more...]
Mr. Football semifinalists Markeis Barrett, Cooper Cameron prove their worth in Webb’s playoff win Friday over ECS
BY DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville seniors Markeis Barrett and Cooper Cameron were honored Thursday as Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalists by the TSSAA. How did they celebrate? They showed out Friday night during the … [Read more...]
FREE READ — Bearden Girls Soccer 3-peats in Class AAA and finishes undefeated for third consecutive season
BY DAVE LINK CHATTANOOGA — Rylie Lucas was a freshman coming off the bench when the Bearden girls’ soccer team lost to Franklin 1-0 in the Class AAA state championship on Oct. 31, 2020. It was the last time the Lady Bulldogs lost a … [Read more...]
FREE READ — Greeneville Lady Greene Devils finish as runners-up in Class AA state soccer
BY DAVE LINK CHATTANOOGA — Saturday wasn’t a good time for the Greeneville girls’ soccer team to face an early deficit. Station Camp of Gallatin scored in the 7th minute and never let up during a 9-2 victory over Greeneville in the Class AA … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes bounce back from Maryville loss with Region 2-3A clinching win over Kingston
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA — Eli Graf had one start at quarterback for Alcoa’s football team before Thursday night’s 42-7 victory over visiting Kingston in the regular-season finale for both teams. Now, the junior QB appears to have won the starting … [Read more...]
GIRLS SOCCER STATE PREVIEW: Bearden’s Blind Draw, Greeneville’s Task, Kingston’s ‘Monumental Thing’
Bearden and Greeneville are regulars in TSSAA girls’ state soccer tournaments. Each is making its 11th trip to the state tournament, starting Wednesday in Chattanooga. Each is seeking a fifth state championship Saturday at Chattanooga’s Red … [Read more...]
SOCCER SECTIONALS (2023): Bearden secures chance at 3-peat; Greeneville earns ninth consecutive state berth; Kingston snags first state berth since 2003
Eight area girls soccer teams played in TSSAA state sectionals Saturday. But only three of those local teams — Bearden, Greeneville and Kingston — won and earned TSSAA state tournament spots. Here's more on their wins and scores from other area … [Read more...]
WEST REBELS down upset-minded Halls in Week 10; West vs. Powell looms in Week 11 for Region 2-5A Championship
BY DAVE LINK With a huge game looming next week, West’s football team found a way to win Friday night in a 20-9 victory over visiting Halls. This time, it won with special teams and defense. … [Read more...]