OAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge girls’ soccer team looked to be on the way to its first victory over Maryville in about 15 years Tuesday night. Taylor Hoag had other plans. Maryville’s senior forward scored three goals in the last 7 … [Read more...]
KNOX COUNTY FOOTBALL JAMBOREE – Night Two (2023) Notebook
BY DAVE LINK From SEC commits to Big Ten commits, the big stars shone bright on Night 2 of the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic's Kickoff Classic. Here are all the details on the following matchups: Bearden vs. Gibbs Webb vs. Austin-East … [Read more...]
Farragut baseballers Jake Merrick (UAB), Gavin Brewer (Cincinnati) make verbal commitments
BY DAVE LINK Farragut baseball’s Class of 2024 continues to line up the college commitments, as catcher Gavin Brewer and infielder Jake Merrick announced their choices Wednesday. Brewer committed to Cincinnati, which is in the American Athletic … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK — details, stats, comments and more from the 2023 Knoxville Football Jamboree
BY DAVE LINK FOUNTAIN CITY — The first night of the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic's Kickoff Classic went down at Central High School, as eight area teams comprised the four opening matchups: West vs. Fulton, Central vs. Farragut, Halls vs. TKA, … [Read more...]
2023 GIRLS SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW: Storylines, Top Teams, Standout Players to Know
2023 GIRLS SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW Bearden coach Ryan Radcliffe and other coaches in District 4-AAA soccer contend they’re in the most competitive district in the state. It gets even more competitive this year. West moves from District 3-AAA … [Read more...]
Farragut senior pitcher Michael Delph goes from intrigue in the Army to Army commit
BY DAVE LINK Farragut senior Michael Delph had a life-changing game July 18 while pitching for the Tennessee Nationals in East Cobb, Georgia. The 6-foot-2 right-hander threw a three-hitter in a 1-0 victory against Scorpions Baseball of Orlando, … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT (8.4.23): Webb School of Knoxville at Loudon Redskins
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Webb School of Knoxville’s season of football change continued with a Friday night scrimmage against Loudon. Both teams will have plenty of film to study from the scrimmage. “Loudon has a good football team,” first-year … [Read more...]
Farragut outfielder Landis Davila gets prestigious honor and opportunity in Baseball Factory All-American Game
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s Landis Davila was at a World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) tournament last week when he got a text message. … [Read more...]
2023 5Star Preps Volleyball Season Preview: Looking at the Top Teams and The Top Players
The start of the high school volleyball season is on the near horizon. 5Star Preps gets you in the know on some of the top teams and top players to know — and why. New to 5Star Preps? No problem. Use promo code LIVE50 for 50 percent off your … [Read more...]
2023 GIRLS SOCCER Notebook: New Coaches, New Stadiums and More
Like football, high school girls' soccer is in full-go mode in its preseason preparations – as the season's start is just a couple weeks away. 5Star Preps chatted with a handful of coaches — from HVA, Farragut, Catholic, CAK and Gibbs — as we … [Read more...]