BY DAVE LINK The scoreboard was turned off Friday night when Bearden’s football team took on visiting Catholic in an 11-on-11 scrimmage. … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Kingston’s Will Bacon, Hayden Barnett honored for points-race win; Barnett going solo to Bassmaster HS National Championships
BY DAVE LINK Kingston’s Hayden Barnett and Will Bacon were honored and treated to dinner last Saturday for winning the Tennessee Bass Nation’s Bass Pro Shops-Sevierville points race. By winning the points race, Barnett and Bacon – along with … [Read more...]
7v7 REPORT: Sevier County Smoky Bears, Farragut Admirals, Central Bobcats, William Blount Governors – July 11, 2023
The Farragut High School football team played host to Sevier County, Knoxville Central and William Blount in a 7-on-7 practice session on Tuesday, July 11. Here's what we learned about the four programs, starting with Sevier County's QB play and … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Baseball Offensive Player of the Year: Jett Johnston, Farragut High
By DAVE LINK It was mid-April, and Farragut third baseman Jett Johnston wasn’t having the type of senior season at the plate he’d envisioned. The Texas A&M signee was hitting .250, so he made a change. “I just started thinking that I’m … [Read more...]
2023 All-5Star Preps Boys Soccer Teams
2023 ALL-5STAR PREPS BOYS SOCCER FIRST TEAM FORWARDS Lucas Nordin, senior, Bearden: Nordin, two-time 5Star Preps Player of the Year, had 27 goals and eight assists as Bearden (18-1-3) advanced to the Class AAA state quarterfinals before losing … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Lucas Nordin, Bearden High School
BY DAVE LINK Lucas Nordin took a break from soccer in late May. Just a short break. The recent Bearden graduate needed one after the Bulldogs lost to Brentwood 1-0 on May 23 in a Class AAA state quarterfinal match between two nationally-ranked … [Read more...]
Meet the 2023 All-5Star Preps Boys and Girls Tennis Teams
ALL-5 STAR TENNIS GIRLS FIRST TEAM (Class is for 2023 season) Maeve Thornton, senior, Catholic: The Furman signee and three-time 5Star Preps Player of the Year led the Lady Irish to their third consecutive Division II-AA state team … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Boys Tennis Players of the Year: William Blount’s John Macon and Bayler Cupp
BY DAVE LINK William Blount’s John Macon and Bayler Cupp didn’t win the Class AA state doubles title in the spring, but their memories from the state tournament in Murfreesboro will last a lifetime. Making their second straight trip to state, … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Maeve Thornton, Knoxville Catholic
BY DAVE LINK Catholic tennis coach Rusty Morris knew he had a special player in Maeve Thornton and a special team during the 2021 season. Thornton won the Division II-AA state singles championship as a sophomore and led the Lady Irish to the … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: The Alcoa High School Fishing Team captures Tennessee Bass Nation High School’s “Commissioner’s Cup”
BY DAVE LINK Alcoa won another state football championship last fall, won a boys’ state basketball championship in the winter, and won a girls’ state track and field title this spring. Add another state title to Alcoa’s history … [Read more...]