BY DAVE LINK Bella Ekeler may have saved the season for the Farragut volleyball team. The junior setter returned from an elbow injury just in time to lead the Lady Admirals to the District 4-AAA tournament championship Thursday night at … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs eliminate rival Farragut; advance to District 4-AAA Championship to face West
BY DAVE LINK Senior captain Halle Bibee wasn’t ready for the season to end Tuesday night, and neither was her teammates on the Bearden girls’ soccer team. Bibee scored in the 28th minute – breaking a scoreless tie – and the host Lady Bulldogs … [Read more...]
Loudon Redskins (7-0) hush Kingston running attack in 35-3 win over the Yellow Jackets
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON — Senior Night was special for the Loudon football team Friday night. The Redskins celebrated a 35-3 victory over rival Kingston, reclaiming the Jim “Hoot” Gibson Trophy they lost to the Yellow Jackets last season. Loudon … [Read more...]
SEVIER COUNTY tries out its new-look run game in Week 7 win at Hardin Valley Academy
BY DAVE LINK Sevier County’s football team was without leading rusher Tegan Avera on Thursday night, but that didn’t stop the Smoky Bears. … [Read more...]
Lady Vols commit Jayla Blue nets hat trick; Bearden cilnches District 4-AAA 1-seed in win over Farragut
BY DAVE LINK Jayla Blue is glad to shift her focus solely on soccer. Bearden’s junior forward ended her college recruitment by committing to Tennessee on Sept. 11 after an official visit to the Lady Vols. On Monday night, Blue helped the … [Read more...]
Senior QB Drew Parrott guides Bearden past rival Farragut, 38-14, in rain-soaked Week 6
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s football team put a damper on a big Saturday night at Farragut. Senior quarterback Drew Parrott ran for two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass in the Bulldogs’ 38-14 victory over the rival Admirals. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge wins third straight game this season with 48-21 win over rival Clinton
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – There was no shortage of motivation for the Oak Ridge football team Friday night. The Wildcats rolled to a 48-21 victory over rival Clinton at Blankenship Field, avenging last year’s 24-21 home loss to the Dragons in … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Six area HS anglers make national history in qualifying for 2024 Bassmaster Team Championship
BY DAVE LINK Six local high school anglers – combining into three, two-person teams – made national history last weekend (Sept. 21-22) by qualifying for the 2024 Bassmaster Team Championship in Monroe, Louisiana, in December. They’re the first … [Read more...]
Nationally ranked Webb School of Knoxville girls soccer team rallies past rival Catholic for 2-1 victory
BY DAVE LINK The Webb School of Knoxville girls’ soccer team was on the verge of its first loss of the season Tuesday night at rival Catholic. Then the match’s momentum turned like the weather. It started raining with about 15 minutes left … [Read more...]
Mason Day, Oliver Springs keep cool in 38-19 win at Rockwood in Week 5
BY DAVE LINK ROCKWOOD – Oliver Springs senior Mason Day never got worried Friday night. Not when the Bobcats trailed Rockwood 7-0 in the first quarter. And not when they trailed the Tigers 13-7 in the second quarter. Day, who started at … [Read more...]