BY DAVE LINK Maryville basketball coach Wes Lambert knows how difficult it is to win games at Bearden. Lambert played for Maryville and was an assistant coach for the Rebels in games at the Dawg House. It’s no wonder Lambert – in his first … [Read more...]
Avery Treadwell keeps Bearden girls unbeaten with clutch play late; freshman Bearden guard Justin Nordin leads Bulldogs past Alcoa
ALCOA – Bearden senior Avery Treadwell knew when it was her time Tuesday night. The 6-foot-3 senior post and Florida State signee scored all 11 of her points after halftime as the Lady Bulldogs pulled out a 34-33 victory at Alcoa. Treadwell … [Read more...]
McMinn Central girls basketball is finding form: knocks off Farragut, wins sixth straight game
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Junior guard Molly Masingale didn’t get her scoring average Wednesday afternoon, and she didn’t care. She and her McMinn Central teammates got what mattered. The win. Masingale and sophomore guard/forward Karina … [Read more...]
Stone Memorial Panthers (11-1) have lofty expectations for 2023; foundation for success built upon special father-son basketball bond
MARYVILLE – Cade Capps never has to look far for tips on playing basketball. Such is life, growing up in a basketball family. Capps is a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard/wing at Stone Memorial, and he’s averaging 24.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, … [Read more...]
Catholic’s Harrison Thompson, Halls’ Ethan Whitaker share in 2022 5Star Preps Boys Golfer of the Year honor
BY DAVE LINK Their college choices for golf are made. Catholic senior Harrison Thompson has signed to play for West Virginia, and Halls junior Ethan Whitaker has committed to play for Chattanooga. They’re in the offseasons now, honing their … [Read more...]
Halls sophomore Lauren Davis named 2022 5Star Preps Girls Golfer of the Year
BY DAVE LINK Halls sophomore Lauren Davis stays busy year-around in pursuit of her biggest goal. “I want to try and play golf in college,” Davis said. She seems to be on the right path. Davis, the 2022 5Star Preps Girls Player of the … [Read more...]
Sevier County girls show grit in win at Oak Ridge; Oak Ridge boys (10-0) catch fire after half to defeat Sevier County
By DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Hailey Williams likes the potential of the Sevier County girls’ basketball team. How much does Williams like it? “I think the potential will be all the way to the state championship,” the Bearettes’ 5-11 senior … [Read more...]
Here’s how the Knoxville Catholic girls tennis made it to No. 1 in the country
BY DAVE LINK The Catholic girls’ tennis team has risen to new heights – seven months after winning its second consecutive Division II-AA state championship. The Lady Irish are ranked No. 1 in the nation by Universal Tennis Rating, which rates … [Read more...]
Jack Smith, Ben Brophy lead HVA Boys past rival Karns; Lady Beavers hold off HVA rally for 52-51 win
BY DAVE LINK First-year head coach Andy Arendt wants to build something special with the boys’ basketball program at Hardin Valley Academy. He got another building block Thursday night against rival Karns. … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Volleyball Team selections
FIRST TEAM Devyn Dunn, senior setter, Catholic: Dunn, the 5Star Preps Player of the Year for the second straight year, led the Lady Irish to the Division II-AA East Region title (7-1) and a third-place finish in the state tournament. Kennedy … [Read more...]