BY DAVE LINK It was another learning experience Tuesday night for the Webb School of Knoxville girls’ basketball team. At least it came in the form of a 42-35 victory over visiting Maryville. … [Read more...]
William Blount building ‘pretty gritty’ style of play; leads to 74-65 win over Webb
MARYVILLE – William Blount coach Kevin Windle wants his team to play a blue-collar, physical brand of basketball, and it did just that Saturday afternoon. With his son Caden posting 37 points and 16 rebounds, Windle’s Governors defeated Webb … [Read more...]
A.J. Gray’s return to basketball for Hardin Valley has bolstered Hawks (3-0) lineup
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – A.J. Gray took a break from basketball last season at Hardin Valley Academy. Gray returned this year, and the Hawks are better off for it. … [Read more...]
FCA Fishing Files: Olivia Mauldin wins Bass Pro Shops Sevierville event; Tucker Larrance, Jaxson Pierce win Juniors
BY DAVE LINK Grace Christian Academy junior Olivia Mauldin got the fishing bug when she was a young girl, going often in summers with her dad Mark, brother Garrett, and his friend Efrem. She’s never shaken the bug. “When I was little,” … [Read more...]
J.J. Faulkner, Karns boys basketball spoil homecoming for Jon Higgins
BY DAVE LINK Senior point guard J.J. Faulkner and the Karns basketball team were on their up-tempo game Tuesday night. Faulkner poured in 30 points as the Beavers beat Johnson City Science Hill 74-49 in the first round of the Farragut … [Read more...]
Carter boys basketball ‘can go a long way’ in 2022-23
BY DAVE LINK So far, so good. The Carter boys’ basketball team reeled off its third consecutive victory Monday night, beating Morristown East 66-62 in the opening round of the Farragut Thanksgiving Tournament. … [Read more...]
Alcoa Football doesn’t let G-P hang around; Tornadoes cruise past Highlanders and into 3A semifinals
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – Almost three months ago, the Alcoa football team couldn’t pull away from Gatlinburg-Pittman until the second half of their game. That was not the case Friday night. The Tornadoes (12-1) rolled to a 42-0 halftime lead and … [Read more...]
KIL Basketball Jamboree Notebook – What We Learned on Night 2 (Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022)
BY DAVE LINK It’s been a tough off-season and preseason for the Catholic girls’ basketball team, but coach Travis Mains wants to turn it into a positive. How tough was it? When the Lady Irish scrimmaged recently, seven of their top 12 players were … [Read more...]
KIL Basketball Jamboree Notebook – What We Learned on Night 1 (Monday, Nov. 14, 2022)
BY DAVE LINK Shelley Collier spent last season juggling her starting lineup for the Webb School of Knoxville girls’ basketball team. It didn’t stop the Lady Spartans (18-11) from making a postseason run to the Division II-AA state … [Read more...]
Webb Spartans surge past Davidson Academy and into Division II-AA Semifinal against nationally ranked Lipscomb Academy (11-0)
BY DAVE LINK Junior running back Jalen Hill returned Friday night from a foot injury and helped Webb School of Knoxville extend its football season one more week. Hill rushed for 151 yards and scored five touchdowns as Webb posted a 49-24 … [Read more...]