BY DAVE LINK Senior goalkeeper Lucy Gordon got plenty of work defending penalty kicks during West High’s soccer practices this season. It paid dividends Tuesday night when Gordon was in her first-ever penalty-kick shootout with the season on … [Read more...]
McMinn County defense spurs on 24-7 win over Walker Valley to attain first region title in 10 years
By DAVE LINK ATHENS – McMinn County leaned on old reliable again Friday night – its defense. The Cherokees held visiting Walker Valley to seven first downs and 141 total yards during a 24-7 victory, clinching its first region championship in 10 … [Read more...]
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Defending-champion Catholic tops BA to advance to state; Maryville, Greeneville, South Greene also earn berths
BY DAVE LINK Bellamy Parker was out of the lineup for Catholic’s volleyball team for several matches this season due to back issues. The junior outside hitter showed no problems with it Thursday night, leading the Lady Irish to a 25-19, 25-9, … [Read more...]
Nation’s No. 1 Bearden hangs on against rival Farragut, 2-1, in district tournament elimination game
By DAVE LINK Not often has the Bearden girls’ soccer team been challenged this season, but it was Tuesday night. And it came at home in a District 4-AAA elimination semifinal against rival Farragut. … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Carson Holbert, Owen Stamm putting Eagleton Fishing program on the radar
By DAVE LINK Carson Holbert feels like a lucky angler these days. The current sophomore at Eagleton College and Career Academy in Maryville was looking for a fishing partner last spring. At the time, ECCA didn’t have a fishing … [Read more...]
Rommel Conlon, Coalfield Yellow Jackets surge past Greenback; excited for region championship vs. rival Oliver Springs
By DAVE LINK GREENBACK — It was just another Friday night of football for Coalfield senior Rommel Conlon. He leaped over a defender, pulled down a pass, and ran in for a touchdown. He made a one-handed catch for another touchdown. He got in … [Read more...]
New roles for Jayden Miller, Caden Hester working fine; McMinn County routs Sweetwater and looks to region title game
BY DAVE LINK ATHENS, Tenn. – McMinn County senior Jayden Miller lost the starting quarterback’s job when he dislocated his shoulder in a Sept. 2 victory over Rhea County in the third game of the season. He didn’t lose his spot on the field, … [Read more...]
Maryville Lady Rebels volleyball dominates in district semifinals; Heritage and Bearden to battle for other region berth
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – There was no stopping the Maryville volleyball team Wednesday night. Junior outside hitters Kiernan Stamey and Amanda Mack combined for 37 kills as the No. 1-seeded Lady Rebels beat No. 2 Heritage 25-20, 25-16, 25-14 in … [Read more...]
Ashton Auker, Farragut Admirals roll past HVA and into October on a winning streak
By DAVE LINK Wide receiver Ashton Auker was at a crossroads last spring during his junior year at William Blount. His football coach for the Governors, Philip Shadowens, resigned in early January, citing minor health issues. Then one of … [Read more...]
Brinley Murphy, National No. 2 Bearden win battle of soccer unbeatens with Knoxville West, 3-0, on Tuesday night
By DAVE LINK Brinley Murphy moved to within a goal of the Bearden girls’ career goals record Tuesday night. The senior forward posted a hat trick in the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-0 victory over visiting West in a non-district match between unbeaten … [Read more...]