BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO — Matt Buckner won his fifth state championship Saturday afternoon since taking over as Farragut’s baseball coach in 2010. This one was special for Buckner because of the team makeup. Buckner’s son Lukas plays on … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball trying to ‘win the last game’ and will have a chance in Saturday’s 4A Championship
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Farragut’s softball team isn’t just trying to win a second consecutive state championship. The Lady Admirals are out to enjoy the experience. They’re one victory away from the state title after Friday night’s 11-0 … [Read more...]
Alcoa Softball historic run continues into Saturday’s Class 2A Championship Game
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Alcoa’s softball team hadn’t won a state tournament game in five appearances before this week. Now, the Lady Tornadoes are unbeaten in three games this week and are one victory from the Class AA state … [Read more...]
Brentwood High stuns Bearden Bulldogs in Class AAA boys soccer championship, 4-1
MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s soccer team spent much of Friday afternoon’s Class AAA state championship match against Brentwood in a state of shock. Not the first 15 minutes. But most of the time afterward. The Bulldogs couldn’t capitalize on … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman Boys Soccer ‘Top Gun’ mentality leads to state championship No. 2 in PK win Friday
MURFREESBORO – Jeffri Valladares played like a veteran on the biggest soccer stage of his life Friday. And he’s only a freshman. Gatlinburg-Pittman’s goalkeeper blocked three shots in the penalty-kick shootout won by a 3-2 score Friday, lifting … [Read more...]
Bearden, Gatlinburg-Pittman advance to TSSAA state soccer championship games
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s boys are back in the Class AAA state soccer championship. After losing in last year’s final, the Bulldogs completed their return journey Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory over Murfreesboro Oakland in the … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic girls’ tennis repeats as Division II-AA state champ; G-P Boys runner up in Class A tennis
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – There’s a new sheriff in town. Catholic’s girls clinched their second consecutive Division II-AA state tennis championship Wednesday afternoon by defeating Chattanooga Baylor 4-0 on the indoor courts at the Adams … [Read more...]
CLASS AAA SOCCER: Nordin sets record while Bearden advances; Collierville ousts Knoxville West
MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s Lucas Nordin doesn’t need to worry about the record anymore. The junior forward has a bigger prize in mind. Nordin posted a hat trick Tuesday night – breaking Bearden’s single-season record for goals – and the Bulldogs … [Read more...]
CLASS AA SOCCER: Greeneville’s experience pays off Tuesday; Austin-East falls in state quarterfinals
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – There is nothing like having game experience on the big stage. Greeneville used that to its advantage Tuesday, rolling to a 5-0 victory over Crockett County in the Class AA state quarterfinals at Siegel Soccer … [Read more...]
CLASS A SOCCER SEMIFINALS: Gatlinburg-Pittman stuns unbeaten Memphis Biz; Alcoa falls 3-2 to Madison Magnet
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Maybe some people are surprised the Gatlinburg-Pittman boys’ soccer team is back in the Class A state tournament. Not the Highlanders. They’re on a mission to reach the state championship game for a fourth … [Read more...]