BY DAVE LINK Been there, done that. Farragut’s Avery Flatford knew what it takes to reach the state softball tournament and she used it to her advantage Saturday night. The senior left-hander fired a two-hitter as the Lady Admirals beat … [Read more...]
Loudon postgame dogpile means one thing: the Redskins are headed back to state
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – It was dogpile time Friday night for the Loudon baseball team. The Redskins were in celebration mode after punching their ticket to next week’s Class AA state tournament in Murfreesboro with a 5-0 sectional victory over … [Read more...]
Lenoir City Baseball fights to the last out in state sectional loss Friday
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – The Cardiac Kids ran out of comebacks Friday afternoon. Lenoir City fell behind early and never caught up, losing to visiting Upperman 6-3 in the Class AAA state sectionals. The Panthers (23-10) rallied for … [Read more...]
Lukas Buckner delivers game-winning hit in Farragut’s 6-5 win over Powell in Region 2-4A Championship
By DAVE LINK Farragut’s Lukas Buckner stepped to the plate in the seventh inning Wednesday night and focused on getting in the right frame of mind. His thought process must have been crystal clear. The sophomore shortstop hit a walk-off, … [Read more...]
West Rebels soccer tops Maryville, 3-1, to advance to region finals and state sectionals
By DAVE LINK West’s soccer team didn’t get off to a great start Tuesday night, but it sure did finish strong. The Rebels rallied from an early 1-0 deficit and posted a 3-1 victory over visiting Maryville in the Region 2-AAA elimination … [Read more...]
Loudon pitcher Braxton Roberts proves to be pain in the neck for Polk County baseball region semis
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Braxton Roberts didn’t let a sore neck keep him off the pitcher’s mound Monday night for the biggest game of the baseball season. The senior right-hander allowed two hits over 6 and one-third innings as Loudon defeated … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT (2022): Farragut Admirals football
BY DAVE LINK Luke Johnson has claimed the starting quarterback’s job for the Farragut football team during spring practices, taking over for departing senior Dawson Moore. It’s a big role to fill for Johnson, a rising senior who was Moore’s … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball (36-3) fights way out of losers bracket to win District 4-4A Tournament Title
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Farragut’s softball team completed a long, hard road to the District 4-AAAA tournament championship Thursday night. … [Read more...]
Bearden Soccer knocks off rival Farragut, 2-0, in playoff elimination match
By DAVE LINK Junior forward Lucas Nordin did the scoring and freshman goalkeeper Logan Nelson did the saving Wednesday night for the Bearden boys’ soccer team. … [Read more...]
Kain Collins, Kingston Baseball ‘see tomorrow’ and fend off elimination against Meigs County, 6-3
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Kain Collins got the baseball Monday night with Kingston’s season on the line, and he delivered. The senior left-hander threw a seven-hitter, went 2 for 4 at the plate and also scored twice, as the No. 3-seeded Yellow … [Read more...]