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...]
FCA FISHING: Tanner Herndon, Jaden Purkey to fish in college; Bacon, Barnett win Southeast title
BY DAVE LINK Tanner Herndon and Jaden Purkey have known each other since they were children and are longtime friends. They’re senior classmates at Jefferson County High School and partners on the school’s Patriot Anglers Fishing Team. After … [Read more...]
Maryville upsets defending-champion Farragut in early round district tournament game, 7-6
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Forget the regular-season losses. The No. 4-seeded Maryville softball team was ready for top-seeded Farragut on Thursday night in the District 4-4A tournament. Junior third baseman Ryleigh Maples went 4 for 4 with a … [Read more...]
Eli Varner and Webb School of Knoxville baseball find rhythm quickly against Lakeway
BY DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville’s Eli Varner needed an inning to find his groove Friday afternoon. Once he did, the senior right-hander spelled trouble for the Lakeway Christian Academy baseball team. … [Read more...]