BY DAVE LINK Senior forward Ben Pensky made his only appearance of the season Thursday afternoon for the Webb School of Knoxville boys’ soccer team. It lasted less than a minute on Senior Day when the Spartans defeated visiting Catholic, 7-1. … [Read more...]
The FCA Fishing File: Roane County’s Hayden Barnett and Will Bacon prove to be ‘a handful on Watts Bar’
BY DAVE LINK Freshman Hayden Barnett and sophomore Will Bacon of the Roane County High School Bass Fishing Team are confident whenever they fish a tournament on their home lake, Watts Bar. But they’re not overconfident. “It’s a pretty good … [Read more...]
Bearden soccer sullies undefeated season by Maryville soccer in 3-1 win Tuesday
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Bearden’s Logan Nelson was ready for prime time again Tuesday night. The freshman goalkeeper showed no signs of nerves as the Bulldogs defeated Maryville 3-1 at the Kerr Family Soccer Complex. Bearden (9-1-3, 4-0-1 … [Read more...]
Farragut Admirals erupt in the final inning to top rival Bearden
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s baseball team pulled out a 9-3 victory at Bearden on Monday night, but there wasn’t the usual celebration after beating its longtime rival. “We played really pitiful baseball for about six innings,” Farragut coach Matt … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE REPORT (2022): The Loudon Redskins
LOUDON – Aiden Ivey wants to make up for lost time this fall with Loudon’s football team. The junior outside linebacker/tackle missed the 2021 season with a torn meniscus sustained last summer sliding into second base while playing … [Read more...]
Loudon takes rematch with rival Lenoir City thanks to sterling pitching in 1-0 win
By DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Loudon’s Dawson Walker picked a good time to pitch his best game of the season. The 6-foot-3 junior right-hander threw a five-hitter Friday night as the Redskins beat rival Lenoir City 1-0 in a non-district … [Read more...]
Karns and Grace Christian Softball combined for 26 runs and 30 hits in offensive battle
BY DAVE LINK It was a hit-fest Thursday afternoon when Karns posted a 14-12 non-district softball victory over visiting Grace Christian Academy. … [Read more...]
Farragut solves HVA pitching in final inning; Admirals split a (sort of) doubleheader with the Hawks
By DAVE LINK Senior right-hander Jaxson Pease had faith in his Farragut baseball teammates Tuesday night. The Admirals faced a 1-0 deficit with one out in the top of the seventh inning at Hardin Valley Academy, which had junior right-hander … [Read more...]
Eli O’Hara, Sawyer O’Hara win MEGA Juniors; B.J. Collins and Banks Shaw take MEGA High School
Sawyer and Eli O’Hara don’t fish year-around, but when they do fish, watch out. The cousins for the Alcoa Fishing Team’s juniors primarily fish in the spring, and in four tournaments this season, have two victories. Sawyer is in the seventh … [Read more...]
Braden Suggs beginning to be one Bearden’s ‘dudes’ on the mound
BY DAVE LINK Braden Suggs may have worked his way back toward the top of Bearden’s pitching rotation Saturday afternoon. The junior right-hander allowed four hits and three runs (one earned) over six innings during the Bulldogs’ 6-3 victory … [Read more...]