ALCOA – Bekah Duck has found her niche in the pitcher’s circle for the Maryville softball team. The sophomore left-hander starts games in center field and enters as a reliever, and that was the case again Friday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Bearden drops Farragut 3-0 while freshman Logan Nelson posts clean sheet in first start in goal
BY DAVE LINK Freshman goalkeeper Logan Nelson got his first start for the Bearden boys’ soccer team Thursday night against visiting rival Farragut. Nelson got the clean sheet – and not much of a workout. … [Read more...]
Logan Carroll and Meigs County survive 12-inning affair in hard-fought win at Loudon
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Logan Carroll didn’t get the job done Monday night for his Meigs County baseball team, but he made up for it Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Maryville Boys Soccer delivers Webb its first loss since 2019
BY DAVE LINK The Maryville boys’ soccer team snapped a 24-match winning streak owned by Webb School of Knoxville on a cold and rainy Friday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Braylon Hall pitching and Farragut bats shine in win over rival Bearden
BY DAVE LINK Braylon Hall had to put friendship aside for a couple of hours Thursday night. The Farragut sophomore right-hander got the start on the pitcher’s mound against his good buddy, Bearden sophomore right-hander Brooks Wright. … [Read more...]
Cumberland Gap anglers/brothers hit ‘big milestone’ on Fort Loudon Lake
BY DAVE LINK Will and Alex Douglas of the Cumberland Gap High School Fishing Club reached a milestone in their careers March 19 on Fort Loudon Lake. The brothers won the third event of the Tennessee BASS Nation’s Bass Pro Shops series, placing … [Read more...]
Austin King and Hardin Valley Academy Hawks knock off district foe Maryville
By DAVE LINK Austin King got it done at the plate, on the field, and on the mound Monday night. The Hardin Valley Academy senior right-hander had the game-winning RBI and picked up the save in a 9-3 victory over visiting Maryville. “He was … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s, part X: 2022 Alcoa Tornadoes
BY DAVE LINK Zach Lunsford is the frontrunner to be Alcoa’s starting quarterback for his senior season in 2022, but he will have to fend off three rising sophomores to get the job. … [Read more...]
Carlos Meraz’s goal lifts the West Rebels boys soccer team past Farragut
BY DAVE LINK C-Lo got his big goal Friday night. Senior Carlos “C-Lo” Meraz scored in the 41st minute and West beat host Farragut 1-0 in a non-district match. West coach Alex Walls had a feeling Meraz might score against the Admirals. … [Read more...]
Braxton Roberts realizing his potential for Loudon Baseball; Georgia commit Jaxon Walker update
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Loudon baseball coach Jason Lambert thought he had a special player when Braxton Roberts joined the team as a freshman. Four years later, Roberts has proved his coach to be correct. … [Read more...]