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...]
Ben Pensky, Webb School of Knoxville soccer tops rival Catholic
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...]