BY DAVE LINK Seniors on the Farragut girls’ basketball team may have played their last home game Friday night. They hope not. The Lady Admirals (24-7) advanced to the Region 2-4A elimination semifinals with a 52-33 victory over visiting … [Read more...]
Luke Lentz, Webb seniors advance to state quarters; Brentwood Academy (28-0) up next
BY DAVE LINK Luke Lentz didn’t want his high school basketball career to end Wednesday night at Webb School of Knoxville. Nor did his teammates want their seasons to end. … [Read more...]
Fulton Falcons hang on for wild 64-63 win over South-Doyle in District 5-3A Championship
By DAVE LINK The Fulton boys’ basketball team looked like it might coast to the District 5-AAA championship early in the game Tuesday night at South-Doyle. Falcons coach Jody Wright knew better. And he was right. No. 1-seeded Fulton lost … [Read more...]
Emily Gonzalez earns district tourney MVP, makes plays late to help Bearden down Farragut
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Emily Gonzalez’s hard work has paid off. The senior guard for Bearden was chosen MVP of the District 4-4A tournament Monday night after a 62-50 victory over Farragut in the championship game at Heritage. “(Gonzalez) … [Read more...]
Tai Cates ‘heat check’ fires South-Doyle past Sequoyah, 69-48, and into district final against Fulton
BY DAVE LINK South-Doyle junior guard Tai Cates got hot Saturday night, and that meant trouble for the Sequoyah boys’ basketball team. Cates scored 14 of his 30 points in the second quarter as the Cherokees posted a 69-48 victory in the … [Read more...]
Tellico Plains Lady Bears stun host Meigs County in District 3-AA semifinals
By DAVE LINK DECATUR – Brooke (McKinnon) Evans knew what she was getting into when she took over as the Tellico Plains girls’ basketball coach before this season. Evans was an all-state player for coach Gary Tucker at Tellico Plains, where she … [Read more...]
William Blount’s Matthew Clemmer proves multisport prowess in elimination-game win against Maryville
MARYVILLE – Matthew Clemmer is the starting quarterback for William Blount’s football team and a starting forward for the Governors’ basketball team. And he’s good at both sports. “I’ve always said my whole life, whichever season it is, that … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2021 Offensive Football Player of the Year: DeSean Bishop, Karns
BY DAVE LINK DeSean Bishop continues going full speed ahead to reach his potential as a running back. The Karns junior won the Class 5A Mr. Football Award after leading the Beavers to a record-setting season and into the second round of the … [Read more...]
Vols signee B.J. Edwards sees finish line to prep career approaching; discusses next steps to Tennessee
By DAVE LINK B.J. Edwards’ basketball career is winding down at Catholic High School. He went through Senior Night ceremonies Tuesday before the Irish’s 83-67 victory over visiting Providence Academy of Johnson City. Edwards, a 6-foot-3 … [Read more...]
Heritage High senior angler Brandon Ward earns fishing scholarship to Carson-Newman
By DAVE LINK Heritage senior Brandon Ward has been fishing for bass almost his entire life and had no idea the impact it would have on his future. Ward became the first Heritage angler to earn a college scholarship, recently signing with … [Read more...]