BY DAVE LINK Two weeks from the football season opener, Clinton and Christian Academy of Knoxville continued fine-tuning their teams during a scrimmage Friday night. The host Warriors scored three touchdowns to Clinton’s two touchdowns when the … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Anderson County Mavericks at Lenoir City Panthers (Aug. 5, 2024)
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Anderson County football coach Davey Gillum saw plenty of positives Monday night during his team’s first preseason scrimmage against Lenoir City. Starting quarterback Landen Hensley was making the throws, running back … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT — Sevier County at Farragut (Aug. 2, 2024)
BY DAVE LINK Sevier County and Farragut spent the first 45 minutes of Friday’s football scrimmage working on their kicking games and waiting for an officiating crew to arrive at Farragut. Officials never arrived, so the coaches did the … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Halls Red Devils at Webb School of Knoxville (Aug. 1, 2024)
BY DAVE LINK There wasn’t a winner or a loser Thursday night when Halls had a preseason football scrimmage at Webb School of Knoxville. … [Read more...]
2024 Preseason Look: Loudon Redskins Football
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Quarterback Bronson Scrivner had a big offseason and is primed for his senior year at Loudon. He’s one reason Loudon head coach Jeff Harig has high hopes for the 2024 season. He’s only one reason, though. … [Read more...]
SOCCER JAMBOREE 2024 NOTEBOOK: Coaching Changes, Injury Bugs and More
BY DAVE LINK Trenna Underwood didn’t need to go far to find her dream job in coaching. It was right at home in Oak Ridge. … [Read more...]
Run-heavy Kingston finding experience and ways to improve in pass-happy 7v7 season
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Kingston football coach Brian Pankey sees plenty of benefits for his defensive secondary during 7-on-7 passing scrimmages. Not so much for his offensive skill players. You won’t find many passing plays in … [Read more...]
PRESEASON REPORT: What we learned about Lenoir City at their 7v7 scrimmage with Kingston
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Another new era of football has started at Lenoir City with Scott Cummings taking over as head coach. And it’s another new start for Cummings, who took the 2023 season off from coaching. … [Read more...]
Farragut star, Lady Vols commit Elsa Morrison’s Summer of Softball
BY DAVE LINK As the scorching summer forges on, Farragut’s Elsa Morrison is doing what she does best. Playing softball. Lots of it. The senior catcher/shortstop returned to Knoxville from Colorado on July 7 after spending a week of … [Read more...]
Sevier County QB Cooper Newman shows offseason growth; also, Notes on Smoky Bears from 7v7
BY DAVE LINK Sevier County sophomore Cooper Newman was humming the football Tuesday during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at Farragut. Short sideline passes. Mid-range passes to the middle of the field. Deeper endzone passes. Newman was making … [Read more...]