By DAVE LINK There weren’t many scoring chances Tuesday night when Maryville played at Farragut in the elimination semifinals of the District 4-AAA girls’ soccer tournament. Kayla Barr made sure she connected on her best chance. … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville stuns unbeaten Silverdale, 31-19, behind big defensive effort
BY DAVE LINK Junior quarterback Charlie Robinson put on a show Friday night. So did the Webb School of Knoxville defense. … [Read more...]
Maryville volleyball claims District 4-AAA Tournament; 4-seed HVA sneaks through to region
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Maryville continued its dominance of District 4-AAA volleyball Thursday night, while Hardin Valley Academy kept its season alive. The No. 1-seeded Lady Rebels (30-8) posted a 25-13, 25-20, 25-20 victory over No. … [Read more...]
HEADED HOME: Bearden tops Maryville, 1-0, to win No. 1 seed and regular-season district title
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Bearden won’t have to worry about road games for the District 4-AAA girls’ soccer tournament. Sophomore forward Alivia Stott saw to that. … [Read more...]
Loudon responds to halftime challenge and surges past Brainerd, 40-26
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Semy Turner and his Loudon football teammates got some tough love at halftime Friday night. It came from their coach, Jeff Harig, with the Redskins holding a 14-12 lead over Chattanooga Brainerd. “(Harig) was fired up,” … [Read more...]
Bonifacio Brothers anchor Webb defense and now offensive line, too
By DAVE LINK Brothers Leo and Joey Bonifacio never imagined they’d be starting alongside each other on the offensive line for the Webb School of Knoxville football team. It came out of necessity, not by choice. … [Read more...]
Loudon (12-1) girls soccer makes program history Tuesday night; but more could be in store
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – The Loudon girls’ soccer team made program history Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Changes in Wing-T lead to Rockwood’s win in State’s Oldest Rivalry game with Harriman
BY DAVE LINK HARRIMAN – Dom Moran saw lots of wide-open spaces when he was running the football Friday night. The Rockwood senior rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns out of the Wing-T offense, as the Tigers beat host Harriman 63-26 in a … [Read more...]
Pearce Groer, Webb School of Knoxville girls soccer play beyond their years in 1-0 win over CAK
By DAVE LINK Perhaps the youthful Webb School of Knoxville girls’ soccer team did some growing up Thursday night. Freshman Pearce Groer scored on a penalty kick after a hand-ball call in the first half and visiting Webb posted a 1-0 victory … [Read more...]
State Soccer Preview? Alcoa and Cumberland Gap play intense match of state-title hopefuls
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – There was no shortage of intensity Tuesday night when Alcoa beat Cumberland Gap 3-2 in a non-district girls’ soccer match. It was a matchup of teams coming off Class A state tournament berths a year ago and hoping for the … [Read more...]