By DAVE LINK Farragut soccer coach Bradley Culbreth says strange things can happen during playoffs, and there was some strangeness going on Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Lauren Brakovec breaks Farragut home run record, Avery Flatford deals a two-hitter
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK There was plenty of credit to be shared Tuesday night by the Farragut softball team. Junior left-hander Avery Flatford (13-0) threw a six-inning two-hitter as the Lady Admirals beat William Blount 11-1 in the District 4-AAA … [Read more...]
Star LHP Trey Willis returns to form for District 5-AA top-seeded Loudon on Monday
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Trey Willis was pitching like his old self again Monday afternoon. Loudon’s 6-foot-4 senior left-hander allowed two hits and one run in five innings during the Redskins’ 8-3 victory over Sweetwater in the District 5-AA … [Read more...]
HVA pitcher Brycen Denton pitches gem in tourney opener; still mulling over the prize
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy’s Brycen Denton won a huge game on the pitcher’s mound Friday afternoon – and a pair of AirPods if he wants them. The senior left-hander threw a five-hitter as the host Hawks (25-6) posted a 5-0 victory over … [Read more...]
West Virginia basketball commit Avery Strickland savoring good times with Farragut Softball (27-2)
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Her college future is in basketball, but Farragut junior Avery “Ace” Strickland can’t shake her love of softball. She’s going to savor every minute of being a two-sport athlete for the Lady Admirals. … [Read more...]
Webb School pitcher Cole Nathan cutting his path in baseball with help of father, a former MLB star
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville sophomore Cole Nathan learned a long time ago what it takes to be a good baseball player. Lots of hard work. Dedication. Being coachable, no matter the coach. His longtime everyday coach has been … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year (2021): Sydney Mains, Catholic
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Catholic freshman Sydney Mains had no idea how big an impact she would have during the 2020-21 basketball season. Neither did her dad Travis, who was in his first year coaching the Lady Irish. “She’s played on some high-level … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball calls on freshman RHP Eli Evans against national power Baylor
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Farragut freshman Eli Evans woke up Friday morning to a text message from his baseball coach, Matt Buckner. Buckner informed Evans he would be the starting pitcher Friday night against Chattanooga Baylor, ranked 14th in the nation … [Read more...]
Webb Spartans boys soccer finishes regular season unbeaten; tops rival Catholic 5-1 on Thursday
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK The Webb School of Knoxville boys’ soccer team completed a memorable regular season in emphatic fashion Thursday night. Junior captain Ben Pensky scored two goals in the first 5 minutes and the Spartans (13-0-0) rolled to a 5-1 … [Read more...]
Oliver Springs Softball (18-2) trying to end season ‘somewhere big, like Murfreesboro’
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK OLIVER SPRINGS – It was a beautiful Tuesday evening, and the Oliver Springs girls’ softball team was honoring one of the top players in program history. Pitcher Courtney Jones, who as a sophomore in 2013 led the Lady … [Read more...]