By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Don’t be fooled by the youth on Loudon’s baseball team. The Redskins are a formidable bunch on the diamond. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2021 Tennis Season Preview
The local high school tennis scene has kicked back into gear. Take a look at the teams and players to know entering the 2021 season. Will Webb continue to be a state power? What about teams to watch for in Division I? You'll get your … [Read more...]
THE NEXT STEP: Catholic defensive stars Trevor Duncan, Daven Cozart ready to show versatility in 2021
By DAVE LINK Sophomores Daven Cozart and Trevor Duncan had breakout seasons defensively in 2020 for the Catholic football team. They will get more of a chance to show their talents on the offensive side this year. … [Read more...]
Emotional season-opener for Sevier County soccer goes Smoky Bears’ way against Alcoa
ALCOA – Sevier County soccer coach Tim Bohanan was overjoyed Tuesday night. Not because his boys’ team opened the 2021 season with a 6-1 victory over Alcoa in a non-district match. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2021 Boys Soccer Preview
BY DAVE LINK Watch out for Bearden’s boys during the 2021 soccer season. Sound familiar? Sure it does. Bearden is a perennial state title contender and enters this season as defending Class AAA state champion, having won the 2019 title … [Read more...]
New QB1s: Bearden Bulldogs will have open competition for vacant QB job
By DAVE LINK It will be an open competition for the No. 1 quarterback’s job at Bearden when spring football practices begin May 3. Bearden coach Morgan Shinlever has three players ready to compete for the starting job, which opened when current … [Read more...]
Kingston Yellow Jackets earn first state tournament berth since 1991
By DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Nope, it’s not a dream. Junior guard Colby Raymer scored 29 points as the Kingston boys’ basketball team beat Sullivan East 79-65 Monday night in the Class AAA state sectional round. Kingston (26-5) earned a berth to … [Read more...]
NO DRAMA, JUST BUSINESS AS USUAL: Bearden Lady Bulldogs cruise to Class AAA state berth
By DAVE LINK There was little suspense Saturday night when the Bearden girls’ basketball team took on visiting Science Hill of Johnson City in their Class AAA state sectional game. The Lady Bulldogs (30-1) took a 20-6 lead after one quarter and … [Read more...]
FEELS LIKE ’79: Kingston Yellow Jackets boys basketball wins first region title in 42 years
By DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Senior guard Brady Luttrell didn’t score a point for the Kingston boys’ basketball team Thursday night. He was on the bench for the final 4-plus minutes of the Yellow Jackets’ Region 2-AA championship game against … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs drop Maryville for a fourth time; Next goal is earning state berth
By DAVE LINK The Bearden girls’ basketball team completed a rare four-game season sweep against Maryville on Wednesday night. Not an easy task. “It’s tough to beat a good team once, much less four times,” Bearden coach Justin Underwood said. … [Read more...]