By DAVE LINK Bearden boys’ soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe had a heart-to-heart chat with his team at halftime Thursday night. It was minutes after West tied the match 1-all on a penalty kick in the 39th minute. … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic boys soccer claim Senior Night victory; Irish hoping to end long state-tournament drought
By DAVE LINK The Catholic boys’ soccer team needed about 40 minutes to get warmed up for Senior Night. After a scoreless first half Tuesday night, the Irish rolled to a 4-0 victory over visiting McMinn County. … [Read more...]
After early mistake, Farragut pitcher Jaxson Pease makes amends in rivalry win over Bearden
By DAVE LINK Farragut’s Jaxson Pease didn’t get rattled after giving up a long home run to Bearden’s Brooks Wright in the second inning Monday night. Instead, Pease got refocused on the Bulldogs. … [Read more...]
Webb boys soccer (9-0) always ‘ready to play’; Spartans rout CAK, 6-0, on Senior Night
By DAVE LINK The Webb School of Knoxville boys’ soccer team had plenty of reasons to celebrate Friday night. And it wasn’t just the seniors who celebrated Senior Night. Sophomore Pierce Miller had two goals and junior Ben Pensky had a goal … [Read more...]
2021 SPRING FOOTBALL REPORT: Loudon Redskins
By DAVE LINK LOUDON -- Thank goodness for spring football. Loudon coach Jeff Harig is glad it’s a go this year. After last spring’s pandemic cancellations, the Redskins started full bore with spring workouts Monday, focused on replacing 15 … [Read more...]
CAK baseball completes sweep of Webb with timely hitting, relief pitching
By DAVE LINK Christian Academy of Knoxville’s baseball team put its offense on display during a 14-7 victory over visiting Webb School of Knoxville on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors had 14 hits led by senior first baseman and Vol … [Read more...]
With senior starters gone to prom, Gibbs freshmen step up to beat Hardin Valley
By DAVE LINK It was prom night for Gibbs on Friday, and that meant freshmen night for the Lady Eagles’ softball team. With four senior starters gone to the prom, Gibbs (9-4) started six freshmen in a 9-4 victory over Hardin Valley Academy … [Read more...]
THE NEXT STEP: CAK running back J.D. Dunn chasing target speed
By DAVE LINK Christian Academy of Knoxville coach Travis Mozingo went into the 2020 football season relying on junior J.D. Dunn to carry the offense’s rushing load. Mozingo wasn’t relying on the kind of season Dunn produced, though. … [Read more...]
Brycen Denton, HVA Baseball pull off remarkable final-inning rally to top Farragut, 13-12
By DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy senior Brycen Denton didn’t give up after struggling on the mound Tuesday night against visiting Farragut. Instead, he moved to right field and played a big part in winning the game. … [Read more...]
Lady Vols softball signee Olivia Underwood hopes to lead Sequoyah to first state appearance
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – All the endless hours of hard work have paid off for Olivia Underwood. The senior catcher at Sequoyah High School will play college softball for her dream school, the University of Tennessee. First, Underwood wants to … [Read more...]