BY DAVE LINK Landon Collins is ready to take the next step in his football career. The senior wide receiver/free safety is expected to be one of Farragut’s go-to playmakers during the 2024 season. Collins (6-3, 190 pounds) has gotten … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic star Lillie Murphy named 2024 5Star Preps Girls Tennis Player of the Year
BY DAVE LINK Lillie Murphy took on several new roles with the Catholic girls’ tennis team in the spring and managed them to a tee. The rising senior became the Lady Irish’s No. 1 player, taking over the top spot with the 2023 graduation of … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic standout Theo Liakonis named 2024 5Star Preps Boys Tennis Player of the Year
BY DAVE LINK Theo Liakonis knew what he was getting into when he signed up to play for Catholic’s tennis team four years ago. Getting to the Division II-AA state tournament in singles or doubles depended on winning East Region postseason … [Read more...]
ALL-5STAR PREPS 2024 BOYS SOCCER TEAMS – PRESENTED BY KOC
2024 All-5Star Preps BOYS SOCCER Powered by Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic FIRST TEAM FORWARDS Dillon Sims, senior, Bearden: Sims (17 goals, 13 assists), a Pellissippi State commitment, earned All-District 4-AAA and All-Region 2-AAA … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2024): Logan Nelson, Bearden
BY DAVE LINK Bearden goalkeeper Logan Nelson has a routine before every soccer match. He repeats a saying to himself. He meditates for about 5 minutes. He prays for about 5 minutes. “Then I get my stuff on, fully set my mind right, and … [Read more...]
2024 All-5Star Preps TENNIS TEAMS, presented by Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
BOYS FIRST TEAM Theo Liakonis, senior, Catholic: The 5Star Preps Player of the Year was unbeaten in the area and advanced to the Division II-AA East Region singles semifinals. Ben Snyder, senior, Catholic: Snyder played Nos. 2 and 3 … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Joe Vaulton, Walker LaRue will further their fishing duo in college
BY DAVE LINK Joe Vaulton and Walker LaRue of the Alcoa Fishing Team are rolling toward the finish line of their high school angling partnership. They’ll have new co-anglers in 2024-25 when Vaulton, a recent Alcoa graduate, begins his fishing … [Read more...]
South-Doyle Soccer wins Class AA State Soccer Title, 2-1, over Greeneville
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO — South-Doyle’s soccer team made South Knoxville a proud community Friday afternoon. Sophomore Jude Straussfogel shook off an injury and scored two goals, lifting the Cherokees to a 2-1 victory over Greeneville in the … [Read more...]
Logan Nelson delivers in PKs; Bearden Soccer wins 2024 Class AAA State Championship
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Logan Nelson gave his senior soccer teammates at Bearden a late graduation present Friday afternoon. The junior goalkeeper saved the day for the Bulldogs, who won the Class AAA state championship by … [Read more...]
2024 STATE TENNIS — Allie Faulkner (CAK), Lillie Murphy (Catholic) win STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO — Allie Faulkner of Christian Academy of Knoxville and Lillie Murphy of Catholic rolled to straight-set victories Friday morning and won state singles championships at the Adams Tennis Complex. Both players are … [Read more...]