BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO — Farragut’s baseball team survived a nightmarish defensive game Thursday night and earned a berth in the Class 4A state championship game. Thanks to its big bats. The Admirals committed five errors and had 15 hits, … [Read more...]
South-Doyle, Greeneville to meet Friday for 2024 Class AA Boys Soccer State Championship
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – South-Doyle’s historic run continued Wednesday night at the Class AA state soccer tournament at Siegel Soccer Complex. Sophomore Cameron Harp scored in the 72nd minute, lifting the Cherokees to a 1-0 victory over … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman (Class A), Bearden (Class AAA) advance to Soccer State Championships
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s soccer team is taking quite the journey back to the Class AAA state championship match. The Bulldogs defeated Hendersonville 1-0 in Wednesday night’s state semifinal at Siegel Soccer Complex, riding the … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic girls’ tennis wins arduous match against Baylor to win 4th consecutive TSSAA state championship
MURFREESBORO – There were some tears of joy amongst the Catholic girls’ tennis team Wednesday afternoon at the Adams Tennis Complex. The Lady Irish won their fourth consecutive Division II-AA state championship, beating Chattanooga Baylor 4-3 in … [Read more...]
SOCCER WRAP (DAY ONE): Bearden coasts to Class AAA semifinals; Gatlinburg-Pittman wins in PKs to reach Class A semifinals
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s soccer team rolled to a 4-0 victory over Walker Valley of Cleveland in the Class AAA state quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon at Siegel Soccer Complex. The Bulldogs (19-3-1) will play Hendersonville (16-2-3) … [Read more...]
CLASS AA SOCCER: South-Doyle Cherokees make program history; Greeneville outlasts Alcoa in PKs
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – South-Doyle’s soccer team made program history Tuesday afternoon, rolling into the Class AA state semifinals with a 5-0 victory over Cocke County at Siegel Soccer Complex. It was the Cherokees’ first state soccer … [Read more...]
Loudon High School introduces Trent Elliott as new head baseball coach Monday
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Trent Elliott was introduced as Loudon’s new baseball coach Monday in the school’s auditorium, becoming the fourth coach in program history. … [Read more...]
THE FCA FISHING FILES — MIDWAY ANGLERS HOLT OWENS, WYATT SHIRRAN SHINE ON CHICKAMAUGA LAKE
BY DAVE LINK Holt Owens and Wyatt Shirran got an early graduation present in late April on Chickamauga Lake. One week before getting their diplomas from Midway High, Owens and Shirran won the Tennessee BASS Nation State Open/Southeast Division … [Read more...]
Science Hill pulls away late from Hardin Valley in Class 4A state sectional
BY DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy’s plans for Murfreesboro and the Class AAA boys’ state soccer tournament came to a screeching halt Saturday night. Junior forward Samuel Moody scored three goals and Johnson City Science Hill rallied for a 4-2 … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville boys lacrosse wins state championship in rout
BY DAVE LINK Rico Silvera has made countless bus rides during his 21 seasons as the lacrosse coach at Webb School of Knoxville. None matched Friday night’s ride home from Nolensville. Silvera and the Spartans clinched their first state title … [Read more...]