BY DAVE LINK Senior middle hitter Ellie Murrell recalls joining Clinton’s volleyball team as a freshman for the 2021 season when the Lady Dragons were more accustomed to losing than winning. Oh, how times have changed during Murrell’s four … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats return to winning ways with 35-0 win over Karns in Region 3-5A opener
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Junior quarterback Blaine Stansberry and the Oak Ridge football team got their season headed in the right direction Friday night. Stansberry threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a touchdown during a 35-0 … [Read more...]
Eli Graf, Alcoa Tornadoes dash past Greeneville for 31-13 victory in Week 4
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Eli Graf didn’t let a costly fumble get him down Thursday night. Alcoa’s senior quarterback ran for three touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass during a 31-13 victory over visiting Greeneville. Graf lost a fumble at … [Read more...]
Down two sets to none, Maryville Volleyball rallies past visiting Farragut for 3-2 victory
MARYVILLE – Maryville volleyball coach Chris Hames made a simple but effective move Tuesday night after her team lost the first two sets to visiting Farragut. Hames changed her lineup. With senior Madyson Bethea moving from the middle to the … [Read more...]
West Rebels rout Farragut Admirals, 38-3, in Week 3
BY DAVE LINK West football coach Lamar Brown doesn’t care about his defense getting style points. It’s all about stopping the opponent. And the Rebels stopped host Farragut when they needed to Friday night during a 38-3 non-region victory. … [Read more...]
Heritage Mountaineers claim 2024 Battle of the Bell with resounding 35-14 win over rival William Blount
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — Heritage junior quarterback Madden McNeil had a case of the nerves Thursday night before the rivalry game against host William Blount. You would have never known it. … [Read more...]
Three-time defending state champion Bearden finding form; Lady Bulldogs beat Powell, 6-1
BY DAVE LINK Powell gave the Bearden girls’ soccer team a different look Wednesday night than what it saw during the Bearden Invitational. Once the Lady Bulldogs figured it out, they rolled to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Lady … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals deliver first loss to Heritage with 4-1 win on Tuesday
BY DAVE LINK Heritage had the attention of the Farragut girls’ soccer team Tuesday night, boasting an undefeated record and some quality wins coming into the match. The Lady Admirals were ready. … [Read more...]
Mack Bartholomew, Knoxville Catholic fend off Brevard, NC, in Week 2 contest
BY DAVE LINK Catholic’s football team has found a silver lining with starting quarterback Jayden Neal on the sideline. He is sophomore quarterback Mack Bartholomew, a transfer from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville. Bartholomew has taken … [Read more...]
Final-Second Block in Battle of the Bridge gives Loudon a 7-6 win over Lenoir City
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — It seemed like an eternity Thursday night while Lenoir City junior place-kicker Riley Pickett lined up for a potential game-winning field goal against visiting Loudon. The Panthers were on Loudon’s 8-yard line, … [Read more...]