Joe Anderson must not have been able to hold the news in any longer. Most recruits take to social media during the day or maybe at prime time hours to share the news about their college verbal commitments. Not Anderson. No, he stealthily … [Read more...]
SPRING WRAP-UP: South-Doyle Cherokees return 20 starters for 2019
There was plenty of optimism when South-Doyle came out of spring football in mid-May, and for good reason. Ten starters from the 2018 team return on both sides of the ball. The only fulltime starter gone is Ton’Quez Ball, who played wide receiver … [Read more...]
SPRING WRAP-UP: Powell Football over 2018 and eyeing big 2019
What’s done is done. Powell football coach Matt Lowe is over 2018 and fired up – as always – for the upcoming season. Need a reminder about 2018? Powell was 6-1 in early October when the TSSAA ruled it must forfeit the six wins for using an … [Read more...]
Maryville football players commit, South-Doyle’s Young sets visit, ACC offer in for TKA star
BY JESSE SMITHEY The football recruiting world never sleeps, and two Maryville football players recently contributed to that insomnia. What's more, other local standouts are either making or setting official visits. Meanwhile, some are still … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING: Quarterback leaving the Maryville football program
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Maryville High School football program reached the Class 6A state semifinals last season with a two-quarterback system. One of those quarterbacks, however, won't be back for the Rebels this fall. He's transferring. … [Read more...]
Who is Jmarion Jenkins-Gooch? And why are Power 5 programs going nuts over him?
Jmarion Jenkins-Gooch is 15 years old and has yet to play a down for The King’s Academy football team; meanwhile, Tennessee, Florida State, Miami, Virginia Tech and South Carolina have all offered him scholarships in the last three weeks. Make … [Read more...]
NCAA moves 3-point line back again; will high school be next?
Ques Glover leaves for Gainesville, Fla., on June 25, when he’ll essentially begin his freshman year for the University of Florida men’s basketball team. Over the last few months, since leading Bearden to the Class AAA state title, the 5-foot-11 … [Read more...]
Farragut, Bearden soccer coaches and others weigh in on TSSAA overtime changes
Bearden soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe and Farragut soccer coach Ray Dover definitely have their fingers on the pulse of their sport. They head up two of the state’s most elite programs. But neither knew that the TSSAA Board of Control would be … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy stays in-house to find its new football coach
Rob Speas hasn't been the principal long at Hardin Valley, but he's already making an impact early in his tenure. Speas, who was named HVA principal in late May, announced on Tuesday afternoon that the school has promoted assistant coach Mike … [Read more...]
(FREE READ): Prestigious Soccer Camp coming to Knoxville on July 8-11
Gordon Heins has been taking youth soccer and high school players to Ralph Lundy-led camps since 1991. The seventh-year Catholic boys’ coach started taking travel teams to camps run by Lundy – in his 32nd year as men’s coach at College of … [Read more...]