Tommy Winton had just gotten into the car late Saturday afternoon to head back to Knoxville from his football camp at the University of Alabama when he received a phone call. The person on the other end of the line was offering him a scholarship … [Read more...]
Holden Willis improves recruiting stock with Power 5 programs at The Opening Regional
Holden Willis passes the eye test and the ability test. Not just now. But last season, as well. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound rising senior at Greenback caught 41 passes for 941 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2018 for the Cherokees, despite having that … [Read more...]
(FREE READ): Regan Weekly named Gatorade State Softball Player of the Year
BY JESSE SMITHEY The King's Academy senior Regan Weekly was named Gatorade State Softball Player of the Year on Thursday. Weekly led the Lady Lions to a Division II-A state championship for the third time in four years last week in … [Read more...]
Webb football losing a pillar of its program to coaching retirement
BY JESSE SMITHEY A head football coach is only as good as his assistants. And Webb School of Knoxville head football coach David Meske is losing his longtime right-hand man to coaching retirement. … [Read more...]
Sevier County QB/DB Cam Burden transfers to Alcoa
BY JESSE SMITHEY Cam Burden, a Sevier County multi-sport standout the last two years, has completed his transfer to Alcoa High School. … [Read more...]
What We Missed: Coaching changes, recruiting and more
The last two weeks of the high school spring sports season are chaotic. Baseball, softball, soccer, tennis and track keep plenty on our plate as a staff, and we did our best last week in Murfreesboro to get to every single game or match involving … [Read more...]
Austin-East BOYS Track&Field claims silver; HVA wins Unified Track Title
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- The Austin-East boys’ track & field team needed one final relay win Friday night to secure a team title. But the Roadrunners came up 5 seconds shy. Pearl-Cohn took the Division I - Small Class team title with … [Read more...]
Is Knoxville losing one of its top football prospects to Chattanooga?
One of Knoxville’s top football prospects looks to be headed out of town to play in Chattanooga. While we are still awaiting school confirmation, but the player has confirmed that he’s leaving. … [Read more...]
Who was the 2019 Spring Fling MVP?
The 2019 TSSAA Spring Fling brought us plenty of great individual and team performances. But who was the state tournament MVP? Voting ended at NOON on Wednesday, May 29. Thanks to everyone who voted, and congrats to all our area teams and … [Read more...]
Farragut ends the 5-year title drought; Admirals win Class AAA baseball for 10th time
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Matt Buckner, his tank of emotions on full, hugged each and every individual Farragut player he could find Friday night at MTSU’s Reese Smith Jr. Field following the Admirals’ 7-3 win in the Class AAA state … [Read more...]