BY DAVE LINK Senior goalkeeper Brandon Keane and his Farragut soccer teammates were ready for the Karns scoring machine Thursday night. Edson Castro was no secret. The senior striker for Karns entered the Region 2-AAA championship with 35 … [Read more...]
EXIT INTERVIEW: The future of Hardin Valley Football and making the next hire
Leaving Hardin Valley was difficult for Wes Jones, the only head football coach in the school's history. He helped bring about its football program from embryonic jayvee stages to a 1-9 maiden varsity season in 2009 and even to a Class 6A state … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley baseball snaps Farragut’s 30-game win streak; wins Region 2-AAA
BY DAVE LINK Don’t let the multi-colored mullet fool you. Hardin Valley Academy’s Payton Adkisson is all business on the pitcher’s mound, and Farragut got a good dose of him Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Alcoa baseball wins first region & RECAPS for other area baseball and softball
With one swift swing of Will Shelton’s bat Wednesday night, the Alcoa baseball team took a large step towards checking off one of its loftiest goals -- reaching the state tournament. Shelton’s home run in the first inning put the Tornadoes ahead … [Read more...]
Grace Christian hires former SEC hoops assistant as new boys’ basketball coach
Nearly two months after the resignation of its championship-winning boys' basketball coach, Grace Christian Academy has found a successor. … [Read more...]
Clemson commit and Catholic OL Bryn Tucker (knee) will be ready for Week 1
Catholic offensive lineman Bryn Tucker's prep career received a slight scare this past week. The Clemson commit and 2020 Under Armour All-American injured his left knee during a scrimmage against Class 6A state power Oakland on Friday, May … [Read more...]
Collin Lewis and Bearden soccer eliminate Dobyns-Bennett from Region 1-AAA play, 4-2
BY DAVE LINK Bearden senior Collin Lewis knew Tuesday night was no time for a letdown. Not with the soccer season on the line against Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett in the Region 1-AAA elimination semifinals. Not with a group of 12 seniors wanting … [Read more...]
Alcoa, Gibbs, Morristown East secure sectional berths; other games moved to Tuesday
The Alcoa High School softball team hasn’t been to a state tournament in 13 years. The Lady Tornadoes are just one Friday win away from making that streak come to an end. … [Read more...]
Nathan Hickman and Trey Willis lift Loudon baseball to Class AA state sectionals
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – There was no doubt who would get the baseball with Loudon’s season on the line Monday night. Senior right-hander Nathan Hickman was ready for it. … [Read more...]
Farragut baseball secures 12th straight sectional; Pigeon Forge, Alcoa to rematch; Greenback, Wartburg advance
Farragut didn’t let any threat of elimination to creep into the postseason equation Monday night. That’s why head coach Matt Buckner trotted out SEC-commit Ryan Hagenow to pitch from the onset. … [Read more...]