BY JESSE SMITHEY Maybe the journey to name a coaching successor to Caine Ballard at Greeneville High School took a little longer than expected, but the school introduced their new football coach Thursday afternoon. Greeneville assistant … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge, Northview, Midway, McMinn Central win girls region titles
BY JESSE SMITHEY With just 1.5 seconds remaining on the clock in Wednesday's Region 2-AAA girls' championship, there was no question who would be taking the final shot for the Oak Ridge High School girls' basketball team. Jada. Guinn. Guinn, … [Read more...]
Maryville football coaches spend day working with Clemson staff
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Maryville High School football coaching staff had a unique opportunity this past weekend to talk shop and learn from one of the best college football programs in the nation. Not at a Coach Clinic or some … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge ousts Catholic, 65-58, to earn region-finale spot and sectional berth
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Get tough. Get physical. That’s what the Oak Ridge boys basketball team did Tuesday night on its way to a 65-58 victory over Catholic in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinals at Oak Ridge. “We want a physical game. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN SURVIVES: Bulldogs late push eliminates Maryville, 55-43
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Ques Glover put an exclamation point on Bearden’s victory Tuesday night in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinal against Maryville. Glover got the loose ball after Shamarcus Brown’s blocked shot, raced down the court, … [Read more...]
BOYS REGION SEMIS: Fulton, A-E, Harriman, Oneida, Sevier County advance
Down to just half of his backcourt in the second half of an elimination game Tuesday night, Fulton boys' basketball coach Jody Wright never felt too comfortable -- no matter what the lead. "It was a 16-point game, but it just never felt that," … [Read more...]
Maryville girls advance past Campbell County to Region 2-AAA final
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – It’s a long, hard road. The Maryville girls basketball team took another step in the state-tournament road by beating Campbell County 60-52 Monday night in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinals at Oak Ridge. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge girls eliminate Bearden in Region 2-AAA semifinals
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Jada Guinn kept her composure Monday night and so did her teammates on the Oak Ridge girls basketball team. They trailed visiting Bearden by four points with 4 minutes, 54 seconds left in the Region 2-AAA elimination … [Read more...]
REGION ROUNDUP: What happened Monday, Feb. 25?
Ask any coach. Winning region semifinals are often the toughest games to win. Elimination awaits the losers. And if you're expected to win -- like the Northview Academy girls' team was Monday -- the pressure ramps up even more to avoid the … [Read more...]
Maryville avoids elimination with hard-fought 80-72 win at Karns
BY DAVE LINK The Maryville boys basketball team fended off an upset Sunday night and set up another showdown with Bearden. Senior guard Christian Gale poured in 29 points and the Rebels (28-3) notched an 80-72 victory at Karns (13-17) in the … [Read more...]