BY JESSE SMITHEY The chatter has floated about all summer in basketball and football circuits. Now, the talk has become reality. Shane Cherry is transferring from Austin-East High School. Here’s what we know… … [Read more...]
Vols Baseball College World Series title win leaves lasting effect on incoming 2024 Tennessee signees
BY JESSE SMITHEY Safe to say, the dust has yet to settle on the University of Tennessee baseball team’s College World Series victory and won't for quite some time. Commemorative merchandise and apparel are flooding local stores, and the fan … [Read more...]
Knoxville West High School promotes assistant coach Tommy Eggleston to head boys basketball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY While significant interest came in for the head boys basketball coaching job at Knoxville West High School, the program ultimately stayed in house for its next hire. … [Read more...]
Jefferson County High School 2025 lineman Nic Moore commits to Tennessee Vols
BY JESSE SMITHEY The frame and ability were apparent years ago. But Nic Moore developed into a college prospect by his upperclassman years. Now, the Jefferson County High School product is officially on his way to the next level. Moore … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy names new baseball head coach in Aaron Simmons
BY JESSE SMITHEY After a topsy-turvy last six or seven months, the Hardin Valley Academy baseball program announced a hire Wednesday that it hopes will bring a firm foundation back to the team and redirect it back towards big-time successes in … [Read more...]
BIG TAKEAWAYS from June 2024 TSSAA Board of Control Meeting
BY JESSE SMITHEY From the new classification cycle to new member schools to a new way of structuring state soccer brackets, here are your big takeaways to know from the June 4-5 TSSAA Board of Control meetings in Hermitage, Tenn. … [Read more...]
Farragut High School announces Garrett Copeland as head baseball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY In news that is in no way surprising to those around the program, Garrett Copeland officially took over as the head baseball coach at Farragut on Monday, June 3. The 33-year-old Copeland is a longtime assistant to former coach … [Read more...]
Maryville Baseball, Halls Boys Basketball announce coaching hires on Wednesday, May 29
BY JESSE SMITHEY Just because the 2023-24 calendar school year concluded, doesn't mean the news cycle halted. Wednesday's big talking points began with the report that Knoxville West was looking for a news boys basketball coach. But then … [Read more...]
Knoxville West High seeking new boys basketball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Knoxville West Rebels were one on the surprise teams of the 2023-24 basketball season. It will have new leadership for 2024-25. … [Read more...]
Power-5 Prospect and Class of 2026 DB Chaz Smith transferring to McCallie
BY JESSE SMITHEY Chaz Smith is one of the more sought-after defensive backs in the country. And college coaches flocked to see him at Bearden High this spring. They’ll have to find him at a new place soon. … [Read more...]