BY JESSE SMITHEY Jayzon Thompson and Tyreek King made the choice an impossible one. The sophomores were that good in 2023; they were that vital to their teams' successes. So to set one apart from the other would not be proper. After all, … [Read more...]
Justin Pressley resigns as Carter Football head coach; set to take head coaching job in Georgia
BY JESSE SMITHEY While coaching searches are still ongoing at Central, Hardin Valley, Austin-East and Campbell County, another area program is now joining their midst. Carter administration confirmed the resignation of Justin Pressley as head … [Read more...]
Shavar Young returns to Knoxville; 2026 standout WR/CB leaves Brentwood Academy and re-enrolls at Webb
BY JESSE SMITHEY He's baaaack. Shavar Young, a highly sought-after football prospect from the Class of 2026, has returned to Knoxville and re-enrolled at Webb School of Knoxville after a year away playing in the midstate. Young confirmed the … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Cross Country Teams (2023)
BOYS Class A-AA Ridge Bruce, Camden Central, Sr. DiAngelo Cisto, Signal Mountain, Sr. Wyatt Boling, Martin Luther King, So. Ty Brown, Central Magnet, Jr. Vinny Peck, Central Magnet, Sr. Class AAA Miles … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Golf Teams (2023)
TENNESSEE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION 2023 ALL-STATE GOLF TEAMS BOYS Class A William Bacon, Kingston, Sr. Carson Daniel, Bolivar Central, Jr. Jason Cole Campbell, Summertown, Jr. Hayden Howell, Stewart County, So. Maddox Butler, … [Read more...]
2023 Class 4A, 5A, 6A Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Football Teams
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its selections for the 2023 Class 4A, 5A and 6A All-State Football Teams. CLASS 4A OFFENSE QB _ Keshawn Tarleton, Nashville Pearl-Cohn, Sr. QB _ Carter Smith, Hardin County, Sr. QB _ … [Read more...]
CHAMP vs. CHAMP: Fulton Falcons down Alcoa, 78-67, in anticipated match-up of defending state champions
BY JESSE SMITHEY For a half Thursday night, the Alcoa boys' basketball team had defending 3A champion Fulton on the ropes a little. But the host Falcons proved to be the ones delivering the knockout blows in this anticipated bout with defending … [Read more...]
2023 Class 1A, 2A, 3A Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Football Teams
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its selections for the 2023 Class 1A, 2A and 3A All-State Football Teams. CLASS 1A OFFENSE QB _ Cameron Schlicht, Dresden, Sr. QB _ Dawson White, Moore County, Sr. QB _ Kamden Wellington, … [Read more...]
2023 Division II All-State Football Teams – Tennessee Sports Writers
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its selections for the 2023 Division II All-State Football Teams Division II-A OFFENSE QB – Connor Rosson, Columbia Academy, Sr. QB – Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian, So. RB – Tyson Wolcott, … [Read more...]
WHAT WE MISSED: Dake’s school records for AC, Oneida boys upset G-P, more top performances and wins of late
From a record-setting night by Anderson County's Brandon Dake to an overtime thriller between the Bearden and Maryville girls, here's what you might have missed Tuesday night. … [Read more...]