By Jesse Smithey Last year was a banner season for the Greenback High School baseball team. The Cherokees set a team record for wins (27), eclipsing the former mark by five. They won their first region title and advanced to their first state … [Read more...]
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Alcoa having best postseason since 2010; Bearden to face Farragut
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By Jesse Smithey The Alcoa High School boys’ soccer team won for the 12th time in its last 13 outings on Thursday, taking care of Gatlinburg-Pittman with a 4-1 win in the Region 1-A championship. … [Read more...]
FREE READ (Division II-A Baseball): Webb comes up short; CAK starts with a win
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By Dave Link 5 Star Preps It was a tough start and an even tougher finish for the Webb School baseball team Thursday afternoon. The Spartans (21-10) gave up five runs in the first two innings and lost to visiting Tipton-Rosemark Academy of … [Read more...]
SPRING FOCUS: Fulton building depth for 2018 season
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By Jesse Smithey The Fulton High School football program is clamoring again for a state championship. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Gibbs’ offense peaks, Jeff County wins big, Grace stays alive
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By Jesse Smithey Gibbs High School softball coach Carol Mitchell wasn’t pleased Monday with her team’s offensive performance in the region semifinals. She had no complaints Wednesday, though. Gibbs took care of visiting Kingston by a 12-1 … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Pigeon Forge takes Region 2-AA, Webb & CAK play crucial games Thursday
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By Jesse Smithey A week ago, the Pigeon Forge High School baseball team didn’t appear to belong on the same field as Gibbs during a District 3-AA Championship. But Wednesday night, exactly seven days later, Pigeon Forge hoisted a region title … [Read more...]
William Blount takes Region 2-AAA, but could face Powell again
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By Mike Blackerby The ink was barely dry on William Blount’s 6-2 Region 2-AAA softball championship win at Powell Wednesday night when talk turned to a possible third meeting of the season between the teams at next week’s state tournament in … [Read more...]
Freshman pitcher (7-0) steers Farragut past Karns in Region 2-AAA finale
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By Dave Link 5 Star Preps Farragut High School left-hander Hunter Merrick isn’t your average freshman pitcher, and he showed it again Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
(FREE READ): Three local players named TBCA 2018 Mr. Baseball Finalists
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By Jesse Smithey The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (TBCA) announced its finalists for Mr. Baseball Awards on Wednesday. Below are the finalists for their respective classifications. Winners will be announced next week during Spring … [Read more...]
Region Tennis Round-up: Large & Small Schools
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By Dave Link Tyler Lane didn’t have a dog in the fight Tuesday at Tyson Park. Instead, the Bearden High School tennis coach had two doubles teams competing for the Region 2-Large championship and a berth in next Thursday’s Division I-Large … [Read more...]