By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO — One last time, Rebecca Story ran in near-solitude at Middle Tennessee State’s Dean A. Hayes stadium on her way to overwhelming the competition at the state track and field championships. The Christian Academy senior … [Read more...]
SOFTBALL: Powell freshman misses flight to friend’s wedding to win Class AAA championship
By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO -- Powell freshman Cayden Baker missed her flight Friday night to be in a wedding in California on Saturday. That’s OK, she had better things to do. Like help the Lady Panthers win a state championship. … [Read more...]
SOCCER: Greeneville repeats as Class AA state champions, 3-0
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- From Ryan Thompson's vantage point, the Greeneville High School boys' soccer team repeated as state champions Friday because of one reason. Hard work. "From the start of January until now," he added. … [Read more...]
TENNIS: Bearden’s Julia Adams (singles) and James Eaves and Grayson Marlow (doubles) win state
By Dave Link MURFREESBORO – It was a banner Friday for the Bearden High School tennis team, thanks to three recent graduates. … [Read more...]
TENNIS: L&N STEM snags more runner-up medals
By Dave Link MURFREESBORO – Runner-up isn’t so bad. L&N STEM Academy’s tennis team had a little bit of that feeling Friday at Old Fort Park’s Adams Tennis Complex. … [Read more...]
TENNIS: Two more golds for Webb School of Knoxville girls’ tennis
By Dave Link MURFREESBORO – Webb School’s Lady Spartans left Old Fort Park’s Adams Tennis Complex with two championships in the Division II-A state tournament Friday. Not so for the Spartans, who left with two runner-up finishes. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL (FREE READ): Greeneville cruises to 11-0 win in Class AA Championship
By Jesse Smithey MURFREESBORO - The Greeneville High School baseball team apparently didn't want any more drama after what happened to them Thursday. The Greene Devils needed a three-run walk-off home run on Thursday to qualify for Friday's … [Read more...]
SOCCER: Gatlinburg-Pittman’s late rally claims Class A state championship
By Jesse Smithey MURFREESBORO -- It's a good thing Joey Renfro listened to his coach. The Gatlinburg-Pittman High School boys' soccer team wouldn't have won a state title Friday had he not. … [Read more...]
SOFTBALL: Gibbs’ quest for state title No. 11 stops in semis
By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO -- The turnaround is a killer. … [Read more...]
More gold medals coming back East
By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO -- Area athletes harvested gold medals in five events Thursday during runnings finals at the Large Class state track and field championships at Middle Tennessee State University. State champions included: Boys 1600: … [Read more...]