By Jesse Smithey Jakhyia Davis, a rising junior from Bearden High School, picked up her second Division I offer on Sunday — and it was a big one. … [Read more...]
What you missed: June 18-24
By Jesse Smithey Life can get busy, and you can't always keep your nose buried in Twitter. So here's a recap of some of the things you may have missed this week, so that you can keep up with the goings on in the Greater Knoxville Area. Two … [Read more...]
Repeat at Greenback? 20 of 22 starters return
By Dave Link GREENBACK – It’s a steaming hot June afternoon, and the Greenback High School football team is already looking forward to Friday night football this fall. There is nothing like it in this small town. Nobody knows better than … [Read more...]
South-Doyle building chemistry on the rapids
By Dave Link Farrell Scott awoke to a strange feeling last Sunday. His teammates on the South-Doyle High School football team probably had the same feeling. … [Read more...]
The Dead Period: What is it and Why it exists
By Mike Blackerby Sevier County High School’s Tony Linginfelter, like most of the football coaches back in the day, initially shuddered at the mere thought of it. When the TSSAA announced in the mid-1990s that it was implementing a dead period … [Read more...]
Nicklin Hames, the Gatorade State POY, already on campus at Nebraska
By Dave Link Webb School graduate Nicklin Hames wasted no time getting started with her volleyball career at Nebraska, defending NCAA national champion. Hames has been on the campus in Lincoln, Neb., for more than a month. “She went when she … [Read more...]
HOOPS: Sweetwater promotes Henderson to boys’ head coach
By Mike Blackerby Jeremy Henderson has seen the glory days of Sweetwater High School basketball up close and personal. That’s one of the reasons he jumped at the opportunity to be the next head coach of the Wildcats. … [Read more...]
Greeneville QB Cade Ballard will land soon on a college choice
By Jesse Smithey Greeneville High School senior quarterback Cade Ballard plans on announcing his college commitment prior to the start of the season, most likely in the month of July. Shortly after he got done with a flying lesson Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Powell pitcher Walker Trusley commits to ETSU
By Jesse Smithey Powell High School rising junior Walker Trusley had every intention of making his college commitment announcement in September. But three months was too long to wait. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Q&A with Anderson County QB Stanton Martin
By Jesse Smithey Anderson County High School senior quarterback Stanton Martin was just days away from being cleared by his doctor from his 2017 season-ending knee injury, when he suffered yet another setback the first week of June. During an … [Read more...]