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Maryville WR A.J. Davis making recruiting waves
By Dave Link Maryville High School’s A.J. Davis wants to make his parents proud, and he’s well on his way. The standout wide receiver is just completing his sophomore year at Maryville and already has four scholarship offers, including two from … [Read more...]
HVA Track Teams Primed for Run at Gold in Murfreesboro
By Mike Blackerby JOHNSON CITY – Look out Murfreesboro, here comes Hardin Valley Academy’s powerhouse track and field team. In a prelude to the state meet, Hardin Valley easily won boys and girls team titles Saturday at the Large School Section 1 … [Read more...]
Postseason 101: Area softball crash course
By Mike Blackerby Banged-up Gibbs returns to the softball diamond at 6 p.m. Monday as the Lady Eagles host Alcoa in the Region 2-AA semifinals. Veteran Gibbs coach Carol Mitchell hopes to have a full complement of pitchers available the rest of the … [Read more...]
Postseason 101: Area baseball crash course
By Mike Blackerby Trips to the state baseball tournament are certainly never guaranteed. Not even for a perennial powerhouse like Farragut. … [Read more...]
Postseason 101: Area boys’ soccer crash course
By Dave Link Farragut High School’s soccer team was far from satisfied with winning the District 4-AAA tournament championship Saturday night. The Admirals (11-5-2) have greater goals after beating visiting Maryville 2-0 in the … [Read more...]
Postseason 101: Area tennis playoffs cram session
By Dave Link Webb School’s tennis teams are ready to make another run at Division II-A state tennis championships. The Spartans and Lady Spartans host sub-state team matches on Friday or Saturday with bids to the state final four in … [Read more...]
Same Ole Same Lowe: Matt Lowe back at it again in Powell
By Dave Link It was the fourth day of Powell High School’s spring football practices last Thursday, and Matt Lowe was playing quarterback and chucking passes at the end of a scrimmage, just like the good old days. Lowe, 41, is glad to be back … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge LB Jeremy Mitchell plays with power and major college potential
By Mike Blackerby There’s just something different about the way Jeremy Mitchell plows through ball carriers with such unadulterated devastation and glee. … [Read more...]
Bearden’s Julia Adams signs with Furman
By Dave Link Bearden High School senior Julia Adams is ready to embark on her college tennis career once she tries to take care of some unfinished business. Adams has signed a Division I scholarship with Furman University in Greenville, S.C., … [Read more...]