By Dave Link MURFREESBORO – L&N STEM Academy’s boys’ and girls’ tennis teams are making the most of their first trip to the state tennis tournaments. … [Read more...]
DIVISION II-A TENNIS: Webb teams back in the state finals; look to extend title streak
By Dave Link MURFREEESBORO – Webb School’s boys’ and girls’ tennis teams are back in championship matches of the Division II-A state tournament Wednesday. … [Read more...]
SOFTBALL: Gibbs, 10-time state champion, opens with 2-0 win in Class AA
By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO -- As usual, 10-time state champion Gibbs is back in business at the state Class AA softball tournament. … [Read more...]
SOFTBALL: Powell’s Kennedy Cowden helps produce extra-inning win
By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO -- Powell coach Jeff Inman learned his lesson Tuesday during the first day of the state Class AAA softball tournament. Don’t take the bat out of Kennedy Cowden’s hands. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: CAK stuns USJ, 10-1; Greeneville starts with a win; Greenback struggles
MURFREESBORO - Well, Christian Academy of Knoxville’s first game in the Division II-A state baseball tournament didn’t go as expected. And that was a good thing Tuesday for the Warriors. … [Read more...]
SOCCER: Loudon’s “Agile” Aguilera nets hat trick; Greeneville advances, Alcoa falls
MURFREESBORO - Going by overall wins and losses, one could certainly assume that the Loudon High School boys’ soccer team would be the underdog in this year’s Class AA state tournament. … [Read more...]
SOCCER: Bearden survives, 2-1; will face defending state champs next
MURFREESBORO - For Bearden High School boys’ soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe, his team’s win Tuesday over Cookeville wasn’t the prettiest to watch -- but it was a win. … [Read more...]
SOCCER: Magic continues for Gatlinburg-Pittman, 6-1
MURFREESBORO - Gatlinburg-Pittman High School boys’ soccer coach Zach Schrandt knelt before his team during halftime Tuesday of its Class A state quarterfinal, spewing forth with great volume and passion a motivational speech that could put the “Win … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Two Knoxville Players named Mr. Baseball
MURFREESBORO - Parker Noland and Noah Gent weren’t expecting to leave Murfreesboro on Tuesday morning with trophies. Simply being nominated for Mr. Baseball by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association was enough recognition. Nevertheless, Noland … [Read more...]
SPRING FLING PREVIEW: Area Teams, Athletes strive for gold this week in Murfreesboro
By Dave Link There will be plenty of cheers and some tears this week as high school teams across the state compete for TSSAA state championships Monday through Friday in Murfreesboro. Schools from the 5 Star Preps coverage area will be well … [Read more...]