BY JESSE SMITHEY and DANNY PARKER COOKEVILLE — Sydney Mains had no reason to panic Friday in the first half of a Division II-AA state semifinal at Tennessee Tech. Sure, her typical 3-point stroke hadn't paid off yet, but the stage wasn't too … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Oneida, Alcoa, Fulton, McMinn County win 2023 boys’ basketball region championships
BY JESSE SMITHEY Big nights Thursday for the Fulton, Alcoa, Oneida and McMinn County boys basketball teams. Here's more on their region champion wins... … [Read more...]
2023 DIVISION II STATE HOOPS, Day 1: CAK, TKA girls conclude seasons in Division II-A semifinals
Thursday’s Division II-A girls semifinals at Tennessee Tech proved to be heart-wrenching ones for Christian Academy of Knoxville and The King’s Academy. CAK lost in overtime, to the team that bounced them in the same round last season. And TKA, … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Gatlinburg-Pittman tops Alcoa again; Sevier County wins 3rd region in a row; Oneida claims Region 2-1A
BY JESSE SMITHEY No teams had their seasons conclude Wednesday night. Just region championships won. And region championships lost. All the girls teams who played Wednesday are in Saturday's state sectionals (substate). Here's what you … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 – Austin-East and Fulton set to rematch, Alcoa and G-P set to rematch, Sevier County stays alive
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tuesday's boys region semifinals had it all. OT finishes. Last-second heroics. And upsets. … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Monday, Feb. 27 – Alcoa and G-P set for another rematch, Sevier County back in Position A, Greeneville survives in OT
BY JESSE SMITHEY Get caught up on girls' region semifinal stats and notes following Monday's big games in this edition of The Scorer's Book. … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTEBOOK: Slover takes over reins at Sweetwater, Quillen commits to D-1 Baseball; More Football Offers; TSSAA News
BY JESSE SMITHEY The big news just keeps flowing. From coaching changes to college commitments and big scholarship offers, here are a few things you might have missed in the last couple of days. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Halls High School adds another TSSAA state team wrestling championship to its 2022-23 season accolades
BY JESSE SMITHEY An already historic season for the Halls High School wrestling program got even better on Saturday in Franklin, Tenn. The Red Devils added a traditional TSSAA Class A team championship to the state duals title it won in early … [Read more...]
SCORER’S BOOK: Webb Spartans head to Final Four, Lenoir City gets first region win since 2010, Plus more top wins and individual performances
BY JESSE SMITHEY Webb School of Knoxville is headed back to state in Division II. Meanwhile, area boys basketball teams in Division I extended their seasons. Here's what you need to know from Saturday night — from the big wins to the big … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: CAK, Catholic, TKA earn Final Four berths; Maryville girls upset Oak Ridge; plus, more region quarterfinal top performances
BY JESSE SMITHEY The postseason brings drama, especially on nights when all the games are elimination games. Here are the big happenings Friday in the Division II girls state quarterfinals and in the Division I region quarterfinals. The … [Read more...]