BY JESSE SMITHEY Here's what we learned Thursday in the Clinton versus Bearden football scrimmage, from top plays to players and more. Turned out to be quite the scene, with some vibes akin to a normal fall Friday night. Even college coaches … [Read more...]
The KOC Postseason Tracker (05.11.23): Coalfield Baseball wins Region, Farragut Softball wins District 4-4A, Powell Softball still alive for district title
Farragut and Alcoa claimed District Tournament championships Thursday night while Powell remained in the hunt for one. Coalfield baseball already captured a region crown, and Pigeon Forge and Union County are set to rematch for region supremacy on … [Read more...]
2023 KOC Postseason Tracker: Farragut Softball forces If-Necessary Title Game; Alcoa pitcher fans 18; South-Doyle wins district softball
BY JESSE SMITHEY Wednesday proved the be a busy night of high school postseason action. Farragut Softball got two must wins. An Alcoa softball pitcher fanned 18 hitters. South-Doyle softball made a little history. Take a look at area … [Read more...]
2023 TSSAA Spring Sports Region Tournament and State Sectional Schedules
2023 Region Tournament Schedules & State Sectional Schedules BASEBALL CLASS 1A SECTIONALS Greenback at University High Game 1 — Greenback 4, UH 3 Game 2 — UH 6, Greenback 4 Game 3 — UH 11, Greenback 8 University High wins series. … [Read more...]
KOC POSTSEASON TRACKER (05.09.23): CAK Baseball wins region; Gibbs Softball trounces Carter; Halls soccer clinches second region berth in a row
BY JESSE SMITHEY CAK Baseball got some revenge. Gibbs Softball reached another district title game. And the Halls boys soccer team got their postseason going in the perfect way. Get caught up in some of Tuesday's postseason standout wins … [Read more...]
KOC Postseason Tracker (5.8.23): Union County Baseball wins first-ever district, HVA wins District 4-4A over Farragut, Central claims District 3-4A
BY JESSE SMITHEY Early day rains Monday washed some postseason plans. But we still got plenty of contests completed, including: Union County Baseball's first district title HVA wins nightcap against Farragut baseball to win district … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball pulls off wins over Heritage and Bearden on Saturday to keep season alive; Admirals to face HVA for district title
BY JESSE SMITHEY At some point in his prep baseball career, Cole Draper will likely take the reins of the starting shortstop position for Farragut High School, most likely when junior Lukas Buckner graduates. Buckner has the position on … [Read more...]
KOC Postseason Tracker (05.05.23): Hardin Valley Academy mercy rules Bearden; Heritage rallies from 7 down to oust Maryville
BY JESSE SMITHEY In a light night of postseason play, big things still happened. Bearden and Hardin Valley — the top two seeds in the District 4-4A Baseball Tournament — squared off. And in the undercard match at HVA, Heritage put on a rally … [Read more...]
Grayson Vincil late-game heroics send Lenoir City to District 5-3A Championship Game
BY JESSE SMITHEY The postseason simply tailor-makes heroes. And Grayson Vincil became just that Friday. … [Read more...]
The KOC Postseason Tracker — May 4, 2023: Polston wins 700th, CAK claims region series, Bearden tops Farragut baseball
BY JESSE SMITHEY Now it feels like the postseason. Upsets. Milestones. Indelible performances. And even a no-hitter. Here's what you need to know about what happened in the postseason in and around Knoxville on Thursday, May … [Read more...]