BY JESSE SMITHEY The move had been long in the works. But it finally passed. The TSSAA legislative council, by an 11-0 vote on Thursday, agreed to sanction girls and boys lacrosse beginning with the 2024-25 school year. … [Read more...]
ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP: HVA Boys win in 2OT, William Blount Boys fend off Farragut, Sydney Mains hits Milestone in Catholic win
Looking for some recaps, leading scorers, results and more from Tuesday night's action? We got you covered. From Hardin Valley's big double-OT win to a big milestone hit by Catholic's Sydney Mains, here's what you need to know about what … [Read more...]
Q&A with new Webb School of Knoxville head football coach Don Mahoney
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tuesday wound up being a pretty busy day for Don Mahoney. Webb School of Knoxville introduced him, the former University of Tennessee assistant coach, as the school's new head football coach — naming him the successor to … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville announces former Tennessee Vols assistant coach Don Mahoney as head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The long-awaited announcement for a new head football coach at Webb School of Knoxville came on Tuesday afternoon, when the school released the news that Don Mahoney would be the successor to longtime coach David Meske. … [Read more...]
West High School running back Brayden Latham’s recruiting heats up as Feb. 1 Signing Period approaches
BY JESSE SMITHEY His calendar was already full of scheduled recruiting visits to try and make during the next few weeks, leading up to the Feb. 1 signing period. But West High School senior running back Brayden Latham might have to … [Read more...]
Alcoa all-purpose athlete Jordan Harris narrows his college football choices down and eyes upcoming visits
BY JESSE SMITHEY It's mind-boggling, actually, that Alcoa senior Jordan Harris is still available at this point as a college football prospect. He has unquestioned athletic ability, sound academics and the high character necessary to be the total … [Read more...]
What’s the latest on Gatlinburg-Pittman 2024 Whittman Whaley and Wake Forest Football?
BY JESSE SMITHEY Whittman Whaley caught our attention when he, as a sophomore, performed well during a televised game against Loudon. He eventually ended the 2021 season with 16 catches for 359 yards and five touchdowns while also making 39 … [Read more...]
ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP (1.10.23) – Bozeman’s 54 in 3OT leads Central, Lenoir City keep winning, William Blount boys rally past Bearden
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a triple-overtime thriller to 47- and 54-point individual outbursts, Tuesday's slate of games was LOADED with stuff you need to know. Have a look at all the girls' and boys' top games, players and moments. You don't … [Read more...]
BOYS ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP: Karns escapes Farragut with win, Jahvin Carter goes off in Alcoa win at G-P, William Blount rolls past Heritage
BY JESSE SMITHEY From William Blount's great start to 2023 to Jahvin Carter's big night in Gatlinburg, here's all you need to know about some of the big basketball games from Friday, Jan. 6. Not to mention, some big-time performances from … [Read more...]
GIRLS ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP: Alcoa outlasts G-P, Farragut surges in second half, Halls sweeps Powell; also, check out more big-time performers
BY JESSE SMITHEY From big-time rivalry games to last-second finishes, here's all you need to know in area girls' basketball from Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. … [Read more...]