BY JESSE SMITHEY What's "The Scorer's Book," you ask? Well, glad you did. We can't get to every game on Friday, obviously. But we can still keep you posted on all the big wins, top player performances, comeback efforts and more. Here's … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Big wins Tuesday by all Bearden, Farragut basketball teams set up HUGE Friday rivalry showdowns; Plus, More Tuesday top performances
BY JESSE SMITHEY Nobody covers East Tennessee High School basketball scene as hard as the 5SP team. But even we can't get to every game. So here are the top performers, best games, stats and more from Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. … [Read more...]
QUICK READ Q&A with new Oak Ridge High School football coach Derek Rang
BY JESSE SMITHEY The news finally spilled out Tuesday afternoon that Derek Rang would be the new head football coach at Oak Ridge High School. Rang, who formerly coached in East Tennessee at Powell and Gatlinburg-Pittman, resigned after one … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge High School names Derek Rang as its new head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Derek Rang's journey through the high school football coaching profession has brought him back home. Oak Ridge High School named Rang the head coach on Tuesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Greenback Football seeks new coach; Ethan Edmiston resigns after two seasons
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Greenback football program is in the market for a new head coach. … [Read more...]
THE SCORERS BOOK: Maryville Rebels upset No. 1 William Blount; Heritage Lady Mountaineers fend off Farragut upset bid
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Maryville boys muddied up the waters Friday night with an upset of No. 1 William Blount. The Heritage girls bounced back from Tuesday's showdown loss to Bearden with a fourth-quarter rally against Farragut on Friday … [Read more...]
Alcoa 2025 football standout Eli Owens talks about his future, his recruitment and development toward college football
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a certain vantage point, Eli Owens already seems like a seasoned pro at this whole high school football thing. Same could be said for him and the college football recruiting game. And, then again, you realize the … [Read more...]
TSSAA and NIL/Amateur Rule still a work in progress; more structure/guidelines likely coming in April
BY JESSE SMITHEY When the TSSAA Legislative Council approved, effective immediately at its December 2022 meeting, an amendment to the state's amateur rule that opened the window for high school athletes in Tennessee to make money off their name, … [Read more...]
TSSAA Legislative Council unanimously approves the sanctioning of girls and boys lacrosse, beginning 2024-25 school year
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...]