BY MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Madi Hawk played the role of hero in the waning seconds of a rivalry game Friday night. … [Read more...]
SEVIER COUNTY Girls remain in control of district; downs Morristown West 57-41
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – There’s plenty of basketball yet to be played, but Sevier County is already firmly control in District 2-4A. The Bearettes downed Morristown West 57-41 Friday night to complete their first run through the four-team … [Read more...]
Jordan White’s career night leads Northview Academy girls past Halls; Caleb Shaffer sparks Halls rally and 2OT win at Northview Academy
BY MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Halls and host Northview Academy squared off in a non-district Class 3A Region 2 doubleheader Tuesday night at the NVA gym. There were two very different games. One contest was drama free and decided early. The second … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Cross Country Teams
2022 All-5Star Preps Cross Country Teams BOYS Runner of the Year: Trevor Coggin, Farragut BOYS First team Trevor Coggin, Farragut: Senior led the Admirals to the state Class AAA championship at Sanders Ferry park in Hendersonville. He finished … [Read more...]
Farragut senior Trevor Coggin named 2022 5Star Preps Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Senior standout Trevor Coggin set a blistering pace and his teammates followed in lock stride as Farragut’s cross-country team recorded a season for the ages in 2022. Sometimes, living up to lofty expectations is impossible, but … [Read more...]
Anna Graves of Webb School of Knoxville named 2022 5Star Preps Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year
A preseason vote of confidence from her teammates propelled Webb’s Anna Graves to a bounce-back junior season in 2022 and 5Star Preps girls cross-country Runner of the Year honors. After bursting on the scene as a freshman in 2020 with a third-place … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Football and head coach Scott Cummings part ways after one season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Oak Ridge High School is looking for a new head football coach – again. In a bombshell development Friday, Oak Ridge officials announced they are parting ways with Scott Cummings, who resigned almost exactly a year to the day that … [Read more...]
Northview Academy girls get first program win over Grainger — even after star player crashes to injury in final minutes
BY MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – Even with its star guard on the sidelines for the frantic closing moments, Northview Academy slipped past Grainger for the first time in program history Tuesday night. Junior Reagan Brown fired in a game high 18 points … [Read more...]
The West Rebels eliminate defending-champion Powell, 28-21, in 5A semifinals; Rebels return to state for first time since 2014
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The semifinal obstacle is finally cleared. West High School’s Rebels, after fourth-round losses in 2021 and 2019, are just one win removed from the top prize in Tennessee Class 5A football. West quarterback Carson Jessie hit … [Read more...]
Anderson County clears the Greeneville hurdle; Mavericks advance to semifinals for just the second time
By MIKE BLACKERBY CLINTON, Tenn. — They’ll be practicing on Thanksgiving for just the second time in program history at Anderson County. The Mavericks (13-0) dispatched perennial power Greeneville 38-7 Friday night in the Class 4A state … [Read more...]