BY MIKE BLACKERBY Carter junior Dalton McNew is one of the best players in the area you likely haven’t heard much about. Call him an under-the-radar-type guy who definitely has game. McNew fired in 19 points Saturday as the host Hornets … [Read more...]
Northview Academy Lady Cougars clamp down Clinton scoring threat to advance, 71-57
BY MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Northview Academy freshman Jordan White was tasked with the difficult assignment of keeping high-scoring Clinton senior guard Sarah Burton from having a monster night in Friday’s Class 3A regional quarterfinal game. White … [Read more...]
Former Farragut High catcher Cal Stark beats career Covid interuption; commits to Tennessee
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut baseball coach Matt Buckner has always been a big Cal Stark fan. Stark, despite having his senior season wiped out at Farragut because of the COVID shutdown in 2020, recently committed to Tennessee on Feb. 9. … [Read more...]
Greeneville Lady Greene Devils fend off furious fourth-quarter rally by Cocke County to reach district finale
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – The start and finish belonged to Cocke County’s girls. In between, third-seeded Greeneville did just enough to escape with a 60-56 win over the No. 2-seeded Lady Red Saturday in the semifinals of the District 2-AAA … [Read more...]
Sevier County boys basketball team advances to District 2-4A championship to meet MoEast again
By MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – A recent win over highly regarded Morristown East showed what the Sevier County boys’ basketball team is capable of. Now the Smoky Bears (18-9) get a second shot at the Hurricanes (26-4) in the last 11 days in … [Read more...]
Kali McMahan (20 points) fuels Jefferson County’s district semifinal win over Morristown West
BY MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – As Kali McMahan goes, so goes Jefferson County’s girls’ basketball team. The Lady Patriots’ 6-foot senior forward scored 20 points, blocked five shots and grabbed four rebounds Thursday as No. 2 seed Jefferson County … [Read more...]
2021 5STAR PREPS Football Defensive Player of the Year: Walter Nolen, Powell
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Walter Nolen’s play during the high school football season certainly stood on its own merit. The massive 6-foot-4 senior recorded 93 tackles with 28 tackles for loss and 17 quarterback sacks as he helped Powell to the Class 5A … [Read more...]
Micah Simpson’s 32 points lead Morristown East past Farragut in possible sectional preview
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – It took Morristown East three overtimes to edge Farragut, 86-85, on the Admirals’ home court way back on Nov. 26. Tuesday’s rematch had no such drama. The issue was essentially decided by halftime, as the Hurricanes … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps Defensive Underclassman of the Year: Steven Soles, Powell
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The light really came on for standout Powell defensive end Steven Soles midway through the 2021 high school football season. Soles’ wrecking-ball style of play was a big reason the Panthers emerged as one of most dominant … [Read more...]
Jakobi Gillespie, Reid Satterfield combine for 61 in Greeneville win against Morristown East
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – It’s hard to score 34 points these days without benefit of a few 3-pointers. Greeneville’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie made it look easy Friday night against Morristown East. … [Read more...]