By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut can beat you in so many ways. Tuesday it was Cameron Young’s turn in the opening round of the state Class AAA softball tournament. The Lady Admirals’ standout senior third baseman drilled a line … [Read more...]
Farragut junior Avery Flatford crafts masterpiece on the mound; sends Lady Ads to state
By MIKE BLACKERBY When Farragut pitcher Avery Flatford is on target she’s untouchable, unhittable and perhaps even unbeatable. Such was the case on Saturday at Farragut as Flatford propelled the Lady Admirals to a 2-0 blanking of Tennessee High in … [Read more...]
Sevier County boys soccer heads back to Class AA state with unfinished business to tend to
By Mike Blackerby SEVIERVILLE - Sevier County has some unfinished business to tend to next week in the state soccer tournament in Murfreesboro. It has been two years in the making. The Smoky Bears are back in the final eight of the state after … [Read more...]
Lucas Nordin, once again, comes through for Bearden soccer team against West
MIKE BLACKERBY Bearden’s Lucas Nordin is turning into quite the nemesis for West’s soccer team. For the second game in a row between the two teams, Nordin supplied the only goal as the host Bulldogs knocked off the Rebels 1-0 in overtime Thursday … [Read more...]
Farragut edges Powell in Region 2-AAA championship classic; but hurdles loom before any possible rematch
By MIKE BLACKERBY Just moments after Farragut edged Powell 2-1 on Wednesday to claim the Region 2-AAA softball title the speculation began. Will the two powerhouse teams meet again next week in Murfreesboro in the eight-team state softball … [Read more...]
Central Bobcats soccer earns first region-title-game berth since 1990; Taylor Aaron smashes scoring record
By MIKE BLACKERBY Central’s Taylor Aaron had three good scoring opportunities and three misses early against Gibbs in Tuesday’s Region 2-AA semifinal soccer game in Corryton. Then he found his groove. … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy softball program looking for its next coach
By MIKE BLACKERBY Whitney Cruze is synonymous with Hardin Valley softball. Right out of college she was a self-described “baby” when she hired by founding HVA principal Sallee Reynolds. … [Read more...]
Logen Sutton, Coltin Reynolds deliver Powell baseball past Hardin Valley 2-1 in Region 2-AAA semifinal
By MIKE BLACKERBY The pressure of a region semifinal elimination game is immense. Witness Powell baseball coach Josh Warner moments after the Panthers held off Hardin Valley in a hard-fought 2-1 Region 2-AAA semifinal win at Danny Maples Field. As … [Read more...]
GOING TO STATE: Division I Large Schools Section 1 Championships at Science Hill
By MIKE BLACKERBY Hardin Valley dominated the track and field team competition, and a pair of local sprinters dazzled Saturday at the Division I Large Schools Section 1 Championships at Science Hill in Johnson City. The top four finishers in each … [Read more...]
Lucas Nordin’s willingness to take the big shot leads to Bearden soccer to District 2-AAA title
By MIKE BLACKERBY Bearden soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe leaves it up to his players on the field to decide who will take the all-important penalty kicks. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, sophomore Lucas Nordin demanded the ball when Sharif Aly was … [Read more...]