By MIKE BLACKERBY Grainger’s Tori Rutherford and Northview Academy’s Campbell Penland have been longtime friends, teammates and competitors. They’ll next join forces on the basketball court next year at Carson-Newman as well. … [Read more...]
Kaden Martin finds way to continue his QB maturation during pandemic halt in football
By MIKE BLACKERBY Kaden Martin only seems like he’s been around forever. Catholic’s ballyhooed Class of 2022 quarterback, of course, isn’t your typical high school player. … [Read more...]
Jordaynia Ivie’s breakout season leads to Division I offers
The ceiling doesn’t appear to be in sight for Lakeway Christian basketball standout Jordaynia Ivie. That’s why Lions coach Randy Coffman isn’t about to temper expectations – on the court or on the recruiting front – for his star guard heading into … [Read more...]
Fulton star PG Edward Lacey heading to top prep school for 2020-21 season
Fulton basketball standout Edward Lacey is headed to the prep school route. The Class AA Mr. Basketball finalist, who was offered by Rhode Island in late February, will spend next season at Scotland Campus Sports prep school in Chambersburg, Penn. … [Read more...]
STAFF PICKS: The most dominant HS football team in Tennessee they’ve seen
We just unveiled our area's most dominant teams from the 2000-2019 seasons. If you missed that article, you can catch it HERE. I asked our veteran staff members to share with you the most dominant high school football team they had seen or … [Read more...]
Unforeseen DNA trait makes Greenback lineman Tyler Jeffries an SEC prospect
By MIKE BLACKERBY His parents are both of pedestrian size. But somehow, Greenback lineman Tyler Jeffries hit the genetic jackpot anyway. Jeffries just turned 16 – and he’s already 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds heading into his sophomore season this … [Read more...]
Recruiting picking up steam for 2021 Central LB Kalib Fortner
By MIKE BLACKERBY It took longer than expected, but the college offers are finally starting to trickle in for Central all-state linebacker Kalib Fortner. … [Read more...]
2019-20 Boys BKB Player of the Year: B.J. Edwards (Catholic)
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s the mark of any great player. Catholic’s B.J. Edwards was at his best against some of the toughest competition in the country. The 6-foot-3 sophomore guard – the 5Star Preps Player of the Year – took his game to an elite … [Read more...]
2019-20 Boys Basketball Underclassman of the Year: Reid Satterfield (Greeneville)
By MIKE BLACKERBY The evidence is compelling regarding Reid Satterfield’s evolution as a high school basketball player. The question from here on out is just how far will his star continue to rise? The Greeneville standout burst on the scene as a … [Read more...]
Could Jefferson County and The King’s Academy softball have repeated this season?
Though area high school spring sports programs are holding onto hope that some sort of season will be played soon, all signs currently point to that not happening. Many Class of 2020 athletes will likely be left wondering "what if" about their … [Read more...]