BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – It was a situation Kyle Cloninger has likely simulated a thousand times or more in practice or on the playground over the years. One shot to go to the state tournament. But this time it was for real, and the pressure … [Read more...]
Morristown East Hurricanes net program’s first region tournament championship in 56-year history
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – A lifetime of memories were made Thursday night at jam-packed Isenberg-Siler Gym. Morristown East cut down the nets for the first time in the school’s 56-year history in a region championship game – and the Hurricanes … [Read more...]
REGION 1-4A BOYS SEMIFINALS: Morristown West and Morristown East set to meet Thursday for region championship
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Get ready for Round 4 between rivals Morristown West and Morristown East. It should be a doozy. The Hamblen County schools both won Region 1-4A tournament semifinal elimination games Tuesday night at East to set up … [Read more...]
REGION 1-4A GIRLS SEMIS: Without coach, Sevier County tops Daniel Boone; Dobyns-Bennett ousts Morristown East
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – No coach, no problem. With head coach Jonathan Shultz sidelined due to an illness, Sevier County’s girls still managed to take care of business Monday night in the Region 1-4A semifinals at Morristown East. The … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON RIVALRY SHOWDOWN: Morristown East Lady Canes knock off Morristown West in District 2-4A semifinals
MORRISTOWN – Junior post Ella Wampler set the tempo early and Morristown East cruised past rival Morristown West 53-44 in the District 2-4A semifinals Thursday night on the Lady Hurricanes’ home court. It’s the first time since 2011-12 that East has … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge senior guard Brennen Scott staying involved though heart condition has ended his prep career
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Brennen Scott’s much-anticipated senior season was going about as planned. The veteran Oak Ridge guard was averaging 14 points a game for the Wildcats, who looked to be one of about 10 area Class 4A teams with a legitimate shot to … [Read more...]
Sevier County Lady Bearettes (20-2) close out Jefferson County in District 2-4A win with big second half
BY MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – The way Sevier County coach Jonathan Shultz figures it, somebody is always going to have the hot hand for his balanced Bearettes. Friday against Jefferson County, it was senior Aubree Laney. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR (2023): Kate Robinson, West High School
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Kate Robinson well remembers the heartache of missing her junior cross-country season at West because of shin splints. But in retrospect, Robinson said the injury was probably the best thing that could have happened to … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR (2023): Colin Eckerman, Webb School of Knoxville
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Webb coach Bobby Holcombe admits he has never seen anything like the ascension of Colin Eckerman during his high school cross-country career. The transformation of Eckerman, the 5Star Preps 2023 Boys Cross Country Runner of the … [Read more...]
2023 All-5Star Preps Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams
2023 ALL-5STAR PREPS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS BOYS FIRST TEAM Colin Eckerman, Webb, sr. 2023 5Star Preps Boys Runner of the Year Won the Division II-AA state meet in 14:51.54 Took second in the KIL Championship in 15:00.13 Was third at … [Read more...]