By Mike Blackerby As expected, Campbell County senior Christian Shouse battled Brentwood’s Jett Kinder to the wire Friday at the state Division I Large School decathlon in Clarksville. Kinder, a junior, repeated as state champion with 7,077 points, … [Read more...]
Jefferson County needs 11 innings to down Farragut and advance to state, 1-0
By Mike Blackerby DANDRIDGE – As Friday’s Farragut at Jefferson County softball game morphed into a marathon scoreless battle, Lady Patriots coach Hillary Love was looking for one big hit by her team. She got the next-best thing. … [Read more...]
Sixth-inning homer lifts Halls Softball to Region 2-AAA championship
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The motto all season for the Halls High School softball team has been to “check it off” one goal at a time. After Thursday’s 3-2 decision over homestanding Farragut Thursday in the Region 2-AAA championship game, the Lady Red … [Read more...]
Dramatic homer gives Jefferson County Softball a home sectional game
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Abbie Ferguson did it again. Jefferson County’s first baseman crashed a dramatic three-run homer with two outs in the top of the seventh inning to give the Lady Patriots a 5-3 softball win over Morristown East … [Read more...]
‘Great chemistry’ helps send Halls softball into Region 2-AAA championship
BY MIKE BLACKERBY After years of frustration, the Halls softball team finally made it over the Region 2-AAA semifinal hump Tuesday. The Lady Red Devils advanced to the region championship game for the first time under seven-year coach Bryan Gordon … [Read more...]
Farragut softball eliminates defending-state-champion Powell, 3-2, in region semis
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The score is sure to raise eyebrows across the state. Host Farragut, with a couple of freshmen coming through in the clutch Monday, eliminated defending state champion Powell 3-2 in the Region 2-AAA softball semifinals. … [Read more...]
SECTIONAL TRACK: Georgie McDevitt and Maryville girls headline list of winners
Georgie McDevitt was already an acclaimed track and field athlete heading into her final season. Will Jay and the Maryville coaching staff thought she had another gear, another higher level to get to as a senior. Boy, were they ever right. … [Read more...]
All 5Star Preps Wrestling Team, Wrestler of the Year (2019), Coach of the Year (2019)
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Gavin Cagle, CAK BY MIKE BLACKERBY Gavin Cagle leaves no stone unturned in his dogged pursuit of excellence on the mat. In fact, those 24 hours in a day aren’t quite enough for the Christian Academy of Knoxville sophomore, … [Read more...]
SPRING REPORT – Oak Ridge football (2019)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – The losses were small in numbers, but off the charts in terms of contributions. Several familiar faces are missing as Oak Ridge wrapped up its first week of spring football practice on Friday. Big-play … [Read more...]
Abbie Ferguson’s timely home run leads Jefferson County softball to huge win
By Mike Blackerby MORRISTOWN – Jefferson County’s Abbie Ferguson clutched the big yellow softball like a prized trophy during the post-game celebration and she wasn’t about to give it up. … [Read more...]