Coach Matt Buckner’s Farragut Admirals faced the Hardin Valley Hawks in the TSSAA District 4-4A tournament on Robert M. Lindsay Field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY JESSE SMITHEY
He replaced a legend. And in the process, Matt Buckner became one.
For the last 15 years, he has headed up the Farragut High School baseball program — having taken over for Tommy Pharr following the 2009 season — and led the Admirals to seven of their now 13 all-time TSSAA state baseball titles.
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