Bearden’s Avery Treadwell ended the recruiting speculation Monday afternoon when she announced her commitment to Florida State. The 6-foot-3 senior post had some 15 to 20 college offers, including several from Power 5 schools. She was a force … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Jennifer Sullivan, Bearden
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Jennifer Sullivan’s high school basketball career was a study of transition, evolution and ultimately success at the highest level. Early on, the 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year had a score-first mentality at The … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Lady Admirals vs. Bearden Lady Bulldogs – Class 4A State Championship
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a 78-photo gallery from the Farragut vs. Bearden girls' basketball Class 4A state championship game from March 12, 2022, at MTSU's Murphy Center. All 78 photos are by Danny Parker. Enjoy this FREE GALLERY … [Read more...]
Bearden wins first TSSAA girls’ basketball state title, 52-34, over arch-rival Farragut
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Just before the final quarter of Saturday's Class 4A state championship against rival Knoxvillle-rival Farragut, the Bearden girls' basketball team's top players gathered for one last players-only huddle. "We … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Bearden Lady Bulldogs vs. Beech – 2022 Class 4A Semifinals
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from the Bearden girls' basketball team's Class 4A state semifinal against Beech. All photos are by Danny Parker. Enjoy this FREE GALLERY courtesy of Jeremy Cox, Thrivent Financial. Jeremy has … [Read more...]
Farragut beats one-loss Cookeville, 65-53, to reach Class 4A Championship Game; Lady Ads to face Bearden
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Jason Mayfield, the Farragut High School girls basketball coach, has his ways of preparing the Lady Admirals for pressure-packed moments at the free-throw line. It all starts in practice. Make, and everything's … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs thump Beech and roll into program’s first state championship game
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Jennifer Sullivan might have been a bit eager for Friday's Class 4A semifinal against Beech. The Bearden High School senior guard prematurely darted out of one of the tunnels at MTSU's Murphy Center and raced … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Bearden Lady Bulldogs vs. Blackman Blaze – March 9, 2022
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from the Bearden girls' basketball team's Class 4A quarterfinal against Murfreesboro Blackman on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. This gallery is presented FREE TO … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs oust defending champion Blackman, 56-34, in front of midstate crowd
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - The loss ate at Jennifer Sullivan for 363 days. Not just with the Bearden senior guard but all of her teammates, as well. On March 11, 2021, the Lady Bulldogs entered TSSAA State Championship Week with a 30-1 … [Read more...]
GIRLS HOOPS: Bearden, Greeneville, Gatlinburg-Pittman garner 2022 state tournament berths
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps team covered state-sectional wins by Alcoa and Farragut on Saturday night. And those stories will be on the site soon. But that doesn't mean we ignored the rest of the games. Get your details and recaps below … [Read more...]