By DAVE LINK Brinley Murphy isn’t resting on her laurels. Never has. Never will. The Bearden senior is laser-focused on the next step of her soccer career – playing in fall of 2023 for South Carolina, which won the SEC championship this … [Read more...]
Bearden (24-0) completes second consecutive unbeaten season; Lady Dawgs top Houston, 3-1, in Class AAA state title match
BY DAVE LINK CHATTANOOGA — It was like the weight of the world was lifted off the shoulders of the Bearden girls’ soccer team Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs defended their state championship and No. 1 national ranking with a 3-1 victory … [Read more...]
STATE TRACKER: Bearden Lady Bulldogs (23-0) advance to Class AAA Final; Cumberland Gap to play for Class A title; Greeneville ousted in AA semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY Three area high school soccer teams played in the TSSAA state semifinals Thursday in Chattanooga. Two will play for state championships in the same city Saturday. Here's more on Thursday's semifinals. STAGE SET FOR REPEAT … [Read more...]
STATE SOCCER TRACKER: Bearden (Class AAA), Greeneville (AA), Cumberland Gap (A) advance to TSSAA semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY Six went down to Chattanooga this week with championship hopes. Only three of those high school girls soccer teams remain. Here's what happened Wednesday in the TSSAA State Quarterfinals for teams from the 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
STATE BOUND: Defending-champ Bearden earns state berth; West, Alcoa, Cumberland Gap, Seymour, Greeneville also qualify
The Bearden girls’ soccer team advanced to the Class AAA state tournament with an 8-0 victory over visiting Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett on Saturday night in a state sectional match. It was no surprise. The Lady Bulldogs (21-0) are defending state … [Read more...]
REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER ROUND-UP: Alcoa, Seymour, Greeneville, Bearden, Cumberland Gap claim home-field for sectionals
BY JESSE SMITHEY No seasons ended Thursday night. Just teams securing home-pitch advantage for the state sectional (substate) round Saturday. Here's how our area teams fared ... … [Read more...]
Nation’s No. 1 Bearden hangs on against rival Farragut, 2-1, in district tournament elimination game
By DAVE LINK Not often has the Bearden girls’ soccer team been challenged this season, but it was Tuesday night. And it came at home in a District 4-AAA elimination semifinal against rival Farragut. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Lady Admirals at Bearden Lady Bulldogs soccer – Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022
See all 61 photos from Thursday's soccer rivalry match between the Bearden girls' soccer program and Farragut Lady Admirals. All pics are by Danny Parker. We have some free ones to see below, but to see the full gallery, make sure you're logged … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs, the nation’s new No. 1 prep soccer team, tops rival Farragut, 7-0
By DAVE LINK The Bearden girls’ soccer team showed why it’s top-ranked in the nation Thursday night. Senior forward Brinley Murphy scored two goals and the host Lady Bulldogs posted a 7-0 victory over rival Farragut. Bearden (7-0, 2-0 in … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 6-10
By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]