BY JESSE SMITHEY Matt Buckner, the Farragut High School baseball coach from 2010-2024, saw the promise in Eli Evans roughly a decade ago. As Buckner's son, Lukas, played his way through the youth leagues in Knoxville, Matt Buckner recalls the … [Read more...]
Farragut High School announces Garrett Copeland as head baseball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY In news that is in no way surprising to those around the program, Garrett Copeland officially took over as the head baseball coach at Farragut on Monday, June 3. The 33-year-old Copeland is a longtime assistant to former coach … [Read more...]
SPRING FLING PHOTOS powered by KOC — Farragut Baseball, Gibbs Softball, Carter Softball (Friday, May 24, 2024)
Hey, if you're looking for Farragut Baseball Championship photos — or Gibbs/Carter Softball Championship photos — you're in luck. Check out both galleries below! For free! All thanks to Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic. GIBBS vs. CARTER … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Hardin Valley Hawks at Farragut Admirals baseball — April 3, 2024
See all 46 photos from the Hardin Valley Academy at Farragut baseball game from Wednesday, April 3. New to 5StarPreps? No problem. Sign up and use promo code New2024 and get 30 PERCENT OFF your first month OR year payment. Photos by Danny … [Read more...]
Samford signee Charlie Bozeman sparks Farragut’s win over Hardin Valley on Wednesday
BY DAVE LINK Farragut senior left fielder Charlie Bozeman got fooled on a breaking ball by Hardin Valley Academy starter Jacob Dillon in the second inning Wednesday night. “I kind of had a bad swing on it,” Bozeman said. Not on the next … [Read more...]
No Close Call This Time — Farragut Admirals romp past Bearden, 11-1, in baseball showdown
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s baseball team hasn’t been opportunistic on offense at times this season. For example, the Admirals stranded 14 baserunners during a 4-3 victory at Bearden last Tuesday (March 19). “We’ve been doing that a lot,” … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps 2024 BASEBALL Preview: The Teams and Players to Know this spring
BY JESSE SMITHEY Basketball season is over. And baseball season has commenced. Per normal, the East Tennessee waters of baseball talent are deep again. Four area teams won state titles last May. And dozens of area players have signed or … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Admirals at Bearden Bulldogs — Tuesday, March 19, 2024
See all the photos from the Farragut Admirals at Bearden Bulldogs baseball showdown from Tuesday, March 19, 2024. New to 5StarPreps? No problem. Sign up and use promo code New2024 and get 30 PERCENT OFF your first month OR year … [Read more...]
Massive lot of Farragut High School baseball players sign National Letters of Intent; 12 with Division I programs
BY DAVE LINK Farragut baseball coach Matt Buckner was a proud father Friday morning. Buckner watched his son, senior shortstop Lukas Buckner, sign scholarship papers to play for Mississippi State during a ceremony at … [Read more...]
All-American and Farragut High School baseball standout Landis Davila re-opens his recruitment
BY JESSE SMITHEY With one tweet late Thursday night, Landis Davila likely grabbed the attention of many a college baseball recruiter. Davila, who has long been verbally committed to Virginia Tech, announced on social media that he has had a … [Read more...]