BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Seven area baseball teams all played their TSSAA State Tournament openers Tuesday night — at the same start time. Farragut. Catholic. CAK. Union County. Sweetwater. Greeneville. And, Hardin Valley. Here's what … [Read more...]
Mr. May, Jett Johnston, paces Farragut Admirals in 15-0 sectional series clinching win over Jefferson County
BY JESSE SMITHEY Something happens to Jett Johnston around this time of year. "I don't know (what), but I like it," said Farragut coach Matt Buckner. "Man, he has been on a tear, knock on wood. It's unreal." For the second year in a row, … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball peaking at ‘right time’ – Admirals win Region 2-4A Championship over Oak Ridge
BY MATTHEW LUTEY It was an early start for the Region 2-4A baseball tournament championship game between Farragut and Oak Ridge on Saturday at Carson-Newman. And thanks to the Admirals’ Jett Johnston, it was also an early end. … [Read more...]
KOC Postseason Tracker (05.12.23): Karns wins District softball, Vols signee Dylan Loy pitches perfect game, Oak Ridge baseball stuns HVA
BY JESSE SMITHEY A perfect game by a Tennessee signee. An upset by some Oak Ridge Wildcats. And a championship headed to Karns. Plenty happened on Friday night. Let's get you caught up. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut vs. Hardin Valley Academy, GAME 1 – District 4-4A Baseball Championship at Lindsey Nelson Stadium
5Star Preps stopped into the first of two games at the District 4-4A Tournament Championship at the University of Tennessee on Monday night, as the Farragut Admirals and Hardin Valley Academy Hawks squared off at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Check out … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball pulls off wins over Heritage and Bearden on Saturday to keep season alive; Admirals to face HVA for district title
BY JESSE SMITHEY At some point in his prep baseball career, Cole Draper will likely take the reins of the starting shortstop position for Farragut High School, most likely when junior Lukas Buckner graduates. Buckner has the position on … [Read more...]
The KOC Postseason Tracker — May 4, 2023: Polston wins 700th, CAK claims region series, Bearden tops Farragut baseball
BY JESSE SMITHEY Now it feels like the postseason. Upsets. Milestones. Indelible performances. And even a no-hitter. Here's what you need to know about what happened in the postseason in and around Knoxville on Thursday, May … [Read more...]
Vols commit Ashton Sulack, Farragut Baseball exact revenge in rivalry series with Bearden
BY DAVE LINK Farragut senior left-hander Ashton Sulack was at the top of his game again Wednesday night. So were his Admiral teammates during a 7-0 victory over visiting Bearden. … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy rallies from big deficit to sweep Farragut in regular-season series
BY DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy baseball coach Tyler Roach didn’t panic Wednesday night when his team spotted host Farragut a 5-0 lead in the first inning. “With this group, I’ve never felt out of a ballgame all year,” Roach said. And they … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Admirals at Bearden Bulldogs baseball – Monday, April 3, 2023
We popped into THE RIVALRY on Monday, April 3, at Bearden High School and took a ton of photos from the Bulldogs' game against the visiting Farragut Admirals. Make sure you're logged in to your 5Star Preps account to see them all. We have … [Read more...]