BY JESSE SMITHEY He spent a majority of his childhood growing up in the shadows of Farragut Baseball giants such as Nick Senzel, Nicky Delmonico and A.J. Simcox. Now Lukas Buckner is casting out his own legacy. The sophomore infielder … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball seeing some ‘growing pains’ against rigorous schedule
BY DAVE LINK It’s been a learning experience for the Farragut baseball team during the season’s first two weeks, and Saturday afternoon was no different. … [Read more...]
Garrett Brewer ramps up his level of play for Farragut Baseball in 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY On a field full of stars and college baseball prospects Tuesday night, Garrett Brewer had no problem showing he belonged. The hours of offseason work it perennially takes to find a spot in the Admirals' lineup shone through for … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Baseball Season Preview
BY JESSE SMITHEY Over the last decade, more than a dozen TSSAA state baseball championships have been won by teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. Last year, two area teams even squared off in a season finale for a title — Gibbs winning … [Read more...]
Former Farragut High catcher Cal Stark beats career Covid interuption; commits to Tennessee
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut baseball coach Matt Buckner has always been a big Cal Stark fan. Stark, despite having his senior season wiped out at Farragut because of the COVID shutdown in 2020, recently committed to Tennessee on Feb. 9. … [Read more...]
SEC Baseball commit to transfer from Texas to Farragut High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Farragut High School baseball team's chances at a long run in the 2022 season next spring got even better on Monday. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL ROUND-UP: Farragut stays alive in Class AAA; CAK’s 4-peat bid ends
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Wednesday won't go down as one of the banner days of baseball for the Farragut program nor CAK. But for the former, the Admirals still aren't done yet. Farragut fought off elimination on Wednesday night at … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Day 1 pictures of 2021 TSSAA Spring Fling pres. by Cooper Container
DAY ONE - SPRING FLING PHOTOS MURFREESBORO -- Check out all the photos from photographer Danny Parker during Day One of the 2021 TSSAA Spring Fling. All photos are sponsored and presented FREE by Cooper Container. Should you be interested … [Read more...]
Lukas Buckner, Hunter Merrick spark Class AAA opening-round win for Farragut baseball over McMinn County
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Lukas Buckner was once the kid on the grassy knoll outside the dugout, chasing foul balls or playing makeshift games of baseball with his friends while his dad coached the Farragut baseball to state … [Read more...]
PREVIEW: STORYLINES to follow in this 2021 TSSAA Spring Fling Championships
By JESSE SMITHEY After a year off, the Spring Fling is back. And the tournament week in Murfreesboro will be replete with talent and teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. Let's get you caught up on teams to know and storylines to follow … [Read more...]