BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Kain Collins got the baseball Monday night with Kingston’s season on the line, and he delivered. The senior left-hander threw a seven-hitter, went 2 for 4 at the plate and also scored twice, as the No. 3-seeded Yellow … [Read more...]
Kingston hires Joe Layne as head boys’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Joe Layne, for quite some time, has made countless 30-minute commutes to coach high school boys basketball at Wartburg. Those long drives are done, though. On Friday, the 47-year-old was named head boys basketball coach at … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Kingston Yellowjackets at South-Doyle Cherokees – Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
The South-Doyle Cherokees played host to the Kingston Yellowjackets on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, for girls' and boys' basketball games. Jatory Newton and Aidan Rauton scored 14 apiece, and Tai Cates had 14 in his South-Doyle debut, as the Cherokees' … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS pres. by FCA: Kingston Yellow Jackets vs. South Side
MURFREESBORO -- The Kingston basketball team took on Jackson South Side in the Class AA state semifinals at MTSU's Murphy Center on Friday, March 19. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to all readers … [Read more...]
Kingston’s magical season concludes with semifinal loss to tournament-favorite South Side
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - The droves of Kingston fans that drove hours to the Murphy Center, just to see if their beloved Yellow Jackets could pull off the shocker of the Class AA state tournament Friday, rose to their feet with 3 minutes, 1 … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS pres. by FCA: Kingston Yellow Jackets vs. Community (2021 Class AA state tournament)
MURFREESBORO -- The Kingston boys' basketball team took on Community in the Class AA state quarterfinals at MTSU's Murphy Center on Thursday, March 18. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to all readers … [Read more...]
Kingston gets first state win since 1979, downing Community in OT, 75-64
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- This indelible season, this historic run for the Kingston boys' basketball team looked to be nearing a disappointing end entering the fourth quarter of a Class AA state quarterback Thursday morning. Not only … [Read more...]
Kingston Yellow Jackets earn first state tournament berth since 1991
By DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Nope, it’s not a dream. Junior guard Colby Raymer scored 29 points as the Kingston boys’ basketball team beat Sullivan East 79-65 Monday night in the Class AAA state sectional round. Kingston (26-5) earned a berth to … [Read more...]
The FINAL FIVE, Boxscores and stat leaders – Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
By JESSE SMITHEY The district-tournament level of the postseason is almost complete. Just one more day remains. Here are Tuesday's FINAL FIVE stories -- plus, boxscores and stat leaders. … [Read more...]
Harper Neal, Kingston boys’ basketball offense continue to soar; knock off Loudon, 92-69
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Harper Neal had a special first half Friday night and his Kingston teammates took over from there. The senior guard scored 27 of his 33 points before halftime as the Yellow Jackets (17-5) rolled to a 92-69 victory at … [Read more...]