BY MIKE BLACKERBY It doesn’t seem to matter who Farragut plugs in at quarterback. The Admirals always seem to come up with a keeper. [/mepr-show] … [Read more...]
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New QB1, part IV – Campbell County Football optimistic about next QB era
By MIKE BLACKERBY Quality quarterback play has been a hallmark at Campbell County under coach Justin Price over the last decade. Look for that trend to continue in 2022 despite the graduation of three-year starter Hunter White. The 38-year-old … [Read more...]
New QB1, part III – Loudon faces difficult task of finding replacement for Keaton Harig
by Dave Link
BY DAVE LINK The Loudon football team undergoes a major transition this fall with the departure of four-year starting quarterback Keaton Harig. Harig, a Class 3A Mr. Football finalist, set every school passing record during his career except … [Read more...]
The NEW QB1, part II: Meigs County has projected starter and slight offensive change for 2022
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Meigs County will have a new quarterback for the 2022 season, and perhaps a slight change offensively. … [Read more...]
NEW QB1, part 1: Sevier County looks to replace all-time passer Collin Shannon in 2022
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Sevier County has had its share of great quarterbacks over the last 25 years, including Joey Matthews, Shane Kelley, Luke Manning, Deuce Wallace and most recently Collin Shannon. With the graduation of Shannon, who is ready to … [Read more...]
NEW QB1 SERIES: All the 2021 articles in one place
Maybe you happened to miss one or more of our third season of New QB1 articles, which give you insight into programs around the area that'll be going through a shift in starting quarterbacks heading into 2021. So, we bundled them all up in one … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s: Grace Christian football program will have new coach and new QB in 2021
By MIKE BLACKERBY Despite some heavy losses to graduation, you get the feeling that Grace Christian’s offense is in good hands with first-year coach Justin Long. The former Fulton standout and Carson-Newman graduate was named Rams coach in December … [Read more...]
New QB1s: Bearden Bulldogs will have open competition for vacant QB job
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK It will be an open competition for the No. 1 quarterback’s job at Bearden when spring football practices begin May 3. Bearden coach Morgan Shinlever has three players ready to compete for the starting job, which opened when current … [Read more...]
New QB1s: West Rebels graduate Baker Dance but have options for 2021
By MIKE BLACKERBY West coach Lamar Brown was a big Baker Dance fan. Replacing Dance, a two-year starter at quarterback for the Rebels, will be one of the keys for West pointing to the 2021 high school football season. Dance, who led the Rebels to … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s: All-Stater Garrett Weekly takes over QB1 duties full time at The King’s Academy
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK Garrett Weekly saw spot duty at quarterback in his first two seasons at The King’s Academy, but that changes considerably this coming fall. … [Read more...]