BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Kingston football coach Brian Pankey sees plenty of benefits for his defensive secondary during 7-on-7 passing scrimmages. Not so much for his offensive skill players. You won’t find many passing plays in … [Read more...]
PRESEASON REPORT: What we learned about Lenoir City at their 7v7 scrimmage with Kingston
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Another new era of football has started at Lenoir City with Scott Cummings taking over as head coach. And it’s another new start for Cummings, who took the 2023 season off from coaching. … [Read more...]
Farragut star, Lady Vols commit Elsa Morrison’s Summer of Softball
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK As the scorching summer forges on, Farragut’s Elsa Morrison is doing what she does best. Playing softball. Lots of it. The senior catcher/shortstop returned to Knoxville from Colorado on July 7 after spending a week of … [Read more...]
Sevier County QB Cooper Newman shows offseason growth; also, Notes on Smoky Bears from 7v7
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK Sevier County sophomore Cooper Newman was humming the football Tuesday during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at Farragut. Short sideline passes. Mid-range passes to the middle of the field. Deeper endzone passes. Newman was making … [Read more...]
Landon Collins ready to shine in 2024; Ads QB update
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK Landon Collins is ready to take the next step in his football career. The senior wide receiver/free safety is expected to be one of Farragut’s go-to playmakers during the 2024 season. Collins (6-3, 190 pounds) has gotten … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic star Lillie Murphy named 2024 5Star Preps Girls Tennis Player of the Year
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK Lillie Murphy took on several new roles with the Catholic girls’ tennis team in the spring and managed them to a tee. The rising senior became the Lady Irish’s No. 1 player, taking over the top spot with the 2023 graduation of … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic standout Theo Liakonis named 2024 5Star Preps Boys Tennis Player of the Year
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK Theo Liakonis knew what he was getting into when he signed up to play for Catholic’s tennis team four years ago. Getting to the Division II-AA state tournament in singles or doubles depended on winning East Region postseason … [Read more...]
ALL-5STAR PREPS 2024 BOYS SOCCER TEAMS – PRESENTED BY KOC
by Dave Link
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2024 All-5Star Preps BOYS SOCCER Powered by Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic FIRST TEAM FORWARDS Dillon Sims, senior, Bearden: Sims (17 goals, 13 assists), a Pellissippi State commitment, earned All-District 4-AAA and All-Region 2-AAA … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2024): Logan Nelson, Bearden
by Dave Link
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BY DAVE LINK Bearden goalkeeper Logan Nelson has a routine before every soccer match. He repeats a saying to himself. He meditates for about 5 minutes. He prays for about 5 minutes. “Then I get my stuff on, fully set my mind right, and … [Read more...]
2024 All-5Star Preps TENNIS TEAMS, presented by Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
by Dave Link
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BOYS FIRST TEAM Theo Liakonis, senior, Catholic: The 5Star Preps Player of the Year was unbeaten in the area and advanced to the Division II-AA East Region singles semifinals. Ben Snyder, senior, Catholic: Snyder played Nos. 2 and 3 … [Read more...]