BY DAVE LINK William Blount volleyball coach Kendra Swafford shed some tears of joy Thursday night, and it’s no wonder why. Swafford and the Lady Governors won the District 4-AAA Tournament for the first time in school history with a 3-0 … [Read more...]
BIGS ONLY FISHING FILES: Camdyn Cranfill of Kingston Fishing has hot streak going
BY DAVE LINK Camdyn Cranfill’s current hot streak in high school bass fishing has little to do with luck. It’s mostly about time and effort. Cranfill, a home-schooled senior on the Kingston High School Fishing Team, has victories the past … [Read more...]
SPECIAL NIGHT FOR KINGSTON IN REGION WIN OVER MCMINN CENTRAL
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON — It was a special Friday night for the Kingston football team. Homecoming. Senior Night. Hall of Fame Night. And the Yellow Jackets made it special with their special teams. … [Read more...]
RECRUITING ROUND-UP: Four area prep stars commit to D1 programs
BY 5SP STAFF With a national signing period on the horizon, area prep standouts have been locking in and announcing their college commitments. In this recruiting round-up, we'll focus on the commitments of: TKA girls' basketball forward Adit … [Read more...]
Webb Lady Spartans defeat Catholic and secure No. 1 seed for region
BY DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville girls’ soccer coach Elaine Roth was worried about her team being distracted by Senior Night festivities before the match Tuesday night against visiting rival Catholic. Well, not to worry. The Lady Spartans … [Read more...]
CAK Warriors pound the run game in first win over Webb since 2020
BY DAVE LINK Christian Academy of Knoxville football coach Chad Speck had an idea of what might work offensively in Friday night’s rivalry game at Webb School of Knoxville. Speck preached it all week to senior running back Ryan Gibson. “I told … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs post 4-1 rivalry soccer win over Farragut
BY DAVE LINK Bearden girls’ soccer extended its winning streak against rival Farragut on Thursday night. After a scoreless first half, the visiting Lady Bulldogs rolled to a 4-1 victory for their 12th consecutive victory in the series against … [Read more...]
Farragut Volleyball tops Hardin Valley to better its district standing
BY DAVE LINK Farragut volleyball coach Andre Alves hopes his team made a turning point in its season Tuesday night. He won’t know until the District 4-AAA Tournament is played out in a couple of weeks. Until then, the Lady Admirals will keep … [Read more...]
BIGS ONLY Fishing Files: Larrance, Pierce of Jefferson County HS win on Kentucky Lake
BY DAVE LINK Tucker Larrance and Jaxson Pierce were having an average Friday of practice on Kentucky Lake before the Tennessee BASS Nation’s State Open Trail stop. Then the bite changed overnight for the two juniors on the Jefferson County High … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy knocks off Bearden, 24-7, in Region 2-6A rivalry
BY DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy football had a breakthrough Friday night, and now, the Hawks are hungry for more. HVA won its first region game since the 2020 season by beating visiting Bearden 24-7. “When I came here, everybody told me you … [Read more...]