BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Loudon’s Jayden Capshaw didn’t let a gimmick defense slow him down Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 junior guard/forward scored 20 points and the Redskins defeated host Lenoir City 63-59 in this basketball season’s first … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Defensive UNDERCLASSMAN of the Year (2023): Bryson Headrick, Sevier County
BY DAVE LINK Sevier County sophomore Bryson Headrick showed a gamer’s mentality from the first day he joined the football team in summer of 2022. After his first workout with the other freshmen, Headrick approached Sevier County head coach Todd … [Read more...]
BACK IN ACTION: Izzy Proffitt, CAK Lady Warriors get league win Tuesday night over Lakeway Christian Academy
BY DAVE LINK Izzy Proffitt is embracing her new role with the Christian Academy of Knoxville girls’ basketball team. She was a starting guard last season when the Lady Warriors went 29-6 and advanced to the Division II-A state semifinals for … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Carter Girls Bowling (21-0) awaits its third consecutive trip to the TSSAA State Tournament
BY DAVE LINK Nobody at Carter knew what to expect when Ray Wynn started a bowling program at the school five years ago. Surely not a three-peat run by the Lady Hornets to the state tournament. But that’s where they are next week when Carter … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels cap off big week in District 4-4A play with key win over favorite William Blount, 67-61, Friday night
MARYVILLE – There’s a lot of basketball still to be played, but the Maryville boys posted another statement victory Friday night. Sophomore guards Brayden Hazelbaker and Jonathan Woodlee combined for 37 points and the Rebels defeated host William … [Read more...]
Amaya Redd, Knoxville Catholic Lady Irish (15-4) trounce Baylor in Division II-AA game Tuesday
BY DAVE LINK Amaya Redd is hitting her stride in her second season with the Catholic girls’ basketball team. … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Pair of Father-Daughter fishing duos win big at Alcoa Fishing’s New Year’s Eve Tournament
BY DAVE LINK Alcoa Fishing Team’s third annual New Year’s Eve Tournament Dec. 30 was a big hit again on Fort Loudon Lake. And it was an especially big day for two father-daughter teams. Grace Christian Academy senior Olivia Mauldin and her … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic boys’ basketball and first-year coach Gabe Blair fall just shy in upset bid against McCallie (14-1)
BY DAVE LINK First-year Catholic boys’ basketball coach Gabe Blair was introduced to Division II-AA East Region action Friday night when the Fighting Irish played host to Chattanooga McCallie. It was a rock fight. Catholic (11-6, 0-1 East … [Read more...]
Back to being Fulton; Falcons (15-1) get big bounce-back win over William Blount 67-52
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — It was bounce-back time Wednesday night for the Fulton boys’ basketball team. After their first loss in almost a year, the Falcons (15-1) got defensive and rolled to a 67-52 victory at William Blount (15-3), which won … [Read more...]
McMinn Central Chargerettes (14-2) extend win streak to 10 and snap Heritage’s 10-game win streak
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — McMinn Central girls’ basketball coach Johnny Morgan had high praise for Heritage after his team’s 67-53 victory Thursday night in the Lenoir City Christmas Tournament. Morgan, who’s coached at McMinn Central since … [Read more...]