BY DAVE LINK Maryville’s baseball team was down to its last out and its last strike but managed to keep its winning streak going Sunday. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge outlasts Halls, 1-0, in 10 innings at District 3-4A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge’s baseball team has relied on its pitching staff all season, and Thursday night was no different. Left-handers Kam Welch and Peyton Witter combined on a five-hitter with 19 strikeouts, leading the top-seeded … [Read more...]
Hallie Grace Johnson fires perfect game; Lady Ads Softball gets 1-seed
BY DAVE LINK Farragut sophomore right-hander Hallie Grace Johnson had everything working in her favor Monday afternoon. Her pitching. Her defense. Her offense. … [Read more...]
BIGS ONLY Fishing Files: Big Money Won at Bill Dance Giant Bass Open on Douglas Lake
BY DAVE LINK Big bass. Big bucks. That was the name of the game April 12-13 in the Bill Dance Giant Bass Open on Douglas Lake. Bass anglers in youth and adult divisions got a chance to win big money by catching big bass in the third of six … [Read more...]
THE NEW QB1s (2025): Alcoa Football ready with new starting quarterback this spring
BY DAVE LINK Alcoa football’s offense has some big numbers to replace with the 2025 graduation of dual-threat quarterback Eli Graf, a Carson-Newman signee and multi-purpose player. Head coach Brian Nix is confident Graf’s replacement as QB1 will be … [Read more...]
Farragut and Bearden soccer battle to tie; Bearden wins PKs for seeding purposes
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s soccer team ended a long losing streak against Bearden on Saturday night. Not with a victory against the Bulldogs. … [Read more...]
Catholic Soccer downs rival Webb to set up critical game Tuesday
BY DAVE LINK Catholic’s soccer team prevailed in a big situation Thursday night, beating visiting Webb School of Knoxville 4-1 in a rivalry game on Senior Night. … [Read more...]
Myles Cox, Alcoa Baseball post quality non-league win Wednesday against Gibbs
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA — Alcoa’s baseball team got a lot better in the offseason with the arrival of Myles Cox in December. Cox, a sophomore right-hander and transfer from Eugene, Oregon, threw a five-hitter Wednesday as the Tornadoes defeated … [Read more...]
The BIGS ONLY Fishing Files: Parker DeFoe, John David Carroll reel in victory at Norris Lake
Eighth graders Parker DeFoe and John David Carroll of the Berean Eagles fishing team had some confidence going into the Tennessee Bass Nation’s Bass Pro Shops tournament on April 12 at Norris Lake. And it wasn’t because they got tips from DeFoe’s … [Read more...]
Alcoa Softball avenges loss to Gibbs with a comeback victory on Wednesday
ALCOA – If the Alcoa softball team reaches the Class 2A state tournament in May, it should be well prepared. The Lady Tornadoes continued their challenging non-district schedule Wednesday afternoon by beating visiting Gibbs 5-4. Senior … [Read more...]