ALCOA – Jaylyn Halliburton is the senior statesperson of Alcoa’s softball team, and she’d love a repeat of last season. The first baseman and Milligan signee is the lone senior returning starter from the 2022 Class AA state championship team, … [Read more...]
Bearden Baseball knocks off Farragut, 2-0, for first win in the rivalry since 2017
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s baseball team ended a long losing streak against rival Farragut on Monday night. How long was the losing streak? Bearden coach Dave Prichard didn’t know. “I have no idea,” Prichard said. “I’ve been here two years. We … [Read more...]
Drew Shelton, Greeneville Soccer pull off what they practiced in convincing win over Alcoa
BY DAVE LINK Practice didn’t make the Greeneville boys’ soccer team perfect Friday afternoon. But the Greene Devils were pretty good. … [Read more...]
WEBB SQUARED WIN: Greyson Webb’s big moment led Webb Soccer past Farragut at Bearden Invitational
BY DAVE LINK Greyson Webb made the Farragut boys’ soccer team pay for a mistake Thursday afternoon. … [Read more...]
LAX 101: Decades later, Chris Kelley continues to advance Knoxville-area lacrosse
BY DAVE LINK Chris Kelley thought his lacrosse days were over during the winter months of 1997. He had played at the University of Rhode Island and then started/coached the team at St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis while in chiropractor … [Read more...]
Laney Shrader’s walk-off HR gives Farragut Softball a win over Karns
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s Laney Shrader had a tough game in the field Wednesday night, but she made up for it at the plate. … [Read more...]
LHP Nathan Hull and Meigs County defeat Loudon, 1-0, in much-anticipated District 3-2A early season contest
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Meigs County’s Nathan Hull got his first chance to play baseball at Loudon on Monday night, and he liked it. It’s no wonder. The junior left-hander and transfer from Land O’ Lakes, Fla., threw a four-hitter as the … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Hayden Barnett, Will Bacon win on Watts Bar; Sawyer and Eli O’Hara of Alcoa win juniors division
BY DAVE LINK Will Bacon and Hayden Barnett got a little lucky March 18 in the Tennessee Bass Nation’s (TBN)-Southeast’s fourth and final stop on Watts Bar Lake. Not that they need any luck. The two anglers for the Roane County High School … [Read more...]
Lucas Nordin makes good on lone scoring chance; Bearden Bulldogs tie CPA in early season contest of big-time programs
BY DAVE LINK Bearden senior Lucas Nordin got mad Friday night. Then he got even. Nordin and his soccer teammates weren’t happy from the get-go when visiting Christ Presbyterian Academy of Nashville brought a boom box and began playing … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps 2023 High School Tennis Season Preview
The Catholic girls’ tennis team is two-time defending state champion in Division II-AA and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Can the Lady Irish keep their run going this spring? Allie Faulkner of Christian Academy of Knoxville and Riley Cassity of … [Read more...]