BY DAVE LINK Meeyah Green has been attending Webb School of Knoxville since the fifth grade, and she graduates high school on May 17. The Clemson basketball signee has learned all about time management at Webb, spending countless hours in the … [Read more...]
BIGS ONLY FISHING FILES: Carter anglers Shelley, Holguin win Bass Anglers Invitational Trail event at Cherokee Lake
BY DAVE LINK Brody Shelley and Tanner Holguin of Carter’s Hornet Nation Anglers thought they might have a difficult time catching big bass on Cherokee Lake in the April 25 event of the Bass Anglers Invitational Trail. They got what they … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge outlasts Halls in PKs to claim District 3-AAA Tournament Championship
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — It got a little wild and crazy on and around the Oak Ridge soccer pitch Friday night. Oak Ridge sophomore goalkeeper Hyrum Skidmore spent most of the night on the bench. And then Skidmore got thrust into a penalty kick … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals top Rhea County to win District 4-4A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK Maybe a loss was a good thing for the Farragut softball team. That’s how the Lady Admirals are taking last Friday’s 8-7 loss to Rhea County in the District 4-4A tournament. Since then, Farragut has won three straight games and … [Read more...]
Kingston edges Alcoa 1-0 in District 5-3A boys soccer semifinal elimination game
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – You probably needed instant replay to get the call right when Kingston scored the winning goal against Alcoa on Tuesday night. Even then, it might be a difficult call. … [Read more...]
Kaylea Osborne, Alcoa Softball blank rival Heritage for key District 5-3A Tournament win
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Heritage softball coach Jeff Sherman has seen enough of Alcoa pitcher Kaylea Osborne. Too bad the veteran coach will probably see Osborne again in a few more days. … [Read more...]
Ben Laing, West Rebels narrowly edge Bearden in PK shootout
BY DAVE LINK Junior goalkeeper Ben Laing made one big save after another Tuesday night, saving the game for the West High soccer team. … [Read more...]
Bearden Soccer prevails 3-1 over rival Farragut
BY DAVE LINK Bearden soccer has played some memorable games in its history. Add Friday night’s home game against rival Farragut to the list. The Bulldogs posted a 3-1 victory over the Admirals, and they did it while shorthanded for much of the … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge evens regular-season series with Farragut with 11-4 win; Admirals still 1-seed for 4-4A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK Oak Ridge pitcher Mikee Teasley didn’t have his best stuff at the start of Wednesday night’s game at Farragut, but he found it after a couple of innings. … [Read more...]
Travis Brummitt Jr., Farragut Ads hold off late Oak Ridge rally for 5-4 win and 1-seed in District 4-4A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Farragut senior pitcher Travis Brummitt Jr. didn’t want to leave the pitcher’s mound Monday night. Not after giving up two homers during the sixth inning. And not with the game on the line in the seventh inning. … [Read more...]