BY DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy’s baseball team has a 24-3 record, and two of the losses are to Maryville in the regular season. The Hawks got some payback Thursday night in the District 4-4A tournament. Five pitchers combined on a … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: Farragut Admirals (May 2023)
BY DAVE LINK It was Day 2 in pads of Farragut’s spring football practices Tuesday, and coach Eddie Courtney was keeping a close eye on his two new quarterbacks. Sophomore Kent Carbaugh and junior Cam Duncan are competing for the starting job to … [Read more...]
Ben Sompayrac, Knoxville Catholic baseball take series lead against rival Webb
BY DAVE LINK Catholic’s rivalry with Webb School of Knoxville is always a spectacle, no matter the sport. Their best-of-three baseball series that started Monday night has some added juice to it with a Division II-AA postseason bid at stake. … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs get past upset-minded Farragut Admirals, 4-1, in West Knoxville Soccer Showdown
BY DAVE LINK Bearden coach Ryan Radcliffe warned his boys’ soccer team Friday night not to overlook rival Farragut because of its un-Farragut-like record. The Admirals got Bearden’s attention, scoring a goal in the first minute. … [Read more...]
FCA Fishing Files: Joe Vaulton, Walker LaRue fish out ‘a giant’; HOLBERT, TRENTHAM are named Bassmaster All-State
BY DAVE LINK Joe Vaulton and Walker LaRue of the Alcoa Fishing Team didn’t get much accomplished in pre-week practice for the fifth stop of the Tennessee Bass Nation’s State Open Trail last Saturday on Cheatham Lake in Ashland City. At least … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels soccer wins thriller in PKs at Hardin Valley
BY DAVE LINK Senior goalkeeper Ben Ingleston and the Maryville boys’ soccer team pulled out a dramatic victory Tuesday night, beating host Hardin Valley Academy 4-2 in penalty kicks. The game was tied 2-2 at the end of 80 minutes of regulation … [Read more...]
Loudon Redskins Baseball wins seventh in a row; tops McMinn Central, 3-0
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Nolan Bethel has found his rhythm on the pitcher’s mound of late, and he had it going again Monday night. Loudon’s sophomore right-hander gave up three hits in five innings, combining with Matthew Meade on a three-hitter in … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals win softball showdown of defending state champions, 8-4, over Alcoa
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s softball team got a measure of revenge Friday night, and sophomore catcher Elsa Morrison played a big part in it. … [Read more...]
TENNIS NOTES: No. 1 Catholic rallies past Baylor; HVA Boys Tennis sets record; Farragut Lady Ads on a roll
BY DAVE LINK The Chattanooga Baylor girls’ tennis team arrived at Tyson Park on Tuesday thinking upset against Catholic, which has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) since last fall. Maeve Thornton and the Lady … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2023 Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Sydney Mains, Knoxville Catholic High School
BY DAVE LINK Catholic junior Sydney Mains was having a great showing during last April’s evaluation period at an Under Armour basketball tournament in Hoover, Alabama. The 5-10 guard/forward was the second-leading scorer there. More than 30 … [Read more...]