By DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Hailey Williams likes the potential of the Sevier County girls’ basketball team. How much does Williams like it? “I think the potential will be all the way to the state championship,” the Bearettes’ 5-11 senior … [Read more...]
Here’s how the Knoxville Catholic girls tennis made it to No. 1 in the country
BY DAVE LINK The Catholic girls’ tennis team has risen to new heights – seven months after winning its second consecutive Division II-AA state championship. The Lady Irish are ranked No. 1 in the nation by Universal Tennis Rating, which rates … [Read more...]
Jack Smith, Ben Brophy lead HVA Boys past rival Karns; Lady Beavers hold off HVA rally for 52-51 win
BY DAVE LINK First-year head coach Andy Arendt wants to build something special with the boys’ basketball program at Hardin Valley Academy. He got another building block Thursday night against rival Karns. … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Volleyball Team selections
FIRST TEAM Devyn Dunn, senior setter, Catholic: Dunn, the 5Star Preps Player of the Year for the second straight year, led the Lady Irish to the Division II-AA East Region title (7-1) and a third-place finish in the state tournament. Kennedy … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic’s Devyn Dunn repeats at 5Star Preps Volleyball Player of the Year
BY DAVE LINK Devyn Dunn began her volleyball career when she was in the third grade, choosing to be a setter. She got serious about it when she started playing club for K2 Volleyball in the fifth grade and progressed each year through her … [Read more...]
Junior guard Kaden Brightharp’s big night pushes unbeaten Oak Ridge past visiting Cleveland, 68-63, in OT
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — The youthful Oak Ridge boys’ basketball team did some growing up Tuesday night. Junior guard Kaden Brightharp scored 28 points and played some lock-down defense as the Wildcats defeated visiting Cleveland 68-63 in … [Read more...]
Greeneville freshman Trey Thompson shines in win at Alcoa; Macie Ridge leads Lady Ts to a win
Greeneville’s standout freshman Trey Thompson put on a show Friday night in Alcoa. And Alcoa veteran guard Macie Ridge hit a major milestone and led the Lady Tornadoes to a quality win over visiting Greeneville. Get all the details, stats, … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Girls Soccer Team Selections
Stop in and see all the All-5Star Preps Girls Soccer Teams selections for the 2022 high school season -- plus their bios. FIRST TEAM FORWARDS Brinley Murphy, senior, Bearden: Murphy, the three-time 5Star Preps Player of the Year and a South … [Read more...]
Brinley Murphy named 2022 All-5Star Preps Girls Soccer Player of the Year
By DAVE LINK Brinley Murphy isn’t resting on her laurels. Never has. Never will. The Bearden senior is laser-focused on the next step of her soccer career – playing in fall of 2023 for South Carolina, which won the SEC championship this … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Farragut girls bounce back with win over solid Fulton team; Fulton Boys (7-0) surge past host Farragut in fourth quarter
BY DAVE LINK Farragut got a dose of Fulton basketball Tuesday night. The Admirals had a one-point lead in the closing minutes against the visiting Falcons. Then it went south for Farragut. … [Read more...]