The Bearden girls’ soccer team advanced to the Class AAA state tournament with an 8-0 victory over visiting Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett on Saturday night in a state sectional match. It was no surprise. The Lady Bulldogs (21-0) are defending state … [Read more...]
Webb Spartans honor longtime coach David Meske with 42-7 win over Gary Rankin’s Boyd-Buchanan squad
BY DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville football coach David Meske was the center of attention Friday night when the Spartans played host to Chattanooga Boyd-Buchanan. Former players came from near and far to honor Meske, who announced his … [Read more...]
Aly Ramsey (165 career goals) and Cumberland Gap down host Loudon in Region 2-A Championship Soccer Match
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Senior forward Aly Ramsey has scored a school-record 165 goals during her career at Cumberland Gap. She would trade all her goals for another trip to the Class A state tournament with her teammates. “To me, the goals … [Read more...]
Goalkeeper Lucy Gordon, West Lady Rebels survive in PKs against Hardin Valley to advance in postseason
BY DAVE LINK Senior goalkeeper Lucy Gordon got plenty of work defending penalty kicks during West High’s soccer practices this season. It paid dividends Tuesday night when Gordon was in her first-ever penalty-kick shootout with the season on … [Read more...]
McMinn County defense spurs on 24-7 win over Walker Valley to attain first region title in 10 years
By DAVE LINK ATHENS – McMinn County leaned on old reliable again Friday night – its defense. The Cherokees held visiting Walker Valley to seven first downs and 141 total yards during a 24-7 victory, clinching its first region championship in 10 … [Read more...]
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Defending-champion Catholic tops BA to advance to state; Maryville, Greeneville, South Greene also earn berths
BY DAVE LINK Bellamy Parker was out of the lineup for Catholic’s volleyball team for several matches this season due to back issues. The junior outside hitter showed no problems with it Thursday night, leading the Lady Irish to a 25-19, 25-9, … [Read more...]
Nation’s No. 1 Bearden hangs on against rival Farragut, 2-1, in district tournament elimination game
By DAVE LINK Not often has the Bearden girls’ soccer team been challenged this season, but it was Tuesday night. And it came at home in a District 4-AAA elimination semifinal against rival Farragut. … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Carson Holbert, Owen Stamm putting Eagleton Fishing program on the radar
By DAVE LINK Carson Holbert feels like a lucky angler these days. The current sophomore at Eagleton College and Career Academy in Maryville was looking for a fishing partner last spring. At the time, ECCA didn’t have a fishing … [Read more...]
Rommel Conlon, Coalfield Yellow Jackets surge past Greenback; excited for region championship vs. rival Oliver Springs
By DAVE LINK GREENBACK — It was just another Friday night of football for Coalfield senior Rommel Conlon. He leaped over a defender, pulled down a pass, and ran in for a touchdown. He made a one-handed catch for another touchdown. He got in … [Read more...]
New roles for Jayden Miller, Caden Hester working fine; McMinn County routs Sweetwater and looks to region title game
BY DAVE LINK ATHENS, Tenn. – McMinn County senior Jayden Miller lost the starting quarterback’s job when he dislocated his shoulder in a Sept. 2 victory over Rhea County in the third game of the season. He didn’t lose his spot on the field, … [Read more...]