By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – There was no stopping the Maryville volleyball team Wednesday night. Junior outside hitters Kiernan Stamey and Amanda Mack combined for 37 kills as the No. 1-seeded Lady Rebels beat No. 2 Heritage 25-20, 25-16, 25-14 in … [Read more...]
Ashton Auker, Farragut Admirals roll past HVA and into October on a winning streak
By DAVE LINK Wide receiver Ashton Auker was at a crossroads last spring during his junior year at William Blount. His football coach for the Governors, Philip Shadowens, resigned in early January, citing minor health issues. Then one of … [Read more...]
Brinley Murphy, National No. 2 Bearden win battle of soccer unbeatens with Knoxville West, 3-0, on Tuesday night
By DAVE LINK Brinley Murphy moved to within a goal of the Bearden girls’ career goals record Tuesday night. The senior forward posted a hat trick in the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-0 victory over visiting West in a non-district match between unbeaten … [Read more...]
Rockwood Tigers win State’s Oldest Rivalry matchup with Harriman, 47-0
By DAVE LINK ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — It started with the opening kickoff Friday night. Rockwood senior Landon Watts caught it deep in the middle of the field, powered straight ahead and over several Harriman defenders for a 45-yard return. Then … [Read more...]
INSTANT CLASSIC … AGAIN: Knoxville West exacts revenge at Alcoa with 29-26 win
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – West football coach Lamar Brown told his players all week to expect a game that went down to the wire at Alcoa. That’s exactly what they got Thursday night. … [Read more...]
West girls soccer clinches 1-seed for district tourney via 4-0 win over Powell
By DAVE LINK Defense ruled again Tuesday night for the West girls’ soccer team. And Phoebe Scott was at it again for the West offense. Scott scored two goals and the Lady Rebels notched a 4-0 victory over visiting Powell, clinching the No. 1 … [Read more...]
FCA Fishing Files: Jefferson County anglers Parker Batts and Brody Jones snag Meanmouth to shine at State Open
By DAVE LINK Parker Batts and Brody Jones of the Jefferson County Patriot Anglers were having a tough day of fishing – along with everybody else – during the Sept. 10 Tennessee Bass Nation’s State Open on Watts Bar Lake. Luckily, they hooked … [Read more...]
DeSean Bishop (305 yards, four TDs) stars but Karns defense proves clutch late in 36-33 win over Campbell County
By DAVE LINK DeSean Bishop ran for 305 yards and four touchdowns Friday night, but Karns needed a defensive stop to preserve a victory over Campbell County. Chris Hunter and Alex Idol got it for the Beavers. Hunter had a strip sack of … [Read more...]
FEAR THE KILT: Knoxville Catholic volleyball downs rival Webb in straight sets Thursday night
by DAVE LINK Fear the kilt. Catholic volleyball coach Brent Carter donned a Scottish kilt on Thursday night for his home match against rival Webb School of Knoxville. Weird? Funny? Motivational? Whatever, the Lady Irish responded with a … [Read more...]
Concord Christian School Girls Soccer (8-1-1) budding into area soccer power; Lions top Alcoa, 3-2
By DAVE LINK Concord Christian School girls’ soccer coach Jason Jennings has coached most of his seven seniors since they were in middle school. He’s watched them grow up. And he’s watched the CCS program grow with them. The Lady Lions … [Read more...]