ALL-5SP FIRST TEAM (Class is for 2021-22 school year) FORWARDS Lucas Nordin, junior, Bearden: Nordin, the 5Star Preps Player of the Year, scored a school-record 38 goals and had eight assists as Bearden won district and region titles and … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Boys Tennis Co-Players of the Year (2022): Bayler Cupp and John Macon of William Blount
BY DAVE LINK Bayler Cupp didn’t start playing tennis until the seventh grade at Union Grove Middle School in Friendsville. One of his buddies, John Macon, asked him to try the sport. “John was like, ‘We need somebody to play or we’re not … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Tennis Player of the Year (2022): Maeve Thornton, Knoxville Catholic
BY DAVE LINK Catholic’s Maeve Thornton spends plenty of time on the road as an individual playing tournament tennis on the USTA circuit. The Furman commitment and Class of 2023 five-star recruit embraces the change of pace in the spring, … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Tennis Team selections
BOYS FIRST TEAM (Class is for 2021-22 school year) John Macon, junior, William Blount: Macon played No. 1 singles as the Governors reached the Class AA state sectionals (quarterfinals) and teamed with Bayler Cupp to reach the state doubles … [Read more...]
FARRAGUT Admirals win 11th state baseball title; defeat Houston 4-1
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO — Matt Buckner won his fifth state championship Saturday afternoon since taking over as Farragut’s baseball coach in 2010. This one was special for Buckner because of the team makeup. Buckner’s son Lukas plays on … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball trying to ‘win the last game’ and will have a chance in Saturday’s 4A Championship
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Farragut’s softball team isn’t just trying to win a second consecutive state championship. The Lady Admirals are out to enjoy the experience. They’re one victory away from the state title after Friday night’s 11-0 … [Read more...]
Alcoa Softball historic run continues into Saturday’s Class 2A Championship Game
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Alcoa’s softball team hadn’t won a state tournament game in five appearances before this week. Now, the Lady Tornadoes are unbeaten in three games this week and are one victory from the Class AA state … [Read more...]
Brentwood High stuns Bearden Bulldogs in Class AAA boys soccer championship, 4-1
MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s soccer team spent much of Friday afternoon’s Class AAA state championship match against Brentwood in a state of shock. Not the first 15 minutes. But most of the time afterward. The Bulldogs couldn’t capitalize on … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman Boys Soccer ‘Top Gun’ mentality leads to state championship No. 2 in PK win Friday
MURFREESBORO – Jeffri Valladares played like a veteran on the biggest soccer stage of his life Friday. And he’s only a freshman. Gatlinburg-Pittman’s goalkeeper blocked three shots in the penalty-kick shootout won by a 3-2 score Friday, lifting … [Read more...]
Bearden, Gatlinburg-Pittman advance to TSSAA state soccer championship games
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s boys are back in the Class AAA state soccer championship. After losing in last year’s final, the Bulldogs completed their return journey Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory over Murfreesboro Oakland in the … [Read more...]