BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – There’s a new sheriff in town. Catholic’s girls clinched their second consecutive Division II-AA state tennis championship Wednesday afternoon by defeating Chattanooga Baylor 4-0 on the indoor courts at the Adams … [Read more...]
CLASS AAA SOCCER: Nordin sets record while Bearden advances; Collierville ousts Knoxville West
MURFREESBORO – Bearden’s Lucas Nordin doesn’t need to worry about the record anymore. The junior forward has a bigger prize in mind. Nordin posted a hat trick Tuesday night – breaking Bearden’s single-season record for goals – and the Bulldogs … [Read more...]
CLASS AA SOCCER: Greeneville’s experience pays off Tuesday; Austin-East falls in state quarterfinals
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – There is nothing like having game experience on the big stage. Greeneville used that to its advantage Tuesday, rolling to a 5-0 victory over Crockett County in the Class AA state quarterfinals at Siegel Soccer … [Read more...]
CLASS A SOCCER SEMIFINALS: Gatlinburg-Pittman stuns unbeaten Memphis Biz; Alcoa falls 3-2 to Madison Magnet
BY DAVE LINK MURFREESBORO – Maybe some people are surprised the Gatlinburg-Pittman boys’ soccer team is back in the Class A state tournament. Not the Highlanders. They’re on a mission to reach the state championship game for a fourth … [Read more...]
Farragut softball follows Avery Flatford’s lead in Class 4A state sectional win
BY DAVE LINK Been there, done that. Farragut’s Avery Flatford knew what it takes to reach the state softball tournament and she used it to her advantage Saturday night. The senior left-hander fired a two-hitter as the Lady Admirals beat … [Read more...]
Loudon postgame dogpile means one thing: the Redskins are headed back to state
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – It was dogpile time Friday night for the Loudon baseball team. The Redskins were in celebration mode after punching their ticket to next week’s Class AA state tournament in Murfreesboro with a 5-0 sectional victory over … [Read more...]
Lenoir City Baseball fights to the last out in state sectional loss Friday
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – The Cardiac Kids ran out of comebacks Friday afternoon. Lenoir City fell behind early and never caught up, losing to visiting Upperman 6-3 in the Class AAA state sectionals. The Panthers (23-10) rallied for … [Read more...]
Lukas Buckner delivers game-winning hit in Farragut’s 6-5 win over Powell in Region 2-4A Championship
By DAVE LINK Farragut’s Lukas Buckner stepped to the plate in the seventh inning Wednesday night and focused on getting in the right frame of mind. His thought process must have been crystal clear. The sophomore shortstop hit a walk-off, … [Read more...]
West Rebels soccer tops Maryville, 3-1, to advance to region finals and state sectionals
By DAVE LINK West’s soccer team didn’t get off to a great start Tuesday night, but it sure did finish strong. The Rebels rallied from an early 1-0 deficit and posted a 3-1 victory over visiting Maryville in the Region 2-AAA elimination … [Read more...]
Loudon pitcher Braxton Roberts proves to be pain in the neck for Polk County baseball region semis
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – Braxton Roberts didn’t let a sore neck keep him off the pitcher’s mound Monday night for the biggest game of the baseball season. The senior right-hander allowed two hits over 6 and one-third innings as Loudon defeated … [Read more...]