BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Semy Turner and his Loudon football teammates got some tough love at halftime Friday night. It came from their coach, Jeff Harig, with the Redskins holding a 14-12 lead over Chattanooga Brainerd. “(Harig) was fired up,” … [Read more...]
Bonifacio Brothers anchor Webb defense and now offensive line, too
By DAVE LINK Brothers Leo and Joey Bonifacio never imagined they’d be starting alongside each other on the offensive line for the Webb School of Knoxville football team. It came out of necessity, not by choice. … [Read more...]
Loudon (12-1) girls soccer makes program history Tuesday night; but more could be in store
By DAVE LINK LOUDON – The Loudon girls’ soccer team made program history Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Changes in Wing-T lead to Rockwood’s win in State’s Oldest Rivalry game with Harriman
BY DAVE LINK HARRIMAN – Dom Moran saw lots of wide-open spaces when he was running the football Friday night. The Rockwood senior rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns out of the Wing-T offense, as the Tigers beat host Harriman 63-26 in a … [Read more...]
Pearce Groer, Webb School of Knoxville girls soccer play beyond their years in 1-0 win over CAK
By DAVE LINK Perhaps the youthful Webb School of Knoxville girls’ soccer team did some growing up Thursday night. Freshman Pearce Groer scored on a penalty kick after a hand-ball call in the first half and visiting Webb posted a 1-0 victory … [Read more...]
State Soccer Preview? Alcoa and Cumberland Gap play intense match of state-title hopefuls
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – There was no shortage of intensity Tuesday night when Alcoa beat Cumberland Gap 3-2 in a non-district girls’ soccer match. It was a matchup of teams coming off Class A state tournament berths a year ago and hoping for the … [Read more...]
Latham Brothers come to the rescue; West tops Sevier County 20-19
By DAVE LINK Good thing the West football team had the Latham brothers Friday night. Twin brothers Cayden and Brayden Latham scored all three touchdowns as the Rebels beat visiting Sevier County 20-19 in a Region 2-5A game. … [Read more...]
Maryville volleyball makes quick work of Farragut match; eyes another trip to state
By DAVE LINK It didn’t take long for the Maryville volleyball team to take control Thursday night. The Lady Rebels took a 13-2 lead in the first set at Farragut and rolled to a 25-12, 25-17, 25-21 victory. Maryville (15-6, 5-0 in District … [Read more...]
From T-shirt slogan to the field, Karns O-line setting big goals for itself and DeSean Bishop
By DAVE LINK You hear DeSean Bishop’s name constantly blaring through the public address systems on Friday nights during Karns football games. You never hear the names of his offensive linemen, who often play in relative obscurity, as most … [Read more...]
Gibbs soccer remains unbeaten thanks to rare win over Oak Ridge
By Dave Link OAK RIDGE – The Gibbs girls’ soccer team was fired up after Tuesday’s 2-0 non-district victory at Oak Ridge, but probably not as fired up as its coach, Jason French. French, in his ninth year as the Lady Eagles’ coach, said Gibbs … [Read more...]