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...]
Kingston starts 4-0 for second consecutive season thanks to defensive efforts in win over Rockwood
By DAVE LINK ROCKWOOD – Senior quarterback Kain Collins summed up Kingston’s 21-0 victory over host Rockwood on Friday night in a nutshell. It was for some Roane County bragging rights. “It’s always good to have a good county rivalry win,” … [Read more...]
Brinley Murphy second-half goals settle score in Bearden’s rivalry match with Farragut
By DAVE LINK Forget the No. 1 state ranking. Forget the unbeaten record. The Bearden girls’ soccer team won its biggest game of the young season Thursday night, posting a 2-0 victory at rival Farragut in the District 4-AAA opener for both … [Read more...]
LIGHTNING STRIKES: Big-time soccer tilt between Maryville and Catholic halted midway through
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – It’s been anything but the normal season for the Maryville girls’ soccer team. And nothing changed Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Volleyball rivalry match against Catholic provides teaching moment for Webb School of Knoxville
By DAVE LINK There will be better days ahead than Tuesday for the Webb School of Knoxville volleyball team. That was the message of first-year coach Ellen McGill after the Lady Spartans’ 25-11, 25-9, 25-21 loss at Catholic. “Catholic’s a … [Read more...]