By DAVE LINK Junior guard Avery “Ace” Strickland and her teammates on the Farragut girls’ basketball team couldn’t wait to play their first game of the season Monday night. Even without hardly any practice. … [Read more...]
B.J. Edwards, fresh off a Florida offer, leads Catholic past national power Hamilton Heights
By DAVE LINK Catholic’s B.J. Edwards was ready to celebrate after getting a scholarship offer from Florida on Saturday morning. So what did he do in the afternoon? … [Read more...]
Chip off the Old Block: Meigs County RB Will Meadows runs for six TDs in win over South Greene
By DAVE LINK DECATUR – Meigs County senior Will Meadows was a rushing machine again Friday night – just like his dad Gary used to be for the Tigers in the early 1990s. … [Read more...]
Friendship aside, Belmont signee Tessa Miller and Iowa State signee Denae Fritz battle in season-opener
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Maryville’s Denae Fritz and Stone Memorial’s Tessa Miller have been good friends since they started playing AAU basketball together in the sixth grade. But you would not have known it Tuesday night when Maryville played … [Read more...]
Central Bobcats win 12th consecutive playoff game in 5A; ousts Halls in second-round matchup
By DAVE LINK Central’s football team appears to be gaining momentum like it did a year ago. Junior Shannon Mills rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown as the Bobcats beat visiting Halls, 28-14, Friday night in the second round of the Class 5A … [Read more...]
2020 All-5Star Preps Volleyball Teams, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year
You're here to see the 2020 All-5Star Preps Volleyball Teams, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. Great. Check them out HERE ... 2020 Volleyball Player of the Year 2020 Volleyball Coach of the Year 2020 All-5Star Preps … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps 2020 Volleyball Teams
5Star Preps Volleyball 2020 COACH OF THE YEAR: Jayme Smith, Anderson County PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cassie Kuerschen, Catholic FIRST TEAM Cassie Kuerschen, senior, Catholic Position: libero College: Penn State Kuerschen led the Lady Irish (22-9) … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Volleyball Coach of the Year (2020): Jayme Smith of Anderson County
BY DAVE LINK Anderson County volleyball coach Jayme Smith wasn’t sure how her team would respond after losing senior setter Hannah Freeman to a torn ACL in late August. Smith returned her top eight players from the 2019 team that reached the … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Volleyball Player of the Year (2020): Cassie Kuerschen of Knoxville Catholic
By DAVE LINK Catholic’s Cassie Kuerschen made a bold move in early October. The senior libero de-committed to play volleyball for Tennessee with hopes of other opportunities. And that was all she had at the time. Hope. She didn’t know where … [Read more...]
A healthy Preston Sisler has been ‘so dynamic’ for South-Doyle football in 2020
By DAVE LINK South-Doyle senior Preston Sisler won’t be the star player on the field Friday night when the Cherokees (8-3) travel to play David Crockett (9-2) in Jonesborough in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs. The Pioneers … [Read more...]