BY JESSE SMITHEY The gravity of the decision isn't lost on Sevier County quarterback Cooper Newman. The Class of 2027 standout knows that in roughly eight months' time, he'll probably be preparing to sign with his college football program of … [Read more...]
LHP Jon Tyler Slack, CAK Defense fend off Bearden in 3-1 win Thursday
BY DAVE LINK Christian Academy of Knoxville’s Jon Tyler Slack won a pitcher’s duel on Thursday, thanks to his defense. The sophomore left-hander threw a five-hitter and was backed by an errorless and outstanding defense in a 3-1 victory over … [Read more...]
Oliver Springs High School football coaching job re-opens; Brad Waggoner opts to stay in Florida
BY JESSE SMITHEY Roughly three weeks ago, Oliver Springs Football had its guy. Now, the Bobcats are searching for another one. … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL (April 1, 2026): Bearden’s 180, The Latest State Polls, Players on Fire
BY JESSE SMITHEY One month down. Two more to go. April has arrived, and that means key regular-season showdowns will settle district-tournament seedings over the next four weeks or so. But in this week's This Week in Baseball, let's take … [Read more...]
CHECKING IN WITH MARYVILLE 2027 QB WILL JONES
BY JESSE SMITHEY Through any perceived peak moments or possible low moments in the college football recruiting process, Maryville quarter Will Jones keeps it all even-keeled. The mentality has served him well on the field for the Rebels since … [Read more...]
Maryville High School posts job opening for high school girls basketball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY A rash of high school girls basketball head coach openings has spread across East Tennessee this spring. … [Read more...]
2026 SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE INFO
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2026 high school football season is just a few months away. That means the spring practice season is upon us. And even a few area teams, as of late March, have already completed their spring practice dates. Here is our … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL (March 25, 2026)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Time to hop back into another This Week in Baseball notebook and take a look at which teams are doing big things and which players are off to scalding hot starts this spring. … [Read more...]
FINAL USA Today/TSWA High School Basketball State Rankings (2025-2026)
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, March 23. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II … [Read more...]
CLASS 3A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP: Alcoa (24-13) constructs 20-2 run down stretch to win 57-48 over Fulton
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Imagining Alcoa coach Ryan Collins and his Tornado players donning traditional white TSSAA state championship hats seemed like a far-fetched thing to conjure up midway through the fourth quarter Saturday … [Read more...]