CLASS A COALFIELD 5, Greenfield 0 The Yellow Jackets, who finished as state runners-up in 2025, got their trip this week off on the right path, posting two runs in the first and three in the second to give starting pitcher Waylon Burgess plenty … [Read more...]
Farragut Admirals Baseball extends state tournament win streak with big Day One win

BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — For the Farragut High School baseball team, the Admirals experienced the same ole, same ole Tuesday in their Class 4A state tournament opener. And to them, the four-time defending state champs, that wasn’t a bad … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Basketball hires Denard Bertram as news boys basketball coach

BY JESSE SMITHEY The significance of what was happening in his life Tuesday wasn’t lost on Denard Bertram. When he received a call and Oak Ridge athletics director Joe Gaddis and principal Nicholas Corrigan were on the opposite end, telling him … [Read more...]
Halls 2027 DB Jarrell Chandler commits to Clemson

BY JESSE SMITHEY Premier college football programs from all around the country flocked to try and court Jarrell Chandler. On Monday, though, the Halls High School defensive back made his intent known. … [Read more...]
2026 TSSAA SPRING FLING SCHEDULES & SCORES, presented by Garza Law

TSSAA SPRING FLING All times listed are CST Wednesday, May 20 All times listed are Central TRACK & FIELD Division II at Tom Black Track (University of Tennessee) BASEBALL CLASS 1A Dresden 5, Sale Creek 4 Gordonsville 7, Greenfield … [Read more...]
Owen Fulford continues family’s track & field legacy at CAK; wins 2026 Division II-A boys decathlon

BY JESSE SMITHEY One swift search through the TSSAA historical database will show you one last name that's synonymous with CAK's boys track & field success. Fulford. And that family's legacy of athletics only strengthened this … [Read more...]
Brody Foster (Halls), Waylon Spierdowis (Gibbs) win TSSAA State Decathlon titles

BY JESSE SMITHEY The moment had to be captured by photo Thursday afternoon at Hardin Valley's track & field facility; it was too good not to snap a shutter or two. Halls senior Brody Foster and Gibbs junior Waylon Spierdowis — two North … [Read more...]
Catholic Lady Irish Softball team heads to state for first time since 1984

BY JESSE SMITHEY The task seemed like a longshot to pull off. But the Knoxville Catholic softball team didn't subscribe to that line of thinking. … [Read more...]
Halls High School baseball coach Ryan Gentry steps down

BY JESSE SMITHEY Halls High School’s baseball program will have new leadership come next season. The Red Devils don’t know who that will be just yet. The search just started. … [Read more...]
2025-26 All-5Star Preps Girls Basketball Teams, presented by North Knox Siding & Windows

2025-26 ALL-5STAR PREPS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS Below you'll find all our selections for the 2025-26 All-5Star Preps girls basketball teams. This is a painstaking process that takes weeks, as we debate and place players from our 70-school coverage … [Read more...]
