BY JESSE SMITHEY Lakeway Christian Academy has had some pretty big coaching searches of late. The school filled its head football coach position in mid-February. Now, here in early April, the Lions have announced a new boys' basketball … [Read more...]
Harriman hires Kwayu Graham; Midway brings back Ron Treadway
BY JESSE SMITHEY Two high school football programs in Roane County have new head football coaches. On Tuesday, Harriman announced that former Austin-East head coach Kwayu Graham will be the head-coach successor to Travis Tapp. Midway, last … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic wide receiver Tyreek King to play in 2026 Under Armour All-American Game
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tyreek King has made a pretty large commitment announcement already this 2024-25 school year. He added a second one on Monday, March 31, though. … [Read more...]
Bearden Football brings back Brad Taylor as head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY He has coached before at his alma mater. Now, Brad Taylor will do it once more. … [Read more...]
Neyland Williams, Farragut Admirals post 11-5 league win over host Bearden
BY JESSE SMITHEY Neyland Williams, admittedly, had been in a slump. The 6-foot-1 Farragut High School junior sure shed any sign of struggle Wednesday night before the Admirals played rival Bearden. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2025 BASEBALL SEASON OUTLOOK
As we turn the page from basketball season into spring sports, here's a glance across our six classifications in high school baseball. Get a 2025 outlook on some of the area contenders and top players... … [Read more...]
4A BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Hillsboro defeats Oak Ridge for its first title since 1956
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Oak Ridge senior point guard Ray'Quan Watson gazed up at the Murphy Center scoreboard Saturday night, watching the last few seconds tick off of the Wildcats' 57-42 loss to Hillsboro in the Class 4A … [Read more...]
2A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Loretto (35-0) blocks Alcoa’s 3-peat bid with 68-66 overtime win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Coaches will tell you: repeating as state champion is hard. And three-peating is even tougher. Alcoa sought on Saturday to be just the ninth boys' programin TSSAA history — and first from East Tennessee — to win … [Read more...]
BIG TAKEAWAYS: Oak Ridge survives 4A semifinal against Whitehaven, 59-53
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The Oak Ridge boys basketball team (31-3) advanced to its first state championship game since 2014, knocking off Whitehaven, 59-53, at MTSU's Murphy Center on Friday night. Since the game ended late, here are the … [Read more...]
3A BOYS STATE SEMIFINAL: Greeneville rallies late but Upperman withstands for 55-47 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — In a matchup billed around two players who vied for Mr. Basketball honors, the Upperman-Greeneville state semifinal Friday night turned its spotlight towards two Greeneville role players late in the … [Read more...]