Maybe you happened to miss one or more of our third season of New QB1 articles, which give you insight into programs around the area that'll be going through a shift in starting quarterbacks heading into 2021. So, we bundled them all up in one … [Read more...]
2021 Area High School Football Spring Practice Dates
By JESSE SMITHEY The 2021 calendar year brings much change for high school football. A new classification cycle. A new host site for the state championships. And, spring football. A year ago, the Covid pandemic scrubbed all spring … [Read more...]
Who should Knoxville Catholic football hire? Here are 12 candidates to consider
By JESSE SMITHEY The head football coaching job at Knoxville Catholic hasn't been vacant long. The school and head football coach Steve Matthews went separate ways, officially, on Monday after eight seasons and two state titles. But … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic parts ways with head football coach Steve Matthews
By JESSE SMITHEY After eight seasons, Knoxville Catholic High School has parted ways with its championship-winning head football coach Steve Matthews. … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic suspends head coach Steve Matthews after coach’s arrest
By JESSE SMITHEY Knoxville Catholic High School suspended head football coach Steve Matthews on Friday morning following the news of the coach's arrest. … [Read more...]
Meet the newest high school football program and head football coach in Blount County
By JESSE SMITHEY High school football in Blount County has long been established with the likes of Maryville, Alcoa, Heritage and William Blount. But there will be a fifth member of their fraternity soon. … [Read more...]
Halls hurler Matthew Wrinkle fans 18 in no-hit effort; Clinton pitcher strikes out 12
By JESSE SMITHEY Two opposing pitchers. With 30 combined strikeouts. A no-hitter. Monday's Clinton at Halls game was a pitchers' duel to behold. … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It – March 2021
By JESSE SMITHEY March was an insanely busy month, with three weeks of state basketball championships and all. The NCAA Tournament cranked back up, and now Tennessee football spring practice is in full swing. You may have missed some news on … [Read more...]
Hunter Merrick up to task as Farragut ace with offensive responsibilities at the plate to boot
By JESSE SMITHEY Being the lead arm for the Farragut High School baseball program comes with the utmost level of responsibility. After all, the Admirals have won 10 state championships, including one in 2019. There are expectations. Hunter … [Read more...]
THE NEXT STEP, part II: Alcoa offensive linemen Lance Williams, Bubba Jeffries chasing more Power 5s
BY JESSE SMITHEY They're picking up Power 5 offers. But Alcoa offensive linemen Lance Williams and Tyler "Bubba" Jeffries have two more seasons of high school football remaining. What are they doing to improve and ensure they remain on the … [Read more...]