By JESSE SMITHEY Initially, Mason Collins joined the Farragut High School track & field team as a means to enhance his skill set for football. Now it may just open up a whole new set of doors for his future. Collins won the TSSAA … [Read more...]
CAK takes Best-of-3 series with Columbia Academy; heads to state seeking fourth title in a row
By JESSE SMITHEY You could almost hear the relief in Tommy Pharr's voice Thursday night. Or maybe it was exhaustion. Either way, his CAK baseball team had just endured quite the doubleheader. And he was glad there wasn't going to be a … [Read more...]
TBCA Announces Mr. Baseball Finalists for 2021
The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association announced their finalists for the 2021 Mr. Baseball Awards. Winners will be announced at noon Eastern on Tuesday, May 25 in Murfreesboro. Finalists include: Class A: Grant Burleson (Summertown), … [Read more...]
2021 SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: Farragut Admirals
By JESSE SMITHEY For the Farragut football team, the postseason result in 2020 didn't match the product on the field the latter half of the regular season. A first-round playoff loss, 17-14 to Bradley Central, sent the Admirals into the … [Read more...]
Greenback head football coach Greg Ryan takes offensive coordinator job at Knoxville Catholic
By JESSE SMITHEY Greg Ryan has lifted a high school football team to the grandest stage in public school football in Tennessee. Now he's going to try his hand in the private sector. Knoxville Catholic head coach Korey Mobbs has confirmed the … [Read more...]
Derrick Davis resigns as head football coach at McMinn Central
By JESSE SMITHEY After just two seasons, Derrick Davis has opted out as head coach of the McMinn Central football program. … [Read more...]
TRACKING STATE: Division II track & field athletes to watch for in next week’s TSSAA Spring Fling
An eighth-grader dominated a track & field regional meet. So did a freshman. Get all caught up on which area Division II athletes you need to watch out for in next week's Spring Fling. … [Read more...]
THE PLAYOFF ROUND-UP: The Big Moments and Heroes of the 2021 TSSAA Postseason
By JESSE SMITHEY At this point, the 2021 TSSAA postseason games are coming fast and furious. While we're doing our best to get to two to three contests per night for coverage, there are still SO many games and big moments we couldn't get … [Read more...]
Morristown East basketball and football standout Micah Simpson’s recruiting stock is soaring
By JESSE SMITHEY The scholarship offers are steadily rolling in for Morristown East junior Micah Simpson. No one could have expected that, this time a year ago. … [Read more...]
2021 TSSAA SPRING FLING PLAYOFFS TRACKER – Scores and schedules
Follow the scores and schedules of area spring sports teams while they vie for berths into the 2021 TSSAA Spring Fling Championships, set for May 25-28 in Murfreesboro. SPRING FLING - MURFREESBORO BASEBALL Friday, May 28 Class AA at Siegel High … [Read more...]