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...]
SECRET SCOUT: Who Caught Our Eye Tonight?
From mid-March to the Spring Fling, the games come fast and furious. Be they baseball, softball, soccer, tennis or track & field contests, we're always watching -- scoping out everything we can to find standout performances. Here are the … [Read more...]
Debusk’s 3, Gillespie’s rebound lead Greeneville past South Side, 47-46, for first state title
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — All state tournament long, Greeneville senior point guard Connor Debusk proved his worth. Maybe he wasn’t the Mr. Basketball finalist of the team. Maybe he wasn’t the all-state sharpshooter. But he never … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge falls to band of basketball prospects from Houston in Class AAA semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Jonathan Milloway likely pictured a better ending to his high school career than the one that happened Friday night. The 6-foot-7 senior, Carnegie Mellon signee and chief cornerstone of Oak Ridge's postseason … [Read more...]
Kingston’s magical season concludes with semifinal loss to tournament-favorite South Side
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - The droves of Kingston fans that drove hours to the Murphy Center, just to see if their beloved Yellow Jackets could pull off the shocker of the Class AA state tournament Friday, rose to their feet with 3 minutes, 1 … [Read more...]
Greeneville battles past Upperman, 47-41, to reach first Class AA state final in program history
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Though there’s a bigger goal for him and his teammates to attain Saturday, Greeneville junior Reid Satterfield couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment following their Class AA semifinal win Friday … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge puts away Siegel late; sets up Class AAA semifinal against heavy favorite Houston
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Johnathan Stewart, the Oak Ridge senior guard, was already prepping for Round 2 of the Class AAA state tournament when he came to handle his media duties Thursday night following the Wildcats' 68-57 win over … [Read more...]