By MIKE BLACKERBY Oak Ridge’s Joe Gaddis is one of a handful of high school football coaches in the state of Tennessee to win more than 300 games during his career. At age 68, he shows no signs of slowing down or having a desire to do anything else … [Read more...]
Greeneville football coach Dan Hammonds resigns after one season
By JESSE SMITHEY Greeneville football coach Dan Hammonds took to Twitter on Sunday night to shake up the coaching ranks in East Tennessee. … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Grace Christian Academy, Scott make hires, TSSAA news, athlete signings and more
By JESSE SMITHEY Much happens across the course of a week of high school athletes. But sometimes, we can't give everything a headline. So in this week's 5Star Notes, we take a look at: New basketball coaches at Grace Christian Academy … [Read more...]
Expectations high as TKA Football returns 18 of 22 starters for 2020 season
By DAVE LINK It’s early in summer workouts but expectations are already high in The King’s Academy football program. Lions coach Jonathan Sellers isn’t shying away from it. “We’re extremely optimistic about how this group is going to be as … [Read more...]
South-Doyle tabs Ryan Ross as the school’s new boys’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY The South-Doyle administration moved swiftly in hiring its new boys' basketball coach. Roughly two weeks after Brian Stewart resigned after six seasons with the Cherokees, athletics director Clark Duncan announced the hiring of … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? 2018 Mr. Baseball – Parker Noland
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Parker Noland, Farragut baseball (2019 graduate) NOW: As a true freshman at Vanderbilt, Noland started 14 of 17 games for the Commodores before the Coronavirus pandemic scrubbed the season. He collected 15 hits, five must-hit … [Read more...]
Knox West boys’ basketball hires member of Rick Barnes’ staff at Tennessee
By JESSE SMITHEY When you have Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and Kansas men’s coach Bill Self as references on your resume, you’re going to win more job interviews than not. … [Read more...]
Brothers Billy High, Charlie High cutting career paths in college football recruiting
By JESSE SMITHEY They helped transform Christian Academy of Knoxville football into playoff contenders and, ultimately, champions. Now, brothers Billy High and Charlie High are trying to check off similar goals in the college football … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Pigeon Forge baseball LHP commits to Vols, plus more commits and coach moves
By Jesse Smithey Let's get you caught up in the happenings of high school sports. Much has gone on locally, from a freshman pitcher committing to the Vols to more coaching moves. Here's the latest and what you might have missed ... … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? Webb School’s Micah Scheetz
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Micah Scheetz, Webb School of Knoxville (2016 graduate) NOW: Butler University recently announced Scheetz as a graduate transfer addition to their women's basketball roster. Her role there will be to score, as that was what … [Read more...]