The TSSAA released a statement Thursday, March 12, 2020 concerning the Coronavirus and its effect on the remainder of the girls basketball state tournament this week and the boys basketball state tournament next week. You can find that HERE … [Read more...]
CLASS AA GIRLS: Gatlinburg-Pittman, Grainger exit Class AA state in quarterfinal round
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Gatlinburg-Pittman and Grainger were the only area teams in the Class AA girls state tournament field this week. And both nearly manufactured big-time comebacks Wednesday afternoon at the Murphy Center at … [Read more...]
CLASS AAA GIRLS: Maryville nearly rallies to semis; Stone Memorial advances to semis for 2nd time
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - No matter the deficit Wednesday, Maryville junior Denae Fritz believed the game would ultimately end in the Lady Rebels' favor. And as 3-pointer after 3-pointer zipped through the net for Maryville in the fourth … [Read more...]
2020 TSSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball Winners Announced
MURFREESBORO -- The TSSAA announced its winners Tuesday for the 2020 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards during a ceremony at MTSU's Murphy Center. Winners and finalists are selected by a panel of statewide media members based on regular-season … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, March 9, 2020
BOXSCORES - Monday, March 9, 2020 … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge, Maryville, Oneida snag Division I boys basketball state tournament berths
By JESSE SMITHEY Two teams did it at home. The other got it done on the road. Regardless of where the outcome occurred, the boys basketball teams at Oak Ridge, Maryville and Oneida earned Division I state tournament berths Monday night. Oak … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Baseball Season Preview (2020)
5STAR PREPS Baseball Preview - 2020 Yep, it's that time again. Baseball is back. And the Greater Knoxville Area is once again replete with big-time talent. Class AAA defending champion Farragut is nationally ranked. CAK won Division II-A … [Read more...]
2020 TSSAA Division I Basketball STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS
The TSSAA held its Division I basketball state tournament draw on Sunday for this week's girls basketball state tournament in Murfreesboro. The schedules for Division I girls Class A, AA and AAA can be found below. The boys state tournament draw … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS — Knoxville Catholic vs Briarcrest, Division II-AA championship gallery
5STAR PHOTOS — Division II-AA state boys basketball championship Knoxville Catholic vs. Briarcrest NASHVILLE — photos by Kindell Buchanan. … [Read more...]
Fighting Irish hang on late; Knoxville Catholic wins first state basketball championship, 50-47
By JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE — Welcome to the history books, Catholic basketball. The Fighting Irish, for the first time in program and school history, secured a state basketball championship. The Catholic boys’ basketball team knocked off … [Read more...]