BY JESSE SMITHEY Coaches threw just about every defensive look they could conjure up at Natalya Hodge during the 2024-25 season. Not much seemed to work, though. Box-and-1s and zones. Quick defenders and long defenders. Didn't matter, … [Read more...]
2024-25 Boys Basketball Player of the Year presented by SmartBank — Ray’Quan Watson, Oak Ridge
BY JESSE SMITHEY Oak Ridge principal Drayton Hawkins, who's been known to talk ball from time to time, tossed out a casual question to Wildcats boys basketball Aaron Green during the season about what his team might be able to achieve in the … [Read more...]
2024-25 Boys Basketball Co-Underclassman of the Year presented by SmartBank — Jamir Dean & Condis Cherry, Alcoa
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2024 graduation of Jahvin Carter from Alcoa High School undoubtedly left a sizable wake for the boys' basketball program to navigate. Instead of trying to find an heir apparent to replace the Mr. Basketball winner and … [Read more...]
2024-25 Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year presented by SmartBank — Skylar Walden, The King’s Academy
BY JESSE SMITHEY Skylar Walden may be labeled a sophomore on The King's Academy girls basketball roster, but consider that a technicality, though. The 2024-25 season was Walden's third run through high school varsity play — and it was … [Read more...]
2024-25 TSWA All-State Bowling Teams
BOYS Division I Elijah Pipkin, Bartlett, Jr. William Davis, Columbia Central, Sr. Blaydn Bean, Franklin County, So. Gavin Murray, Chuckey-Doak, Jr. Kamden Morris, Hardin County, Fr. Division II Jackson Roberts, St. Benedict at Auburndale, … [Read more...]
Campbell County High School names new head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Roughly a handful of weeks after the resignation of Mark Pemberton as its head football coach, Campbell County High School announced a new leader of the Cougars team. … [Read more...]
2024-25 TSWA All-State Girls Basketball Selections
See all the selections for the 2024-25 Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State Girls Basketball Teams. Class 4A Abby Bryan, Lincoln County, Sr. Kimora Fields, Bradley Central, Jr. Andrea Flores, Daniel Boone, Jr. Channah … [Read more...]
2024-25 TSWA All-State Boys Basketball Selections
See all the selections for the 2024-25 Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State Boys Basketball Teams. CLASS 4A Christian Brown, Franklin, Sr.* Taquez Butler, Whitehaven, Sr.* Cortez Graham-Howard, Hillsboro, Sr.* Keron Jackson, … [Read more...]
2024-25 TSSAA Wrestling All-State
2024-25 TSSAA Wrestling All-State BOYS Class A 106 Brylan Rhodes, Greeneville, Fr. Jacob Stinnett, Upperman, Fr. Luke Higdon, Signal Mountain, Jr. Jimmy Johnson, Sullivan East, So. 113 Nathaniel Graham, Station Camp, … [Read more...]
Division I running back prospect enrolls at Anderson County High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY A Division I running back prospect, and his defensive-minded teammate, have enrolled at Anderson County High School. … [Read more...]