NASHVILLE - Check out the 5Star Preps photo gallery from Saturday's Division II-A boys' and girls' state championships at Lipscomb University. Photos by Steve Wheeler. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge girls wind up as the lone Class AAA girls’ representative going to state
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Jada Guinn and Shatyrah Copeland will finish their basketball careers at Oak Ridge just the way they wanted. The senior cousins are headed back to the state tournament for the third time in four years thanks to Saturday … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Webb vs. CPA (boys), CAK vs. Northpoint (girls) – DII semis
NASHVILLE -- Both the Webb School of Knoxville boys' basketball team and CAK girls' basketball team won their Division II-A state semifinals Friday at Lipscomb University. Special thanks to photographer Charles Pulliam for the photos. … [Read more...]
Fulton and Oneida win Regions 2-AA and 2-A
The Fulton High School boys' basketball got the second-half lead when it matter most. And once they got it, they didn't let it go during the final seconds of Thursday's Region 2-AA championship. … [Read more...]
Sevier County and Bearden win Regions 1-AAA and 2-AAA
OAK RIDGE -- One region title was expected. The other, well, was certainly a long time coming. Either way, both Bearden and Sevier County won region titles via different fashions in the Class AAA ranks on Thursday night. … [Read more...]
Greeneville football tabs Dan Hammonds as coaching successor to Caine Ballard
BY JESSE SMITHEY Maybe the journey to name a coaching successor to Caine Ballard at Greeneville High School took a little longer than expected, but the school introduced their new football coach Thursday afternoon. Greeneville assistant … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge, Northview, Midway, McMinn Central win girls region titles
BY JESSE SMITHEY With just 1.5 seconds remaining on the clock in Wednesday's Region 2-AAA girls' championship, there was no question who would be taking the final shot for the Oak Ridge High School girls' basketball team. Jada. Guinn. Guinn, … [Read more...]
Maryville football coaches spend day working with Clemson staff
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Maryville High School football coaching staff had a unique opportunity this past weekend to talk shop and learn from one of the best college football programs in the nation. Not at a Coach Clinic or some … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge ousts Catholic, 65-58, to earn region-finale spot and sectional berth
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Get tough. Get physical. That’s what the Oak Ridge boys basketball team did Tuesday night on its way to a 65-58 victory over Catholic in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinals at Oak Ridge. “We want a physical game. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN SURVIVES: Bulldogs late push eliminates Maryville, 55-43
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Ques Glover put an exclamation point on Bearden’s victory Tuesday night in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinal against Maryville. Glover got the loose ball after Shamarcus Brown’s blocked shot, raced down the court, … [Read more...]