BY JESSE SMITHEY Saturday's round of region baseball tournament play was all about teams locking down state sectional berths. For some, getting qualified proved to be as simple as winning one game. For others, the task turned out to be a bit … [Read more...]
REGION BASEBALL ROUNDUP — Friday, May 8, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA baseball postseason rolled into region tournament play on Friday. While no teams were eliminated on Day 1, half the field will see its season end on Saturday. Here is a quick glance at regions from the 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
Michelle Christopher steps down as Oliver Springs High School girls basketball coaching post
BY JESSE SMITHEY Oliver Springs High School athletics director Tony Kegley has had a busy spring. Not only has he had to coach the school's baseball team, but he's also had to head up hirings for a head football coach and boys basketball … [Read more...]
Farragut Admirals sweep Oak Ridge on Tuesday to win District 4-4A Baseball Championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY FARRAGUT — Winning a District 4-4A Baseball Tournament rarely is an easy feat. Even four-time defending state champion Farragut couldn’t do it in 2023 and 2025 en route to state titles. And when Oak Ridge entered the league this … [Read more...]
5SP Notes: What you may have missed in April (2026)
BY JESSE SMITHEY April overflowed with coaching news, transfer news, recruiting news and the like. No way you caught it all, right? Well, double check, just in case. Here are some of the items you may have missed in April. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge’s Aaron Green announces retirement from coaching boys basketball
BY JESSE SMITHEY Even though he probably anticipated it would be, Monday still turned out to be a highly emotional day for Aaron Green. And how could it not have been? Green brought an end to his high school boys basketball coaching career, … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge tops Farragut for second time this season; Wildcats advance to District 4-4A title game
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Oak Ridge High School baseball team's offense couldn't have encountered a worse start Saturday in a pivotal showdown with four-time defending state champion Farragut. The first three Wildcats to the plate all struck out, … [Read more...]
Rodney Ellison named new head football coach at Oliver Springs
BY JESSE SMITHEY A month ago, Oliver Springs High School had to hit the reset button on its search for a football coach. On Friday, though, the school administration introduced a new leader for the program who they hope sticks around much … [Read more...]
2025-26 TSWA All-State Wrestling Teams
TSWA All-State Wrestling Teams | 2025-26 BOYS WRESTLING Class A 106 Germain Velasquez, Seymour, Sr. Phillip Steelman, Signal Mountain, So. Wesley Sudderth, Montgomery Central, Fr. Jaime Sanginez, Springfield, Sr. 113 Nate … [Read more...]
2025-26 TSWA All-State Bowling Teams
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) released its 2025-26 All-State Bowling Team selections on Thursday, April 30, 2026. BOYS BOWLING Division I Westyn Griffin, Siegel, Sr. Peyton Abel, Science Hill, Sr. Will Determann, Mt. … [Read more...]