BY JESSE SMITHEY It isn't hard to sense the gratitude in George Mancini's voice nowadays, especially when it comes to him talking about playing football at Knoxville Catholic again. In 2024, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound rising senior had his junior … [Read more...]
Bearden QB D.J. Hunter announces transfer to Buford (Ga.)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Bearden High School football team will have a new starting quarterback this fall. … [Read more...]
Power Four DB commit enrolls at Knoxville Catholic
BY JESSE SMITHEY The defensive secondary for the Knoxville Catholic football program just got even better. … [Read more...]
Farragut bats, Cole Draper come alive to win Class 4A Championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — If the 2025 season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Farragut High School baseball team, then the Admirals might be the quickest construction crew to ever exist. That Farragut even reached the 4A … [Read more...]
2025 STATE TRACK & FIELD TRACKER pres. by KOC — Webb girls, Greeneville boys, Farragut boys win state titles
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — From Farragut's one-point win to Webb's not-so-close victory — an even to Greeneville's repeat — here's all you need to know about what went down this week in the 2025 TSSAA Track & Field … [Read more...]
2025 STATE BASEBALL TRACKER: Greeneville reaches 3A Championship; Oak Ridge falls in extras
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Both the Greeneville and Oak Ridge baseball teams scrapped like mad to reach Saturday's championship round. Only one made it, though. After dropping its 2 p.m. game Friday, 9-1, to South Gibson, the … [Read more...]
Coalfield Baseball heads to State Championship Game for first time since 1998
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — It’s starting to feel like ‘98, eh Coalfield? The Coalfield Baseball team, for the first time since winning it all 27 years ago, will play for a state championship at 11 a.m. Saturday Central time in Murfreesboro. … [Read more...]
2025 STATE TENNIS: Lillie Murphy wins singles title, West and TKA doubles teams shine
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Lillie Murphy capped her career in style Friday, as expected. The Knoxville Catholic standout had put together one of the more decorated prep tennis careers of anyone in the state. And the only thing left for her to … [Read more...]
Lacey Keck’s 10th-inning heroics guide Gibbs to 1-0 win in Class 3A Softball Championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Lacey Keck didn’t need to have a memorable moment or two Friday to cement her Gibbs Softball legacy any further. But, hey, the moment called for Keck to deliver, and she did again — twice. The senior lefty … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats win two on Thursday to stay alive in Class 4A State Tournament; Need Two More on Friday
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Thursday turned out to be Cy Stephens' birthday, but the Oak Ridge hurler wound up being the one giving a gift. With the Wildcats facing Green Hill in a Class 4A state tournament elimination game at Oakland High … [Read more...]