BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Carson Bolton, the standout senior guard at Jellico High School, squatted over in a corner of the court late Wednesday night at MTSU's Murphy Center, just trying to compartmentalize all that had just happened. He … [Read more...]
2024 BOYS 4A QUARTERFINAL: Rossview (25-9) pushes past Morristown East in second half for 64-43 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Checking out of his final high school game with 3 minutes, 32 seconds to go, most certainly wasn't how Kyle Cloninger expected to go out. The Morristown East senior guard — the program's all-time leading … [Read more...]
2024 BOYS 4A QUARTERFINALS: Cookeville (31-3) ousts Maryville, 70-60, with second-half surge
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Perhaps Maryville High School senior center Alex Akard, with that booming voice of his that emits from a 6-foot-9 frame, said it best Wednesday, following the Rebels' first-round loss in the Class 4A state … [Read more...]
TSSAA announces 2024 Mr. and Miss Basketball Winners
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — To say East Tennessee was well represented Tuesday at the 2024 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards at MTSU would be a tremendous understatement. Not only was the list of finalists littered with area talents, but the … [Read more...]
Former Alcoa head football coach Gary Rankin to be inducted into National High School (NFHS) Hall of Fame
BY JOHN BRICE TSSAA Correspondent Perhaps the earliest footnote in a career full of milestones and shattered records, Gary Rankin heeded the advice of his father as he first launched his prep coaching career decades ago at his high school alma … [Read more...]
Dustin Peels steps down as head football coach at Wartburg Central
BY JESSE SMITHEY The job posting hit the TSSAA website on Sunday. … [Read more...]
CLASS 3A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Cocke County’s historic run meets an emotional end in loss to Dyersburg
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Be it by a head coach or by a player from the Cocke County girls basketball team Friday night, every tear shed in the postgame was understandable. The Lady Red's historic season had just concluded at the hands of … [Read more...]
2024 Class 2A SEMIFINALS: Loretto denies Gatlinburg-Pittman’s bid to get to title game, 55-52, in overtime
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Trying to make history is never an easy task. The Gatlinburg-Pittman High School girls basketball team can attest to that. During Friday's Class 2A State Semifinal against Loretto, the Lady Highlanders held … [Read more...]
CLASS 3A QUARTERFINALS: Upperman Lady Bees oust upset-minded Greeneville, 64-49
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Kyla Jobe made a big-time declaration Thursday night in the press room, following Greeneville's 64-49 loss to Upperman in the Class 3A state quarterfinals. The junior guard let it be known that the Lady Greene … [Read more...]
Class 3A QUARTERFINALS: Cocke County rallies past Heritage, 55-53, for program’s first state tournament win since 1958
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Karmine Carmichael, the freshman standout from Cocke County High School, isn't known as a keen free-throw shooter. At least, not at this point in her prep career. Entering Thursday's Class 3A state quarterfinal … [Read more...]