By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – It’s hard to score 34 points these days without benefit of a few 3-pointers. Greeneville’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie made it look easy Friday night against Morristown East. … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s, part VIII – Who’s next in line at Maryville High School to start at quarterback?
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Perennial state power Maryville has enjoyed a seemingly endless stream of good-to-great quarterbacks over the last 25 years. When one graduates, another always seems to step forward. But there’s no question that the Rebels’ … [Read more...]
Cocke County girls’ basketball team (21-4) chasing first state berth since 1988
NEWPORT – There are still major goals down the line, but Cocke County’s girls continued their magical regular-season run Thursday night. The Lady Red edged Gatlinburg-Pittman 65-62 behind the play of Paige Niethammer. The 6-foot junior post missed … [Read more...]
The NEW QB1, part VII – Elizabethton Cyclones prepare for football without Bryson Rollins
By MIKE BLACKERSON Bryson Rollins’ value to the Elizabethton High School football program was incalculable. His place in TSSAA history as one of the state’s all-time winners is the stuff of legends. … [Read more...]
Audrey Stratton catches fire at just the right time for Grainger Lady Grizzlies
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – The shooting of senior guard Audrey Stratton ignited a second-half scoring outburst Friday night, just when the Grainger High School girls' basketball team needed it most. … [Read more...]
NEW QB1, part VI — Halls Red Devils feature new QB, new coach and new OC in 2022
By MIKE BLACKERBY New coach, new quarterback. A new era begins for Halls High School football in 2022. We’re sure about the coach. The quarterback is yet to be finalized, but there’s a clear-cut frontrunner. … [Read more...]
Leny Torres’ memorable fourth quarter powers Northview Academy past Gatlinburg-Pittman
BY MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Northview Academy point guard Leny Torres had a fourth quarter to remember Tuesday night against Gatlinburg-Pittman. … [Read more...]
Greeneville guard Jakobi Gillespie, Morristown East guard Micah Simpson battle down to the wire Monday night
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – By his own lofty standards, Greeneville’s Jakobi Gillespie had a pedestrian first three quarters of basketball Monday against Morristown East. Then the playmaker in the senior guard took over down the stretch. … [Read more...]
All Knoxville Catholic stars came out to shine in rivalry game wins at Webb School of Knoxville
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The stars came out for Catholic on Friday night in Round 2 of its showdown with rival Webb in Division II-AA East Region basketball play. … [Read more...]
NEW QB1, part V – Farragut starts process of replacing Dawson Moore
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It doesn’t seem to matter who Farragut plugs in at quarterback. The Admirals always seem to come up with a keeper. [/mepr-show] … [Read more...]