By MIKE BLACKERBY West coach Lamar Brown was a big Baker Dance fan. Replacing Dance, a two-year starter at quarterback for the Rebels, will be one of the keys for West pointing to the 2021 high school football season. Dance, who led the Rebels to … [Read more...]
ANOTHER TRY: Greeneville knocks off Fulton in Class AA state sectionals in consecutive years
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Standout guard Jakobi Gillespie of Greeneville was questionable for Monday’s state sectional game against Fulton after turning his left ankle during the final five minutes of practice on Sunday. It didn’t take long … [Read more...]
GRAINGER GOING AGAIN: Lady Grizzlies snag a hard-fought win over Alcoa to return to state
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – Senior-led Grainger got a big lift from junior Audrey Stratton on Saturday against Alcoa in the state Class AA sectionals. In fact, Stratton may have delivered a season-saving performance in the second half as the Lady … [Read more...]
Perfect 29-0 against Division I teams, Bearden defense intensifies as chance at state nears
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Defense carried Bearden to the Region 2-AAA championship Thursday against Oak Ridge at Wildcat Arena. The Bulldogs were physical, aggressive and dialed in. It’s a standard the Bulldogs have embraced all season long … [Read more...]
COMEBACK COUGS – Northview Academy, down 16, wins Region 2-AA Championship in overtime
By MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Reagan Brown never wavered. Northview Academy needed one more clutch score to continue its improbable comeback and force overtime against Alcoa Wednesday night in the Region 2-AA girls’ championship game. … [Read more...]
Greeneville boys’ basketball routs Elizabethton; shows Class AA state contender form
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Greeneville had the look of a state Class AA championship contender in the first half of its Tuesday Region semifinal game against Elizabethton. … [Read more...]
Maryville Lady Rebels race to 27-4 lead and into Region 2-AAA championship
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Maryville’s overwhelming start proved too much for Oak Ridge to overcome Monday in the girls’ Region 2-AAA semifinals at Wildcat Arena. The Lady Rebels raced to a 27-4 lead, navigated some bumps in the road and … [Read more...]
Late surge by Oak Ridge sends Wildcats past West and into Region 2-AAA semifinals
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Jonathan Milloway embraced his role as Oak Ridge’s go-to guy Saturday night against West. Even more important, said Milloway, so did his teammates. With the 6-foot-7 Milloway leading the way inside, the Wildcats … [Read more...]
Heritage locks down Powell late; Lady Mountaineers earn first region tourney win since 2014
By MIKE BLACKERBY The long region basketball drought is over for the Heritage girls. The Lady Mountaineers knocked off host Powell 44-33 Friday night in the Region 2-AAA quarterfinals, giving Heritage its first region win since 2014. It was a goal … [Read more...]
New QB1s: Future of Greeneville football shows promise with talented group of quarterbacks
By MIKE BLACKERBY Brady Quillen didn’t start at quarterback for Greeneville to open the 2020 season, but he sure finished it with aplomb for the Greene Devils. … [Read more...]