BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Blayre Schultz just goes quietly about her business, scoring points in bunches with little fanfare for the streaking Morristown West girls. … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs play ‘complete game’ in 72-36 blowout of rival Farragut
By Mike Blackerby It didn’t take long – maybe about a minute – for the Bearden High School girls to impose their will against visiting Farragut Friday night. … [Read more...]
HOOP SCOOPS: Intel on Campbell County girls, West girls, Oak Ridge boys, West boys and more
By Mike Blackerby Campbell County’s girls have just one state tournament appearance (1991) in school history. The 2018-19 Lady Cougars may have the right stuff to finally get back to Murfreesboro. … [Read more...]
PREMONITION COMES TRUE: Alcoa vs. Covington, Part II
By Mike Blackerby Alcoa assistant Brian Nix had a premonition following last year’s hard-fought 31-20 win over Covington in the Class 3A state championship football game. “When I left the field after that game I said to myself I’d be shocked if we … [Read more...]
BOYS HOOPS: Karns must find experience quick; Fulton, West, HVA, Powell shine on Night 1
Lee Henson’s run of deep and experienced teams at Karns High School may have finally come to an end. In fact, Henson, in his 18th season as coach of the Beavers, said this may be his most untested team yet at Karns. … [Read more...]
Flashback: Gaston shines for Central, Coalfield’s surprise, Alcoa’s defense and Playoff Rematches
And then there were 12. After Friday’s second round of the TSSAA football playoffs, a dozen area teams are still in the hunt for state championships. Five teams – Greenback, Alcoa, Greeneville, Catholic and Maryville – remain alive in their quests … [Read more...]
REMATCH SECURED: Anderson County blows away Elizabethton; will face Greeneville again
CLINTON -- Anderson County did its part. So did Greeneville. A year in the making, the much-anticipated Anderson County-Greeneville rematch is finally a reality. … [Read more...]
X-FACTOR: Central safety Xavier Washington has all the tools — and aliases
Just as he wears many hats on the football field, Central High School’s Xavier Washington warrants multiple aliases for his striking style of play. X-Factor, Hit Man, The Adjuster. Central coach Bryson Rosser would add one more pseudonym to … [Read more...]
1A/2A/3A: Unicoi’s thoughts on Alcoa, Rematch Breakdowns with OS/Greenback and A-E/G-P
Looking to Friday’s second round of the TSSAA football playoffs in the 5Star Preps coverage area in Classes 1A, 2A and 3A. We take a gander at: · Unicoi County’s “reward” · No fear factor for Oliver Springs · G-P A-E … [Read more...]
State XC: Jake Renfree coasts to title; West girls pull off shocking state title
By Mike Blackerby Jake Renfree’s individual state title was pretty much expected. On the girls’ side, West High School’s team championship came out of the blue. Those were two of the highlights Saturday at the Division I Large Class cross country … [Read more...]