BY NOAH TAYLOR SEVIERVILLE — Cooper Newman, the junior standout quarterback from Sevier County, and his teammates lingered on the field after a Monday practice in October. Three days earlier, Sevier County’s 21-game win streak, which included the … [Read more...]
Down 10 late, Sevier County rallies past Lincoln County for semifinal berth
BY NOAH TAYLOR SEVIERVILLE — Cooper Newman didn’t look up at the scoreboard as he trotted onto Hardin Robertson Field. He didn’t need to. The Sevier County quarterback had been here before. So had his team. … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels rout Riverdale to set up quarterfinal at Murfreesboro Blackman (11-1)
BY NOAH TAYLOR MARYVILLE — Will Jones noticed the rotation. Right as the Maryville quarterback gathered in the snap on a critical third-and-17, he saw two Riverdale defenders switch in an attempt to try and take away play-making wide receiver … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels oust West Ridge from Class 6A playoffs, 42-7
BY NOAH TAYLOR MARYVILLE — Tory Beaufort strode across Jim Renfro Field before straightening out his path along the sideline. The Maryville wide receiver, moments after gathering in a Will Jones pass at midfield, zipped past two West Ridge … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels trounce Oak Ridge, 34-0, to capture Region 2-6A title and 1-seed for postseason
BY NOAH TAYLOR MARYVILLE — Jaxson Rutledge barrelled towards Zayden Williams. Oak Ridge’s first drive against Maryville at Shields Stadium Thursday had just crossed midfield, but only for a moment. As Williams gathered in Blaine … [Read more...]
JaColby Cooper, Alcoa Tornadoes extend win streak to 22 games with 42-0 triumph over Carter
BY NOAH TAYLOR ALCOA — Jacolby Cooper thought about the question throughout pregame Friday night. Randall Cobb, the former Alcoa football standout who turned into an All-American wide receiver at Kentucky and parlayed that into a 12-year NFL … [Read more...]
West Rebels rout William Blount to pick up critical Region 2-5A win
BY NOAH TAYLOR MARYVILLE — Messiah Wrenn bounced to the outside, then darted towards the middle of the field. The speedy West running back danced through the William Blount defense before catching the far sideline at Mike White Field on … [Read more...]
Seymour Volleyball wins first region tournament; Lady Eagles host sectional Thursday
SEYMOUR — Jason Jacklet scribbled it on a piece of paper in July. The Seymour volleyball head coach wrote down where he thought his Lady Eagles' team could realistically finish in the 2025 season. He predicted a third place finish in District … [Read more...]
Guffey, Gilbert steer Seymour to 50-22 win over Northview Academy
BY NOAH TAYLOR Madden Guffey couldn't see what was happening. Seconds after the Seymour quarterback uncorked a pass down the middle of the field to Alec Brown, Guffey was lying on the turf. Then he heard the crowd. … [Read more...]
Anderson County Lady Mavs top rival Clinton for District 3-AAA Tournament Title
BY NOAH TAYLOR CLINTON — Anderson County's grip on the District 3-AAA Tournament Championship was starting to loosen. The Lady Mavericks, playing on their home floor Tuesday, had a two-set lead and the luxury of Clinton needing to win two … [Read more...]