BY NOAH TAYLOR SEYMOUR — Somewhere amongst the mass of blue jerseys in an end zone at Gary Householder Field, Caleb Olive finally emerged from the gathering of players shouting his name Thursday night. The 30-year-old Seymour head coach then stood … [Read more...]
Alcoa gets consecutive wins over Maryville for the first time in 15 years behind masterpiece by QB Thomas Manu
BY NOAH TAYLOR ALCOA — Brian Nix talked about the moment earlier in the week. It came late in the fourth quarter at Bill Bailey Stadium Friday. During a timeout and facing third-and-8 in a tie game in the 97th edition of the Battle of Pistol … [Read more...]
JAMBOREE REPORT: 2025 Blount County Football Jamboree
BY NOAH TAYLOR MARYVILLE – Joe Osovet has something he hasn’t had in his previous three seasons at Heritage. He saw it on full display Friday at Jack Renfro Stadium. … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: CAK Warriors at Carter Hornets — Aug. 8, 2025
BY NOAH TAYLOR STRAWBERRY PLAINS — Joseph Armenta gathered in a screen pass from Brody Sparks and turned up field. He zipped past CAK's Gabriel Linkous and raced 33 yards down the sideline and turned a third-and-long into a red zone opportunity … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Alcoa vs. McCallie (Aug. 1, 2025)
BY NOAH TAYLOR ALCOA – Micah Jones brought the Alcoa sideline and Goddard Stadium to life Friday. … [Read more...]
BIG TAKEAWAYS FROM 2025 KFOA MEDIA DAY: Clinton, Halls, Maryville, Powell, Farragut, Alcoa, Grace
BY NOAH TAYLOR Jake Dawson still thinks about what Matt Lowe told him after Powell won the TSSAA Class 5A State Championship five years ago. … [Read more...]
KNOXVILLE 7v7 CLASSIC NOTEBOOK — July 10, 2025: Gibbs, Catholic, Oak Ridge, Harriman
BY NOAH TAYLOR POWELL – Brad Turner could see it four years ago. He still sees it now. Watching Keith Jones grow up in Gibbs’ middle school football program, the Eagles’ head coach knew the young quarterback had the potential to make an … [Read more...]
KOC & 5Star Preps Softball Player of the Year: Lacey Keck, Gibbs
BY NOAH TAYLOR Lacey Keck remembers the home run she gave up her freshman year. In a tournament in Hendersonville four years ago, the young Gibbs’ pitcher went up against several Division I-bound hitters and held her own. The lone run she … [Read more...]
KOC & 5Star Preps Baseball 2025 Offensive Player of the Year: Carson Quillen, Greeneville
BY NOAH TAYLOR The decision loomed over the start of Carson Quillen’s final season at Greeneville. The Greene Devils’ two-sport star, fresh off of a stellar football season and on the eve of his senior baseball campaign in February, had … [Read more...]
KOC & 5Star Preps Baseball 2025 Pitcher of the Year: Cole Draper, Farragut
BY NOAH TAYLOR Cole Draper couldn’t explain it. He still can’t. The Farragut senior right-handed pitcher, playing on a familiar stage, was suddenly battling nerves in the first couple of innings of the Class 4A State Championship Game at Mack … [Read more...]