BY DAVE LINK Geoff Courtney spent much of his life preparing for the job he earned earlier this week. Courtney was announced Friday morning as Farragut’s new head football coach during a press conference at the school. He replaces his … [Read more...]
Eddie Courtney announces his retirement as Farragut High School football head coach
BY DAVE LINK Call him a legend. An inspiration. A leader of young men and a community. Farragut High School football coach Eddie Courtney announced his retirement Wednesday morning during a press conference in the school’s field … [Read more...]
Farragut advances with 17-7 win over Jefferson County; Eddie Courtney wins 200th but not ready to reminisce yet
By DAVE LINK Eddie Courtney won his 200th game as Farragut’s football coach Friday night with a hard-fought, 17-7 victory over visiting Jefferson County in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs. Courtney, who became the Admirals’ head … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Admirals at Bearden Bulldogs – Week 11 (2022)
Farragut and Bearden, the rivalry always delivers. And on Thursday night — with a home playoff game on the line — these two West Knox rivals played down to the final minute before Farragut walked out of Bearden with a 28-21 win. See all our 92 … [Read more...]
Farragut’s defense dominates, shuts out Oak Ridge, 24-0
By MATTHEW LUTEY OAK RIDGE — After starting the season against some of the best teams in the area, Farragut High School’s defense came prepared for Friday night’s non-region rivalry game against Oak Ridge. Behind three forced fumbles and two forced … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP (Week 3): Maryville win sets up Alcoa showdown, Sevier County defense looks special, Gibbs gets revenge win
By JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every game on Friday night. So here's what happened in some of the area's top games we couldn't attend: from Maryville's win over Farragut to big wins by Sevier County and Gibbs. And even Kingston's game-winning … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT (2022): Farragut Admirals football
BY DAVE LINK Luke Johnson has claimed the starting quarterback’s job for the Farragut football team during spring practices, taking over for departing senior Dawson Moore. It’s a big role to fill for Johnson, a rising senior who was Moore’s … [Read more...]
Farragut stages late-game heroics but Bradley Central final-second FG denies Admirals
By DAVE LINK Farragut’s late-game heroics went for naught Friday night along with a potential upset bid. … [Read more...]
2021 SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: Farragut Admirals
By JESSE SMITHEY For the Farragut football team, the postseason result in 2020 didn't match the product on the field the latter half of the regular season. A first-round playoff loss, 17-14 to Bradley Central, sent the Admirals into the … [Read more...]