BY JESSE SMITHEY In three years' time, the Knoxville Catholic girls' basketball program underwent a mind-bending transformation — from a decades-long cellar-dwelling team hoping to hit .500 to a TSSAA state champion. And while it almost evolved … [Read more...]
2023 DIVISION II STATE HOOPS, Day 2: Catholic Lady Irish knock off Harpeth Hall and advance to DII-AA championship game
BY JESSE SMITHEY and DANNY PARKER COOKEVILLE — Sydney Mains had no reason to panic Friday in the first half of a Division II-AA state semifinal at Tennessee Tech. Sure, her typical 3-point stroke hadn't paid off yet, but the stage wasn't too … [Read more...]
Ideal start doesn’t hold us as Webb Lady Spartans fall to Lipscomb in Division II-AA state semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY COOKEVILLE - If the Webb School of Knoxville envisioned a perfect start for their Thursday state semifinal against Lipscomb, it likely looked similar to what actually transpired on the court after tip. But the conclusion of the … [Read more...]