BY DAVE LINK Farragut shortstop Lukas Buckner has spent years watching televised games at Mississippi State’s Dudy Noble Field/Polk-Dement Stadium, the nation’s largest on-campus baseball facility. The rising senior dreamed about playing there … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball weaves together 1-0 win Wednesday to move into the Class 4A state semifinals; Ads in Position A to reach finale
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — He's playfully known in the Farragut Baseball dugout as "The Goat." Farragut junior short stop Lukas Buckner only gave that moniker more credence Wednesday afternoon. With the Admirals clinging to a one-run … [Read more...]
Mr. May, Jett Johnston, paces Farragut Admirals in 15-0 sectional series clinching win over Jefferson County
BY JESSE SMITHEY Something happens to Jett Johnston around this time of year. "I don't know (what), but I like it," said Farragut coach Matt Buckner. "Man, he has been on a tear, knock on wood. It's unreal." For the second year in a row, … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball peaking at ‘right time’ – Admirals win Region 2-4A Championship over Oak Ridge
BY MATTHEW LUTEY It was an early start for the Region 2-4A baseball tournament championship game between Farragut and Oak Ridge on Saturday at Carson-Newman. And thanks to the Admirals’ Jett Johnston, it was also an early end. … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball pulls off wins over Heritage and Bearden on Saturday to keep season alive; Admirals to face HVA for district title
BY JESSE SMITHEY At some point in his prep baseball career, Cole Draper will likely take the reins of the starting shortstop position for Farragut High School, most likely when junior Lukas Buckner graduates. Buckner has the position on … [Read more...]
Eli Evans’ return sparks offensive outburst for Farragut Baseball in Tuesday matchup of state contenders
Farragut’s baseball team put its high-scoring offense on display Tuesday night. The Admirals had 14 hits and three homers during a 12-3 victory over visiting Catholic in their 2023 home opener. Farragut (5-1), defending state champion in Class … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Baseball Teams
2022 All-5STAR PREPS Baseball Teams OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Lukas Buckner, Farragut PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Dylan Loy, Pigeon Forge FIRST TEAM INFIELDERS Lukas Buckner, Farragut, sophomore The 5Star Preps Offensive Player of the … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Offensive Player of the Year – Lukas Buckner, Farragut
BY DAVE LINK No telling the heights Lukas Buckner will reach the next two years with the Farragut baseball team, but the 2022 season will be hard to top. There was no sophomore slump for Buckner, who started at second base as a freshman in 2021 … [Read more...]
Farragut rallies late for 10-3 win over Riverdale; Admirals to play for 11th state championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Being a two-sport starter at a high school like Farragut is no simple task. Just ask Jack Alley. The sophomore, who made 123 tackles and 10 tackle for loss for the Admiral football team this past fall, also hits … [Read more...]
Farragut Baseball holds on for a pair of one-run wins in Class 4A state tournament on Wednesday
BY ETHAN STONE MURFREESBORO — Farragut sophomore pitcher Braylon Hall celebrated prematurely Wednesday night, thinking he had the final strikeout for a win on Day 2 of the Class 4A state tournament. The full count on the scoreboard dropped to … [Read more...]