BY JESSE SMITHEY The news finally spilled out Tuesday afternoon that Derek Rang would be the new head football coach at Oak Ridge High School. Rang, who formerly coached in East Tennessee at Powell and Gatlinburg-Pittman, resigned after one … [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...]
Oak Ridge QBs show glimpses in 7v7 at Webb; Fulton’s Marcellus Jackson evolving as starting QB
BY DAVE LINK Oak Ridge football coach Scott Cummings got a first glimpse of his new team in action Thursday afternoon at Webb School of Knoxville. Cummings, hired last December to replace veteran Joe Gaddis, watched his skill players go at it … [Read more...]
Brandon Heyward making big impression on new Oak Ridge staff and Power 5 coaches
BY JESSE SMITHEY Scott Cummings hasn't been head coach of the Oak Ridge football program long. Maybe a handful of months or so. But he has been in the coaching game long enough to know when he has a special talent. And he has inherited … [Read more...]
Halls High School Football promotes defensive coordinator Brent Hughes to head coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Halls High School football program was at work this weekend, putting a final punctuation on its head coaching search. The Red Devils found their guy in defensive coordinator Brent Hughes and introduced him as the new head … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge High School hires Scott Cummings as head football coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Over the last month, tradition-rich Oak Ridge Football sought out a new head coach with a championship on his list of accolades. The Wildcats found that in Scott Cummings. … [Read more...]
Halls Football shows off offensive skill talent depth in 7-on-7 day
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – Halls should have no shortage of wide receivers this fall. You could see that Thursday morning during the Red Devils’ 7-on-7 passing scrimmage against Farragut at Alcoa. … [Read more...]