BY DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy’s Colton Denton spent the past week in a whirlwind, and he couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. The junior catcher committed to play baseball for Tennessee on Sunday night, four days after getting the … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Dylan Loy, Pigeon Forge High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY The bookends to Dylan Loy's high school baseball career left plenty to be desired. All the chapters in between, though ... legendary. The 6-foot-1 left-hander is now about to embark on his journey into college baseball, as … [Read more...]
Vols Baseball signee Dylan Loy off to mind-blowing start in his senior season
BY JESSE SMITHEY Hard to dream up a better beginning to a senior season than Dylan Loy’s start. The Pigeon Forge left-hander has long been deemed one of the state’s best hurlers for a couple years now. But the Vols signee seems to have found … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Pigeon Forge Tigers at Sevier County Smoky Bears baseball – Friday, March 24, 2023
by Danny Parker
SEVIERVILLE — What a night of baseball it was in Sevierville on Friday night, as Pigeon Forge and Sevierville battled it out in a pitchers duel of Division I arms. Dylan Loy, a left-handed senior and Tennessee signee, threw a complete game and … [Read more...]
Farragut junior RHP Stratton Scott commits to Tennessee Vols baseball program
By JESSE SMITHEY Farragut High School baseball coach Matt Buckner knew, years ago, that his Class of 2024 talents would be special. But now that it's coming to pass right before his eyes, it's still a bit bewildering. Stratton Scott, a big … [Read more...]
Who is Beau Revord, the newest local high school baseball player to commit to the Tennessee Vols?
By JESSE SMITHEY As the University of Tennessee baseball continues its ascent to the top of college baseball, head coach Tony Vitello and staff have shown a commitment to recruiting a mix of both players nationally and locally during the … [Read more...]
Former Farragut High catcher Cal Stark beats career Covid interuption; commits to Tennessee
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut baseball coach Matt Buckner has always been a big Cal Stark fan. Stark, despite having his senior season wiped out at Farragut because of the COVID shutdown in 2020, recently committed to Tennessee on Feb. 9. … [Read more...]
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Area Vols commits and signees chime in on Tennessee baseball
By JESSE SMITHEY Angus Pence abandoned all restaurant etiquette the moment Tennessee centerfielder Drew Gilbert ripped a walk-off grand slam to win an NCAA regional game on June 4. Pence, a Farragut senior shortstop and Tennessee signee, jumped … [Read more...]