The Catholic girls’ tennis team is two-time defending state champion in Division II-AA and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Can the Lady Irish keep their run going this spring? Allie Faulkner of Christian Academy of Knoxville and Riley Cassity of … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Boys Tennis Co-Players of the Year (2022): Bayler Cupp and John Macon of William Blount
BY DAVE LINK Bayler Cupp didn’t start playing tennis until the seventh grade at Union Grove Middle School in Friendsville. One of his buddies, John Macon, asked him to try the sport. “John was like, ‘We need somebody to play or we’re not … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Tennis Player of the Year (2022): Maeve Thornton, Knoxville Catholic
BY DAVE LINK Catholic’s Maeve Thornton spends plenty of time on the road as an individual playing tournament tennis on the USTA circuit. The Furman commitment and Class of 2023 five-star recruit embraces the change of pace in the spring, … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Tennis Team selections
BOYS FIRST TEAM (Class is for 2021-22 school year) John Macon, junior, William Blount: Macon played No. 1 singles as the Governors reached the Class AA state sectionals (quarterfinals) and teamed with Bayler Cupp to reach the state doubles … [Read more...]
TENNIS GLANCE: Catholic girls secure chance at repeat; Gatlinburg-Pittman boys reach Class A final
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Consider the Knoxville Catholic girls tennis team a quick study. The Lady Irish were supposed to have played Ensworth towards the end of the regular season. That match got scrubbed, though. So the … [Read more...]