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Doughboys and State Liners were suspended in the 6th because of Mother Nature
Johnson City — Appalachian League baseball tonight had the state liners hosting the Doughboys in Johnson City. Top of the 4th Kyler Proctor doubles (2) on a fly ball to center field Walter States Caleb Marmo comes home and it is 1-0. In the same inning, Walter states Nate Conner dribbles one to second baseman […]
Championship spotter and Bristol native Bob Jeffrey passes away after cancer battle
Bob Jeffrey, a championship spotter in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the Indy Car Series, passed away after battling cancer. Bob was a native of Bristol and attended Tennessee High before his family moved to West Virginia before his senior year of high school. He returned to the area to pursue a career in racing, working for Henderson Motorsports and Ed Whitaker Racing as a tire changer.
Former Sullivan East quarterback Drake Fisher signs with Presbyterian College
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One of the top quarterbacks in the state signed his name on the dotted line this morning in front of family and friends. Former Sullivan East quarterback Drake Fisher signed a national letter of intent to play football for the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College Wednesday morning. Fisher was the […]
River Riders stung by the long ball in Pulaski
Two three-run home runs lifted the Pulaski River Turtles over the Elizabethton River Riders on Thursday, 6-1. Elizabethton (14-23) jumped out to an early lead against Pulaski (18-18) after Jayden Lobliner (San Diego) hit a sacrifice fly to score Cadyn Karl (Kansas State). Lobliner picked up his 20th RBI of the season and had one hit on the night.
Axmen score tiebreaker win over Doughboys
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greeneville Flyboys inched closer to a Appalachian League West Division title on Friday, as Johnson City fell in an extra-innings tiebreaker to Kingsport. Even the 3-3 final score is a bit deceiving, as the game went into the ninth inning tied, 1-1. A Cal Sefcik solo shot gave the Axmen […]
After spotting the Doughboys’ 2 runs the Axmen come back to win 12-5
Kingsport, TN — Appy league tonight in Kingsport, Doughboys were up 4 to 3 on the Axmen when we arrived. In the bottom 3rd, Johnson City native Jack Torbett singles on a line drive to right fielder Christian Toledo as Cal Sefcik comes home to score then Toledo unleashes a throw home that the catcher […]
Happy Valley Football To Host Meet The Warriors And Alumni Game
Happy Valley is set to host the annual Meet The Warriors and an alumni game. The event is set for Friday, August 9th on Warrior Hill. The alumni game is set to kick off at 6:30p, while the Meet The Warriors event is slated for around a 7:30p start. During...
'I've been dreaming about this since I was 5': ETSU's Sisneros draft dream becomes reality
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Tuesday afternoon Cam Sisneros got a call from the cubs that would change his life, letting the first baseman know that they had drafted him in the 14th round. "I was waiting there on day three and getting a little uneasy about it," said...
River Riders drop series finale to Pulaski
The Elizabethton River Riders fell to the Pulaski River Turtles on Friday in the series finale, 4-2. Jayden Lobliner (San Diego) led the offense with two hits and one run scored. Elizabethton (14-24) jumped out to an early lead against Pulaski (19-18) after Kade Huff (Grand Canyon) singled in the...
Elizabethton drops series finale to Coal Cats
Elizabethton fell in the series finale Wednesday to the Tri-State Coal Cats, 12-2. Elizabethton (14-22) fell behind early against Tri-State (16-21) after the Coal Cats struck for three runs in the first. Logan Poteet (Charlotte) hit a ground rule double to open up the scoring before Ryan Limerick (California) and Matt Ilgenfritz (Gardner-Webb) knocked in runs on singles.
Men's Volleyball Joins Appalachian Athletic Conference
Winston-Salem, NC- Carolina University Athletics is excited to announce its Men's Volleyball program will join the Appalachian Athletic Conference as a per sport member for the 2025 season. Along with four other new programs, the AAC will now include eleven teams that compete in Men's Volleyball. The AAC is now...
Appy League names 2024 All-Star selections
(WJHL) – The 4th Appalachian League All-Star game is coming to Johnson City at the beginning of next week – and now, fans know the 44 names that will compete at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The West Division All-Stars, led by the coaching staff of the Johnson City Doughboys, and the East Division All-Stars, led […]
Burlington sending three Sock Puppets to 2024 Appalachian League All-Star Game
Burlington, NC: The Appalachian League announced the 2024 All-Star Game rosters for the yearly East vs. West showdown. The fourth annual All-Star Game festivities will take place in Johnson City (Tenn.), and will feature three current Sock Puppets. All three Burlington players hail from North Carolina-based Division I colleges; Duke and UNC-Wilmington.
Appalachian League announces 2024 All-Star Game rosters
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced the rosters for the fourth Appy League All-Star Game. The rosters will feature 44 of the league's top players from the East and West Divisions, as nominated and voted on by the league's managers. The All-Star Game, hosted by the Johnson City Doughboys and presented by Visit Johnson City, will be held at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in Johnson City, Tenn., on July 23 at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on MLB.com and MLB.TV.
EKUHoops To Play At East Tennessee As Part Of ASUN/SoCon Alliance
ATLANTA – Eastern Kentucky University's men's basketball team will play at East Tennessee State University on Nov. 8 as part of the 20-game ASUN/SoCon men's basketball scheduling alliance, the Atlantic Sun Conference announced today from its Atlanta headquarters. The game time for the match-up with the Buccaneers in Johnson...
Bor’s Return, Smith Seeking Second Running Circuit Crown at the USATF 8km Championships
The streets of Kingsport, Tennessee, will be jam-packed this Saturday night with the return of the USATF 8 km Championships, hosting both the men’s and women’s championship races for the very first time together. The USATF 8 km Championships, hosted by the Crazy 8s 8k Run, are the...
Mailbag Podcast: SEC Media Days reaction and July recruiting updates
Join the crew as they answer Tennessee questions much more on Thursday’s edition of the Volquest Mailbag Podcast. The post Mailbag Podcast: SEC Media Days reaction and July recruiting updates appeared first on On3.
ETSU men’s basketball to play Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville IN 2024-25
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 18, 2024) – The ETSU men’s basketball team will play a pair of ASUN teams this upcoming 2024-25 season, as the Southern Conference and ASUN announced a two-year scheduling alliance on Thursday. Each SoCon team will play two games against ASUN opponents through this alliance with games taking place in early November and […]
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