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Tellico Village Ladies 9-Hole League golfing for a good cause
The Tellico Village Ladies Golf Association 9-Hole League (TVLGA-9) recently came together to raise $7,245 for the Monroe County Health Center during their charity event held on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The purpose of the fundraiser was to help local women who have been abused … and trafficked. Donations raised during the event went directly to the Center’s Crisis Care Fund and the Red Sand Project. ...
Lenoir City defeats Sweetwater in an aggressive matchup
The Lady Panthers faced a tight match against the Sweetwater Lady Wildcats Monday night, September 30 at Lenoir City High School. After a rocky start, Lenoir City rallied back and ultimately claimed a arrow victory over the non-district opponent in three sets: 22-25, 25-21, and 15-12 with a final score of 2-1. “Flexibility and resiliency would be the two things that come to mind to describe our performance tonight,” Tyler...
5-star F Tounde Yessoufou commits to Baylor
Five-star small forward Tounde Yessoufou out of California committed to Baylor on Wednesday in the Class of 2025. Yessoufou is the 15th best player in the class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Yessoufou chose Baylor over Arizona State, Southern Cal, Arizona and Washington among 14 offers. "I selected Scott Drew because he seems authentic. While other schools had their merits, I trust my instincts, and his track record speaks for itself," Yessoufou told On3 Sports. "He's been at Baylor for over 23 years, which means a lot to me. He knows what it takes to be a winner and a champion. Watching their practice showed me how much trust he has in his players, pushing them to reach their full potential." Yessoufou, a native of Benin in West Africa, stars for St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, Calif. --Field Level Media
Greenback volleyball falls to Jellico in district tournament
Greenback volleyball's season ended in the first round of the District 2-A Tournament on Tuesday at Lori Thompson Blankenship Court. The No. 4 seed Lady Cherokees fell to No. 5 Jellico in five sets, 19-25, 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 5-15. Greenback responded after dropping the first set by taking the next two, and led late in the fourth. On the verge of advancing to the second round, Greenback committed some untimely errors that allowed Jellico to take the final five points of the fourth set and...
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