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Bulldogs back on the gridiron as flood relief efforts continue
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Hampton head football Coach Michael Lunsford stood in as the scout team quarterback, as his defensive line practiced their rush techniques. “I’m outside of you!” he joked with one of his players as they came charging his way. For a few hours at Happy Valley High School, it felt close to […]
Prep Monday: Toppers, Vikings, Greene Devils into winner’s bracket matchups
(WJHL) – High school volleyball action was in full swing across Northeast Tennessee on Monday night, as schools continued district tournament action. In Johnson City, top-seeded Science Hill took care of No. 4 seed Daniel Boone in straight sets, 25-23, 25-12, 25-14, to advance to the winner’s bracket final in District 1-3A. No. 2 seed […]
College Notes: Vols continue to climb in polls
KNOXVILLE — After its first bye week of the season, Tennessee continued its climb in the polls, rising to No. 4 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and US LBM AFCA Coaches poll. The Vols (4-0, 1-0 SEC) jumped two spots in the Coaches poll and one place in the AP Top 25. The No. 4 ranking is Tennessee’s highest since being tabbed No. 2/3 on Oct. 30, 2022. UT is still slated to face two of the other four teams in the current...
Bucs hungry for bounce-back opportunity against Samford
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – ETSU head football coach Tre Lamb was about the same Monday as he was following a 17-10 loss to Chattanooga on Saturday. The Blue and Gold’s first-year leader shouldered much of the blame for the rivalry defeat. “They were trying to give it to us,” he said. “We had a […]
Daniel Boone Cross Country team volunteers in Roan Mountain flood relief effort
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Members of the Daniel Boone High School Cross Country team volunteered in Roan Mountain on Saturday to assist in flood relief efforts. According to the team, members were at a small cattle farm repairing fencing in the community when a helicopter from Atlanta, Georgia chose the farm as its landing […]
Bucs drop Rail Rivalry showdown at home, 17-10
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Bucs had their moments in a defensive struggle against rival Chattanooga on Homecoming Saturday. However, a late score lifted the Mocs to a fifth-straight win over ETSU, 17-10. The Blue and Gold were held scoreless in the first half and finished with 225 total yards in the loss. “It’s […]
Hildebrandt returns to King after golden performance in Paris
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Sarah Hildebrandt returned to the place where her dream of becoming an Olympic wrestler truly began to take shape on Saturday. The King University alum returned to snap some phots and sign autographs with fans at the school’s annual KingFest celebration. “I felt the support literally all the way from the […]
UT Baseball Team Brings Volunteer Spirit To Help Flood Victims
The University of Tennessee baseball team brought true Volunteer spirit to Northeast Tennessee Oct. 3 to help with flood recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Assistant Coach Ricky Martin and the team of national champions volunteered to work in flood damaged areas in Greene County, Telford, and Gray, said Jeff Idell, chairman of AIDNET. Idell, who helped arrange the team’s visit, said they worked in a neighborhood on Lakeshore...
Bucs open SoCon play with shutout of Keydets
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – ETSU men’s soccer secured its first win since August with a 2-0 victory over SoCon foe VMI on Sunday. It was a slow start in the first half, as neither team put up any goals in the first 45 minutes of play. However, it didn’t take the Blue and Gold […]
ETSU men’s basketball meets fans at open practice
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Bucs took the court at Brooks Gymnasium on Saturday morning, inviting fans to come out and catch a glimpse of the new-look squad on Homecoming weekend. With the team divided in half, the players scrimmaged for 40 minutes of running clock. Head coach Brooks Savage said it was the […]
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