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RCHS principal takes position in Roane County school system
EVENSVILLE — Former Rhea County High School Principal Scotty Herrell has taken a position with the Roane County School System, according to a statement from Roane County, Tenn., officials on Thursday. Roane County officials announced Thursday afternoon that Herrell was recently hired as the Rockwood High School principal. “Rockwood High School has deep community roots and a rich history. I am happy to be a part of that tradition,” Herrell...
Panthers route Sweetwater Wildcats 13-0 in spring scrimmage
The Lenoir City High School football team recently hosted the Sweetwater Wildcats in a spring scrimmage matchup held Monday, May 13. The pre-season scrimmage featured the Panthers getting a live look at another team while getting valuable reps in on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. While Lenoir City took the contest 13-0, first-year head coach Scott Cummings said there are several things that can be improved. ...
New Oak Ridge grad wins Playhouse scholarship
The Oak Ridge Playhouse 2024 Marguerite Blake Scholarship winner is Gavin Hensley, the son of Matt and Kristin Hensley of Oak Ridge. The $1,000 college scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who has demonstrated excellence for theatrical productions performed at the Oak Ridge Junior Playhouse and outside the Playhouse, a news release said.
Loudon Baseball falls just short of State Tournament
After earning their spot in the sectional series, the Loudon High School baseball team faced off against the Tullahoma Wildcats in a double-header at Tullahoma High School on Thursday, May 16. The Redskins came into the matchup with confidence as they needed to win two of the three games to advance. After a hard-fought battle, Loudon ultimately fell 6-1 in the first game and narrowly missed the mark in Game Two — losing 4-3. The sweep marked an end to Loudon’s season and saw the...
Sweetwater baseball finds itself in a familiar spot
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WATE) — Sweetwater has only made one other state championship appearance, but Riverside is a familiar opponent. The Wildcats played the Panthers in their first state game in program history in 2023. Riverside jumped out to a 4-0 lead early in the contest, and it looked like the Panthers were going to roll to […]
Sweetwater’s season ends to Owls’ walkoff in Class 2A State Tournament
MURFREESBORO — With a runner standing on third base in the bottom of the seventh, a quick glove on the ball might have helped Sweetwater to extend its season but, when Smith County’s Wyatt Claywell sent the ball into the gap behind the second baseman, hopes were dashed. The winning run quickly scooted across the plate, propelling the Owls to a 9-8 walkoff win over Sweetwater on day two of the Class 2A state tournament at Stewarts Creek High School on May 22. ...
Loudon Baseball under new leadership
The Loudon High School baseball team will have a new head coach this upcoming season in former assistant coach Trent Elliott. Elliott spent three years as the team’s assistant coach and was a Loudon High School graduate back in 2014. As a player, Elliott was a four-year letter athlete in both baseball and football. He was all-district all four years in baseball. ...
Local Boost: UT-Knoxville and Roane State Secure More Funds for Nuclear Education
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Roane State names local Dean's List recipients
HARRIMAN, Tenn. — Roane State Community College has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students (those completing 12 or more semester hours of college-level courses) who attain a quality point average of 3.50-3.99. The following local students were named to the Dean’s List: Hailey Baker of Spring City, Sydney Beasley of Spring City, Micah Burzese of Spring City, Gracie Bustos of Spring...
Riverside’s Wallace strikes out 13 Wildcats, Sweetwater falls into elimination bracket
Sweetwater baseball has been in this spot before. The Wildcats started the Class 2A state tournament off with a loss to Decatur County-Riverside, knocking the team into the elimination bracket. A result that emulates Sweetwater’s run in last year’s tournament. Riverside picked up a 5-3 win in the opening round over Sweetwater on May 21 at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna. ...
Greenback baseball swept by University High in Sub-State
Greenback High School’s baseball season came to an end, as the team lost two straight games to University High School at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) on Thursday, May 16. The Cherokees narrowly lost their opening matchup up 2-0 and followed that loss up with a tough 9-2 thrashing — effectively wrapping up their season just shy of a State Tournament appearance. COMPETITIVE EFFORT ...
Sweetwater dominates Pigeon Forge, returns to Class 2A state tournament
Sweetwater keeps finding ways to win. The Wildcats have faced elimination four times this postseason, but the program has not looked shaken in those moments. The team delivers with its back against the wall. Falling behind 1-0 in a three-game series was not a deterrent and Friday’s win proved again that the Wildcats can deliver under pressure. ...
Loudon Baseball secures Region 3 Runner-Up, punches ticket to Sectionals
The Loudon High School baseball team competed in the Region 3 Tournament over the weekend. The tournament was held at Signal Mountain High School. While the Redskins fell to Signal Mountain 11-1 in just five innings on Saturday, they were able to mount comebacks against Heritage and Soddy Daisy high schools — winning both elimination games 4-2 on Sunday! They will now face off in a three-game series against Tullahoma...
Pandemic to Combined Studies: 3 seniors reflect on life at Oak Ridge High
Benita Albert brings us her annual story of the graduating class of Oak Ridge High School. The Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) Class of 2024 is in the last month of their high school career and looking forward to being present on Blankenship Field (weather permitting) to receive their diplomas on May 17. Three ORHS seniors, Sophie Sluss, Nathan Shippy, and Olivia Webb, agreed to share memories of their school and community experiences as a part of the continuing class stories collected by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation (ORPSEF). The Foundation’s book, “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence in Education in the Oak Ridge Schools: 1943-2018,” contained class stories written by members of the first 75 years of ORHS classes. Class memories since 2018 have been collected and are virtually archived on the ORPSEF website at www.orpsef.org.
Lady Vols' commit Elsa Morrison records home run in region tournament game
2025 Tennessee softball commit Elsa Morrison hit a home run for Farragut High School (26-10) in its 4-0 victory over Central High School on Monday. The contest took place in Tennessee’s Region 2-4A Tournament semifinals. Morrison went 1-for-3, recording one home run, one run and one RBI for Farragut.
Four local students headed to TCAT-Athens after signing day
Several Monroe County students have chosen their next step in education. Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) — Athens held a SkillsUSA signing day event at the school last Tuesday, with four students from the local area inking on the dotted line with the vocational school. Hayden Astrauskas of Sweetwater High School, Shawn Barnes of Sequoyah High School, Jamie Goodman of Sweetwater High School and Colton Simms of Tellico Plains...
Two future Vols contribute in Farragut's series opening win versus Science Hill
Two future Tennessee baseball players made contributions for Farragut High School in its victory in game No. 1 of TSSAA state sectionals on Wednesday. The contest took place in Farragut, Tennessee. Farragut defeated Science Hill High School, 9-4, to open a best-of-three series. Center fielder Brennon Seigler went 2-for-4 for...
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