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Bob Kesling speaks to Kiwanis
Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Sweetwater’s meeting on Thursday, with people from around the area turning out to hear him. One of those was Athens resident Jordan Curtis, who snapped a selfie with the longtime University of Tennessee broadcaster for football and men’s basketball. Meeting Bob Kesling
Oak Ridge High's Mason Greenhalgh wins first place in 800 meter race at state
Oak Ridge High School's Mason Greenhalgh won the 800 meter Thursday in a downpour of rain in Murfreesboro, site of the state championship. Assistant Athletic Director Allen Etheridge said this is the first Oak Ridge win in the state track and field championship events in 13 years. He said Jadon Short won the 200 meter race in 2011. ...
Loudon Bass team experiences successful week on the water
The Loudon High School and Junior bass fishing teams had a historic day on the water during the Tennessee Southeast Bass Championship held May 11 on Watts Bar Lake. In the Junior division, Loudon had four boats compete with the duo anglers of Donovan Sims/Brently Mullins, Eastin Stallcup/Colton Clabough and Coleman Moore/Anna Brown — all unable to get any bites. That being said, a standout performance by Loudon’s junior duo...
Sweetwater turns head, shines with another appearance in the Class 2A State Tournament
MURFREESBORO — Sweetwater baseball’s season came to an end in the Class 2A state tournament for the second consecutive season. The Wildcats won 32 games this season — the most wins in a single season based on the records available — while repeating as District 3-2A champions. Another season of success, building on Sweetwater and coach Travis Watson’s legacy of baseball, ended May 22 with a 9-8 loss to Smith...
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. ...
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. ...
Frye represents Sweetwater at Class A Championships, places seventh in 1600m
Four months ago, Sweetwater’s McCade Frye was just a new face around a track. Now he is a state-level competitor. The Sweetwater sophomore placed seventh in the 1600m run at the TSSAA Class A State Championship on May 21 in Murfreesboro. “It was amazing. I know that he works really hard on his running and he runs a lot. To see him get to run yesterday was great,” Sweetwater coach...
Vols' signee Stratton Scott pitches combined one-hitter
Tennessee baseball signee Stratton Scott (5-0) pitched a combined one-hit shutout Wednesday for Farragut High School. Farragut defeated Siegel, 6-1, in the second-round of the TSSAA Class 4A state tournament in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Scott pitched 6.1 innings and did not allow a hit entering the sixth inning. He recorded six...
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. ...
Here's some photos of the Oak Ridge Wildcats at the Spring Fling tournament
Here's some photos of the Oak Ridge High School Wildcats baseball team competing Tuesday in the 2024 Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. As of midday Wednesday, the team was still winning. More photos in the gallery above. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Here's some photos of the Oak Ridge Wildcats at the Spring Fling tournament
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. ...
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