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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. ...
Ace’s Home Run Hangout: where a love for baseball can carry on forever
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — “Heroes will be remembered but legends never die,” said Hagan Gibby, Ace Mason’s bestfriend and cousin. That line is from “The Sandlot,” Ace Mason’s favorite movie. The movie tells the tale of how friends make life better, all while playing baseball. However in this story, that friend is Ace. “Bigger than […]
Loudon and Lenoir City softball seasons come to an end
Two of the three Loudon County high school softball teams’ seasons recently came to a close after competing in the District 5-3A Softball Tournament. Loudon High School’s softball season wrapped up after falling 13-3 to Lenoir City High School in a “Play-In” game held on May 2 at Loudon. A few days later, the Lady Panthers’ season ended as they fell to Heritage and South-Doyle high schools in the first round of the tournament. ...
Sweetwater wraps up spring with scrimmage against Lenoir City
Despite giving up two scores to none in the spring’s scrimmage at Lenoir City on May 13, Tommy Bunch knew he was in a good spot. In his first look at his new team against someone else, Bunch and his staff were happy with what they saw. Several younger players stepped into roles on offense and defense while the returning veterans handled their new responsibilities. “I learned about some specific...
Outdoor Notes: Cherokee fishing team second in Southeast Championships
KINGSTON — Cherokee anglers Jacob Berryhill and Isaac Chandler wrapped up the Southeast trail season with a second-place finish (14.19 pounds) at the Southeast Tennessee BASS Nation High School/Youth Divisions Championship on Watts Bar Lake on Saturday. Their boat captain is Randy Berryhill. Their big fish was 4.33 pounds — third best in the tournament. Despite a challenging weather season, the pair ended up fourth in the final standings with...
Facing elimination, Sweetwater outlasts Pigeon Forge; forces another game three
Backs against the wall, Sweetwater forced a winner-take-all game three after 14 innings of baseball on Thursday. After a 6-4 loss in game 1, the Wildcats found a 3-1 win over Pigeon Forge in a must-win nightcap. The Wildcats (31-10) have pitched out their two aces — Kai Correll and Caleb Powell — who stood tall on the mound, but will be unavailable to pitch in the game that decides...
Former Louisville, Tennessee transfer safety Wesley Walker commits to Michigan
Former safety and Louisville transfer Wesley Walker committed to Michigan. He entered the transfer portal April 23 after initially committing to the Cardinals earlier this offseason. Walker went through spring practice at Louisville after transferring from Tennessee, but re-entered the portal afterward. He appeared in 23 games with the Vols,...
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...
Sequoyah depth shows off in spring scrimmage
Sequoyah ended its spring schedule with a scrimmage against McMinn Central Wednesday in Madisonville. The night showed some of the biggest differences about Sequoyah this season. Most notably, the amount of depth the program has. The Chiefs ran nearly 60 players Wednesday, all getting at least five snaps. Eleven different linemen played along with five running backs, three quarterbacks and 13 receivers. ...
Local baseball talent shines, All-District distinctions awarded
Several Loudon County baseball players and coaches recently earned All-District distinctions for their efforts throughout the 2024 season. This year, 19 players along with two All-District coaches of the year were awarded. And this year’s selections also included one defensive player of the year, one co-offensive player of the year, two pitchers of the year, and one All-District MVP. LOUDON REDSKINS ...
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.
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...
Former Vol Geoff Courtney completes first spring as Farragut's football head coach
Farragut High School concluded spring football practices on Tuesday under first-year head coach and former Vol Geoff Courtney. The Admirals’ Blue-Grey Game was held at Bill Clabo Field in Farragut, Tennessee. Courtney is Farragut’s 14th head coach in program history. He replaced his father, Eddie Courtney, who retired...
Sweetwater season ends to ‘competitive’ CSAS in Region 2-A semifinal
Sweetwater’s season came to a close Monday night, with the Wildcats falling 9-0 to District 4-A champion CSAS in the Region 2-A semifinal in Chattanooga. “It is challenging for everybody. Even when we know we can be good in our area, we need to be more competitive. Once you go out you play really good, competitive teams. It is a challenge, but that is what it is all about,” Sweetwater coach Ricardo Torres said. “We want to get better and that is one way we...
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