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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...
Wear wins Region 2-A Championship while Sewell places fourth
Abbi Wear headed into a playoff hole at Monday’s Region 2–A Championship with her focus set on keeping things simple. The Tellico senior then went on to birdie the playoff hole at Springbrook Country Club in Niota, earning herself the Region 2-A Championship with the Lady Bears finishing second overall. This finish will send Wear to the Class A State Championship next week. ...
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
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. ...
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