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Sequoyah standout continues future in softball with UHSP
Alicia Kimble was searching for her path in softball. The Sequoyah alum’s mind has been set on becoming a pharmacist since middle school and her passion for softball rolled right into that. But finding a way to make that happen was not as clear for Kimble. Looking at most likely following a four-year program with pharmacy school after that was on her path before a coach introduced her to the...
Kim Caldwell makes Boost (Her) Club debut
Kim Caldwell made her Lady Vol Boost (Her) Club debut this week at a private event in Maryville where dozens of fans had a chance to meet the new women’s basketball coach, get photos and autographs, and bid on unique experiences such as a chalk talk with Caldwell before a game.
Tennessee baseball fans start as strangers, become friends on improvised Omaha trip | Adams
Darrell Tipton of Maryville was one of the fortunate Tennessee fans who had the ticket and means to follow the Vols to Omaha, Nebraska, where they defeated Texas A&M for the college baseball national championship. Tipton, who works for Realty Executives, had the first flight out of McGhee Tyson in...
Lenoir City, Loudon Fitness Centers helping student athletes
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s summer athletic dead period, which sees the stop of any school organization practices and workouts on school property, is in full swing from June 23 through July 7. One local business is giving back to the community in a unique way. The Loudon and Lenoir City Fitness Centers are offering an open gym to high school student athletes from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. free of charge during the dead period. ...
Six area players earn All-District honors
Six area soccer players have earned All-District honors after the spring season with two Sweetwater Wildcats picking up specialty awards. Sweetwater’s Campbell Hicks was named Defensive Player of the Year while freshman Bryce Teutimez was named the Co-Offensive Player of the Year. District 3-A Soccer: Hicks and Teutimez led Sweetwater’s line while seniors Cristian Contreras and Abram Torres were also named to the All-District team. Tellico’s Christopher Barbosa joins the...
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