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River Riders wash out Doughboys on Sunday
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The River Riders used some-late inning offense to take down West Division neighbor, Johnson City, 6-2. Kade Huff drove home a pair for Elizabethton in the victory, while James Woody and Cadyn Karl added an RBI each. Christian Toledo accounted for the lone Johnson City RBI of the evening. Johnny Montgomery […]
JOHNSON CITY NATIONAL-MAJOR LITTLE LEAGUE
TN District 5 Spring 2024 Baseball All Star Info. 2024 Fall Ball Registration is opening at 8:00 p.m. Fall Ball is an instructional league for baseball, where practices and games are focused on teaching the fundamentals of batting, pitching, fielding, and base running. It’s a great time to learn new skills and try new positions. Fall Ball is the “spring training” of Little League.
Stars of Storrs vs. Happy Valley: TBT Exit Sparks Fan Debate
UConn alumni team, Stars of Storrs, exited TBT early after a defeat by Happy Valley Hoopers, despite a valiant effort following an initial win in the tournament. The Stars of Storrs lost to the Happy Valley Hoopers 94-83 in the TBT. RJ Cole led the Husky Alumni with 17 points...
Elite Pennsylvania prospect added to Penn State’s Lasch Bash visitor list
Penn State has added another elite up-and-coming prospect to its list of expected visitors this upcoming Friday, July 26, as Coatesville offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller confirmed via social media Sunday evening that he plans to return to Happy Valley for the Lasch Bash. Already checking in at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, Hiller is just now entering […] The post Elite Pennsylvania prospect added to Penn State’s Lasch Bash visitor list appeared first on On3.
From Haiti to high school track star: Dalencia's journey to the AAU Junior Olympics
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Coming out of the blocks and into the world of running, Dalencia Kittrell who spent the first nine years of her life in Haiti, jumped on the new athletic opportunities that came with the family’s move to the States. Dalencia saying, "I really...
Warren, Bayless inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Twelve deserving individuals were inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2024 on Saturday night – two of whom made a tremendous impact in Northeast Tennessee. Longtime ETSU head men’s golf coach, Fred Warren, and legendary Happy Valley boy’s basketball coach, Charlie Bayless, received their honors […]
Axmen stay hot at home, Doughboys win in E-Town
(WJHL) – Appalachian League teams began a final series on Saturday night before Monday’s All-Star break. In Elizabethton, three runs from the Doughboys in the fifth frame secured a 5-3 road victory. Kyler Proctor and Braden Spano (Milligan) each launched two-run homers, while Nate Conner added the additional RBI for Johnson City. Owen Slater earned […]
River Riders drop series opener to Johnson City
The Elizabethton River Riders dropped their fifth game in a row on Saturday in the series opener to the Johnson City Doughboys, 5-3. Elizabethton (14-25) jumped out to an early lead against Johnson City (19-18) after Nick Hockemeyer (Purdue Fort Wayne) singled in the second to score two. Hockemeyer finished the night with one hit and two RBIs.
Hodge Repeats, Stack Brothers Double Up at JDRL Eastern Conference Finals
Hutchinson, Bennett, E. Stack, Hodge, J. Stack, Varner, Artim, and Sanseverino earn top honors at the NHRA Right Trailers Eastern Conference Finals presented by MikeBosRacing.com at Bristol Dragway. Press Release by NHRA Jr Drag Racing League. BRISTOL, TN- Mother Nature delayed the completion of the NHRA Right Trailers Eastern Conference...
ETSU’s King, Hope to speak at SoCon Football Media Day
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WJHL) – The 2024 college football campaign is creeping closer – just 40 days now until ETSU begins its season at Appalachian State. On Tuesday, each football squad in the Southern Conference will converge on Greenville, South Carolina of the league’s annual Football Media Day. It will be the first such experience for […]
Championship spotter and Bristol native Bob Jeffrey passes away after cancer battle
Bob Jeffrey, a championship spotter in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the Indy Car Series, passed away after battling cancer. He was 65 years old. Bob was a native of Bristol and attended Tennessee High before his family moved to West Virginia before his senior year of high school. He returned to the area to pursue a career in racing, working for Henderson Motorsports and Ed Whitaker Racing as a tire changer.
Callan Moss out-hits Boree for 2024 Appy League Home Run Derby title
Bloomer wins Skills Challenge in front of home fans JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The crack of the bats inside TVA Credit Union Ballpark on Monday event was not the only thunder in store, as the Appalachian League opened its 2024 All-Star festivities. Eight contestants, four from each division, battled for long-ball supremacy in the […]
2024 squad raises the standard for ETSU baseball
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Former ETSU first baseman, Cam Sisneros, is just a day away from embarking on his journey as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. He says, he wouldn’t have made it this far without his time at ETSU. Sisneros told reporters this past week that he became a […]
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