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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 […]
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.
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. ...
Baseball Recap: Marion County's loss ends four-game winning streak at home
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marion County can now relate to. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alcoa Tornadoes on Wednesday. Marion County's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak. Brayden Abney spent...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Soccer Recap: South-Doyle's loss ends seven-game winning streak at home
South-Doyle fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Alcoa on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alcoa Tornadoes. It was the first time this season that South-Doyle let down their fans at home.
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