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March 02, 2009

No. 1 Prep Team In The Country Oak Hill Academy In Bristol
No. 1 Prep Team In The Country Oak Hill Academy In Bristol

Oak Hill Academy beats Covenant Christian 101-73

Montgomery Shines As Tennessee High Moves On
Montgomery Shines As Tennessee High Moves On

“We’re not done,” Burleson said. “We’re going all the way. We want to win state.”


February 28, 2009

Meade Guides Castlewood To Regional Title As Famous Uncle Watches
Meade Guides Castlewood To Regional Title As Famous Uncle Watches

Ryan Meade honed his basketball skills under the guidance of a famous uncle.

Regional 1-A, 1-AA and 1-AAA Girls Basketball Round-Up
Regional 1-A, 1-AA and 1-AAA Girls Basketball Round-Up

Science Hill Lady Hilltoppers get past Greeneville

Lady Vikes to Face Central After Win Over Cocke County

With their season on the line in a Region 1-AAA quarterfinal game on Friday night, the Tennessee High girls basketball team saved its best for last.


February 27, 2009

Webb, Tennessee High Ready For Regionals
Webb, Tennessee High Ready For Regionals

Days are flying by, and all that matters is the round, bouncing ball.


February 25, 2009

Marion Earns State Tournament Bid
Marion Earns State Tournament Bid

Even after raising his arms on 21 different field-goal attempts and 21 successful rebounds, Marion forward Jason Dotson still had plenty of energy left to throw his upper limbs skyward in jubilation as time expired Wednesday.

Stevens Guides Virginia High Boys To Region D Win Over J.J. Kelly
Stevens Guides Virginia High Boys To Region D Win Over J.J. Kelly

The Virginia High Bearcats gave Jason Stevens, their first-year coach, a glass-encased basketball signed by the team after the game. Stevens appreciated the gesture, but would’ve preferred something else – like two halves of consistent, high-tempo basketball.

SHHS, Unicoi Co., And Hampton Win Dist. Boys Titles
SHHS, Unicoi Co., And Hampton Win Dist. Boys Titles

Hilltoppers used a smothering defense in the second half to beat Tennessee High


February 24, 2009

Odem Leads Science Hill Past Tennessee High in District-AAA Boys Title Game
Odem Leads Science Hill Past Tennessee High in District-AAA Boys Title Game

Josh Odem stood patiently at the top of the key and examined the Tennessee High zone defense.
After a couple minutes, the 6-foot-5 Science Hill senior formulated a plan.

Sull. Central, South Greene And Hampton Win Girls Titles
Sull. Central, South Greene And Hampton Win Girls Titles

Without their best player in the line-up the Lady Cougars of Sullivan Central defeat Science Hill for the Dist. 1-AAA Championship


February 22, 2009

Toppers And Vikings Advance To District Title Game
Toppers And Vikings Advance To District Title Game

After losing to the Indians twice during the regular season, Tennessee High Vikings beat them in the tournament


February 21, 2009

Tennessee High Relies On Defense To Stop Dobyns-Bennett In District 1-AAA Boys Semifinals
Tennessee High Relies On Defense To Stop Dobyns-Bennett In District 1-AAA  Boys Semifinals

Roby Witcher is a problem-solver.

The veteran Tennessee High basketball coach offered another example of his creativity Saturday in the semifinal round of the District 1-AAA boys basketball tournament at Dobyns-Bennett High School.

Lady Toppers Upset TN High, While Gate City Beats VA High
Lady Toppers Upset TN High, While Gate City Beats VA High

Friday Night High School Basketball Round-Up


February 19, 2009

TN High Beats Central, While Gate City Defeats Lee High
TN High Beats Central, While Gate City Defeats Lee High

TN High Vikings advance to the semi-finals in the Dist. 1-AAA tournament.


February 18, 2009

Freshman Delivers For Hurley In Black Diamond District Win

For a team that survived a bus wreck, surviving in a basketball tournament and moving on to the next round is nothing.

Stuart Guides Appalachia To Lonesome Pine District Win

Every time Appalachia committed another disastrous fourth-quarter turnover, Forrest Stuart was there.

Every time John I. Burton connected on another fourth-quarter 3-point shot, Stuart responded.

Every time his Bulldogs nearly gave the game away, Stuart wouldn’t let them.

Science Hill Boys And South Greene Girls Advance
Science Hill Boys And South Greene Girls Advance

Hilltoppers advance to the semi-finals where they’ll face Sullivan South


February 17, 2009

S. South upsets D-B, S. Central wins, Bucs ready for Spring
S. South upsets D-B, S. Central wins, Bucs ready for Spring

Busy night of high school basketball.

Grundy Boys Rally To Upset Win Over Abingdon In SWD Tournament , while Abingdon Girls Stop Marion
Grundy Boys Rally To Upset Win Over Abingdon In SWD Tournament , while Abingdon Girls Stop Marion

The sermon of the day was delivered by Grundy boys basketball coach Greg Rife.

PREP BASKETBALL: Haysi drops Hurley in BDD Tourney

Haysi defeated Hurley 76-48 in the first round of the Black Diamond District Tournament

South Girls Upset D-B, While Grundy Boys Upset Abingdon
South Girls Upset D-B, While Grundy Boys Upset Abingdon

District 1-AAA Girls Basketball Tournament produces an upset.


February 16, 2009

Science Hill Tennessee High Elizabethton Win
Science Hill Tennessee High Elizabethton Win

District play continues on the high school hardwood.

Tennessee High Clamps Down On Daniel Boone
Tennessee High Clamps Down On Daniel Boone

Maroon and white covered the court. The colors flashed, darted and jumped out.


February 15, 2009

Vikings Hope For More This Postseason
Vikings Hope For More This Postseason

Wade compared his coaching style to “waxing a Cadillac.”

PREP BASKETBALL: Guarding the LPD
PREP BASKETBALL: Guarding the LPD

The Lonesome Pine District’s elite group of guards might just determine the tournament champion

Daniel Boone Volunteer win in district action
Daniel Boone Volunteer win in district action

Volunteer high beats David Crockett in boys high school basketball


February 13, 2009

Young Stars For Tennessee High As Vikings Complete Sweep Of Virginia High
Young Stars For Tennessee High As Vikings Complete Sweep Of Virginia High

Corey Young was a marked man at the Bearcat Den.
It seemed everywhere the Tennessee High senior turned, there was a Virginia High defender in his face.

Tennessee High Earns Bragging Rights of Bristol Again
Tennessee High Earns Bragging Rights of Bristol Again

Vikings hold on to beat the Virginia High Bearcats


February 12, 2009

Toppers Beat Sullivan East, While D-B Defeats D. Boone
Toppers Beat Sullivan East, While D-B Defeats D. Boone

Toppers prepare for district tournament with a win over the Pats

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