Topper Ticket Punched for Spring Fling
Science Hill lost to Hardin Valley in the 2011 state title match, but knocked out the Hawks in this year’s sectional round. TriCitiesSports.com photo by David Cox.
by Gene Renfro
TriCitiesSports.com
May 19, 2012


JOHNSON CITY – One ticket for the Spring Fling please.

That is what Science Hill’s soccer program got with a no-doubt 4-1 decision in a rematch of last year’s state championship contest against Hardin Valley Saturday.

Back to State For 'Topper Soccer + Match Photos
 
Boone Takes Alumni Musket Bowl Over Crockett
by Gene Renfro
TriCitiesSports.com
May 19, 2012


JONESBOROUGH – Daniel Boone might have won nine straight in the football series against David Crockett, but now the Trailblazers are up 1-0 in the Legends of the Musket Bowl game after Saturday.

Pioneers, 'Blazers Tangle in Legends of the Musket + Game Photos - See Daniel Boone or David Crockett
 
Boone Pings Karns, Returns to State Tournament
Daniel Boone celebrates after its sectional win over Karns that sends the Lady ‘Blazers to a second state tournament in three years. TriCitiesSports.com photo by David Cox [Sonic Photos]. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Gene Renfro
TriCitiesSports.com
May 18, 2012


GRAY – That thing called the Spring Fling will have a high-powered Daniel Boone squad looking for the ring after pinging Karns by a 12-6 score Friday.

Lady 'Blazers Earn 2nd State Trip in Three Years + Game Photos
 
Serrano, Simcox End Tribe Season With 2-1 Sectional Win
Eleven Dobyns-Bennett seniors closed out their careers Friday as Farragut earned a one-run decision in a sectional contest. The group helped the Indians to 63 wins over the last two seasons. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 18, 2012


KINGSPORT – Four-time defending state champion Farragut showed they are not yet ready to release the stranglehold they have on the Class AAA baseball title as the Admirals rode the pitching of Kyle Serrano and A.J. Simcox to a 2-1 sectional win over Dobyns-Bennett at J. Fred Johnson Stadium Friday night.

Admirals Stop Tribe Just Short of State 
 
Gate City Wins Big Over Lebanon on Senior Night
Gate City played error-free baseball in a big senior night win over Lebanon. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Dakota Hamilton.
by Allen Godsey
TriCitiessports.com
May 18, 2012


KINGSPORT -- Senior Austiin Palmer went the distance in the abbreviated game allowing Lebanon no runs and only five hits, Corey Franklin led the Gate City offense with three hits as the Blue Devils improved to 14-6 overall and 6-2 in the Clinch Mountain District with the 10-0 victory.

Blue Devils Honor Retiring Coach Rogers
 
Indians to Host Four-Time Defending Champs in Sectional
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 17, 2012


The Dobyns-Bennett Indians are back in the state baseball sectional round for the first time since 2007. Ironically, that’s the last year that Friday’s opponent, Farragut, didn’t win the state championship.

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‘Toppers Return Tribe District Favor Once More for Another Region Title
Science Hill’s Connor Franklin [10] reacts after scoring the lone goal in Science Hill's Region 1-AAA title win over the Indians. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 17, 2012


KINGSPORT – A familiar script played out in the Region 1-AAA soccer finals Thursday evening.

One week after nabbing its third straight District 1-AAA title over Science Hill, Dobyns-Bennett watched as the nemesis ‘Topers returned the favor on the Indian Highland Pitch and nabbed its third consecutive Region 1-AAA title over the Tribe.

Hilltoppers Claim Third Straight Region Title on D-B's Pitch + Match Photos - See Science Hill or Dobyns-Bennett
 
Lady ‘Blazers Blast Seymour For Region 1-AAA Title
Boone’s Andrea Rogers turns on one of her two home runs in the Lady ‘Blazers Region 1-AAA title win over Seymour. TriCitiesSports.com photo by David Cox [Sonic Photos]. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
TriCitiesSports.com
May 16, 2012


GRAY – Daniel Boone did what very few have done against Seymour pitcher Celeste Whaley. Boone peppered the Alabama-Huntsville signee for 13 runs in a 13-3, five-inning affair that handed the Lady ‘Blazers their second Region 1-AAA title in three years.

Lady 'Blazers Rout Seymour + Game Photos
 
Vestal Chases Patriots This Time Around, Pitches D-B to First Regional Title Since ‘06
Josh Vestal shut out Jefferson County on four hits while striking out ten in the Region 1-AAA Championship Game. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 16, 2012


DANDRIDGE – Turns out a year’s wait was well worth it for Dobyns-Bennett’s Josh Vestal.

Vestal was chased in the first inning of a regional semi-final game at Jefferson County a year ago, but Vestal had the Patriots doing a different kind of chasing in Wednesday’s Region 1-AAA championship game on the same field.

Vestal Provides Vintage Performance For Tribe + Game Photos
 
Unicoi County Steers Past Longhorns for Region 1-AA Title
by Gene Renfro
TriCitiesSports.com
May 16, 2012


ERWIN – Unicoi County added more hardware to the trophy case with the 2012 Region 1-AA Baseball Championship thanks to an 11-2 win over Johnson County Wednesday.

Blue Devils Win Third Straight Regional Title
 
Sullivan East Takes Second in Class A/AA East Sectional Track Meet
Sullivan East celebrates after their second-place finish at the Class A/AA Sectional track meet at Red Bank High School. Photo contributed to TriCitiesSports.com.
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


CHATTANOOGA -- Sullivan East standout Cliff Hawkins won three events and took runner-up in a fourth to lead the Patriots to a second-place finish at the Class A/AA Sectional Track & Field Meet at Red Bank High School.

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Gate City's Austen Arnold Inks With Lynchburg
Gate City’s Austen Arnold [front center] signs a basketball scholarship with Lynchburg. Photo contributed to TriCitiesSports.com.
by Allen Godsey
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012

GATE CITY -- Austen Arnold signed a basketball scholarship with Lynchburg College Tuesday aftenoon in the high school library.


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Early Outburst Sends Gate City Easily Past Lee
Gate City got the bats going early with seven first inning run against Lee. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Dakota Hamilton. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Allen Godsey
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


KINGSPORT -- Gate City sent 11 batters to the plate in the first inning plating seven runs on six hits and behind the steady pitching of Cory Franklin defeated Lee 13-3 in a game shortened to six innings because of the slaughter rule.

Blue Devils Plate Seven in First + Game Photos
 
Lee Sophomore Ely Blanks Lady Blue Devils
A Lee base runner slides in ahead of the Gate City tag. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Dakota Hamilton. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Allen Godsey
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


GATE CITY -- Sophomore Sam Ely pitched the complete game shutting out Gate City on three hits and batted across the only run she would need in the first inning to lead Lee's Lady Generals over the Lady Devils 2-0 in a Clinch Mountain District match Tuesday.

Lady Devils Fall to Lee + Game Photos
 
Tribe Tactics Net Result in Region 1-AAA Semi-Final Over Jeff County
Jorge De Gyves [5] lines up a first half goal for the Tribe. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


KINGSPORT – No pain, no gain.

That’s the theme of Dobyns-Bennett head coach Chris Woods heading into Thursday’s Region 1-AAA final.

Indians to Host 3rd Straight Regional Final + Match Photos
 
Jefferson County Ends Science Hill Season
Jefferson County catcher’ Colton Bales blasted a three-run homer as the Patriots beat Science Hill in the Region 1-AAA semi-finals. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene.
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


DANDRIDGE – Jefferson County continued to get dominating post-season pitching Tuesday night as the Patriots eliminated Science Hill 4-0 in the Region 1-AAA semi-finals.

Complete Recap
 
Eastman Invitational Title Rematch Set for 1-AAA Title After Seymour Blanks Lady ‘Toppers
Seymour will be back in the area on Wednesday to play at Daniel Boone for the Region 1-AAA title. The Lady Eagles eliminated Science Hill in the semi-finals on Tuesday.. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene.
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


SEYMOUR – Seymour earned a repeat trip to the Tri-Cities and a re-match with Daniel Boone after Carl Lewis tossed a three-hit shutout and the Lady Eagles eliminated Science Hill 6-0 in the Region 1-AAA semi-finals.

Complete Recap
 
Science Hill Earns Another Regional Final Trip to D-B
Science Hill rallied with three second half goals to earn a third straight regional title match at Dobyns-Bennett. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Melvin Barbour.
TriCitiesSports.com
May 15, 2012


SEVIERVILLE – Science Hill netted three second half goals for a 3-1 regional semi-final over Sevier County that sends the ‘Toppers to a third-straight regional final fixture at Dobyns-Bennett on Thursday.

Complete Recap
 
13th Proves Lucky as Tribe Wins One For The Ages Over M-West
Dobyns-Bennett celebrates after its 13-inning 4-3 win over Morristown West in the Region 1-AAA championship semi-finals. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Allen Greene. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 14, 2012


KINGSPORT – Dobyns-Bennett and Morristown West played nine innings in the regular season finale for both two weeks ago at Trojan Field. Monday night in the Region 1-AAA semi-finals the two went four better at J. Fred Johnson Stadium.

Indians to Play for Region 1-AAA Title + Game Photos - See Dobyns-Bennett or Morristown West
 
Wheelock, Waycaster Key Lady 'Blazers Past Jeff County
Boone pitcher Kellie Waycaster shut out Jefferson County on three hits to move the Lady ‘Blazers into the Region 1-AAA championship game. TriCitiesSports.com photo by David Cox. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Gene Renfro
TriCitiesSports.com
May 14, 2012


GRAY – One swing of the bat lifted Daniel Boone to a 2-0 Region 1-AAA Softball Tournament semifinal win over Jefferson County Monday.

Lady 'Blazers Moving On + Game Photos - See Daniel Boone or Jefferson County
 
Weather Could Impact Regionals This Week
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 13, 2012

The forecast calls for regional play that’s scheduled to begin in four sports on Monday to be impacted by heavy rains that could stretch into Tuesday across the area.

** FREE ACCESS **    Parrothead Vol Pops Off About Preps
 
Robinson Sweeps to Middle Nine Track Titles, Colonial Heights Takes Individual Awards
Colonial Heights’ Jacob McCann earned the Frank Carver MVP Award after breaking two meet records and finishing second in two other events at the Middle 9 Track & Field Championships. TriCitiesSports.com photo by David Cox. More photos inside in the TriCitiesSports.com photo gallery.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 11, 2012


KINGSPORT – Robinson took team titles in the Middle 9 Track & Field Championships held at the Dobyns-Bennett track.

The Redskins won handily over city foe John Sevier 141-106 on the boys’ side while the Lady Redskins nipped T.A. Dugger 100-90 in the girls’ competition.

Complete Middle Nine Track & Field Results + Meet Photos 
 
Lamar, Rogersville Take Big 3 Track & Field Titles
TriCitiesSports.com
May 12, 2012


Rogersville and Lamar split titles at the Big 3 Track & Field Championships. Rogersville won the boys title over Sulphur Springs 120-93 while Lamar took the girls’ title by a 104½ - 87½ margin over Rogersville.

Big 3 Track & Field Championship Results
 
South’s Kylee Dick to Cheer at Tusculum
Sullivan South’s Kylee Dick signs cheerleading scholarship papers with Tusculum College. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Melvin Barbour.
by Steve Wilmoth
TriCitiesSports.com
May 10, 2012


COLONIAL HEIGHTS – Sullivan South award-winning cheerleader Kylee Dick is headed to the next level to cheer for the Pioneers at Tusculum College.

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The Kingsport Volleyball Club 16u White completed another successful season with a number of tournament titles. Photo contributed to TriCitiesSports.com.
TriCitiesSports.com
May 12, 2012


The Kingsport Volleyball Club (KVC) 16White team had an impressive 2012 season!

Coaches Lindsey and Carl Devine led the team to an overall record of 49-5.

Complete Recap
 
 •Unicoi County Takes District 1-AA Title
 •Courageous Effort by D-B’s McElroy Inspires Tribe Relay Team to Sectional Record
 •Cruise Was Just Lovely for THS’ Cannon
 •Dobyns-Bennett’s Gracie Cross to Close Indian Career With Two State Relay Runs
 •Central’s Emily Williams Overcomes Illness for Sectional 800 Meter Win
 •Barton Leads Volunteer Contingent to State
 •Lady 'Blazers Rally From Six Down For District 1-AAA Title
 •Full Mast, Junior Lady Bucs Take 1-A Title Over North Greene
 •TWC Advances to Championship Game
 •Unicoi County's Grady Lingerfelt, Chelsey Gardner Take Top Three Rivers Awards
 •DeGyves Header in Second Overtime Nets D-1AAA Title For Tribe
 •Lady Blue Devils Blank 'Betsy; Take 12th District Title in 13 Years
 •Second Game Now Necessary After Unicoi County Tops Johnson County in D-1 AA
 •D-B's Pate, Woods Named District 1-AAA Player and Coach of the Year
 •Lady 'Toppers Move Into Regional, Eliminate THS
 •Church Hill Wins First School Baseball Championship
 •Milligan Adds Lady Pioneer Standout
 •Tennessee Wesleyan, Indiana Tech Only Undefeated Teams Left in Kingsport NAIA Opening Round
 •D-B Claims First District Title Since ’06, Ends ‘Topper Streak at Five
 •Sheffey Continues With Hot Bat, Leads Lady 'Blazers Into Regional
 •Lady Vikings Bounce D-B in District 1-AAA Softball
 •Lady 'Toppers Fight Off THS Upset Bid
 •Lady 'Blazers Rock D-B, Roll on in District 1-AAA Softball
 •Boone Hits Science Hill Wall, ‘Toppers Move On
 •DeMoss Powers Lady Cyclones to Elimination Wins Over East, Happy Valley
 •Unicoi Eliminates League-Champion Elizabethton in District 1-AA Baseball
 •Dobyns-Bennett Cruises, Science Hill Survives; Will Meet for 1-AAA Soccer Title
 •East’s Hawkins Wins Four Events in Sub-Sectional
 •District Winners Nottingham, Harrold Lead Middle School Team Into Regionals
 •Kingsport Bracket Released for NAIA Opening Round
 •Three More Tribe Taters Bests Science Hill
 •Smith’s Two Homers Pace Boone in Elimination of South
 •Schaftlein Golden as South Shocks Tennessee High in 3rd Overtime
 •Carr Home Run Allows Lady Vikings to Eliminate Crockett
 •Lady Tribe Take Out Host Volunteer at District 1-AAA Softball
 •Lady 'Toppers Score Seven in First for Win Over South
 •Lady 'Blazers Breeze Past Central in Tourney Opener
 •Guess Who? Pinch Hitting Guess Delivers ‘Betsy Past East With Walk-off Single
 •Lady Blue Devils Secure 8th Straight Regional Appearance
 •USPIKE to UPIKE; Howard Signs with Pikeville
 •Science Hill Quarterback Justin Snyder Looks to the Future With Cumberland University
 •Hill’s Andrew Kenneson Signs With Davidson College
 •Science Hill’s Alex Fellers Signs With Lady Buffs Soccer
 •East’s Casey Williams Signs on With King
 •Science Hill, Dobyns-Bennett Rally to Avoid Daniel Boone, Sullivan South Upset Bids
 •Long-Shot Longhorns Gain Regional Bert, East Rallies to Eliminate North
 •South Bunts Way Past THS
 •Rested Tribe Rakes Volunteer in First-Round Drubbing
 •Bottom Third Keys Science Hill Past Central
 •Dress Up Time, Boone Eliminates Rival Crockett
 
 
 


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