Area Sports

JAMBOREES KICK OFF FRIDAY The return of regular season prep football action is on the horizon, but in the meantime, fans of the Smith County High Owls and the Gordonsville High Tigers will get a sneak peek of their favorite prep programs Friday — in preseason jamboree action. The 2017 season begins with high expectations…

DILLARD NEW GHS COACH The Gordonsville High School girls basketball program is now under the direction of a new head coach. Jake Dillard, a 2007 Gordonsville graduate and former Tiger basketball standout, will now guide the Tigerettes into their rebuilding process. “I’m extremely honored that I could come back to my alma mater in a…

FLORIDA BOUND Senior League All Stars Take State, Earn Trip To Region Tournament The Smith County Senior League All Stars claimed the state title last week in the state tournament at New Tazewell. Smith Co. tallied wins against Murfreesboro, New Tazewell and Madison Co. to earn a trip to Tampa, Florida for a chance to…

SMITH COUNTY’S HOCKEY STAR Rome’s Cade Ellenburg Excels As Member Of Junior Preds Football, basketball, baseball — these are sports many in the area picture kids participating in. The Canadian born sport of hockey is more than likely far down on many peoples’ lists. However, Smith County’s own Cade Ellenburg has made the sport of…

PIRATES DRAFT BRUSH CREEK’S JENNINGS The small Smith County community of Brush Creek was thrust into the spotlight June 13 when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Brush Creek resident Steven Jennings 42nd overall in the second round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. “It was really a dream come true,” said Jennings about being taken…

TIGERS ROAR WITH FINAL FOUR APPEARANCE Program’s Second Consecutive State Trip Comes Up 1 Step Shy Of Class A Title Game The Gordonsville Tigers baseball team saw their season came to an end with a loss to Loretto last Thursday afternoon at Murfreesboro Riverdale in the Class A state tourney semifinals. The Big Blue ended…

GORDONSVILLE BASEBALL TIGERS REACH CLASS A STATE FINAL 4  The Gordonsville High Tigers’ bid at reaching the TSSAA Class A state championship baseball game fell victim to an 11-1 loss to top-ranked Loretto in a semifinal duel at Murfreesboro Riverdale on Thursday afternoon. Jacob James did not allow a hit in hurling 34-3 Loretto to…

BACK TO ‘BORO Tigers Return To Class A State Tourney For the second year in a row, the Gordonsville Tigers baseball team made the Class A state tourney with a 10-1 victory at Silverdale Academy in Chattanooga last Saturday afternoon in sub-state play. Gordonsville’s opening round opponent in the state tourney will be Huntingdon (27-6).…

2017 District 8-A Baseball/Softball Tournaments