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Knights roll to title
HENDERSONVILLE The Pope John Paul II High boys basketball team blew open a tight game in the second quarter to down Kenwood, 80-57, on Saturday evening in the championship game of the 12th annual Post...
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Lady Eagles roll past PJP II
HENDERSONVILLE The Westmoreland High School girls basketball team used defensive pressure and patient passing that led to open shots, building a 20-point lead by halftime over Pope John Paul II High on...
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Weekend round-up: HCA boys, Lady Devils earn first wins
White House HENDERSONVILLE The Hendersonville Christian Academy boys basketball team picked up its first victory of the season in convincing fashion on Saturday morning, rolling to a 47-26 win over...
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Friday night (high)lights season review: Notable quotes
Independence coach Scott Blade guided his Eagles to a 15-0 record and 5A state title. What a coach or player has to say after a tough football game can be both insightful and entertaining. Here’s a...
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Titans honor Independence coach Scott Blade
Independence’s Scott Blade was named the Tennessee Titans high school football coach of the year Thursday, less than a week after helping the Eagles capture their first football state title in school...
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Father Ryan football coach Lussier retires
Longtime football coach Bruce Lussier decided to hang up his whistle Thursday. “I’ve been in it 42 years and it just seems to be a good time to (retire) for everyone involved,” said Lussier, who spent...
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Southwest adds flights to Tampa for Outback Bowl
Southwest Airlines is offering extra flights for college football fans who just can’t bear to miss the University of Tennessee play against the Northwestern Wildcats in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.,...
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Gallatin to name gym after hall of fame coach Vradenburg
Gallatin High officials announced Friday that the school’s gymnasium will be named in honor of former boys basketball coach Jerry Vradenburg. The gym at Gallatin High will be named in honor of former...
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Morris to be a Volunteer
Jackson Morris Pope John Paul II High senior football standout Jackson Morris recently signed a letter-of-intent to continue his education and playing career at the University of Tennessee.Pictured at...
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Ravenwood finds groove, tops Brentwood
Basketball in Hoop Ravenwood’s boys found their groove in the second half during the “Battle of the Woods” Friday en route to a 57-42 win over visiting Brentwood. basketball Both teams struggled early...
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West rally falls short, East wins All-Star Classic 19-17
Centennial’s Tyrel Dodson tackles East opponent DeAndre Delaney during Friday’s East-West All-Star game in Cookeville. West quarterback Andrew Bunch (Independence) fires a pass during Friday’s...
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Slow start, fast finish for Lady Bucs
Beech High sophomore Savannah Jarratt looks to pass as she is pressured by Gallatin junior Sha’Mari Johnson during second-quarter action. Jarratt scored six points in the Lady Buccaneers’ 46-24...
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Buccaneers hold off Wave
HENDERSONVILLE The Beech High School boys basketball team played without one of its top players on Friday evening but managed to overcome that thanks in part to the play of sophomore point guard Ty...
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Former Vanderbilt interim coach Robbie Caldwell enjoying Clemson’s run
Former Father Ryan kicker Luke Streble is now a starter at Air Force. Columbia State’s Braxton Bonds, a transfer from Tennessee, scored 28 points in a game earlier this week. Former Christ...
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Independence's Nate Johnson commits to Michigan
It appears Independence’s Nate Johnson is bound for the Big Ten after all. Independence senior Nate Johnson committed to play football at Michigan on Saturday. After originally committing to Purdue in...
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Lady Wave roll past White House
The Gallatin High School girls basketball team didn’t look like the same team on Monday as it did last Friday. As a result, the Lady Wave didn’t get the same result. Gallatin built a double-digit,...
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Wave rallies past Blue Devils
Certain members of the starting five for the Gallatin High School boys basketball team got the hint on Monday evening. The Green Wave substituted some of its seldom-utilized players in the first...
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Centennial coach Brian Rector resigns
Brian Rector resigned as head football coach at Centennial on Monday. Less than a month removed from leading Centennial High School to its best-ever postseason finish, Brian Rector has resigned as...
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WH-Heritage boys top Hendersonville in OT
Hendersonville guard Carleigh Short drives to the basket during the first half of Tuesday’s matchup with White House-Heritage. White House Heritage guard Chris Rippy scored in the final seconds of...
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Thanksgiving lunch bacchanal
The yearly Thanksgiving festivities at my house begin with a long lunch inspired by a visit to Chateau Thivin in the Beaujolais. Our family is far flung. When we manage to get everybody under one roof,...
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