Anderson County’s Titus Fedders makes solid contact at the plate during the Mavericks’ April 3 matchup against Hardin Valley Academy at Alcoa High School. Fedders went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored as Anderson County edged the Hawks 5-4. - Tony Cox
Anderson County High School’s baseball team played six games last week and won three of them.
The week began on a high note but ended with a pair of tough losses to Greenback and Heritage on Saturday.
Against Greenback, the Mavericks dropped a 10-5 decision despite getting two hits each from Daniel Unthank and Landry Sharp.
Unthank went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while Sharp also scored a run. Nolan Benson singled and drove in a run. Levi Skeen doubled and had two RBIs. Blake Lowe singled and scored.
The Mavericks then fell to Heritage 9-3 on Saturday.
Anderson County’s distance runners Lily Franklin (14), Cassie Newman (12), Rachel Garbes (11), Cate Clotfelter (10) and Emma Owens (9) settle in at the start line before the girls’ 1,600-meter run at the Oak Ridge Legends Invitational on Saturday, April 4, at Oak Ridge High School. - Tony Cox
Anderson County High School’s track and field teams spent the holiday weekend competing in the Oak Ridge Legends Invitational.
The Mavericks posted several Top 10 individual finishes against strong competition in Oak Ridge.
James Ayden Cole finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.69 seconds. He also was seventh in the 100-meter dash at 11.33 seconds.
Joseph Hall won the long jump with a leap of 22 feet, 9 inches. He also finished fifth in the 200 at 23.29 seconds.
It was a big day for Anderson County’s boys distance runners. In the 3,200, the Mavericks had three top-10 finishers. Cameron Hardy won the race in 10 minutes, 6.60 seconds. John Cutler was fourth in 10:36.68, and Avian Laster finished ninth in 11:31.85.
Hardy also placed third in the 1,500 in 4:15.57 and third in the 1,600 in 4:33.79. Franklin Downs finished third in the 3,200 at 10:48.63.
Anderson County Coach Harrison Calhoun said he was pleased with his teams’ performances in Oak Ridge.
“Friday was a preliminary day, and anything 800 or below was in preliminaries, and we had a lot of people qualify,” Calhoun said. “We also had our 4x100 relay team qualify.”
That relay team was made up of Hall, Lane LaRue, Cole and Kaden Chadwell.
For the Lady Mavericks, Ava Moody won the 3,200 in 11:13.64, while Mattie Lively finished sixth in the shot put with a toss of 29-7.75.
“We’re still trying to figure things out for the girls, and it’s too early,” Calhoun said. “We’re about halfway through the season.”
Anderson County pitcher Addison Grooms delivers to the plate during the Lady Mavericks’ 4-2 win over Union County earlier this week. Grooms tossed a complete game, allowing two unearned runs on four hits while striking out four and walking one over seven innings. - Tony Cox
It was a busy week on the diamond for the Anderson County High School softball team, and the results were mixed for the Lady Mavericks, who spent the holiday weekend at a tournament in Ooltewah.
They closed out their stay with an 8-4 loss to Knoxville’s Grace Christian Academy.
Bella Brummett, who has been swinging a hot bat for the Lady Mavericks (9-9 overall, 1-1 in District 4-AAA), had a big day at the plate against the Lady Rams, a top Division II-A team.
She went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Ella Varmer also went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Miranda McCracken doubled in the contest.
In another tournament game, Anderson County blanked Hixson, 10-0, as pitcher Addison Sharp tossed a no-hitter.
“Addison Sharp threw a no-hitter against Hixson, and our defense did a good job backing her up,” Lady Mavericks Coach Lindsey Verner said. “I thought we played pretty well against some good competition in Ooltewah.”
Clinton’s Maddisyn Reynolds leaps at the fence and secures a deep fly ball in center field during last week’s rivalry game against Anderson County. The Lady Dragons edged the Lady Mavericks 5-4. - Tony Cox
Clinton High School’s softball team had a light week last week, but the Lady Dragons made the most of it, winning both of their games.
And Clinton Coach Leonard Sams said his team needed the rest when it got it.
“We’re going to be playing a lot of softball this week,” Sams said after the Lady Dragons took the holiday weekend off.
Clinton played its last game Thursday night and defeated crosstown rival Anderson County, 5-4, in 10 innings at home. The Lady Dragons scored the winning run when the Lady Mavericks committed an error on the final play of the game.
Elizabeth Graham sparked the Clinton offense as she went 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Mandy Chambers doubled and scored against Anderson County in a game in which Sams said his squad didn’t play its best.
Daniel Jackson and Eli Pearson celebrate a goal scored by Pearson during the home game against Knoxville Halls. - ORHS Sports Media
Oak Ridge High School’s boys soccer team has had its share of struggles on the pitch in 2026.
The Wildcats have won four of their first 10 matches this season, but they put themselves firmly in the driver’s seat in the District 3-AAA race by opening district play with a pair of wins last week.
Their biggest victory of the season came Thursday night when they outlasted previously unbeaten Knoxville Halls 3-2 at home.
Oak Ridge (4-6 overall, 2-0 in the district) bolted to a fast start Thursday night, scoring a pair of goals to take an early 2-0 lead.
Less than 2 minutes into the contest, the Wildcats grabbed a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Eli Pearson.
Alfredo Guerrero made it 2-0 less than 4 minutes later when he converted a penalty kick after the Red Devils were called for a handball in the box.
After Halls eventually pulled even, the Wildcats got the final goal of the match when Daniel Perez-Rodriguez scored in the 71st minute.
Oak Ridge opened the week with a 5-1 district victory over Karns.
Brooks Poteet went 2-for-3 at the plate for the Wildcats against Lenior City on Monday, March 30. - ORHS Sports Media
Oak Ridge continued its successful run on the baseball diamond this season.
The Wildcats (20-2-1 overall, 5-1 in District 4-4A) won four of five games last week and swept a two-game district series early in the week.
On Monday, March 30, Oak Ridge edged Lenoir City 4-2 at Bobby Hopkins Field.
The Wildcats fell behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning.
Oak Ridge seized the upper hand by scoring all four of its runs in the third.
Mikee Teasley, a University of Tennessee signee, turned in a solid performance on the mound as he tossed a complete game. He pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out 16.
Offensively, Brooks Poteet went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Joe Webb had a hit and stole four bases.
Former Oak Ridge High School track Coach Jim McNamee addresses attendees after being honored at the Oak Ridge Legends Invitational on Saturday. - ORHS Sports Media
Oak Ridge High School’s track and field program hosted its Legends Invitational over the weekend and turned in several strong performances.
For the Lady Wildcats, Amaijah Bishop won the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 23.64 seconds.
Brooke Roessner placed third in the 3,200-meter run, crossing the finish line in 13:58.58.
Alani Mitchell finished fifth in the shot put with a throw of 38 feet, 2.75 inches.
Madeline Frazier was second in the discus with a throw of 74 feet, 10 inches. She also placed seventh in the pole vault with a mark of 6 feet.
For the Wildcats, sprinter Brennen Newberry won the 200-meter dash in 22.25 seconds and took third in the 100-meter dash in 11.20.
It’s no secret that wins have been hard to come by this season for the Oak Ridge High School softball team.
The Lady Wildcats, however, found their way into the win column three times last week as they outlasted Oliver Springs in nine innings and routed District 4-4A rival McMinn County twice, including once in a tournament in Ooltewah over the weekend.
Oak Ridge (4-11-1 overall, 1-7 in the district) also had a 6-6 tie against Hixson and suffered losses to Rhea County, 7-0, East Hamilton, 12-7, and Marion County, 8-1.
The Lady Wildcats opened the week by edging the Lady Bobcats 13-12 in nine innings on Monday, March 30. Oak Ridge earned the non-district victory in walk-off fashion as Amiyah King ended the game with an RBI single.
Kaylee Primm flexed her power at the plate as she went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. She also scored four runs and drove in two. Bay Hensley, the Lady Wildcats’ leadoff hitter, was 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and an RBI. Anslee Douglas went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.
In its lone match last week, the Anderson County High School boys soccer team dropped a 4-2 decision to Austin-East on Friday night.
The Mavericks (2-6) have now lost five consecutive matches.
“This was an interesting game,” ACHS coach Chris Curtin said. “It just didn’t go the way that I expected it to go.”
Anderson County trailed 2-0 at halftime before finally finding the back of the net in the second half.
“We were scoreless at halftime and they scored two goals,” Curtin said. “And then, we got a PK and that made it 2-1, and then I think they got another one.”
Andrew Wilson converted the penalty kick for the Mavericks, who are dealing with a lack of depth in 2026.
“We would certainly have an easier time if we had more numbers,” Curtin said.
Still, the coach remains optimistic.
“I think we’re getting better each week and I look forward to watching these kids grow,” Curtin said. “I think the boys out there are really committed.”
Jimmy Rivera had Anderson County’s other goal against the Roadrunners, while Gage Hull was credited with an assist.
Clinton Middle School’s Levi Braden explodes out of the starting block in the boys’ 200-meter dash at the Oak Ridge Legends Middle School meet on Saturday. He finished in third place overall with a time of 25.04 seconds. - Tony Cox
The Clinton Middle School track and field teams turned in a strong all-around performance this week, highlighted by sprint success on the boys side and steady contributions across events from both the Hawks and Lady Hawks.
Clinton made its biggest statement in the boys’ 100-meter dash, where the Hawks placed two runners on the podium. Levi Braden led the way with a second-place finish in 12.98 seconds, followed closely by Bishop Demott, who took third in 13.13.
Braden added another top-three finish in the 200, placing third in 26.49 to cap a strong day on the track.
In the field events, Matthew Crowe delivered a standout performance in the long jump, finishing second with a leap of 15 feet, 10 inches. Jacob Deel added a fifth-place finish in the event, while Uriyah Pickett earned third in the discus and Uriah Mounce placed fifth in the shot put to round out a strong showing for the Hawks.
Clinton High School had a busy week on the track heading into the holiday weekend.
The Dragons and Lady Dragons opened the week with a meet in Lenoir City on Tuesday, March 31, before closing out the week at the Roadrunner Invitational on Thursday. That meet was held in East Knoxville at Austin-East Magnet High School.
“We had a busy week,” Clinton Coach Tim Kumes said. “We had some good marks against some good competition in Lenoir City and then we went to Austin-East.
“We saw Austin-East and Fulton and you know they have some of the best sprinters in the state.”
Clinton High School’s flag football team got a little defensive in its latest game, a lopsided home victory over Knoxville Central on Thursday night.
The Lady Dragons’ defense came up with seven interceptions as Clinton routed the Lady Bobcats 53-6.
“Defensively, we played well,” Lady Dragons Coach Brittany Siler said. “We only scored 18 points on offense and everything else was pick-sixes.
“Every time we turned around, we were getting an interception.”
Addi Gamble returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns for Clinton. She also scored twice on offense. Josie Moody, Anslee Carmichael and Emilee Douglas also returned interceptions for touchdowns. Carmichael finished with two interceptions, and Charli Riggs also picked off a Central pass.
It took a penalty-kick shootout for the Clinton High School boys soccer team to earn its first District 4-AAA victory of the 2026 season.
The Dragons and Union County were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, and the outcome wasn’t decided until Clinton prevailed 4-3 in the shootout at home on Tuesday, March 31.
“We were tied and we went straight to penalty kicks,” Clinton coach Filip Leander said. “By our district rules, you have to have a winner, and that’s unfortunate because it should go down as a tie.
“In the shootout, Ben Tackett had a couple of great point-blank saves.”
Angel Venegas scored Clinton’s goal during regulation and added another in the shootout.
“Angel Venegas is having an all-district and all-region season this year,” Leander said. “He has six goals.”
Leander said Clinton got off to a slow start against the Patriots.
“We started a little slow,” Leander said after seeing his team improve to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the district. “But overall, we played good soccer.
“I’m really proud of the boys. They’re playing high-quality soccer.”
Clinton High School may be in the midst of a busy 2026 track and field season, but that doesn’t mean the Dragons and Lady Dragons aren’t taking time to give back to the community.
On Wednesday, Clinton’s track and field teams and Coach Tim Kumes will host a youth clinic for the Clinton Blaze elementary school program.
The clinic will take place from 4-6 p.m.
“This is big for our kids,” Kumes said. “We tell our kids that it’s important to not just be a student and not just be an athlete, but it’s important to give back to the community, represent in the community and work with these kids.
“It will also make our kids better athletes because they learn when they help the younger kids pay attention to detail.”
Anderson County High School’s flag football team dropped two of three games last week.
The Lady Mavericks opened the week with an 18-7 region loss at Stone Memorial on Thursday.
Ella Clark starred on offense for Anderson County, hauling in 18 receptions. She also scored the Lady Mavericks’ lone touchdown on a running play. Clark played quarterback for Anderson County in all three games last week.
On Saturday, the Lady Mavericks won their lone tournament victory, blanking Happy Valley 12-0 behind a strong defensive effort.
In that game, Clark threw a touchdown pass to Lexi Hawkins, and Marissa Valero added a touchdown run.
The Lady Mavs closed tournament play with a 32-12 loss to Coalfield.
“We’re still trying to figure some things out,” Anderson County coach Jonathan Cotton said. “Our defense, minus the Coalfield game, didn’t give up 20 points.
Hawks, Senators meet Cross-county rivals Clinton and Norris played a two-game series on the baseball diamond last week.
The Hawks and Senators split the two-game series with both teams winning on their home field.
On Friday, the Senators won 7-6 as Hunter Wade pitched a complete game, going five innings. He gave up six runs (one earned), six hits and three walks. He had seven strikeouts.
Wade also contributed with his bat he went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored.
Jacob Pierce had two hits (including a double), two runs and one RBI.
Pearson Lollar went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI for the Hawks, while Deacon McGhee had two hits, one RBI and a run scored.
Clinton protected its home field Thursday night as it won, 3-2,as Nate Silger had two hits and scored a run.
Pearson Lollar had a hit and drove in a run for the Hawks.
Cam Wilcox went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases for the Senators.
The 1976 Clinton Dragons won both the district regular-season and district tournament championships. That advanced Clinton to Region 3, where it defeated McMinn County 13-3 to claim the region title. The Dragons’ season ended in the TSSAA state quarterfinals with a 3-0 loss to McCallie, the eventual state champion. Clinton finished 20-8, posting the third-highest winning percentage in program history. Pictured on the front row is Freddy Fagan. On the back row, from left, are Rick Emert, Lyndon Jackson, Frank Schwartz, Rick Shubert, Glen Williams, coach Gene Owens, Gene Stewart, Alan Daugherty, Mike Ellis, John Verble, Robert Williams and coach Alvin Taylor. - Submitted
