Two basketball camps run by Tellico Plains coach David Tucker will be held in late June and early July.
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A former Hiwassee College women’s basketball player and coach saw the culmination of her work this past weekend.
Dess Culpepper has spent a large part of his basketball career in Monroe County.
The Sweetwater city softball field was packed, its bleachers crowded and standing fans and chairs lining the fences and outfield.
The TSSAA amended its overtime rules for boys and girls soccer during its monthly Board of Control meeting on Wednesday, June 5.
Things are going to look a lot different when the three Monroe County football teams take the field this fall.
The Sequoyah soccer team recently held its end-of-season program banquet. Reymundo Lee took home the MVP award, Jose Almanza was named Best Forward, Daniel Leyva earned Best Midfielder and Cristian Cruz was named Best Defender. Brady Hooper took home the Character Award, and Nathan Roberts w…
When members of the Hiwassee College baseball team walked off the field following their loss to Toccoa Falls in the NCCAA World Series on Friday, May 24, it wasn’t just the last time they would do so this season.
Ryan Bolinger wins the resume game.
Editor’s note: The 2019 All-County soccer team was selected by the Advocate and Democrat sports staff through the use of coach nominations, statistics and experience through team coverage. Players who were given special awards were not included on the nine-player roster in order to allow for…
NASHVILLE — The 2019 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 8 when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters.
MURFREESBORO — Arguably the best season in Sweetwater soccer history came to a disappointing end on Tuesday, May 21.
With its season over, the Sweetwater soccer team has one more thing to cheer about.
Sweetwater Blue won the county tournament in Madisonville on Wednesday, May 15. There were a total of 28 teams from surrounding counties that came and played. Sweetwater Blue went 6-0 to win the championship. Pictured from left to right: Back row- Bo Williams, Grayson Ingram, Cannon Sutton, …
One thing has stuck out to Sequoyah Junior Chiefs head coach David Matlock since the team was formed: the amount of support the program has been given.
Coach of the Year- Heath Ware, Tellico Plains
Coach of the Year- Allen Roberts, Sequoyah
Tennessee’s softball team went beyond regulation with Florida for a second consecutive day, but this time extra innings were not kind to the Vols.
Alan Lopez had an open look about 25 yards away from the goal. He heard his teammate yell at him to shoot it, and so he did.
Piper Carter took his Bear pride to Clarksville and came back as a state champion.
The end didn’t seem to fit what led up to it.
Long before her team’s matchup with the Lady Indians, Sweetwater head softball coach Sarah Davies was wary of Sequatchie County.
For Tellico Plains softball head coach Sharon McKinnon, everything was in place for the Lady Bears to claim the Region 2-A championship last Wednesday, May 15.
Everything is new.
Sequoyah all but watched its hopes of a region soccer title dashed when East Hamilton scored a goal to go up 2-0 in the waning minutes last Thursday.
The Sweetwater soccer team defeated Cumberland Gap 7-1 on Monday, May 13, in the first round of the Region 2 tournament. The win moved the Wildcats to face Oneida in the region finals on Wednesday, May 15, continuing their strong season that already saw them finish as District 4-A tournament…
Before the season began, Sequoyah soccer head coach Manuel Orozco had heard the outside noise.
The fourth time was the charm for Sweetwater.
Sequoyah High School has found its new football coach.
There isn’t much to be said regarding Sequoyah’s sectional match at Loudon on Saturday.
In the program’s last season, the Hiwassee baseball team is giving everything it has.
ELIZABETHTON – A six-spot in the top of the sixth inning gave Tellico Plains hope that it could finally overcome its recent substate nemesis. Untimely mistakes dashed those hopes just as quickly.
The crowd cheered and the dugout cleared.
Sequoyah knows its identity.
Tellico Plains hit a standstill.
Several local baseball players were named to All-District teams for the 2019 season.
It didn’t take long for the Sweetwater softball team to stake its claim in the 2019 District 5-AA tournament.
With district softball tournaments now over, some local players have received All-District honors.
Play. Win. Repeat.
-The Sweetwater softball team beat Red Bank 12-2 in region tournament action on Monday. The win moved the Lady Wildcats to a matchup with Sequoyah on Wednesday in the region finals.
It was survive-or-go-home time for the Sweetwater softball team, and it looked like the chances of going home were much higher.
It was a day of bittersweet results for the Tellico Plains softball team.
Editor’s note: This story hit deadline before The Advocate and Democrat was able to acquire Sequoyah’s All-District information. Sequoyah players and their district awards will be included in an upcoming edition of The Advocate and Democrat.
The Sequoyah softball team had been powered by home runs and offensive explosions throughout the season.
A season of up-and-downs, new experiences and overcoming obstacles ended for Tellico Plains on Monday, May 13.
It took two games and 14 innings, but the District 5-AA tournament, which had come down to a matchup between two county rivals, was finally finished.
The Sweetwater Wildcats are district champions.
Seth Moser was all alone in his passion.
In the article “Lady Chiefs can’t overcome TKA’s power, drop contest” in the May 1 edition of The Advocate and Democrat, a two-run home run was incorrectly attributed. Olivia Underwood was the player that hit the home run.
Heath Ware is proud of what he sees.
What’s better than one Starnes sister having a strong day for Sweetwater?
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