The Greenback School football program has had more than a fair share of talented players come through over the years, and graduating senior wide receiver Holden Willis is the latest to leave behind a special legacy for the Cherokees.
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Amberlee Zeller could not envision her senior year of college coming to such an abrupt end.
After being shut down the last two months due to COVID-19, Loudon High School football players and coaches are ready to hit the ground running.
The Lenoir City High School Panthers football team is getting back into the groove after a successful week of workouts and conditioning exercises.
After a two-month cessation from all team activities, the Lenoir City High School Lady Panthers volleyball team was able to officially start summer workouts Monday evening.
Excitement and relief was on the faces of Lenoir City High School girls soccer players Monday as they worked through drills and exercises on the practice field.
The Lenoir City High School baseball program will have a new head coach in the dugout next season.
Numerous athletes have left a mark at Greenback School, but one former Cherokee’s legacy may never be replicated.
After more than two months of no activity due to the coronavirus outbreak, high school teams throughout Loudon County have been cleared to return to practice in a limited setting.
Family, friends and coaches gathered Saturday afternoon at Central Baptist Church in Loudon to witness Jacob Mallory sign to play baseball at the next level.
Despite the spring fishing season coming to a halt due to COVID-19, members of the Lenoir City High School Bass Club have found opportunities to get on the water and perfect their craft.
The Lenoir City and Loudon swimming communities combined to create a new youth summer league team that will compete right away.
The Fort Loudoun Middle School Braves boys basketball program will have a new leader roaming the bench.
Youth football and baseball teams in Loudon County are dealing with numerous questions and concerns regarding the possibility of returning this summer.
The Lenoir City High School boys basketball program continues to make big moves this offseason after head coach Josh Brannon added former Panther standout Dylan Brewster to the staff.
Memories of capturing Greenback School’s first state championship in baseball remain sweet for the Cherokees.
Jessica Spafford, Greenback School athletic director, announced May 15 that Shane Belcher will take over the boys basketball program effective immediately.
Greenback, Lenoir City and Loudon high schools and their respective athletic programs are working on plans to return to normal in time for the fall semester.
Dylan Brewster has cultivated an intense passion for basketball and is now pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a head coach.
The Loudon High School Lady Redskins basketball program will have a new face roaming the sidelines this upcoming season.
Following a countywide closure of parks and cancellation of sporting events, both Lenoir City and Loudon parks and recreation departments are hoping to reopen and resume activities soon.
The memorable sounds of cheering, players rushing the field in excitement and the voice of Mike Thompson exuberantly repeating from the press box, “Redskins win! Redskins win!” are echoing much louder this season at Loudon High School’s Bill Thompson Field.
Growing up in the rolling hills and mountainous terrain of Quito, Ecuador, Santiago Correa turned to soccer for more than just a recreational experience.
Lenoir City High School co-athletic directors Chris Brittain and Jeff Cortez will be looking to make their second hire within a month of being on the job.
The Loudon High School Redskins soccer program is two years removed from a historic run to the Class 2A state final that yielded an admirable state runner-up finish.
When Drew Jackson stepped on the field every Friday night the last four years, Loudon High School football fans knew they were in for a treat and opposing teams dreaded seeing No. 25 in the backfield.
Local high school coaches and players are hopeful to return to a sense of normalcy soon as soccer and volleyball programs prepare for summer preseason practices and workouts.
Lenoir City High School’s search for a new head boys basketball coach is over, and co-athletic directors Chris Brittain and Jeff Cortez didn’t look far for a replacement.
Thousands of senior athletes across the state will not have the opportunity to finish their final seasons, but the community and schools in Loudon County are finding creative ways to honor local student-athletes.
Uncertainty plagues the near future for high school sports, but local teams are doing all they can to prepare for when play resumes.
Before entering his senior season on the diamond at Greenback School, Kaden Necaise never expected to live out his dream of playing baseball at the next level.
Former Lenoir City High School track star Alexis Lankford never envisioned her senior season of college being cut short.
The Loudon High School boys basketball program has seen its share of talented athletes over the years, but junior point guard Donovan Blankenship is making a case to become one of the best in school history.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on April 15 officially announced the cancellation of all athletic events for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
The 2020 National Football League virtual draft is set to kick off Thursday and to celebrate Loudon County’s football-rich tradition, News-Herald sports writer Nick Davis devised what a mock draft could look like that includes varsity football players from Greenback, Lenoir City and Loudon h…
Baseball is more than just a game for Loudon High School head coach Jason Lambert.
Lenoir City High School concluded its search for a new athletic director Friday and officially named two football coaches as co-athletic directors.
Two former Lenoir City High School Bass Club members are putting Lenoir City on the map following successful performances at the collegiate level.
The 2020 All-County Boys Basketball Team is chosen through a combination of statistics, personal observation and coaching suggestions. Final decisions are made by News-Herald sports writer Nick Davis. He can be contacted at 865-635-0841 or nick.davis@news-herald.net.
WLNT-LP 96.1 FM in partnership with RedskinRadio is giving baseball fans a small taste of the season as schools remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Josh Brannon knows how to contend for state championships, and now he is trying to implement that type of culture as the head coach of the Loudon High School Lady Redskins basketball team.
The Lenoir City High School boys basketball program is facing its second coaching turnover in four years following the dismissal of head coach Brent Burns.
Many high school senior athletes’ seasons have been cut short, leaving a plethora of unanswered questions about the possibility of continuing athletics at the next level.
Loudon County and surrounding areas give outdoorsmen plenty of recreational opportunities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has kept many inside their homes, but local golf courses are still offering ways for people to get out and safely stay active.
After walking away from the game she loved two years ago, former Lenoir City High School standout Kristen Lynn will have another opportunity to play volleyball at Bryan College.
The All-County Girls Basketball Team is chosen through a combination of statistics, personal observation and coaching suggestions. Final decisions are made by News-Herald sports writer Nick Davis. He can be contacted at 865-635-0841 or nick.davis@news-herald.net.
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Former Lenoir City High School guard Jordan Brewster concluded her sophomore year at Auburn University at Montgomery on a high note, becoming the fifth player in program history to score 200 career three-pointers.
Organized recreational opportunities around Loudon County are coming to a full stop this spring.
Many businesses around Loudon County are feeling the negative effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic, but several local gyms are encouraging people to stay healthy.
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