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Carter County Sports Hall of Fame

Carter County Hall of Fame opens door for 16 inductees

Carter County has produced its fair share of standout athletes, but memories of their accomplishments stood the risk of fading away.

Updated Jun 13, 2017 at 10:42 PM
Milligan coach Chris Layne
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Milligan College

Layne eyes continued success for Milligan

The month of May was both monumental and emotional for Milligan College cross country and track coach Chris Layne.

Updated Jun 10, 2017 at 12:06 AM
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Downtown Mile

Whitelaw, Rouse run away with Downtown Mile titles

With the atmosphere of a perennial big-time race, the inaugural Downtown Mile did not disappoint.

Updated Jun 7, 2017 at 10:52 PM

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Downtown Mile

Dogs of the Downtown Mile

Updated Jun 7, 2017 at 10:44 PM

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Downtown Mile

Downtown Mile photo gallery

Updated Jun 7, 2017 at 10:40 PM
Senior Katrina Seymour will be ETSU’s first female athlete to compete in the NCAA Championships since 2009.
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ETSU

Hurdles overcome: Determination leads Seymour to NCAA Championships

When Katrina Seymour gets set into the blocks at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this week in Eugene, Oregon, everything will seem routine. In front of her will be 10 evenly placed hurdles surrounding 400 meters of track with Updated Jun 5, 2017 at 10:18 PM

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Female Athlete of the Year

Crockett's Rowe leaps over the crowd for honor

After landing a Division I scholarship back in November, Addisyn Rowe had already set herself apart from the crowd.

Jun 3, 2017 at 11:41 PM
Elizabethton's Lauren Brickey was one of the area's best pitchers, and one of the biggest threats at the plate.
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High School Spring Sports

Brickey's Sweet Season: Lady Cyclones standout earns area's top softball honor

Elizabethton’s Lauren Brickey was chosen Friday as the Sweet 16 softball player of the year by the Johnson City Press.

Updated Jun 2, 2017 at 9:07 PM
Maci West, left, and Kira Dillard, right, share a high-five during Thursday's game.
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High School Spring Sports

Elizabethton softball has something to look forward to

When the final wisps of a dusty infield had settled at Starplex Field for the last time for Spring Fling No. 24, one thing faded into history while something else sprouted anew.

Updated May 28, 2017 at 11:59 AM
Science Hill’s Alex Crigger reacts to winning a state championship in the boys’ 1,600 run on Friday in Murfreesboro.
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Daniel Boone High School

Title runs: Crigger, Varghese earn state crowns

There was a gold rush on the final day of the TSSAA Track and Field Championships as three local athletes captured state titles in their respective events.

Updated May 27, 2017 at 12:08 AM
Addisyn Rowe of David Crockett elevates her body in the Class AAA girls’ high jump.
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David Crockett High School

Crockett's Rowe wins state title in high jump

For David Crockett’s Addisyn Rowe, a runner-up finish in the high jump at the TSSAA State Track and Field Championships last year left her feeling like she had some unfinished business.

Updated May 26, 2017 at 9:59 AM

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TSSAA track & field photo gallery

Updated May 25, 2017 at 10:05 PM
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Milligan College

Buffs embrace heat in preparation for nationals

As Milligan’s track and field athletes spent last week wrapping up their training in preparation for this week’s NAIA National Outdoor Championships, they did so with a couple of valuable training aids: heat and humidity.

Updated May 22, 2017 at 9:15 PM
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High School Spring Sports

Area teams, athletes ready for Spring Fling challenge

Summer is near, but Spring Fling is here.

May 21, 2017 at 8:14 PM
Daniel Boone's Ryan Jacomet clears the pole en route to a state berth.
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Daniel Boone High School

Varghese has big day at Class AAA Track Sectional

Ben Varghese won a pair of events on his own and also helped Daniel Boone win the boys’ 4x800 relay at the Class AAA Sectional Track Meet on Saturday in Knoxville.

Updated May 13, 2017 at 11:11 PM