ETSU All-American Rovere still around track over 50 years later

The early days of the East Tennessee State program under legendary Dave Walker were not always based around distance running.

It's time to consider different approach for high school athletics

Football coaches often talk about taking what the defense gives you.

New crop of inductees welcomed by Carter Sports Hall of Fame

ELIZABETHTON—Once again, it was time for the Carter County Sports Hall of Fame to serve its main purpose.

Hutchins wins Gatorade state award for third time

The trophy case for Science Hill sophomore cross country All-American Jenna Hutchins is getting awfully crowded. 

UH's Wade cleared great heights on way to state titles

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series looking at past outstanding performers called “BackTrack: Exploring Lost Track and Field Legends” from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. 

Boone's Darnell laid foundation for future title teams

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series looking at past outstanding performers called “BackTrack: Exploring Lost Track and Field Legends” from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Hampton's Heaton started a trend

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series looking at past outstanding performers called “BackTrack: Exploring Lost Track and Field Legends” from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Kidnapped at the Spring Fling (1994)

Rose's come-from-behind effort gave Crockett first state champ

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series looking at past outstanding performers called “BackTrack: Exploring Lost Track and Field Legends” from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Meade still running toward a graduation ceremony

Perhaps before Luke Meade gets to walk across the stage, he may have to match the 15,248 miles Forest Gump ran in the blockbuster movie.

BackTrack: Science Hill's Brown was one of the nation's best

The following is part of an ongoing series looking at past outstanding performers called “BackTrack: Exploring Lost Track and Field Legends” from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Spring Fling's first home run was location, location, location

If Ronnie Carter wanted to shoot for the moon, why not blast off from a stadium with such a rich history that it was the site where a 17-year-old girl struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession?

Former Boone coach Moody is still a fixture in local track and cross country

Nobody has more fun doing his or her job than former Daniel Boone cross county and track coach George Moody. 

Big 7 Conference Track: A look at nearly a century's worth of results

The Big 7 Conference track meet was supposed to be held on Friday at Science Hill, but due to the cancellation of spring sports by the TSSAA, the meet will not happen this year.

BackTrack: Elizabethton's Barker reigned supreme in the throwing ring

The following is part of an ongoing series looking at past outstanding performers called “BackTrack: Exploring Lost Track and Field Legends” from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.