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Area teams ready to roll in Spring Fling XXV

Which team has the best shot of reaching a title game?

Updated May 21, 2018 at 6:28 PM
Luke Phillips
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Scholar Athlete Spotlight

Spotlight: Phillips says everyone can be successful

This is the ninth and final segment of our spring sports Scholar Athlete Spotlight, a chance for some of today’s brightest high school athletes to answer several random questions. Some of the questions will be challenging, some will be light- May 13, 2018 at 8:17 PM

Science Hill's T.J. Patton (center) races to the win in the 110 meter hurdles.
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high school track & field

Patton leads 'Toppers to big day at sectional

TJ Patton was racing for more than the win when he entered Saturday's Large School Section 1 track meet as the top seed in the boys' 110-meter hurdles.

May 12, 2018 at 10:23 PM
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Scholar Athlete Spotlight

Spotlight: Fields says family matters more than money

This is the eighth segment of our spring sports Scholar Athlete Spotlight, a chance for some of today’s brightest high school athletes to answer several random questions. Some of the questions will be challenging, some will be light-hearted, and May 6, 2018 at 5:23 PM

Science Hill’s Tj Patton (fourth from right) clears the final hurdle in the 110 meter race. Patton won most outstanding performance for male track athletes.
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Ballad Health Relays

Records, gold pour into Northeast Tennessee at Ballad Health/TriCitiesSports.com Relays

KINGSPORT — It was quite a show on Friday night at the 40th annual Ballad Health/TriCitiesSports.com Relays at Dobyns-Bennett High School. There were outstanding performances across the board, with five meet records established.

Updated May 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM
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Ballad Health Relays

Ballad Health/TriCitiesSports.com Relays set to renew Friday

Like a hungry man at an “All You Can Eat” buffet bar, there will be one serving of everything at the Ballad Health/TriCitiesSports.com Relays track meet on Friday evening at Dobyns-Bennett High School. The meet brings together the cream of the Updated May 4, 2018 at 10:04 AM

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Sports

Want to be an Olympian?

The university will be hosting its ETSU Next Olympic Hopeful Tryout at Science Hill High School’s Kermit Tipton Stadium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 26.

May 3, 2018 at 5:46 PM
ETSU’s Karon Delince hands off to Drae Butts during the 4x100 meter relay. The Bucs would end up third in the event.
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ETSU track and field

Bucs finish out Tri-Star with nine wins

The second day of the inaugural Tri-Star Classic hosted by East Tennessee State at Science Hill was a good one for the Buccaneers all around, as their men and women combined for nine victories. Updated Apr 28, 2018 at 9:44 PM

(Left to right) Athletes Kaylee Arrowood, Rebecca Reece and Cynthia Clark were all smiles as they received medals for their respective second, first and third place finishes in the girls wheelchair tennis ball throw.
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Special Olympics games fill ETSU dome with joy

Thursday and Friday were joyous days in the East Tennessee State University mini-dome as more than 500 athletes and more than 300 volunteers converged for the annual Area 3 Special Olympics Track and Field Games.

Apr 27, 2018 at 11:28 PM
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High school track

Ballad Health Relays checklist

The following is the checklist for the Ballad Health Relays to be held FRIDAY, MAY 4 on the Dan Crowe/Tom Coughenour Track at Dobyns-Bennett High School. Field events begin at 4 p.m. with the running events starting at 4:30 p.m.

Apr 24, 2018 at 9:48 PM
Hannah Segrave won four NAIA national championships while at Milligan, adding three runner-up finishes.
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Segrave named state's female athlete of year

The accomplishments of former Milligan College track/cross country runner Hannah Segrave continue to resonate.

Apr 24, 2018 at 7:21 PM
Breanna Roy
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Scholar Athlete Spotlight

Spotlight: Crockett's Roy says 'family comes first'

This is the fifth segment of our spring sports Scholar Athlete Spotlight, a chance for some of today’s brightest high school athletes to answer several random questions. Some of the questions will be challenging, some will be light-hearted, and Apr 15, 2018 at 5:04 PM

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Milligan notes

Meade, Reynolds each get milestone wins

Over the weekend, Milligan baseball coach Nathan Meade got his 300th career win with a 5-4 win over nationally-ranked Bryan College.

Apr 5, 2018 at 8:53 PM
Science Hill’s Caleb Duncan hands off to Jaylan Adams in the boys 4x100 relay. The ’Toppers would finish third in the event.
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Tri-Cities Track Classic

Second day of Tri-Cities Classic sees gold rush

On a bright, sunshine-filled day, the second day of the fifth annual Tri-Cities Track & Field Classic saw fast races and great field events with several meet records and local teams bringing home some hardware.

Updated Mar 31, 2018 at 8:44 PM
Science Hill’s Jeb Jones runs in the lead of the 2,000 meter steeplechase on Friday at the Tri-Cities Track Classic. Jones would finish runner-up in the race.
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Tri-Cities Track Classic

Jones highlights 'Toppers on Day One of Tri-Cities Track Classic

The first day of the fifth annual Tri-Cities Track & Field Classic held at Science Hill’s Kermit Tipton Stadium got off to a solid start for the home-standing Hilltoppers.

Mar 30, 2018 at 11:04 PM
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