http://blounttoday.com/news/sports/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Sportsen-ussports/news/sports/?partner=RSShttp://blounttoday.com/feeds/headlines/sports/2008-11-20T12:41:20.563545Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/tough-opening-act/?partner=RSSFor a brief stretch in the second half, Eryk Watson took the game over. The new guys, freshman sharpshooters Wes Lambert and Jordan Damron, finally loosened up and knocked down a pair of big shots. With four seconds remaining, junior center Greg Hernandez dropped in a soft baseline jumper to pull Maryville College even, capping a Scots rally from 17 points down. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:56:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/tough-opening-act/?partner=RSSsports/news147302008-11-19T14:56:002008-11-19T14:56:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008For a brief stretch in the second half, Eryk Watson took the game over. The new guys, freshman sharpshooters Wes Lambert and Jordan Damron, finally loosened up and knocked down a pair of big shots. With four seconds remaining, junior center Greg Hernandez dropped in a soft baseline jumper to pull Maryville College even, capping a Scots rally from 17 points down.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperTough opening actblounttoday.comtough-opening-acthttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/records-are-made-be-crushed/?partner=RSS Jessica Peterson nuked the school record for goals in a season. Considering he’s got a year to go, Rommel Hightower did much the same for the football career record for rushing yardage. There were many highs during the fall sports season at Maryville College. Peterson bettered the previous single-season mark for goals for women’s soccer by 10, the sophomore and Great South Athletic Conference Player of the Year finishing with 34 to rank second nationally in NCAA Division III, one goal back of the national leader. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:51:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/records-are-made-be-crushed/?partner=RSSsports/news147292008-11-19T14:51:002008-11-19T14:51:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008 Jessica Peterson nuked the school record for goals in a season. Considering he’s got a year to go, Rommel Hightower did much the same for the football career record for rushing yardage. There were many highs during the fall sports season at Maryville College. Peterson bettered the previous single-season mark for goals for women’s soccer by 10, the sophomore and Great South Athletic Conference Player of the Year finishing with 34 to rank second nationally in NCAA Division III, one goal back of the national leader. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperRecords are made to be crushed!blounttoday.comrecords-are-made-be-crushedhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/roberts-signs-letter-intent-southeast-missouri/?partner=RSSIt was such good news Bailie Roberts had to hear it twice for it to really sink in. The Maryville High School senior fulfilled a lifelong dream to sign a basketball scholarship with a Division I college when she inked a National Letter of Intent with Southeast Missouri State University last Wednesday morning. Roberts, a super athletic small forward, was first offered by the Lady Redhawks coaching staff by phone earlier this fall. “I was talking to him one night and he was talking about my strengths,” Roberts said. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:46:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/roberts-signs-letter-intent-southeast-missouri/?partner=RSSsports/news147282008-11-19T14:46:002008-11-19T14:46:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008It was such good news Bailie Roberts had to hear it twice for it to really sink in. The Maryville High School senior fulfilled a lifelong dream to sign a basketball scholarship with a Division I college when she inked a National Letter of Intent with Southeast Missouri State University last Wednesday morning. Roberts, a super athletic small forward, was first offered by the Lady Redhawks coaching staff by phone earlier this fall. “I was talking to him one night and he was talking about my strengths,” Roberts said.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperRoberts signs letter of intent with Southeast Missouriblounttoday.comroberts-signs-letter-intent-southeast-missourihttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/playoffs-reach-quarterfinals/?partner=RSSIt’s getting down to the quick. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association football playoffs reach the quarterfinal round this weekend, with four-time defending Class 2A champion Alcoa (11-1) hosting Loudon (8-4) on Friday at Goddard Field in a rematch of the Region 2-2A championship game three weeks ago. Maryville’s four-time defending 4A champion Rebels (12-0), who are riding a state-record 72-game winning streak, are on the road at Rhea County (10-2) in search of a berth in next week’s semifinals. Both kickoffs are 7 p.m. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:44:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/playoffs-reach-quarterfinals/?partner=RSSsports/news147272008-11-19T14:44:002008-11-19T14:44:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008It’s getting down to the quick. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association football playoffs reach the quarterfinal round this weekend, with four-time defending Class 2A champion Alcoa (11-1) hosting Loudon (8-4) on Friday at Goddard Field in a rematch of the Region 2-2A championship game three weeks ago. Maryville’s four-time defending 4A champion Rebels (12-0), who are riding a state-record 72-game winning streak, are on the road at Rhea County (10-2) in search of a berth in next week’s semifinals. Both kickoffs are 7 p.m.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Playoffs reach quarterfinalsblounttoday.complayoffs-reach-quarterfinalshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/quickness-team-play-key-lady-tornadoes/?partner=RSSTakyah Gilmore has got some nice moves and quick hands in traffic. Alischa Shiverdecker has tons of speed and can score. Jelica Fuller can shoot it from deep. Each of the three will play critical roles for an Alcoa team that will be without team leader Shericka Wilson this season. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:57:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/quickness-team-play-key-lady-tornadoes/?partner=RSSsports/news146952008-11-13T10:57:002008-11-13T10:57:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Takyah Gilmore has got some nice moves and quick hands in traffic. Alischa Shiverdecker has tons of speed and can score. Jelica Fuller can shoot it from deep. Each of the three will play critical roles for an Alcoa team that will be without team leader Shericka Wilson this season. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperQuickness, team play key for Lady Tornadoesblounttoday.comquickness-team-play-key-lady-tornadoeshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/tornadoes-opening-surprising-pace/?partner=RSSYou almost wanted to cover your eyes when Alcoa High School senior Dee Sudderth stationed a teammate beneath the basket as a prop during the dunk contest. Scary stuff. Scary still was the emphatic way Sudderth cleared said teammate, pounded home a huge slam and walked away emphatically with the title. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:56:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/tornadoes-opening-surprising-pace/?partner=RSSsports/news146942008-11-13T10:56:002008-11-13T10:56:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008You almost wanted to cover your eyes when Alcoa High School senior Dee Sudderth stationed a teammate beneath the basket as a prop during the dunk contest. Scary stuff. Scary still was the emphatic way Sudderth cleared said teammate, pounded home a huge slam and walked away emphatically with the title. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperTornadoes opening at surprising paceblounttoday.comtornadoes-opening-surprising-pacehttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/lady-mountaineers-looking-add-inside-game/?partner=RSSHave you ever known a Heritage girls team that didn’t shoot the 3? In only 10 minutes of play with rival Maryville at the Blount Today Basketball Jamboree on Monday, the Lady Mountaineers had four players knock one down from 3-point range, led by sweet-shooting junior Lauren Burnett. Burnett also won the halftime 3-point contest, besting teammate Lindsey Strickland in a one-shot shoot-off after the pair of Lady Mountaineers fired tirelessly at the basket for two rounds. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:54:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/lady-mountaineers-looking-add-inside-game/?partner=RSSsports/news146932008-11-13T10:54:002008-11-13T10:54:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Have you ever known a Heritage girls team that didn’t shoot the 3? In only 10 minutes of play with rival Maryville at the Blount Today Basketball Jamboree on Monday, the Lady Mountaineers had four players knock one down from 3-point range, led by sweet-shooting junior Lauren Burnett. Burnett also won the halftime 3-point contest, besting teammate Lindsey Strickland in a one-shot shoot-off after the pair of Lady Mountaineers fired tirelessly at the basket for two rounds.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperLady Mountaineers looking to add inside gameblounttoday.comlady-mountaineers-looking-add-inside-gamehttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/mountaineers-all-one-and-one-all/?partner=RSSYou can do a lot with a guy who can really shoot the 3. Heritage senior Charlie Hardwick walked away the winner of the halftime contest for deep shooters at the Blount Today Basketball Jamboree on Monday. The tough-nosed shooting guard was an emerging force for the Mountaineers toward the end of last season. Bigger and stronger, he looks ready for a leadership role this winter. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:52:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/mountaineers-all-one-and-one-all/?partner=RSSsports/news146922008-11-13T10:52:002008-11-13T10:52:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008You can do a lot with a guy who can really shoot the 3. Heritage senior Charlie Hardwick walked away the winner of the halftime contest for deep shooters at the Blount Today Basketball Jamboree on Monday. The tough-nosed shooting guard was an emerging force for the Mountaineers toward the end of last season. Bigger and stronger, he looks ready for a leadership role this winter.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperMountaineers all for one and one for allblounttoday.commountaineers-all-one-and-one-allhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/roberts-gives-lady-rebels-lot-start/?partner=RSSBailie Roberts is going to be hard to guard. The athletic, jump-shooting forward, who signed with Southeast Missouri State University on Wednesday, can score from just about anywhere, evidenced, in part, by an opening 3-pointer in a jamboree quarter with host Heritage on Monday. Strong off the dribble, Roberts can get to the basket by putting the ball on the floor. A quick leaper on rebounds, the Maryville leader is going to get her share on put backs, too. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/roberts-gives-lady-rebels-lot-start/?partner=RSSsports/news146912008-11-13T10:51:002008-11-13T10:51:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Bailie Roberts is going to be hard to guard. The athletic, jump-shooting forward, who signed with Southeast Missouri State University on Wednesday, can score from just about anywhere, evidenced, in part, by an opening 3-pointer in a jamboree quarter with host Heritage on Monday. Strong off the dribble, Roberts can get to the basket by putting the ball on the floor. A quick leaper on rebounds, the Maryville leader is going to get her share on put backs, too.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperRoberts gives Lady Rebels a lot to start withblounttoday.comroberts-gives-lady-rebels-lot-starthttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/rebels-look-ready-click-again/?partner=RSSThere’s no substitute for having been there. Seniors Ryan Click and Jay Reynolds were there when Maryville won it all two seasons ago. Reynolds, a 6-foot-9 center, helped the Rebels dominate the glass in knocking off three ranked teams en route to a Class AAA state championship. Click hit the shot every kid in America dreams of to win it all, his 3-pointer as time expired in double overtime — the only shot he would make for the tournament — securing Maryville the title with a 69-66 win over Clarksville. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:49:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/rebels-look-ready-click-again/?partner=RSSsports/news146902008-11-13T10:49:002008-11-13T10:49:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008There’s no substitute for having been there. Seniors Ryan Click and Jay Reynolds were there when Maryville won it all two seasons ago. Reynolds, a 6-foot-9 center, helped the Rebels dominate the glass in knocking off three ranked teams en route to a Class AAA state championship. Click hit the shot every kid in America dreams of to win it all, his 3-pointer as time expired in double overtime — the only shot he would make for the tournament — securing Maryville the title with a 69-66 win over Clarksville.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stefan CooperRebels look ready to Click againblounttoday.comrebels-look-ready-click-again