The first week of fall camp is in the books, and it’s been an eventful one throughout the east Tennessee region.
In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will sign Executive Order No. 55, which will include TS…
Coaches across all sports can be some of the most meticulous of people, which has proven to be a problem in 2020 since the COVID-19 pandemic b…
A plan is in place. At least, for now.
Few can pull off what the TSSAA did on Wednesday.
The TSSAA Board of Control held a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 to discuss plans for the upcoming football and girls’ socc…
To say Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order to extend Tennessee’s state of emergency to late August was a surprise would be a huge understatement.
The TSSAA Board of Control held a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 to discuss the effect that the extended COVID-19 State of …
NEWPORT—Senior nights are special in athletics for coaches and players alike.
On Thursday the TSSAA legislative council held a specially called meeting to revisit the summer dead period.
COSBY—When all is said and done, graduating senior Maggie Humphrey will leave behind an impressive legacy of firsts with Cosby High School.
Dear seniors,
Hope. It’s a strong word.
May is just around the corner.
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Executive Director Bernard Childress and the TSSAA state office staff are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on inters…
COSBY—From the moment Cosby junior Trey Johnson transitioned from Cosby Elementary to the high school he was told he’d make history with the program.
COSBY—Being recognized as one of the best the state has to offer is a rare and special accomplishment. Do it twice, and you become one of the elite.
Everyone held out hope until the very end.
And just like that, it’s over.
One month ago high school spring sports teams were hitting the field to begin their seasons. A week later those seasons were put on hold.
It hasn’t even been a month since the high school spring sports season started and was unceremoniously cut short due to the spread of the nove…
COSBY—When the call was handed down to halt classes and athletics in the area, many — particularly athletes — were hit with immediate dread.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee made his latest recommendation regarding when schools should plan to start back throughout the state, on Tuesday.
NEWPORT—On Friday, another obstacle was thrown in the path of area high school spring sports programs.
The TSSAA isn’t ready to curtail the remainder of its sports seasons for the 2019-20 calendar year.
The decision many coaches and players feared was coming was finally handed down.
The last few days have been a whirlwind in the world of sports.
MORRISTOWN—It was a rough finish to the season, to say the least.
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