Know The Opponent – JCHS vs. Maryville
Jefferson County and Maryville will meet on the gridiron tonight, and if Maryville vs Fulton was “Battle Of Champions” this one should at least be billed “Battle of 2-0 teams”. Maryville on Offense: Maryville will run primarily a shotgun with 2-backs in the backfield and will try to run it down your throat. Joel Hopkins […]
Jefferson County Stings Hornets, 34-12
As Jefferson County took the field on Friday night, a field they had taken back during the offseason in a scrimmage, it was the first time the Jefferson County Patriots and the Carter Hornets had played a meaningful game since 1982; kind of odd, since the 2 schools are separated by just 15 miles. On […]
Patriots vs Carter: Know The Opponent
When Jefferson County travels to Carter tonight at 7:30, both teams will be 1-0. But the similarities do not stop there. Carter On Offense On offense the Hornets will look very similar to what Jefferson County puts on the field. They will line up in the shotgun formation with 4 WR’s at all times, either […]
Patriots Smack Grace Christian, 48-21
For 10 long months the Jefferson County football team and coaches had to live with the fact that they had one of the worst seasons in school history. They had to listen to the fans moan and groan about last season for 10 months. Friday night, however, they got that nasty taste out of their […]
Patriots Show Signs in Jamboree
Depending on which part of the one quarter jamboree you were watching, you may have mixed feelings about the 2015 Patriots Football team. The first part of the quarter was all Jefferson County, and rightfully so. The 1st Team offense played one series and looked poise to be a “handful” for any team they face […]
Fans Energize Open Practice
Head coach Butch Jones said that performing in front of the home crowd was a great experience for the team as it prepares for its 2015 season opener against Bowling Green on Sept. 5 in Nashville. “Tonight was absolutely invaluable,” Jones said . “Any time you can have a practice and be able to compete in front […]
Maury Dominates West View in Opener
Different year, same story for Maury Middle School’s football team. The Hornets came in to the opener going 18-0 in their last 2 seasons. Yes, meaning that this year’s 8th grade class has not lost a game in a Hornet uniform. Head Coach Greg Manis explains, however, this team hasn’t done anything. “What we tell […]
Butch Jones Preseason Press Conference
Head Coach Butch Jones: Opening Statement “It’s really good to see everyone. I hope you had a great summer. Obviously, we are very excited to get things started. There are a few announcements that I would like to make. “First of all, I would like to welcome Ryan Robinson, our Senior Associate AD for Communications, […]
Women’s Soccer Strengthens 2015-16 Class with Pair of In-State Signees
ETSU head women’s soccer coach Adam Sayers announced on Friday the addition of two in-state standouts Rachel Harbin (Arlington, Tenn.) and Myah Huss (Collierville, Tenn.) to the team’s 2015-16 recruiting class. Harbin, a native of Arlington, Tenn., was a four-year letterwinner at Bolton High School and earned All-District honors in 2014. In the District final […]
Vols Ranked 25th in Preseason Coaches Poll
For the first time since 2008, Tennessee football occupies a place in the Amway Coaches Poll. Released Thursday, the preseason Amway Coaches Poll shows the Vols ranked at No. 25 to open the year. Tennessee’s last ranking in the Coaches Poll was also a preseason consideration when, in 2008, it was listed at No. 18. […]
ETSU Women’s Golf Earns National Ranking
The East Tennessee State University women’s golf team was nationally recognized by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) on Friday for the Buccaneers’ academic achievement during the 2014-15 season. ETSU’s team of Vivenne Chin (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia), Rachel Pollock (Guelph, Ontario, Canada), Linda Dobele (Ogre, Latvia), Dominika Czudkova (Cesky Tesin, Czech Republic), Allyson Dunn […]
Gaines Cox Resigns as JCHS Head Baseball Coach
Gaines Cox held the head coaching position at JCHS the past 2 seasons, calling it his “dream job.” On Thursday, he was forced to resign the position, citing health issues. Here is his resignation later released by JCHS. “I would like to thank Dr. Walker and Mr. Rogers for the opportunity to fulfill a dream […]
Patriots End 7v7 Summer; Looking to “Sharpen the Knife”
As many people are on vacation sightseeing and working on their tans, the Jefferson County High School skill position players have been competing against other area high schools in 7-on-7 competitions: the final one coming this past Thursday against Halls High School (Knoxville,TN). While JCHS looked sharp in their previous outings, Halls had the upper […]
