UT Enhances Brand Across All Athletics
The Tennessee Athletics Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with Nike, today introduced a new brand and identity system that sets the visual direction for Volunteers Athletics for years to come. The updated identity provides a timeless yet progressive look to one of the nations premier athletics programs of intercollegiate athletics. Tennessee Athletics and Nike […]
Stanley’s Superlatives
Another athletic year has come and gone for Jefferson County High School, and another year for the Patriots to win the IMAC All-Sports Trophy (their 3rd in the last 4 years). The many different sports brought us, the fans, much joy, some sorrow, and even some tears. Let’s take a look back at some of […]
Magical Season Comes To An End
When Jefferson County opened the softball season against Farragut back on March 9th, not many believed the ride that this softball team would end up on. “After that first game of the season I wouldn’t have believed we would be where we are,” Jefferson County Head Coach Hillary Howard said after her team won the […]
Defense Shines in Orange and White Game
The Vols held their annual Spring game Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Potential hail and possible tornadoes didn’t deter Vol Nation one bit from seeing team #119. With a little over 63,000 on hand to see the Vols final outing of the Spring, the Vols defensive unit stepped up and stepped out, allowing just 194 yards […]
Going Out In Style!
It was senior night at Jefferson County on Wednesday, and what a senior night it was for Eli Devotie. The senior left fielder went 4-4 at the plate including a walk-off grand slam home run to defeat the Gibbs Eagles, 7-6. “For Eli to come up and get a swing like that… his dad is […]
Briggs to Continue Basketball Career at WSCC
Kyle Briggs has decided to continue his basketball career at Walters State Community College. The multi-sport athlete decided to pursue basketball over baseball and golf, because basketball is his “love.” “Basketball has always been my first love,” Briggs explained. “I decided to go with basketball because it is really what I enjoy doing and Walters […]
Winstead Signs With Walters State
“She shows a lot of toughness, a lot of these kids nowadays are a little soft.” Words by Walters State assistant Softball Coach, Mitch Taylor, to describe the main reason they wanted the Jefferson County senior shortstop, Shelby Winstead. The Senior chose to continue her softball career at the nearby junior college thanks in large […]
Patriots Fall to Sevier County
Jefferson County baseball has a long history of great players who have gone on to have stellar careers after high school, and that could be the case again this year. However, Sevier County’s high school baseball team this season is among the best in the state and is loaded with talent at every position. Gaines […]
Jones Welcomes Barnes
As Rick Barnes was being introduced as the Vols’ men’s basketball head coach at Pratt Pavilion, Butch Jones was leading Team 119 through its fourth spring practice over on Haslam Field. But that doesn’t mean that Barnes wasn’t on Jones’ mind as he was on the football field. When Jones walked to the podium to begin his […]
Lady Patriots Erupt Past Sevier County
The Lady Patriots are a team of drama this season; just one night after falling to South Doyle in extra innings, Jefferson County was tied with Sevier County heading into the last inning of play at 4 apiece. However, Jefferson County would not keep it that way much longer, erupting for 12 runs in the […]
Patriots Fall to West
Opening day resulted in a tough loss for the Jefferson County Patriots as they began their season against Morristown West. A pitcher’s duel persisted through the first 6 innings as Jefferson County’s Matt Bradley went toe to toe with Will Heflin, a current junior who has committed to the University of Tennessee. The Patriots had […]
