http://www.blounttoday.com/news/sports/high-school/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: High School Sportsen-ussports/high-schoolhttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/captains-gesture-sparks-lady-rebel-title-run/?partner=RSSCaroline Jenkins lit up when the public address announcer at William Blount High School announced her name as the most valuable player of the 2011 Blount County volleyball tournament Monday night. Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving player, her coach and Maryville teammates said. The Lady Rebels entered the tournament having fallen in convincing fashion to rival Heritage only the week before. For a talented, senior-laden team, it was tough to take. For Jenkins, it was time to take action. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19158-734401sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNCaptain’s gesture sparks Lady Rebel title runblounttoday.comcaptains-gesture-sparks-lady-rebel-title-runurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19158-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/09/tssaa-rules-wbs-fuller-ineligible/?partner=RSSWilliam Blount High School was notified by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association earlier this week that junior linebacker Trace Fuller is no longer eligible to play for the Governors football team and the school must vacate its win over Knox Central two weeks ago. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19123-734389sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNTSSAA rules WB’s Fuller ineligibleblounttoday.comtssaa-rules-wbs-fuller-ineligibleurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19123-734389Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/07/heritages-barnes-again-setting-tempo-area-runners/?partner=RSSHeritage kicked off the 2011 cross country season in a fashionable manner at the Cherokee Classic 5K last Saturday. On the Lady Mountaineers side, veteran anchors Lauren Barnes (21:14.40) and Joy Elfstrom (23:06.70) both performed admirably, finishing 17th and 48th, respectively. “My race this weekend was good, but it wasn’t near what I have run on the course before,” Barnes, a senior, said. “However, I recently began speed training, so I plan on getting faster as the season goes on. Also, the team’s showing this weekend is a result of how hard everyone has worked in practice. We should definitely start seeing personal records by season’s end.” news@blounttoday.com (Dargan Southard)Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19109-734387sports/high-schoolDargan SouthardMaryville, TNHeritage’s Barnes again setting tempo for area runnersblounttoday.comheritages-barnes-again-setting-tempo-area-runnersurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19109-734387Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/31/youth-dominant-theme-among-area-harriers/?partner=RSSThey don’t have a specific night dedicated to their sport. They don’t have students decked out in body paint, cheering them across the finish line. They don’t have thousands of rowdy fans attending their events. They’re awfully good at what they do, though. The 2011 cross country campaign began with a bang for the Maryville Rebels, with an all-around strong display at the WNC Cross Country Carnival 5K recently. On the boy’s side, Maryville racked up an 11th overall team in the championship race and had five runners finish in the top 100. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19080-734380sports/high-schoolDargan SouthardMaryville, TNYouth dominant theme among area harriersblounttoday.comyouth-dominant-theme-among-area-harriersurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19080-734380Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/12/clifton-named-us-national-team/?partner=RSSHeritage junior Trevor Clifton is one of 17 top high school prospects named to the USA Baseball 16-under junior national team late Friday night in Cary, N.C. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19011-734362sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNTrevor Clifton named to U.S.A. Baseball 16-under junior national teamblounttoday.comclifton-named-us-national-teamurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19011-734361Change734362Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/03/russell-ready-run-lady-buffaloes/?partner=RSSKingston decided not to guard her; So Kylie Russell torched the place. The former Alcoa guard’s seven 3-pointers in a district-tournament win over the Yellow Jackets two years ago remains one of the top five shooting performances of the last decade in area high school girls’ basketball. A Milligan College signee, Russell still laughs when recalling how that night took off. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18971-734352sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNRussell ready to run with Lady Buffaloesblounttoday.comrussell-ready-run-lady-buffaloesurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18971-734352Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/20/sherman-named-diamonds-showcase/?partner=RSSMcKenzie Sherman cemented her place as one of the area’s top receivers this spring. With selection to the exclusive Queen of Diamonds Showcase South in September, the Heritage High School junior is about to go regional. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18918-734338sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNSherman named to Diamonds Showcaseblounttoday.comsherman-named-diamonds-showcaseurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18918-734338Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/06/rebels-rouse-bowerman-ready-life-opposing-dugouts/?partner=RSSEver since their acquaintance in the first grade halls of Foothills Elementary School some 11 years ago, Maryville’s Andrew Rouse and Andrew Bowerman have always been linked together. Same first name, same love of the game of baseball and, most importantly same longtime friendship. They’re now being mentioned in the same sentence again but in a totally foreign category: conference rivals. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18871-734324sports/high-schoolDargan SouthardMaryville, TNRebels’ Rouse, Bowerman ready for life in opposing dugoutsblounttoday.comrebels-rouse-bowerman-ready-life-opposing-dugoutsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18871-734324Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/06/alcoa-hires-former-voks-assistant-jones-new-coach/?partner=RSSDr. Brian Bell’s first hire as Director of Schools for the City of Alcoa is a doozy. Bell confirmed Wednesday morning that former University of Tennessee assistant head coach Tony Jones Jr. has been hired as the new boys basketball coach at Alcoa High School. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18866-734324sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNAlcoa hires former Vols assistant Jones as new coach blounttoday.comalcoa-hires-former-voks-assistant-jones-new-coachurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18866-734324Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/29/wesleyan-signee-inman-delivers-senior-year-ages/?partner=RSSAs a junior at Heritage High School two years ago, Kathryn Inman played in four games, made three of eight field goals attempted, was 0-for-2 from 3-point range and went 5-of-6 from the free-throw line to finish with a season scoring average of 2.8 points per contest. Her senior year, she went off. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18845-734317sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNWesleyan signee Inman delivers senior year for the agesblounttoday.comwesleyan-signee-inman-delivers-senior-year-agesurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18845-734317Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/22/first-hand-account-reveals-true-story-behind-2011/?partner=RSSAs I sit here today at the 2011 Maryville High School baseball banquet, I cannot help my emotions. A gigantic smile comes to my face when reminiscing about the last three months of my baseball career. I remember the emotional victories, trying defeats and inspirational figures that, together, shaped a spectacular season, one that included a postseason run that not even the most talented of baseball forecasters could have ever predicted. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18824-734310sports/high-schoolDargan SouthardMaryville, TNFirst-hand account reveals true story behind 2011 Rebel seasonblounttoday.comfirst-hand-account-reveals-true-story-behind-2011urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18824-734310Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/15/fernandez-commits-join-father-maryville-college/?partner=RSSIt takes a special kid to play for his father, the other side of the coin little different. In Maryville College’s Marc and Pepe Fernandez, the Scots could hardly have gotten it more right. Marc Fernandez committed last month to continue his soccer career at the college where his father, Pepe, is the men’s and women’s coach. A defender by trade with a midfielder’s attacking mentality, Fernandez is more than the son of the coach, Maryville High School coach Steve Feather said. The Scots are getting a player who can make things happen. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18788-734303sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNFernandez commits to join father at Maryville College blounttoday.comfernandez-commits-join-father-maryville-collegeurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18788-734303Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/15/lethco-continue-soccer-career-scots/?partner=RSSThere’s little David Lethco didn’t accomplish on a soccer field the last four seasons at Maryville College. Come this fall, the Rebel All-State forward is looking to do much the same at Maryville College. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18787-734303sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNLethco to continue soccer career with Scotsblounttoday.comlethco-continue-soccer-career-scotsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18787-734303Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/03/net-gains-area-athletes-take-bitter-sweet-bluecros/?partner=RSSBlount teams take bitter with sweet in Murfreesboro for the state championships. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18750-734291sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNNet Gains: Area athletes take bitter with sweet at BlueCross Spring Flingblounttoday.comnet-gains-area-athletes-take-bitter-sweet-bluecrosurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18750-734291Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/25/bluecross-spring-fling-heats-area-teams/?partner=RSSThe 2011 BlueCross Spring Fling didn’t play to the opening Blount County would have hoped Tuesday afternoon. The Maryville High School baseball and softball teams both fell in openers of their respective state tournaments. The Lady Rebels, who fell, 6-1, to 2009 Class AAA state champion Riverdale, were looking to stave off elimination against Bolton as Blount Today went to press Wednesday afternoon. The Rebels, back in the state tournament since Maryville won it all in 1989, were bested by Columbia, 8-1, on Tuesday. An elimination contest with Arlington awaited early Wednesday. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 25 May 2011 20:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18705-734282sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNBlueCross Spring Fling heats up for area teamsblounttoday.combluecross-spring-fling-heats-area-teamsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18705-734282Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/18/yes-we-cam-campaign-highlights-year-catcher/?partner=RSSMaryville was closing. The Lady Rebels had runners at first and second with no one out. The William Blount lead was now down to a single run with Meredith Elmore at the plate in the bottom of the seventh in the district championship game. When Elmore promptly singled to left on a one-ball, two-strike count, the Lady Governors were in big trouble. Cameron Campbell blew it all up with one brilliant throw. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 18 May 2011 18:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18680-734275sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TN‘Yes we Cam’ campaign highlights year of the catcherblounttoday.comyes-we-cam-campaign-highlights-year-catcherurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18680-734275Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/18/paytons-place-state/?partner=RSSTickets are being punched and hotel reservations made. Maryville tennis players Payton Robinette and Yusuke Yodono became the latest Blount County athletes to qualify for next week’s BlueCross Spring Fling state championships in Murfreesboro. Robinette, a Lady Rebel freshman, prevailed, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, over William Blount’s Madison Costner in a hard-fought, Region 2 championship tilt on Tuesday at Cedar Bluff Racquet Club. The match was do-over from last week’s district title meeting, won by Costner, 7-6 (10-8), 6-0. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 18 May 2011 18:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18679-734275sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNPayton’s place at stateblounttoday.compaytons-place-stateurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18679-734275Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/18/maryvilles-petree-vaught-realize-childhood-dreams/?partner=RSSTurns out Julia Petree and Torie Vaught have been planning this for a long, long time. The two Maryville High School seniors and preschool running buddies both signed National Letters of Intent on Tuesday to continue with their respective sports at the next level. Petree, a state champion sprinter, signed to further her track and field career at the University of Tennessee this fall. There, the Blount Today Female Athlete of the Year will reunite with former Maryville teammates Ellen Wortham and Ally Colvin. The trio, along with former Lady Rebel Ashley Bridenbaugh, was part of a state-record 4x400-meter relay Petree’s freshman season at Maryville. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 18 May 2011 18:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18678-734275sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNMaryville’s Petree, Vaught realize childhood dreamsblounttoday.commaryvilles-petree-vaught-realize-childhood-dreamsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18678-734275Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/11/first-set-finisher-propels-wbs-costner-landmark-ti/?partner=RSSThis was so big. The match, history, even, could turn on this next point, and Madison Costner wasn’t about to miss it. The William Blount High School senior took a full swing on a serve from Maryville freshman Payton Robinette at the end of a first set tie-breaker Tuesday afternoon at the William Blount courts. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 11 May 2011 18:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18649-734268sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNFirst-set finisher propels WB’s Costner to landmark titleblounttoday.comfirst-set-finisher-propels-wbs-costner-landmark-tiurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18649-734268Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/11/byrds-pinch-hit-winner-indicative-alcoa-team-finds/?partner=RSSIt’s scary to think what Mishayla Byrd could be capable of once her ankle returns to full strength. The Alcoa High School junior roped a pinch-hit double into the left field corner with the bases loaded and no one out in the bottom of the sixth in a District 4AA winner’s bracket semifinal on Tuesday at Alcoa. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 11 May 2011 18:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18647-734268sports/high-schoolStefan CooperMaryville, TNByrd’s pinch-hit winner indicative of Alcoa team that finds a wayblounttoday.combyrds-pinch-hit-winner-indicative-alcoa-team-findsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18647-734268Change0Usable