http://www.blounttoday.com/news/sports/news/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Sports Newsen-ussports/newshttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/05/scots-reach-midterm-exam-badly-need-win/?partner=RSSThe numbers are sobering. Through four games, the Maryville College football team has yet to produce a 100-yard rusher. That’s 100 yards over the four games combined. Sophomore Chad Brooks leads with 85 yards on 38 carries. Fifth-year redshirt senior Tim Conner has thrown twice as many interceptions (4) as touchdowns (2) this season. Punter R.J. Sandmeyer has a 400-yard cushion on the offense in terms of total yardage. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19213-734415sports/collegeStefan CooperMaryville, TNScots reach midterm exam badly in need of winblounttoday.comscots-reach-midterm-exam-badly-need-winurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19213-734415Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/05/scots-volleyball-making-music-all-its-own/?partner=RSSThe dates for this weekend’s matches at Emory University in Atlanta finally hit home for Kandis Schram earlier this week, and the Maryville College women’s volleyball coach is having some issues with the schedule maker. The Scots (13-5) will face some of the nation’s top Division III teams during the tournament, a critical midseason test for a Maryville team with NCAA tournament aspirations a month from now. However, the match with the host and third-ranked Eagles on Saturday will fall late enough in the day to cost Schram a chance to see country music legend Reba McEntire in concert at the Foothills Fall Festival in downtown Maryville. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19212-734415sports/collegeStefan CooperMaryville, TNScots volleyball making music all its ownblounttoday.comscots-volleyball-making-music-all-its-ownurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19212-734415Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/05/ranked-scots-proving-exceedingly-versatile/?partner=RSSHe doesn’t bend it like the other guy, but he’s a Beckham. He even wears No. 23. Maryville College junior Brian Beckham is also one of nine Scots to tally at least a goal this season for one of the nation’s top-ranked Division III men’s teams. Maryville (7-2-2) stormed out of the gate to a No. 15 national ranking before a pair of recent losses cooled thing a bit. The Scots currently rank seventh in the South Atlantic Region. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19211-734415sports/collegeStefan CooperMaryville, TNRanked Scots proving exceedingly versatileblounttoday.comranked-scots-proving-exceedingly-versatileurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19211-734415Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/28/unbeaten-alcoa-middle-sports-super-sized-roster/?partner=RSSBreakfast must be awesome. At 6-foot-2, 280 pounds, Jeremiah Scott isn’t just big. The Alcoa Middle School eighth-grader is bigger than any defensive tackle at Maryville College. He’s bigger than any defensive lineman on the whole Maryville team. “He’s a monster,” Alcoa Middle coach Mike McClurg said. “He’s a big kid.” He’s not the only one, either. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19187-734408sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNUnbeaten Alcoa Middle sports super-sized rosterblounttoday.comunbeaten-alcoa-middle-sports-super-sized-rosterurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19187-734408Change0Usablehttp://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/21/schrams-legacy-far-greater-600-volleyball-wins/?partner=RSSJust as the magnitude of last Wednesday night was finally sinking in, Kandis Schram checked her Facebook page. The winningest coach in Maryville College history in any sport, Schram collected her 600th win as the school’s volleyball coach when the Scots dispatched Covenant in straight sets in the home opener at Cooper Athletic Center. Later that evening, Schram checked her Facebook wall. On it was a message from former Scot Kathi Downs, a member of Schram’s first team at Maryville. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19159-734401sports/collegeStefan CooperMaryville, TNSchram’s legacy far greater than 600 volleyball winsblounttoday.comschrams-legacy-far-greater-600-volleyball-winsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19159-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/14/pride-southside/?partner=RSSIt just may be the best kept secret in town. They’re no threat to famed local eatery Aubrey’s just yet, but Teresa Prestridge, Heather Breazeale and Brandi Denman are just getting started. Fundraising is vital for youth football programs like the Southside Eagles. Operating Grasshopper-, Pee Wee- and Midget-level teams in Parks & Recreation-sponsored leagues can run into the thousands of dollars each season. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19147-734394sports/youthStefan CooperMaryville, TNPride of the Southsideblounttoday.compride-southsideurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19147-734394Change0Usablehttp://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/scots-hope-clash-eagles-stepping-stone-title/?partner=RSSNext year, Alabama. The odds of a Maryville College victory Thursday night in Cookeville are playing out along those lines as the Scots renew acquaintances with Tennessee Tech after a 63-year break. The Golden Eagles are bigger. They’re faster. Division I-AA schools like Tech have 67 athletic scholarships to offer. Small schools like Maryville are prohibited from offering athletic scholarships of any kind by Division III bylaws. Kickoff at Tech’s Tucker Stadium is 7 p.m. CST. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19111-734387sports/collegeStefan CooperMaryville, TNScots hope clash with Eagles stepping stone to titleblounttoday.comscots-hope-clash-eagles-stepping-stone-titleurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19111-734387Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/07/where-are-they-now-paul-tilson/?partner=RSSAlmost fifty years ago, Paul Tilson, a former Everett Bulldog, was elected co-captain of the 1962 University of Tennessee Volunteers football squad. “That decision was strictly a players’ vote, and it was an honor to be selected by my peers,” Tilson said. “It’s something I definitely felt good about.” news@blounttoday.com (Tate Russell)Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19110-734387sports/newsTate RussellMaryville, TNWhere Are They Now: Paul Tilsonblounttoday.comwhere-are-they-now-paul-tilsonurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19110-734387Change0Usablehttp://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/sep/01/clifton-team-usa-win-gold-world-championships/?partner=RSSThe Chicago Cubs have called. The St. Louis Cardinals have let Heritage High School junior Trevor Clifton know they’ll be tracking his progress this season and next as well. Clifton touched down at McGhee Tyson Airport on Monday a young man whose star is in full ascendancy. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Mountaineer right-hander was back on home soil after helping the USA Baseball junior national team to the gold medal at the IBAF World 16-under Youth Championships in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19084-734381sports/newsStefan CooperMaryville, TNClifton, Team USA win gold at world championshipsblounttoday.comclifton-team-usa-win-gold-world-championshipsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19084-734381Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/01/warren-start-fullback-cats/?partner=RSSDarrell Warren makes three. The University of Kentucky freshman and former Alcoa High School star was informed earlier this week he’ll start at fullback when the Wildcats open the season against Western Kentucky on Thursday night at L.P. Field in Nashville. Kickoff is 9:15 p.m. ESPNU will have the broadcast. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19081-734381sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNWarren to start at fullback for Catsblounttoday.comwarren-start-fullback-catsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19081-734381Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/31/conner-overcomes-fluke-injury-return-mc-opener/?partner=RSSComing off a stellar 2009, Tim Conner looked ready to lead Maryville College to a big year in his final season in 2011. It proved to be a year that would never begin. In 2009, the 6-foot-2 Tavares, Fla., native threw for 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns. Two practices into fall camp 2010, what was to be Conner’s senior campaign came to an abrupt close, the Scots quarterback done for the year with a fluke shoulder injury. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19083-734380sports/collegeChris CannonMaryville, TNConner overcomes fluke injury to return for MC openerblounttoday.comconner-overcomes-fluke-injury-return-mc-openerurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19083-734380Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/31/where-are-they-now-tyler-robinson/?partner=RSSSlipping past the linebackers and fading toward the back pylon former Alcoa tight end Tyler Robinson was overlooked by the Tennessee secondary and caught his first touchdown as a Kentucky Wildcat. It was not the first time the Big Orange had overlooked the Mr. Football winner. “(Tennessee) wanted to move me to center and I showed them I am good enough to play tight end in the SEC,” Robinson said. “It worked out for the best and I wouldn’t change anything.” Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19082-734380sports/footballTate RussellMaryville, TNWhere Are They Now: Tyler Robinsonblounttoday.comwhere-are-they-now-tyler-robinsonurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19082-734380Change0Usablehttp://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/25/toney-paces-vols-third-scrimmage/?partner=RSSAn improbable leading rusher emerged last Saturday during the Tennessee’s intrasquad scrimmage. Former Alcoa running back and state record holder JaRon Toney got plenty of work and made the most of it, pacing the Vols with 83 yards rushing on the afternoon. A redshirt freshman, Toney carried 10 times, averaging 8.3 yards per carry, and reached the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown run. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19051-734374sports/footballTate RussellMaryville, TNToney paces Vols third scrimmageblounttoday.comtoney-paces-vols-third-scrimmageurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19051-734374Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/friday-night-preview-william-blount-knox-central/?partner=RSSIf Cook stays hot, William Blount is so very dangerous. It’s not that he’s all the Governors have, but forcing opponents to focus much of their energies to stopping him makes players like Hasenstaub, Cunningham and rest absolutely lethal. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19055-734373sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNFRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: William Blount, Knox Centralblounttoday.comfriday-night-preview-william-blount-knox-centralurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19055-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/friday-night-preview-heritage-hardin-valley-academ/?partner=RSSBledsoe’s escape velocity after the decisive cutback on each of his returns was unmistakable. Look for the Mountaineers to try to get the ball in his hands a little more. The Heritage offensive line has got to be furious Cline averaged only 3 yards per carry last week. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19054-734373sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNFRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Heritage, Hardin Valley Academyblounttoday.comfriday-night-preview-heritage-hardin-valley-academurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19054-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/backfield-motion/?partner=RSSWhen Maryville’s Rebels take the field Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Alcoa’s Goddard Field, the men in black will have four solid playmakers taking the handoffs. A storied position in Maryville football history that’s produced the likes of Blondie Law, Danny Spradlin, Michael Potter, Jason Hicks, Ryan Tallent and Carl Stewart has always been important to Rebel coaches. Despite the long list of legends, this year’s crop, as a group, may be the best ever. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19053-734373sports/footballDargan SouthardMaryville, TNBackfield in Motionblounttoday.combackfield-motionurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19053-734373Change0Usable