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Oak Ridge Rowing Association hosting USRowing Masters National Championships this week

Posted at 4:10 pm August 16, 2017
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The 2017 USRowing Masters National Championships will be held in Oak Ridge in August. The championships are scheduled for August 17-20 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge. (Photo courtesy USRowing)

Oak Ridge Rowing Association will host the 2017 USRowing Masters National Championships from Thursday, August 17, to Sunday, August 20.

“With 3,000 rowers coming to town to compete in the highest masters level race and a peninsula filled with food and shopping, come experience the event!” the Oak Ridge Rowing Association said in a press release distributed by the City of Oak Ridge.

This regatta will take place down at the Oak Ridge Rowing Association Boathouse and on the waterfront. Rowers will arrive on site to practice on Wednesday, August 16, and will compete August 17-20, the press release said.

The parking lot in front of the boathouse will remain closed from August 17-20 for the championship regatta, the press release said. The public boat ramp next to the boathouse will be closed for the duration of the regatta also. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will close the waterway that is affected by the regatta until Sunday, August 20, the press release said. [Read more…]

Road detour for USRowing Masters National Championships this weekend

Posted at 3:53 pm August 15, 2017
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The USRowing Masters National Championships will be at Melton Lake Park this weekend, August 17-20.

There will be a detour for non-local traffic at Melton Lake Drive and Emory Valley Road to reduce congestion and increase pedestrian safety, a press release said. The Melton Lake Greenway will be open as usual, but users should be cautious as there will be considerably more activity on the section that parallels the rowing course, the press release said. The parking lot and boat ramp at Melton Lake Park will be closed to the public from Thursday through Sunday.

Oak Ridge Rowing Association is the local host of the regatta. Questions or concerns should be directed to the regatta director, Sarah McAuliffe, at (508) 488-0868.

Explore Oak Ridge will be on site supporting the event and providing visitors with information about Oak Ridge, the press release said.

Oak Ridge volleyball opens regular season against Hardin Valley on Tuesday

Posted at 7:50 pm August 14, 2017
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The Oak Ridge High School volleyball team will open its regular season at home against Hardin Valley on Tuesday.

Junior varsity starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and varsity begins at 6 p.m.

“We’re looking forward to getting the season going in earnest,” Coach David Kolodney said. “Practice is great, but matches are where it’s at!”

See the 2017 ORHS volleyball schedule below: [Read more…]

USRowing Masters National Championships is in Oak Ridge this week

Posted at 12:11 pm August 14, 2017
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The 2017 USRowing Masters National Championships will be held on the Oak Ridge rowing course from August 17-20. (Photo courtesy USRowing)

The 2017 USRowing Masters National Championships are in Oak Ridge this week.

The rowing races are scheduled from Thursday, August 17, to Sunday, August 20, on the Oak Ridge rowing course on Melton Hill Lake.

The 2016 regatta had more than 2,000 entries as 165 clubs converged on the waterways of Lake Quinsigamond for the largest USRowing event ever. For Oak Ridge Rowing Association Regatta Director Sarah McAuliffe, it set the bar even higher for this year, and she is looking forward to the challenge, a press release said.

“Oak Ridge Rowing Association is extremely excited to provide an excellent athlete experience for rowers at Masters Nationals 2017,” McAuliffe said. “With our race course recognized as one of the best in the country, and an organization that has decades of experience hosting high-caliber events, rowers will have the ability to connect with other athletes socially and competitively.” [Read more…]

Photos: Oak Ridge-Heritage football scrimmage

Posted at 7:32 pm August 2, 2017
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Oak Ridge had an opening football scrimmage at Heritage High School in Blount County on Monday, July 31, 2017. (Photos by Luther Simmons)

BLOUNT COUNTY—Oak Ridge had an opening football scrimmage at Heritage High School in Blount County on Monday. Here are photos by Luther Simmons.

The final score was Oak Ridge 41, Heritage 14. You can see some of the highlights posted by Oak Ridge Sports on Twitter.

During the freshman scrimmage, Oak Ridge scored three touchdowns while holding Heritage scoreless. [Read more…]

See 2017 Oak Ridge girls’ soccer schedule here

Posted at 1:15 pm August 2, 2017
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Here is the 2017 game schedule for Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer:

Preseason

July 29—KIL Jamboree: McMinn County (away)—10:30 a.m./Webb (away)—11:30 a.m.
August 1—South Doyle (home)—7 p.m.
August 3—CAK (away)—6 p.m.
August 8—Alcoa (home)—7 p.m.
August 10—Maryville (away)—7 p.m.

Regular Season [Read more…]

See 2017 Oak Ridge football schedule here

Posted at 11:04 am August 2, 2017
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Note: This story was updated at 11:20 a.m.

Here is the 2017 game schedule for Oak Ridge Wildcats football:

August 18—Hardin Valley at home (Blankenship Field)—7:30 p.m.
August 25—Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport (away)—7:30 p.m.
September 1—Campbell County in Jacksboro (away)—7:30 p.m. (Region 3-5A game)
September 8—Farragut at Farragut (away)—7:30 p.m.
September 15—West at home—7:30 p.m. (Region 3-5A game)
September 22—Sevier County at home—7:30 p.m.
September 29—Karns at home—7:30 p.m. (Region 3-5A game)
October 13—Clinton at home—7:30 p.m. (Region 3-5A game)
October 20—Powell at Powell (away)—7:30 p.m. (Region 3-5A game)
October 27—Fulton in Knoxville (away)—7:30 p.m. (Region 3-5A game)

Fulton and West, both of Knoxville, are new regional opponents of Oak Ridge in 2017 under the 2017-2018 classification.

Farragut and Lenoir City—two high schools that were in Division I, Class 5A, Region 3, with Oak Ridge last year—have both moved to another class or region. Farragut, a longtime Oak Ridge rival, is now in Class 6A, although the Wildcats will still play the Admirals this season. Farragut won the Class 5A state championship in 2016 after losing to Oak Ridge during the regular season. [Read more…]

JMS Principal Phil Cox inducted into basketball hall of fame in Kentucky

Posted at 10:36 am July 29, 2017
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Phil Cox, principal of Jefferson Middle School in Oak Ridge, has been inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy Kimberly Cox)

Phil Cox, principal of Jefferson Middle School in Oak Ridge, has been inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame, according to the Middlesboro (Kentucky) Daily News.

The newspaper reported that Cox, a high school basketball legend, was one of 19 inductees in the 2017 class.

Cox was a standout at Loyall Elementary School, where he played for Hall of Fame member Billy Hicks, and he earned all-state honors by the time he was a junior at Cawood High School, where he averaged 35 points a game, the Daily News said. He was Mr. Basketball in Kentucky as a senior and was, at the time, the all-time leading scorer in Harlan County, with 2,401 points. [Read more…]

ORHS WildBand has preview show this evening

Posted at 11:37 am July 28, 2017
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The Oak Ridge High School WildBand trombone section is shown above during a practice in 2017. (Submitted photo)

The Oak Ridge High School WildBand Preview Show is at 6 p.m. today (Friday, July 28) at Blankenship Field.

If it’s raining at 4 p.m. today, the show will be presented in the ORHS Performing Arts Center Auditorium.

The students have been working hard to prepare “Danza del Toro” for the fall marching season, a press release said. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge cross country team has pancake breakfast Aug. 5

Posted at 9:39 am July 28, 2017
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The Oak Ridge cross country team will have its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, August 5, at First United Methodist Church next to the high school. Breakfast will be served from 8-10 a.m.

Tickets are available from any team member or at the door for $5.

“So come on out and support ORXC,” a press release said. “We look forward to seeing you there and thanks for your support!”

Fulmer to be keynote speaker at Industry Appreciation Breakfast in September

Posted at 4:30 pm July 26, 2017
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Former University of Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer will be the keynote speaker at an Industry Appreciation Breakfast in Oak Ridge in September.

The invitation-only breakfast is sponsored by the Oak Ridge Utility District and the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce. It will be at ORUD on Tuesday morning, September 12.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool expands schedule for 2017

Posted at 12:03 pm July 20, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool on Providence Road is pictured above. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

The City of Oak Ridge Outdoor Municipal Pool will be extending open hours into August of 2017. New hours will begin Monday, July 31, a press release said.

For the dates of Monday, July 31, through Friday, August 18, the extended hours are as follows:

Monday-Friday: 100-meter lap swim and kiddie pool open 9 a.m.-12 p.m.*
Wednesdays: After school open swim 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Open swim 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

* Note: The 100-meter lap swim and kiddie pool will be closed for a special event on August 2, 2017. [Read more…]