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Football: Wildcats improve to 4-2 with win over Sevier County

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Oak Ridge senior linebacker Adarius Simpson (24) makes a tackle against West at home on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. In the background is senior linebacker Cobe Angel (22). (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge senior linebacker Adarius Simpson (24) makes a tackle against West at home on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. In the background is senior linebacker Cobe Angel (22). (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats improved to 4-2 for the season with a 30-14 win over Sevier County at home on Blankenship Field on Friday.

The Wildcats are now 2-0 in Region 3-5A. Their remaining four games are all region games.

After their season-opening win at home against Hardin Valley, the Wildcats:

  • lost 28-25 in a non-region game at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on August 25,
  • won 17-15 in their first region game at Campbell County on September 1,
  • were shut out 41-0 at Farraugt, a non-region opponent, on September 8, and
  • won their second region game, 23-13, over West at home on September 15.

The win over Sevier County this past Friday night was the second straight win for the Wildcats.

Here are the four games remaining, all Region 3-5A games:

  • at home against Karns (2-4, 0-3) on Friday, September 29;
  • at home against Clinton (2-3, 0-1) on Friday, October 13;
  • at Powell (5-1, 2-1) on Friday, October 20; and
  • at Fulton (4-1, 2-0) on Friday, October 27.

All games start at 7:30 p.m.

Here are highlights of the season so far: [Read more…]

Photos: ORHS WildBand performs with UT Pride of Southland at Neyland

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The Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Marching Band performs with the Pride of the Southland Band on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the University of Tennessee and UMass football game. (Photo courtesy Ginger Meadows)

The Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Marching Band performs with the Pride of the Southland Band on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the University of Tennessee and UMass football game. (Photo courtesy Ginger Meadows)

 

Note: This story was updated at 10 a.m. Sept. 25.

Here are photos of the Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Marching Band performing with the Pride of the Southland Band on Saturday at Neyland Stadium before and during the University of Tennessee and UMass football game.

The WildBand participated in the march to the stadium and the patriotic themed halftime performance.

Here are pictures by ORHS Counseling, Teresa Ledden, Ginger Meadows, Jutta Bangs, and Danny L. Weeks, along with a video by Kristin Hensley. [Read more…]

Football photos: Oak Ridge-West

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Oak Ridge junior defensive back Herbert Booker (13) tackles West junior wide receiver Jackson Snodgrass (11) on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge junior defensive back Herbert Booker (13) tackles West junior wide receiver Jackson Snodgrass (11) on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Here are photos by Luther Simmons from the Oak Ridge football game at home on Blankenship Field against West on Friday, September 15. Oak Ridge won 23-13. It was the third win of the season, out of five games total, and the second region win of two played. [Read more…]

Football photos: Oak Ridge-Farragut

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Oak Ridge junior wide receiver Kai'Reese Pendergrass (12) is pictured above at Farragut on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge junior wide receiver Kai’Reese Pendergrass (12) is pictured above at Farragut on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Here are photos by Luther Simmons from the Oak Ridge football game at Farragut on Friday, September 8. Oak Ridge was shut out 41-0. It was the third non-region game and the fourth game of the season. [Read more…]

Football photos: Oak Ridge vs. Dobyns-Bennett

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Pictured above is Oak Ridge senior quarterback Johnny Stewart (2) at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. (Photo by Allen Greene Photography)

Pictured above is Oak Ridge senior quarterback Johnny Stewart (2) at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. (Photo by Allen Greene Photography)

 

Here are photos by Allen Greene Photography from the Oak Ridge and Dobyns-Bennett football game in Kingsport on Friday, August 25. Oak Ridge lost 28-25 in this non-region game, the second of the season. [Read more…]

Four Oak Ridgers to play in Region 2 golf tournament next week

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Green Meadow Country Club in Alcoa is pictured above. (Photo courtesy Green Meadow Country Club)

Green Meadow Country Club in Alcoa is pictured above. (Photo courtesy Green Meadow Country Club)

Four Oak Ridgers are scheduled to play in the Region 2-AAA golf tournament next week.

There are two Oak Ridgers in the boys’ high school golf tournament and two in the girls’ tournament. The boys are John Estep and Jacob Parton, and the girls are Susan Henderson and Keyanna Thompson, according to schedules posted online by Bearden High School Golf.

The boys’ tournament starts at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, on the number one tee at Green Meadow Country Club in Alcoa, and the girls’ tournament begins at the same time, 8:30 a.m., at the number 10 tee. [Read more…]

Soccer photos: Oak Ridge-Farragut

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Oak Ridge freshman Katelyn Mattus (13) is pictured above at Farragut on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge freshman Katelyn Mattus (13) is pictured above at Farragut on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Here are photos by Luther Simmons from the Oak Ridge girls’ soccer game at Farragut on Wednesday. [Read more…]

Soccer: Even in defeat, Trombly was upbeat

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Oak Ridge junior goalkeeper Laura Snyder (1) is pictured at center at Farragut on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge junior goalkeeper Laura Snyder (1) is pictured above at Farragut on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

FARRAGUT—Even in defeat, Oak Ridge High School girls soccer coach Jeff Trombly was upbeat.

“Obviously, we want to win, but this is a game that we’ve been looking forward to,” Trombly said after his Lady Wildcats dropped a 2-0 decision to Farragut Wednesday night at Farragut Soccer Stadium. “This was a good test for us.

“This game is always a good test for us because it shows us where we’re at. I think we held up pretty well. And hopefully, we we’ll see them again down the road.”

Oak Ridge, which was 6-3-1 after the game, fell behind early when Lady Admirals junior Amy Cloud scored in the second minute of the non-district match.

Farragut, which was then 6-5, was dominant in the opening half, and the Lady Wildcats struggled to gain possession and sustain any pressure in their offensive third of the field. [Read more…]

Volleyball: If they beat Halls on Tuesday, Lady Wildcats will be undefeated in district

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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats will play their last regular-season district game against Halls at home at Wildcat Arena on Senior Night, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Photo courtesy Oak Ridge High School Volleyball)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats will play their last regular-season district game against Halls at home in Wildcat Arena on Senior Night, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Photo courtesy Oak Ridge High School Volleyball)

 

If they beat Halls on Tuesday, the Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats volleyball team will be undefeated in the district during the regular season.

The Tuesday evening game at home is the last district game of the regular season. The junior varsity match starts at 5 p.m., and varsity play begins at 6 in the Wildcat Arena at Oak Ridge High School. It’s also Senior Night, and the last regular-season home game.

The Lady Wildcats (20-4) are currently 5-0 in District 4-AAA, and they are ranked 12th in the state, according to MaxPreps.com.

The girls’ five district wins started late last month: at Powell (3-0) on August 31, at home against Karns (3-0) on September 5, at Bearden (3-0) on September 7, at West (3-1) on Tuesday, and at home against Campbell County (3-0) on Thursday. [Read more…]

Photos: Junior ROTC Color Guard at Blankenship Field on Friday

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The Oak Ridge High School Navy Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Color Guard is pictured above on Blankenship Field at the Oak Ridge-West football game on Friday, September 15, 2017. (Photo by Linda Ripley)

The Oak Ridge High School Navy Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Color Guard is pictured above on Blankenship Field at the Oak Ridge-West football game on Friday, September 15, 2017. (Photo by Linda Ripley)

 

Here are photos by Linda Ripley of the Oak Ridge High School Navy Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Color Guard on Blankenship Field at the Oak Ridge-West football game on Friday, September 15. The photos are used here with Ripley’s permission.

Ryan Nicholls is the Navy JROTC teacher.

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Oak Ridge volleyball photos

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Oak Ridge High School won the Early Bird Tournament Silver Bracket the weekend of Aug. 25-26, 2017. The championship game, which they won in two sets (26-24, 25-22), was against GPS out of Chattanooga. The Lady Wildcats were 8 and 1 in the tournament. (Photo courtesy Cathy Lawless)

Oak Ridge High School won the Early Bird Tournament Silver Bracket the weekend of Aug. 25-26, 2017. The championship game, which they won in two sets (26-24, 25-22), was against GPS out of Chattanooga. The Lady Wildcats were 8 and 1 in the tournament. (Photo courtesy Cathy Lawless)

 

Undefeated in their district, the Oak Ridge volleyball team has won 12 straight games. They’ll play another district game, their fifth of the season, at home today (Thursday, September 14) at Oak Ridge High School. Here are pictures from the Early Bird Tournament in late August and a game at Bearden on Thursday, September 7. [Read more…]

Volleyball: Undefeated in district, Lady Wildcats win 12 straight

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Pictured above during a 3-0 district win at Bearden on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, is Oak Ridge senior Olivia Milloway (13). (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Pictured above during a 3-0 district win at Bearden on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, is Oak Ridge senior Olivia Milloway (13). (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Undefeated in their district, the Oak Ridge volleyball team has won 12 straight games. They’ll play another district game, their fifth of the season, at home today (Thursday, September 14) at Oak Ridge High School.

The Lady Wildcats (19-4, 4-0 District 4-AAA) have played four district teams since August 31. They won in three sets at Powell on August 31, at home against Karns on September 5, and at Bearden on September 7.

In their most recent district game, they beat West 3-1 at West on Tuesday.

Oak Ridge will play Campbell County in a district match this evening in the Wildcat Arena at Oak Ridge High School. The junior varsity games start at 5 p.m., and varsity play begins at 6 p.m.

Under this year’s classification, Oak Ridge is in District 4 in Class AAA’s Region 2 along with Bearden, Campbell County, Karns, Halls, Powell, and West. [Read more…]