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Basketball: Lady Wildcats win district championship, defeat Farragut

Posted at 1:57 pm February 27, 2021
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship with a 52-43 win over the Powell Lady Panthers at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship with a 52-43 win over Powell on Monday. They advanced to a Region 2-AAA semifinal game with a 67-58 quarterfinal win over Farragut on Friday.

It was the sixth consecutive district championship win for the Lady Wildcats.

Oak Ridge (21-4), which is coached by Paige Taylor, will host Maryville (23-5) in the semifinal game at Wildcat Arena on Monday.

With their district championship win on Monday, the Lady Wildcats finished first in the District 3-AAA tournament. That meant they played the fourth-place team in District 4, Farragut, in the Region 2 quarterfinal on Friday.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: David Clary, Denae Fritz, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, Farragut, Gracie Hearon, Hope Holt, Keeleigh Rogers, Khamari Mitchell-Steen, Lady Admirals, Lady Rebels, Macy Barnes, Maryville, McCall Willis, Oak Ridge, Paige Taylor, Region 2-AAA

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Basketball: Girls, boys play for district championships

Posted at 4:00 pm February 22, 2021
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The Oak Ridge boys and girls basketball teams will play for district championships on Monday and Tuesday. It’s the sixth consecutive trip to the district championship game for the girls and the ninth for the boys.

The Lady Wildcats (19-4) will play Powell (15-3) for the District 3-AAA girls championship at 7 p.m. Monday, February 22, in Wildcat Arena. The two teams also played for the district championship last year. Oak Ridge won that game 64-53.

Coached by Paige Taylor, Oak Ridge won district championships in each of the past five seasons, including two victories over Powell.

In the boys tournament, the Wildcats (23-4) will play Clinton (16-4) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, also in Wildcat Arena. The two teams also played for the district championship last year. Oak Ridge won that game 73-69.

The Wildcats have won the past two district championships. They are coached by Aaron Green, who recently achieved his 300th victory in 11 years.

The winners and losers of the district championship games this week will advance to the Region 2-AAA tournaments.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Aaron Green, basketball, Clinton, District 3-AAA, district championship, Gracie Hearon, Hope Holt, Jeremy Miller, Jonathan Milloway, Kell Slater, Khamari Mitchell-Steen, Lady Wildcats, Oak Ridge, Paige Taylor, Powell, Semaj Clark, Stafford Shanklin, Wildcats

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Lady Wildcats play in district semifinal game Friday night

Posted at 4:21 pm February 19, 2021
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats will play in a district semifinal girls basketball game tonight (Friday, February 19).

Oak Ridge (18-4) will play Clinton (9-12). The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in Wildcat Arena at Oak Ridge High School.

The winner will play for the District 3-AAA championship on Monday.

The game will be broadcast on WCAT Live on YouTube, Channel 15 on Comcast cable television, and online at http://Prepradio.com.

The Lady Wildcats finished the regular season undefeated in the district, 14-0. It was their first undefeated regular season in the district since the 2016-2017 season. However, they only had one district loss in each of the past three seasons, including both the regular season and playoffs, defeated by Powell once and Campbell County twice.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: basketball, Clinton, District 3-AAA, district semifinal, Khamari Mitchell-Steen, Lady Wildcats, Oak Ridge, Wildcat Arena

Lee limits indoor public gatherings, indoor sports attendance

Posted at 5:14 pm December 29, 2020
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an order last week that limits indoor public gatherings, with some exceptions, to fewer than 10 people. The governor also limited attendance at indoor sporting events in coordination with the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. And he asked business owners to let employees work from home for the next 30 days.

Many people wondered if the governor would issue a mask mandate. He did not.

Lee asked people to focus on two actions in the next 30 days: only gather with people in your home, and wear a mask.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an order last week that limits indoor public gatherings, with some exceptions, to fewer than 10 people. The governor also limited attendance at indoor sporting events in coordination with the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. And he asked business owners to let employees work from home for the next 30 days.

Many people wondered if the governor would issue a mask mandate. He did not.

Lee asked people to focus on two actions in the next 30 days: only gather with people in your home, and wear a mask.

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Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Health, Premium Content, Sports, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Bill Lee, COVID-19, executive order, indoor public gatherings, indoor sports, masks, public gatherings

For members: Wildcats finish second in state

Posted at 2:56 pm December 5, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats finished second in Class 5A in Tennessee this season, losing to Summit of Spring Hill 28-7 in the state football championship on Friday.

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The Oak Ridge Wildcats finished second in Class 5A in Tennessee this season, losing to Summit of Spring Hill 28-7 in the state football championship on Friday.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Premium Content, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Brady Pierce, Brandon Heyward, Destin Wade, football, Mitchell Gibbons, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Spartans, state football championship, summit

Wildcats play for state championship Friday

Posted at 10:00 am December 3, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the South Doyle Cherokees 14-0 on Blankenship Field this past Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in a semifinal game to advance to the state final for the first time since 2005. (Photo by Barry Houchin, used with permission)

Oak Ridge will play for a state football championship this Friday.

The Wildcats (11-3) beat South Doyle 14-0 this past Friday in a semifinal game to advance to the state final for the first time since 2005.

Oak Ridge will now play Summit (13-1) of Spring Hill in the Blue Cross Bowl Class 5A state championship at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville at 7 p.m. Friday.

The Wildcats scored early in the first quarter against South Doyle (10-4) on Blankenship Field last Friday after a fumble recovery by Jacob Berven. Oak Ridge senior quarterback Mitchell Gibbons rolled right and threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Cole Adams, who was able to push past two South Doyle defenders and reach his right arm into the end zone near the right pylon.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Cole Adams, football, Jacob Berven, Johnathan Stewart, Mitchell Gibbons, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Preston Turner, South Doyle, state championship, summit

Football photos: Oak Ridge at West in quarterfinal win

Posted at 6:16 pm November 23, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Photo by Barry Houchin used with permission)

The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on Friday.

Here are photos by Barry Houchin, used with permission.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Barry Houchin, Class 5A, football, Oak Ridge Wildcats, West

Wildcats advance to semifinals after win over West

Posted at 5:10 pm November 23, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Above, Oak Ridge senior quarterback Mitchell Gibbons (14) runs with the football as Preston Turner (22) blocks. (Photo by Barry Houchin used with permission)

The Oak Ridge Wildcats advanced to a Class 5A football semifinal game after a 31-28 quarterfinal win at West on Friday.

The semifinal game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, November 27, against South Doyle (10-3) on Blankenship Field in Oak Ridge.

Before Friday, the Wildcats (10-3) had lost to the Rebels 22-7 during the regular season in September. A year ago, their season ended at West (12-2) in a 34-14 second-round loss.

The Wildcats led early in the Friday night game, but West took the lead late in the second quarter and held it into the fourth quarter. Then, the two teams traded leads three times in the fourth quarter. Oak Ridge senior quarterback Mitchell Gibbons threw the winning touchdown to senior wide receiver Jonathan Stewart with 2:33 remaining in the game.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Brian Kelley, Class 5A, Cole Adams, Efrain Rodriguez, football, Jacob Berven, Jonathan Stewart, Kendall Jackson, Mitchell Gibbons, Oak Ridge, Preston Turner, rebels, South Doyle, West, Wildcats

Secret City Half Marathon, 5K on Saturday

Posted at 2:35 pm November 18, 2020
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The Secret City Half Marathon and 5K is in Oak Ridge on Saturday, and there will be some lane closures on city streets.

Registrations for the 5K are full, and there are fewer than 30 registrations left for the in-person half marathon, a press release said.

There is no limit for registrations for the virtual race, the press release said.

It’s a rare in-person half marathon in 2020, the release said. On race day, a time trial-style start will help ensure social distancing among the runners, after a temperature check for participants, the press release said.

More than 750 runners and walkers are expected to race, and the lane closures on city streets are to accommodate the competitors.

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Council approves $175,000 settlement with Billy Casper Golf Management

Posted at 7:30 am October 22, 2020
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Centennial Golf Course is pictured above in Oak Ridge. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

The Oak Ridge City Council last week approved a $175,000 settlement to resolve a dispute between the city and Billy Casper Golf Management over the termination of the agreement to manage Centennial Golf Course.

The city owns the golf course, which is in east Oak Ridge. The city notified Billy Casper Golf Management in October 2017 that it was going to terminate the management agreement “for cause,” Oak Ridge City Attorney Ken Krushenski said in a memo to Council. But Billy Casper Golf Management contested the termination of the agreement, and the company’s attorney claimed that the city owed more than $520,000 in termination fees, Krushenski said.

The two sides negotiated, and the management company accepted the city’s offer of $175,000 to settle all claims, Krushenski said.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Billy Casper Golf Management, Centennial Golf Course, Ken Krushenski, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge City Council

Autism Breakthrough hosts 21-Day Virtual Challenge, Virtual 5K Race

Posted at 11:08 pm October 20, 2020
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The Volunteer CrossFit Team from Oak Ridge participated in the 2019 Breakthrough Run in honor of Gus Beehan, in the wagon, and Gus’ cousin Luke Koksal. (Submitted photo)

Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville is hosting a 21-Day Virtual Challenge November 5-25, featuring individual runs, walks and talks that replace its annual spring 5K Run for Autism.

Breakthrough is inviting the community to learn more about adults on the autism spectrum through the 21-day journey with stories from families of adults with autism and discussions with leading professionals knowledgeable in the field of autism. Its annual 5K Run will be held during the challenge, although virtually this year because of COVID-19.

“In April we made the decision to postpone our Annual 5K Run out of concern for runners’ health and safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those concerns remain present today,” race chair Happy Lee said.

“We hope you will take the challenge to run, walk, listen, and talk about issues facing adults on the spectrum today. We invite you to hear our stories and share them with friends and family each day during the challenge,” Lee added. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: 21-Day Virtual Challenge, Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville, Breakthrough Run, Happy Lee, Kendrise Colebrooke

Dirtlab mountain bike park opens in Oak Ridge

Posted at 4:18 pm October 10, 2020
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Dirtlab, a mountain bike park and pump track at Haw Ridge Park, opened Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Oak Ridge. (Submitted photo/Explore Oak Ridge)

The Clinch Valley Trail Alliance opened the new Dirtlab mountain bike park on Friday.

The Friday celebration included a ribbon cutting and an expression of appreciation for volunteers who worked on the project. The mountain bike park and pump track was built over the past year with volunteer effort from the community, a press release said.

Brad Spears, president of the Clinch Valley Trail Alliance, said the community, city of Oak Ridge, and the backing of local businesses helped build the park as they stretched resources as far as possible after construction began in fall 2019.

“Every feature, the kiosk, the bench, the pavilion, the pump track…was built by a volunteer,” Spears said in the press release. The undulating pump track unveiled Friday complements the existing mountain bike park at the 780-acre Haw Ridge Park. The park is off Edgemoor Road along the Clinch River in east Oak Ridge and a short drive from Knoxville.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Brad Spears, Clinch Valley Trail Alliance, Dirtlab, Haw Ridge, mountain bike park, Oak Ridge, Warren Gooch

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