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Football stats: Oak Ridge vs. Clinton

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Oak Ridge senior wide receiver and cornerback Tee Higgins (5) makes one of two interceptions during a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Also pictured are senior Chase Kimbro (10) and sophomore Caelan Thompson (32). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

CLINTON—The Oak Ridge Wildcats opened the regular football season with a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday. Here are preliminary statistics by Mark Haste.

TEAM STATISTICS

Oak Ridge

Clinton

FIRST DOWNS

8

 Total 15

8

 By rushing 7

0

 By passing 8

0

 By penalty 0
RUSHING

29

 Attempts 34

313

 Yards gained 177

31

 Yards lost 24

282

 Net yards 153
PASSING

5

 Completions 14

5

 Attempts 28

100.00%

 Percentage 50.00%

0

 Intercepted 4

104

 Net yards 131
TOTAL OFFENSE

386

 Net yards 284
PUNTS

1

 Attempts 3

31

 Average 31
RETURN YARDS

24

 Punt returns 0

126

 Kickoff returns 15

45

 Interception returns 0
FUMBLES

3

 Total 3

2

 Fumbles lost 1
PENALTIES

6

 Total 4

45

 Yards lost 35

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Graham, Higgins combine for five touchdowns in 56-21 rout at Clinton

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Oak Ridge senior wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) catches a 17-yard pass from junior quarterback Johnny Stewart before falling backward into the end zone for a touchdown near the left pylon, putting the Wildcats ahead of the Clinton Dragons 42-7 with 2:57 left in the first half at Clinton on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Higgins is defended here on his second TD catch by Clinton senior J’Quan Thomas (5).

 

CLINTON—Senior Tee Higgins and sophomore Jordan Graham scored five of Oak Ridge’s eight touchdowns in a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday.

A wide receiver, Higgins scored on Oak Ridge’s opening play less than one minute into the season-opening game.

He scored again late in the first half with a leaping goal-line catch of a high, arcing pass from junior quarterback Johnny Stewart, who was 5-for-5 passing for three touchdowns, no interceptions, and one rushing touchdown in his first varsity start.

Higgins—a Clemson commitment who also plays cornerback—also had two interceptions that led to Oak Ridge touchdowns. And he became the all-time leader in career receiving yards for Oak Ridge.

Graham, a speedy running back who is also on the high school track team, scored three times for the Wildcats.

The Dragons turned over the ball five times, and the Wildcats converted four of those turnovers into touchdowns. Two of the turnovers were Higgins’ interceptions of Clinton’s sophomore quarterback, Luke Harrison.

Another was an interception by Oak Ridge senior linebacker and defensive playmaker Kyndall Clark, who set up the Wildcats’ sixth touchdown from inside the Clinton 20 with about three minutes left in the first half. [Read more…]

ORHS Tennis Booster Club hosts ‘Tennis Olympics’ on Saturday, Aug. 27

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Oak Ridge High School tennis coach David Bowman gives instructions to a few ORHS tennis players. (Submitted photo)

 

The Oak Ridge High School Tennis Booster Club has invited Oak Ridge Schools students ages 12 to 17 to join high school tennis players on Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oak Ridge Country Club for a morning of fun and games.

It will be an informal and fun time for skilled players or anyone new to the game of tennis, a press release said. The events will level the playing field for those who want to test their hand-eye coordination, as individuals or with a partner. You do not have to bring a tennis racquet. There is no charge to participate.

Events will include: Water Balloon Towel Toss, The Frog Toss, There’s a Hole in My Racquet!, Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin contests. Want to know how fast your serve is? ORHS Tennis Coach David Bowman will be on hand with his radar gun, the press release said. [Read more…]

Soccer: Lady Wildcats open regular season at Anderson County today

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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats open the regular soccer season at Anderson County today (Tuesday, August 16).

The game starts at 6 p.m.

You can see the season schedule here.

Football: Wildcats start season Thursday at Clinton; see ORHS football schedules here

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The Oak Ridge Wildcats start the regular football season at Clinton at 7 p.m. Thursday August 18.

The first home game is at Blankenship Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 26, against Dobyns Bennett. That’s also Former Wildcat Day, when former players are encouraged to come be recognized on the field prior to kickoff.

Here is the 2016 varsity schedule:

(All games start at 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.) [Read more…]

Photo: Oak Ridge cheerleaders check presentation

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The Oak Ridge cheerleaders recently posed with management representatives and "Lucky" from the Time to Shine Car Wash of Oak Ridge for a check presentation in the amount of $5,361.26 following a very successful fundraising event. (Submitted photo)

The Oak Ridge cheerleaders recently posed with management representatives and “Lucky” from the Time to Shine Car Wash of Oak Ridge for a check presentation in the amount of $5,361.26 following a very successful fundraising event. (Submitted photo)

Robertsville Middle School Rams 2016 football schedule

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Here is the 2016 schedule for the Robertsville Middle School Rams football team. The Rams started the season Thursday, August 11, at home against Concord.

Games start at 6:30 p.m. [Read more…]

Mavericks tie in jamboree on Thursday

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WYSH Radio/Oak Ridge Today

High school football preseason jamborees got under way Thursday night in East Tennessee.

At Hardin Valley in Knox County on Thursday, Anderson County and Powell played to a 14-14 tie. The Mavericks’ sophomore quarterback Stanton Martin threw a pair of touchdown passes, one covering 23 yards to Ryan Moog and the other to Thashaud Thrasher from 24 yards out.

Powell scored twice late to tie the mini-game, which lasted for one quarter.

The Mavericks open their season at home this Friday against Greeneville. [Read more…]

Community meeting on Student Activities Center at CHS

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Information from WYSH Radio

A public meeting will be held in the Clinton High School auditorium at 6 p.m. August 22 to provide information regarding the Student Activities Center planned at Clinton High School. The center is often referred to as a “multi-sports complex.”

The meeting could be of interest to community members who want to know more about where the project will be located, the uses of the building, and the status of the fundraising effort. Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions, so if you are a curious Clinton Dragon fan, you should attend and learn more about the ambitious project.

WYSH Radio is an Oak Ridge Today news partner.

Jefferson Middle School Eagles 2016 football schedule

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Note: This story was updated at 4:25 p.m. Aug. 20.

Here is the 2016 schedule for the Jefferson Middle School Eagles football team. The Eagles start the season at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 11, at Lenoir City.

All games kick off at 6 p.m., unless noted otherwise. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats 2016 soccer schedule

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Here is the 2016 schedule for the Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer team. The final preseason game is at home against Maryville at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 11.

Preseason

  1. July 30 — Morristown West at KIL Jamboree  (Away) 1:30 p.m.
  2. July 30  — West High School at KIL Jamboree  (Away) 3 p.m.
  3. August 2 — South Doyle (Away) 7 p.m.
  4. August 4  — CAK (Home) 7 p.m.
  5. August 9  — Alcoa (Away) 6:30 p.m.
  6. August 11 — Maryville (Home) 7 p.m.

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ORHS Cross Country has fundraiser at Which Wich on Aug. 10

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The Oak Ridge High School Cross Country team would like to invite the public to their fundraiser at Which Wich restaurant on Wednesday, August 10, from 5-8 p.m.

The team members will be on hand to welcome you to the Which Wich, a press release said. A portion of the restaurant’s sales during that time period will be donated to the booster club that supports the team’s activities.

“Thank you in advance for your support!” the press release said.