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Guinn a finalist for Miss Basketball

Posted at 2:03 pm February 7, 2019
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Oak Ridge senior Jada Guinn (24) has passed 2,000 points total scored for the Lady Wildcats, and she set a single-game scoring record of 45 points at Karns on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Guinn is pictured above shooting a free throw during a 81-24 win at Clinton on Friday, Jan. 24, 2019. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Oak Ridge senior Jada Guinn (24) has passed 2,000 points total scored for the Lady Wildcats, and she set a single-game scoring record of 45 points at Karns on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Guinn is pictured above shooting a free throw during a 81-24 win at Clinton on Friday, Jan. 24, 2019. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Oak Ridge senior Jada Guinn is a finalist for Miss Basketball in Class AAA in Tennessee.

The three finalists were announced Thursday. Besides Guinn, the finalists for Miss Basketball in Class AAA are Madison Hayes of East Hamilton High School and Jayla Hemingway of Houston High School.

Guinn was, as of several games ago, averaging 23 points per game this year, seven rebounds per game, four assists per game, and three steals per game, according to Miss Basketball nomination information posted by broadcaster David Clary. She scored 24 points or more in the first half of two recent games: 27 at the half at Karns on Monday, January 28, and 24 at the half at Clinton on Friday, January 25. She’s had several recent games where she has scored more than 30 points, with 32 at Clinton that Friday and 34 against Halls at Wildcat Arena on January 8.

Guinn scored 32 points against Campbell County on Friday, February 1, when Oak Ridge defeated the Lady Cougars 74-44 after losing to them 49-48 in November. Guinn scored 32 in that earlier game also. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Class AAA, David Clary, Jada Guinn, Lady Wildcats, Miss Basketball, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, TSSAA

Oak Ridge travels to Science Hill after Region 2 championship loss

Posted at 11:13 pm May 18, 2017
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Oak Ridge will travel to Science Hill for a Class AAA sectional on Saturday after losing to Farragut in the Region 2-AAA championship game at home on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Pictured above is junior midfielder Casey Nigh (12). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Oak Ridge will travel to Science Hill for a Class AAA sectional on Saturday after losing to Farragut in the Region 2-AAA championship game at home on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Pictured above is junior midfielder Casey Nigh (12). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 11 a.m. May 19.

Oak Ridge will travel to Science Hill for a Class AAA sectional on Saturday after losing to Farragut in the Region 2-AAA championship game at home on Thursday.

The Admirals beat the Wildcats 2-1 at the Pro2Serve Oak Ridge Soccer Complex at Oak Ridge High School.

Science Hill, in Johnson City, was the the Region 1-AAA champion. The Hilltoppers beat Dobyns-Bennett of Kingsport 3-0 in the Region 1 championship on Thursday.

The winner of Saturday’s sectional game between Oak Ridge and Science Hill will advance to the state Class AAA soccer tournament. The season will be over for the loser. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Admirals, Alex Cooper, Austin Vinyard, Austyn Lincoln, Brent Robinson, Class AAA, Class AAA sectional, Class AAA soccer tournament, Dobyns-Bennett, Farragut, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Soccer Complex, Pablo Herrera, Paul Calkins, Region 1-AAA, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA championship, Science Hill, soccer, Wes Jeter, Wildcats

Soccer: Wildcats play AC, Clinton, Gibbs possibly for last time—at least as district rivals

Posted at 1:18 pm April 18, 2017
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Christian Avila (14) of Oak Ridge breaks away from a Gibbs defender during a 5-0 win for the Wildcats at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Christian Avila (14) of Oak Ridge breaks away from a Gibbs defender during a 5-0 win for the Wildcats at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats boys’ soccer team has played the Anderson County Mavericks, Clinton Dragons, and Gibbs Eagles for what could be the last time—at least as district rivals during the regular season.

It is possible, though, that the teams could meet as non-district foes in regular season games, such as in regular-season soccer tournaments.

The Anderson County, Clinton, Gibbs, and Central boys’ soccer teams will be in the smaller Class AA classification for the 2017-2021 seasons.

Teams that will still be in District 3 (Region 2) in Class AAA are Oak Ridge and Campbell County, Halls, Karns, and Powell.

The Wildcats beat Anderson County 7-3 on Tuesday, March 28. They defeated Clinton 5-0 on Friday, March 31. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Mavericks, Austin Vinyard, boys soccer, Charlie the Curious Bear, Christian Avila, Class AA, Class AAA, Clinton Dragons, Gibbs Eagles, Jeff Trombly, Masa Kato, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Soccer Complex, Smoky Mountain Cup, soccer, Wildcats

Boys basketball photos: Oak Ridge in state semifinal

Posted at 10:21 pm March 17, 2017
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Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3), a Mr. Basketball finalist, scored 12 points during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys' state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3), a Mr. Basketball finalist, scored 12 points during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

 

MURFREESBORO—Oak Ridge kept it close, but Memphis East prevailed 63-60 in a state semifinal basketball game in Murfreesboro on Friday. Here are photos by Kindell Moore.

It was one of two semifinal games in the Division I Class AAA BlueCross Basketball Championships at Middle Tennessee State University.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Alex Lomax, Anthony Gibson, BlueCross Basketball Championship, boys state semifinal, Chandler Lawson, Class AAA, E.J. Bush, Jayden Hardaway, Kindell Moore, Levert Smith, Malcolm Dandridge, Memphis East, Murphy Center, Oak Ridge, Radarious Washington, state semifinal, state semifinal basketball game, T.J. Moss, Tajion Jones, Tee Higgins, Tyshawn Young

Basketball photos: Wildcats at Class AAA boys’ quarterfinal

Posted at 6:11 pm March 16, 2017
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OakRidge senior Tyshawn Young (4) led the Wildcats with 18 points and nine rebounds during a 53-45 win over Brentwood in a Class AAA boys' state quarterfinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Young was 6-of-6 from the free throw line. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) led the Wildcats with 18 points and nine rebounds during a 53-45 win over Brentwood in a Class AAA boys’ state quarterfinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Young was 6-of-6 from the free throw line. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

MURFREESBORO—Oak Ridge beat Brentwood 53-45 in a state quarterfinal basketball game on Wednesday to advance to a semifinal game against Memphis East on Friday. Here are photos by Luther Simmons. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Anthony Gibson, Brentwood, Class AAA, Class AAA boys state quarterfinal, E.J. Bush, Levert Smith, Luther Simmons, Murphy Center, Oak Ridge, Tajion Jones, Tee Higgins, Tyshawn Young, Wildcats

Photos: Oak Ridge beats Brentwood in state quarterfinal

Posted at 1:27 am March 16, 2017
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Oak Ridge senior E.J. Bush (2), who is playing again after a knee injury sidelined him for several months, drives against Brentwood during a 53-45 win for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys' state quarterfinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior E.J. Bush (2), who is playing again after a knee injury sidelined him for several months, drives against Brentwood during a 53-45 win for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state quarterfinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

 

MURFREESBORO—Oak Ridge beat Brentwood 53-45 in a state quarterfinal basketball game on Wednesday to advance to a semifinal game against Memphis East on Friday. Here are photos from the quarterfinal game by Kindell Moore. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: boys state quarterfinal, Brentwood, Class AAA, E.J. Bush, Herbert Booker, Kindell Moore, Levert Smith, Murphy Center, Oak Ridge, Tajion Jones, Tee Higgins

Oak Ridge beats Brentwood to advance to state semifinal

Posted at 11:38 pm March 15, 2017
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Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats during a 53-45 win over Brentwood in a Class AAA state quarterfinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5), shown going for a dunk here, had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats during a 53-45 win over Brentwood in a Class AAA state quarterfinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 6:35 p.m. March 16.

MURFREESBORO—Oak Ridge beat Brentwood 53-45 in a state quarterfinal basketball game on Wednesday to advance to a semifinal game against Memphis East on Friday.

It’s the farthest the Wildcats have made it in the Class AAA state tournament since 2014, when they finished as state runner-up, losing 60-58 to Blackman.

Oak Ridge and Brentwood hadn’t played before. The Wednesday afternoon quarterfinal game in Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro was the last of the four Class AAA games. It was the closest of those four games in the BlueCross Basketball Championships. Oak Ridge led by one point, 20-19, at halftime.

The Wildcats (31-2) were led by senior Tyshawn Young with 18 points and nine rebounds. Young was 6-of-6 from the free throw line.

Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins, who has signed to play football at Clemson, had 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two spectacular blocks, and a dunk on a lob pass, as well as another one after driving up the lane. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Alex Lomax, boys state quarterfinal, Brentwood, Bruins, Class AAA, Class AAA state champion, E.J. Bush, East Hamilton, in the BlueCross Basketball Championship, Independence, Kellen king, Kindell Moore, Memphis East, Middle Tennessee State University, Murphy Center, Oak Ridge, Reed Smith, Southwind, Tajion Jones, Tee Higgins, Tyshawn Young, Wildcats

Oak Ridge leads Brentwood 20-19 at halftime of state quarterfinal

Posted at 4:54 pm March 15, 2017
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Oak Ridge led Brentwood 20-19 at halftime of a Class AAA boys’ state quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro.

The Wildcats were led in the first half by senior Tyshawn Young with 10 points and six rebounds.

The Bruins were led by senior Kellen King with eight points.

The game remained close in the start of the second half, with the Wildcats ahead 35-32 with 2:09 remaining in the third quarter. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports Tagged With: boys state quarterfinal, Brentwood, Bruins, Class AAA, Kellen king, Middle Tennessee State University, Murphy Center, Oak Ridge, Tyshawn Young, Wildcats

Turnovers, 31 points of Stewart hurt Oak Ridge in state quarterfinal loss

Posted at 12:33 pm March 8, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats huddle with Coach Paige Redman during a December 31, 2016, game against Bradley Central in the Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic in Greeneville. (File photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 1:30 p.m.

Turnovers and the 31 points of Memphis Central junior Johne’ Stewart hurt Oak Ridge in a 74-63 quarterfinal loss in the Class AAA girls’ basketball tournament in Murfreesboro on Wednesday.

The season is over for the Lady Wildcats (30-4), who were the state Class AAA runner-up last year.

The Lady Warriors (29-7) move on to a state semifinal game in Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University on Friday.

Oak Ridge had 21 turnovers in the quarterfinal, the first of the Class AAA BlueCross Basketball Championships on Wednesday. Memphis Central, a quick team that applied a lot of defensive pressure, scored 23 points off of Oak Ridge turnovers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Bionka Massie, BlueCross Basketball Championship, Class AAA, Class AAA girls basketball tournament, Courtney Ellison, Desiree Bates, Jada Guinn, Jireh Washington, Johne' Stewart, Kynadi Kuykendoll, Lady Warriors, Lady Wildcats, Memphis Central, Mykia Dowdell, Oak Ridge, Riverdale

Basketball: Wildcats, Lady Wildcats to play for district championships today

Posted at 11:26 am February 21, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats will play for the District 3-AAA basketball championship against Powell at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at Clinton High School. The Lady Wildcats are pictured above with Coach Paige Green in the championship game of the Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic in Greeneville on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (File photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

CLINTON—The Oak Ridge Wildcats and Lady Wildcats will both play Powell for District 3-AAA championships today. The girls’ game starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at Clinton High School, and the boys’ game begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Wildcats (25-3) advanced to the championship game by beating Anderson County 61-45 in a District 3-AAA semifinal game at Clinton on Saturday.

It’s the second year in a row that Oak Ridge is playing for the district championship. Last year, the Lady Wildcats won the title by beating Campbell County 52-34 at Anderson County High School. That was their first district championship since 2010.

Oak Ridge went on to play in the state tournament and finished as runner-up in Class AAA. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, basketball, basketball championship, Beavers, Brooklin McCoy, Campbell County, Class AAA, Courtney Ellison, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, District 3-AAA semifinal, district championship, Dragons, Jada Guinn, Karns, Lady Cougars, Lady Mavericks, Lady Panthers, Lady Wildcats, Mykia Dowdell, Oak Ridge, Paige Green, Powell, Wildcats

Tajion Jones a Mr. Basketball finalist

Posted at 1:26 pm February 10, 2017
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Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) scored 32 points as the Wildcats topped 100 points during an 108-56 win over Halls at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. (File photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 1:50 p.m.

Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones has been named as one of three finalists for Mr. Basketball in Class AAA in Tennessee.

Among other accomplishments, Jones is second on the all-time Oak Ridge list for career three-point shots with 189, according to broadcaster David Clary.

The other two Mr. Basketball finalists in Class AAA are Tyler Harris of Cordova High School and Alex Lomax of Memphis East High School.

It’s the second year in a row that Oak Ridge has had a Mr. Basketball finalist. Last year, Tee Higgins, who was then a junior, was named a finalist.

This year’s finalists were announced Friday by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, or TSSAA. The Mr. and Miss Basketball awards will be presented to the top boys and girls in five TSSAA classifications in the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University on Tuesday, March 7. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Alex Lomax, Anastasia Hayes, Bradley Central High School, Class AAA, Cordova High School, David Clary, Houston High School, Jayla Hemingway, Lady Wildcats, Memphis East High School, Miss Basketball, Mr. Basketball, Oak Ridge High School, Rhyne Howard, Riverdale High School, Tajion Jones, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, TSSAA, Tyler Harris

Lady Wildcats, Campbell County—both undefeated in district—play Tuesday

Posted at 12:28 pm January 10, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats huddle with Coach Paige Green during the championship game against Bradley Central in the Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic in Greeneville on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge and Campbell County girls’ basketball teams are both undefeated in District 3-AAA, and the two teams will play today.

One team will remain undefeated, and the other will pick up its first district loss of the season.

Oak Ridge, ranked number seven in the first Class AAA poll of 2017, is 14-2 overall and 6-0 in District 3-AAA.

Campbell County is 13-4 and 6-0 in District 3-AAA. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: basketball, Campbell County, Class AAA, Cougars, District 3-AAA, Lady Cougars, Lady Wildcats, Oak Ridge, Wildcats

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