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Baseball: Regular season ends this week, district tournament begins

Posted at 7:44 pm April 29, 2018
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Oak Ridge senior pitcher Seth Caldwell (0) is pictured above during a 9-1 win over Campbell County at Bobby Hopkins Park in Oak Ridge on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Oak Ridge senior pitcher Seth Caldwell (0) is pictured above during a 9-1 win over Campbell County at Bobby Hopkins Park in Oak Ridge on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was updated at 8:05 p.m.

The regular baseball season ends this week, and the district tournament begins.

As of Tuesday, Oak Ridge was 15-11 overall and 7-6 in District 3-AAA.

In their last district game, at home on Tuesday, the Wildcats beat Campbell County 9-1. They were scheduled to play their final regular-season district game, a rescheduled game, at Campbell County this afternoon (Sunday, April 29).

Oak Ridge will play a a non-district game at Walker Valley in Cleveland on Monday and a throwback game using wooden bats at Farragut on Tuesday.

The district tournament starts on Thursday, and games will be hosted by the top two seeds, which could be Karns and either Halls or Powell. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: baseball, Campbell County, Chris Van Hook, Cobe Angel, Cougars, district tournament, Ian Campbell, Jacob Ownby, Jonathan Milloway, Logan Williams, Mark Garrison, Matthew Swigert, Oak Ridge, Seth Caldwell, Wildcats

Softball: The season’s over, but they’re proud of their effort

Posted at 5:03 pm May 11, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats softball team and coaches are pictured above on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats softball team huddles with Coach Nelson Glover and Coach Judy Siebert on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The softball season is over for the Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats, but coaches and players are proud of the effort in their last game, a 1-0 district tournament loss to Anderson County on Monday.

Oak Ridge, the number eight seed in District 3-AAA, played into the district tournament with a 14-2 win over Campbell County, the number nine seed, at home on Tuesday, May 2.

The Lady Wildcats then had to play Powell in a District 3-AAA quarterfinal at Halls. Powell was the top seed in the district tournament and undefeated in District 3-AAA during the regular season, with a 16-0 record.

Oak Ridge Coach Nelson Glover said the girls were outmatched against the Lady Panthers, and they lost 15-0 on Wednesday, May 3.

That loss bumped Oak Ridge into the losers bracket of the district tournament on Monday, May 8, also at Halls. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, Bailey Watkins, Campbell County, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA quarterfinal, district tournament, Emily Brewer, Hannah Tobler, Jenna Murphy, Judy Siebert, Kaitlan Paine, Kelsey Benjamin, Lady Mavericks, Lady Panthers, Mollie Turner, Monica Porter, Nelson Glover, Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats, Powell, softball

Soccer: Oak Ridge plays Halls in district semifinal at home today

Posted at 10:23 am May 10, 2017
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Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today

Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today

 

Oak Ridge will play Halls in a district tournament semifinal game at home today (Wednesday, May 10).

The District 3-AAA soccer tournament game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex.

Oak Ridge (11-4-2) was undefeated in District 3-AAA and was the top seed coming into the tournament, so the Wildcats had a bye until the semifinals.

The Red Devils (8-6) advanced to the semifinal by eliminating Clinton 5-0 in a first-round game on Friday and Anderson County 8-1 in a quarterfinal game on Monday.

In the other semifinal, Central, the number two seed, will play Powell, the number three seed, at Central at 7 p.m. today. Like Oak Ridge, Central also did not have to play in the district tournament until the semifinals.

Besides Clinton and Anderson County, Karns and Campbell County have also been eliminated from the district tournament. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Admirals, Alex Cooper, Austin Bihlmyer, Brandon Keane, Brent Robinson, Casey Nigh, District 3-AAA championship, District 3-AAA soccer tournament, district tournament, district tournament semifinal, Farragut, Halls, Jeff Trombly, Masa Kato, Matthew Malagon, Nathan Miller, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Soccer Complex, Red Devils, Region 2-AAA tournament, Wildcats, Zach Shopovick

Baseball photos: Oak Ridge-Halls in district tournament

Posted at 12:57 pm May 8, 2017
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Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today

Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today

 

KARNS—After an 8-0 loss to Halls on Sunday, Oak Ridge will play in a district tournament elimination game today (Monday, May 8).

The season will end for the loser. The winner will move on to play the loser of the Halls-Karns game in the District 3-AAA baseball tournament on Tuesday.

The Oak Ridge-Clinton game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. today at Karns High School.

Here are photos from the Sunday night Oak Ridge-Halls game by John Huotari of Oak Ridge Today. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: baseball, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA baseball tournament, district tournament, Halls, Karns, Oak Ridge

Wildcats in district tournaments today in baseball, softball, tennis

Posted at 9:40 am May 8, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats are playing in district tournaments today (Monday, May 8) in baseball, softball, and tennis.

Semifinals of the district tennis tournament begin at 4 p.m. today at Tyson Park in Knoxville. Oak Ridge High School team members playing today are Archer Marlow (singles), Ethan and Andrew Brady (doubles), Audrey Chrisman and Jasleen Narula (doubles), and Jimin Lee (singles).

The baseball game starts at 5:30 p.m. today at Karns. Oak Ridge will play Clinton in a District 3-AAA baseball tournament elimination game. The season ends for the loser. The winner will play the loser of a Karns-Halls game on Tuesday. Oak Ridge lost to Halls 8-0 in its first-round district tournament game at Karns on Sunday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, Archer Marlow, Audrey Chrisman, baseball, Clinton, district tournament, Ethan and Andrew Brady, Halls, Jasleen Narula, Jimin Lee, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Powell, softball, tennis

Softball: Oak Ridge plays into district tournament

Posted at 4:49 pm May 3, 2017
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Oak Ridge sophomore Hannah Phillips (17) pitches against Campbell County during a 14-2 win for the Lady Wildcats in a play-in district tournament game at home on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Oak Ridge played into the District 3-AAA softball tournament with a 14-2 win over Campbell County at home on Tuesday.

It was the play-in game between the eighth and ninth seed in the district. Oak Ridge, the number eight seed in District 3-AAA, will now play Powell, the number one seed, in a first-round district tournament game at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 3) at Halls.

Campbell County (6-15, 0-11 District 3-AAA) was the number nine seed and will not play in the district tournament.

The play-in game on Tuesday ended after four innings because of a run rule. If there is agreement, those games end when one team is up by 15 runs after three innings, 12 runs after four innings, or 10 runs after five innings.

The Lady Wildcats (12-16-1, 3-13) also beat the Lady Cougars twice during the regular season, with both games in April.

“I thought we finally hit our stride offensively,” Oak Ridge Coach Nelson Glover said after the Tuesday night play-in win. “We did what we were supposed to do against this team.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, Bailey Watkins, Campbell County, District 3-AAA, district tournament, Hannah Phillips, Jenna Murphy, Judy Siebert, Kaitlan Paine, Kelsey Benjamin, Kiana LaRock, Lady Bobcats, Lady Cougars, Lady Mavericks, Lady Panthers, Lady Wildcats, Mikaela Porter, Mollie Turner, Monica Porter, Nelson Glover, Oak Ridge, Powell

Soccer: Lady Wildcats beat Central Tuesday, play Powell for district championship Friday

Posted at 9:57 pm October 12, 2016
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Oak Ridge senior Leah Scudder (22) scored after a breakaway and beating two defenders in the 27th minute of a 1-0 win over Central in a District 3-AAA semifinal game at home on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Oak Ridge beat Central 1-0 in a girls’ soccer district semifinal game on Tuesday and will play at Powell for the district championship on Friday.

The Lady Wildcats (10-6-1, 3-1 District 3-AAA) outshot the Lady Bobcats 38-5 at Oak Ridge High School in the district tournament semifinal game on Tuesday.

The shots-to-goal ratio should be closer to 10:1 or better, Oak Ridge Coach Jeff Trombly said.

“We’ve got to finish a lot better than that,” he said. “We had plenty of chances. We made it too close.”

Central came into the game undefeated, with a 16-0 overall record and a 6-0 district record. But the Lady Bobcats hadn’t played the top two seeds in the tournament, Powell and Oak Ridge. (Other district teams that did not play Powell or Oak Ridge and instead took 3-0 forfeits were Campbell County, Clinton, and Gibbs.)

Trombly said Oak Ridge needs a crowd to travel to Powell on Friday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Central, Chloe Maxey, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, District 3-AAA championship game, district championship, district soccer title, district tournament, Jeff Trombly, Kate Hausladen, Lady Bobcats, Lady Panthers, Lady Wildcats, Leah Scudder, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge High School, Powell, Region 2-AAA tournament, soccer, Zoe Van Hook

Soccer: Wildcats play for district championship against Halls today

Posted at 12:55 pm May 13, 2016
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Oak Ridge beat Campbell County 9-0 in a District 3-AAA semifinal game at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The Wildcats attempt to score on a header here after a corner kick by Austin Vinyard. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats will play Halls for the district championship this evening.

The District 3-AAA championship game starts at 7 p.m. today (Friday, May 13) at Oak Ridge High School.

The Wildcats (12-7, 7-0 D3-AAA) beat the Red Devils 3-1 in a regular-season game on April 7.

Oak Ridge eliminated Campbell County (11-4-1, 4-2) in a 9-0 blowout during a semifinal district tournament game on Wednesday, May 11. Halls (10-6, 6-2) advanced to the district championship on a 1-0 victory over Gibbs on Wednesday.

Oak Ridge’s 9-0 win over Campbell County this week was the most lopsided victory for the Wildcats this season. Oak Ridge beat Campbell County 4-0 in the season opener on March 15. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Austin Vinyard, Casey Nigh, Cougars, Dean Stetzl, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, district championship, district tournament, Halls, Jose Rodriguez, Masa Kato, Noah Calhoun, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Red Devils, Ricky Rodriguez, Stefan Mortl

Led by Guinn’s 21 points, Lady Wildcats are district champs for first time since 2010

Posted at 11:38 am February 26, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship for the first time since 2010 in a 52-34 win over Campbell County at Anderson County High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 1:35 p.m.

CLINTON—Led by the 21 points of freshman Jada Guinn, the Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship for the first time since 2010 in a 52-34 victory over Campbell County on Tuesday.

Guinn, a point guard, was named the most valuable player of the district tournament, which was played at Anderson County High School. Her game-high 21 points on Tuesday was a career high.

The Lady Wildcats (24-4) played with intensity on Tuesday, when Oak Ridge won its third game this season against the Lady Cougars, the second seed in District 3-AAA. Campbell County’s only two district losses during the regular season were to Oak Ridge.

“Coach (Paige) Green told us to come out with a lot of energy,” Guinn said after the district championship win on Tuesday. “It’ll help our defense, and our defense can help with offense.”

Of her tournament MVP award, Guinn said: “I just feel happy because I’m a freshman, and I’m just really excited.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, Bearden, Brooke Huffaker, Brooklin McCoy, Caelyn Thompson, CampbellCounty, Carla Beams, Courtney Ellison, Desiree Bates, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA championship, district tournament, Haley Schubert, Hardin Valley, heritage, Jada Guinn, Jaymi Golden, Maddie Sickau, Mykia Dowdell, Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats, Paige Green, Powell, Region 2-AAA, Region 2-AAA tournament, Sarah Cain, Skylar Boshears, tournament MVP, Trinity Fisher, Wildcat Arena, William Blount

Karns makes 14 three-point shots in win over Clinton, advances to play Central

Posted at 11:37 pm February 19, 2016
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Karns sophomore K.J. Hawkins (3) scored a game-high 21 points during a 70-58 win over Clinton in a District 3-AAA tournament game on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 12:25 a.m.

CLINTON—Karns made 14 three-point shots and sophomore K.J. Hawkins scored 21 points in a 70-58 win over Clinton in the District 3-AAA tournament on Friday. Hawkins made five of the three-pointers for the Beavers.

Karns (19-6) hit eight three-point shots in the first half alone, compared to two for Clinton. The Beavers added six more in the second half.

Karns moves on to play Central (20-9) in a District 3-AAA semifinal game at Anderson County High School at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Beavers also secured a spot in the Region 2 tournament with their win over Clinton on Friday.

Besides Hawkins, Karns had three other players in double digits. Senior Devin Harper and Cartez Campbell both scored 14, and junior guard Taylor Everett added 11. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County High School, Beavers, Cartez Campbell, Central, Clinton, Devin Harper, District 3-AAA, district tournament, Dragons, K.J. Hawkins, Karns, Quincey McGhee, Region 2 Tournament, Taylor Everett, Tyler Thackerson

Lady Wildcats start district tournament against Halls on Tuesday

Posted at 2:50 am October 13, 2015
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The 2015 Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer team is pictured above. (Photo courtesy Lady Wildcats Soccer)

 

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats will start the District 3-AAA soccer tournament at home against Halls on Tuesday, October 13. The game starts at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge High School.

The Lady Wildcats are 12-3 overall and 4-1 in District 3-AAA.

The Lady Red Devils are 10-5-1 overall and 6-2 in District 3-AAA.

Oak Ridge beat Halls earlier this season, 7-0, on August 20.

Copyright 2015 Oak Ridge Today. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: District 3-AAA, district tournament, Halls, Lady Red Devils, Lady Wildcats, Oak Ridge

ORHS JV volleyball team beats Anderson County in district championship

Posted at 4:08 pm October 1, 2015
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ORHS Volleyball JV District Champs Sept. 30, 2015

The Oak Ridge High School junior varsity volleyball team won the district championship at Anderson County High School on Wed., Sept. 30, 2015. (Photo courtesy ORHS Volleyball)

 

The Oak Ridge High School junior varsity volleyball team beat Anderson County for the district championship on Wednesday.

The JV season is now over.

The girls varsity team plays in the varsity district tournament on Tuesday, October 5, at Halls.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Copyright 2015 Oak Ridge Today. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Filed Under: High School, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, district tournament, Halls, junior varsity, JV, Oak Ridge High School, volleyball

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