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Wilson ties season record for pitching wins

Posted at 1:07 pm April 30, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

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Oak Ridge senior Spencer Wilson (11) tied the season record for most pitching wins, 8, during a 12-2 rout of Campbell County at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Oak Ridge senior Spencer Wilson tied the season record for most wins by a pitcher on Wednesday.

Wilson picked up his eighth win in a 12-2 rout of Campbell County at Bobby Hopkins Park in Oak Ridge.

Wilson has a chance to break the 23-year-old record in the post-season, possibly as early as Friday. The record that he tied dates back to 1993, and it was set by Joe Fellers.

“That record means a lot to me,” Wilson said Saturday.

The Wildcats had a list of records posted during the pre-season, when they were training and weight lifting, and Wilson said he could tell the record for pitching wins was an old one.

“I’m going to target that one,” he decided. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, Beavers, Bobby Hopkins Field, Bryson Armes, Campbell County, Cental, District 3-AAA, District 3-AAA tournament, Gavin Warrington, Halls, Joe Fellers, Karns, Kevin Lee, Logan Fadnek, Mark Garrison, Oak Ridge, Peyton Alford, Powell, Quentin Drummond, Spencer Wilson, Trey Davis, Wildcats

Photos: Oak Ridge and Dobyns-Bennett

Posted at 7:11 pm August 29, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Wildcats Defense at Dobyns-Bennet Indians

The Oak Ridge defense stops Dobyns-Bennett quarterback Cole Maupin (6) during a 17-14 win for the Wildcats in Kingsport on Friday. Wildcats making the stop are Gavin Warrington (11), Jamalcolm Henderson (53), Kyndall Clark (54), and Adam Manookian (35). (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

KINGSPORT—A tipped pass intercepted by the Oak Ridge defense at their own 11-yard line with less than three minutes to play saved a 17-14 win for the Wildcats at Dobyns-Bennett on Friday. See the story here.

Here are pictures by Julio Culiat and John Huotari.

Oak Ridge Wildcats Tee Higgins and Dobyns-Bennett

Oak Ridge junior receiver Tee Higgins (5) led all Wildcats in receiving with 136 yards on seven carries, four first downs, and one touchdown at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Manookian, Blake Rodgers, Chase Kimbro, Darel Middleton, Dobyns-Bennett Indians, football, J. Fred Johnson Stadium, Jared Verner, Joe Gaddis, John Huotari, Jordan Dunbar, Jordan Graham, Julio Culiat, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Quentin Drummond, Quentin Polinski, T.J. Allison, Tee Higgins, Tomarrea Hurd

Photos: Oak Ridge Wildcats and Clinton Dragons

Posted at 12:09 pm August 22, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Wildcats Chase Kimbro and Clinton Dragons

Oak Ridge junior linebacker Chase Kimbro (10), who had four tackles, one assist, and a sack, tackles Clinton senior quarterback Tyler Thackerson (8). (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

The Friday night football game between the Oak Ridge Wildcats and Clinton Dragons at Blankenship Field was very well-attended, with the ticket line snaking around the lower parking lot at Blankenship Field and down Broadway. The Wildcats won 24-13 in the season opener. Here are pictures by Julio Culiat and John Huotari.

Oak Ridge Wildcats Adarius Simpson and Clinton Dragons

Oak Ridge sophomore Adarius Simpson (24) returns the football to the Clinton 45 after a Dragons field goal attempt was blocked by junior Wildcat Jaret Miner. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Media, Photos, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Adarius Simpson, Alex Alcorn, Billy Long, Caleb Jackson, Chase Kimbro, Clinton Dragons, football, Jaret Miner, Jason Good, John Huotari, Jordan Dunbar, Jordan Graham, Julio Culiat, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Quentin Drummond, Tee Higgins, Tyler Thackerson

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