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Basketball: Bench provides lift in Wildcats’ win over Clinton

Posted at 10:37 pm January 3, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge trailed by seven points early in a Thursday night game against Clinton, but three Wildcats came off the bench and helped flip the lead.

Clinton had taken an early lead and widened it to 15-8 halfway through the first quarter in a district game at Wildcat Arena.

But Oak Ridge Coach Aaron Green put in three bench players: senior forward Shemar Smith, junior guard Jack Replogle, and sophomore guard/forward Jonathan Stewart.

The Wildcats then went on a 13-0 scoring run in the next 3.5 minutes to take a 21-15 lead at the end of the first quarter.

They never trailed after that. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Aaron Green, basketball, Chase Lockard, Clinton, Dragons, Evan Winchester, Herbert Booker, Jack Replogle, Jonathan Stewart, Luke Harrison, Marcus Smith, Oak Ridge, Shemar Smith, Wildcats

Updated: Oak Ridge football season ends with quarterfinal loss to Catholic

Posted at 11:33 pm November 16, 2018
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Oak Ridge senior Jordan Graham (8) runs during a 20-14 loss to Farragut on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. (Photo by Barry Houchin)

Oak Ridge senior Jordan Graham (8), pictured here during the Sept. 7, 2018, game against Farragut, ran for four touchdowns during a 42-40 quarterfinal loss to Catholic on Blankenship Field on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (File photo by Barry Houchin)

 

Note This story was last updated with photos at 3 p.m. Nov. 17.

For the second year in a row, the Oak Ridge football season ended with a state quarterfinal loss to Knoxville Catholic on Blankenship Field.

Last year’s final score was 37-28 in favor of the Fighting Irish. Catholic went on to win the Class 5A state championship.

This year’s final score in Oak Ridge was closer, 42-40, but Catholic prevailed again.

The Wildcats (9-3) led by 13 points, 27-14, at halftime of the Class 5A quarterfinal on Friday. They widened their lead to 33-14 early in the third quarter when senior Jordan Graham scored his fourth rushing touchdown, his second four-TD performance in two weeks.

But after that score, the Fighting Irish (10-3) rallied with three touchdowns on three drives to take a 35-33 lead at 1:26 in the third quarter. They tacked on one more touchdown early in the fourth quarter to widen their lead to 42-33. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Adam Jones, Byrn Tucker, Caelan Thompson, Catholic, Class 5A quarterfinal, Cody Duncan, Cooper Mays, Drew Hicks, Fighting Irish, Herbert Booker, Jack Jancek, Jack Replogle, Jacob Adams, Jeremy Mitchell, Joe Gaddis, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Oak Ridge, Shemar Smith, Stiles Moore, Tommy Winton, Tre Jackson, Wildcats

Updated: Graham’s four TDs help propel Wildcats to state quarterfinals

Posted at 9:27 am November 10, 2018
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Oak Ridge senior Jordan Graham (8) runs behind the blocking of junior Tyrell Romano (21) during a 54-28 win at Clinton on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (File photo by Barry Houchin)

Oak Ridge senior Jordan Graham (8) runs behind the blocking of junior Tyrell Romano (21) during a 54-28 win at Clinton on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (File photo by Barry Houchin)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 1:45 p.m.

The four touchdowns of senior Jordan Graham helped propel Oak Ridge to a 40-23 win in a second-round playoff game at Soddy-Daisy on Friday and a rematch with Knoxville Catholic in a quarterfinal game at home next Friday.

The Wildcats (10-2) did not score on their first possession on Friday, but then they scored on their next four drives to take a 27-3 halftime lead. Graham, who finished with 134 yards on 10 carries, had two touchdowns in that half. He added two more in the second.

Soddy-Daisy (6-5), which won a first-round matchup against Clinton last week, was more successful in the second half on Friday when senior quarterback Gavin Chambers played. They scored on two of their first three drives in the third quarter. Chambers threw for 170 yards and had two touchdown passes to narrow the margin to 40-23. The Trojans had no passing yards in the first half when senior wide receiver Spencer Gore was quarterback, according to preliminary statistics by Mark Haste.

Chambers did not start due to an injury from three weeks ago against Signal Mountain, and the Oak Ridge defense took advantage of the senior’s absence in the first half, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported. Soddy-Daisy Coach Justin Barnes told the newspaper that the Trojans, unsure of how Chambers was feeling, wanted to stick with what they’ve been doing the past few weeks because it had worked before Friday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Cooper Hamilton, Darius Stewart, Fighting Irish, Fulton, Gavin Chambers, Herbert Booker, Jacob Adams, Jaxon Adams, Jeremy Mitchell, Jordan Graham, Justin Barnes, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, KeSean Eubanks, Knoxville Catholic, Mark Haste, Oak Ridge, Shemar Smith, Soddy-Daisy, Spencer Gore, T.J. Johnson, Trojans, Wildcats

Oak Ridge shuts out Rhea County in first round of playoffs

Posted at 10:04 pm November 2, 2018
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Oak Ridge shut out Rhea County 42-0 in a first-round Class 5A playoff game on Blankenship Field on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Above, coach Joe Gaddis talks to the Wildcats after the game. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Oak Ridge shut out Rhea County 42-0 in a first-round Class 5A playoff game on Blankenship Field on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Above, coach Joe Gaddis talks to the Wildcats after the game. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 10 a.m. Nov. 3.

Oak Ridge shut out Rhea County 42-0 in the first round of the Class 5A football playoffs on Blankenship Field on Friday.

“That was a complete game,” Oak Ridge Coach Joe Gaddis said. “It couldn’t have been more timely. No one has beaten them (Rhea County) like this.”

The Wildcats (9-2), a Region 3 team, advance to play at Soddy-Daisy (6-4), a Region 4 team, in the second round at 7 p.m. next Friday (November 9). Soddy-Daisy eliminated Clinton (a 4-7 Region 3 team) in another first-round game this Friday.

Winners of the second-round games advance to the state quarterfinals. The winner of the Oak Ridge-Soddy-Daisy game will play the winner of Catholic-Fulton in a quarterfinal game on Friday, November 16. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Camden Mlekodaj, Class 5A football playoffs, football, Golden Eagles, Herbert Booker, Jack Replogle, Jacob Adams, Jeremy Mitchell, Joe Gaddis, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Mark and Shawna Haste, Mitchell Gibbons, Oak Ridge, Rhea County, Shemar Smith, Soddy-Daisy, T.J. Johnson, Tre Jackson, Wildcats

Football photos: Oak Ridge at Clinton

Posted at 12:19 pm October 20, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Pictured above during a 54-28 win at Clinton on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, are Oak Ridge junior linemen Tyler Galloway (72) and Issair Franquez (70). (Photo by Barry Houchin)

Pictured above during a 54-28 win at Clinton on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, are Oak Ridge junior linemen Tyler Galloway (72) and Issair Franquez (70). (Photo by Barry Houchin)

 

After a week off earlier this month, the Oak Ridge Wildcats (8-1, 5-0 Region 3-5A) have had two more regional wins in the past two weeks: a 54-28 win at Clinton on Friday, October 12, and a 28-21 win at home against Powell on Friday, October 19.

Here are photos from the Clinton game by Barry Houchin. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports Tagged With: Barry Houchin, Cadon McCullah, Caelan Thompson, Clinton, Darius Stewart, Erik Herrera, Herbert Booker, Isaiah Johnson, Isiah Washington, Issair Franquez, Jack Replogle, Jacob Adams, Jacob Kesterson, Jeremy Mitchell, Jonathan Stewart, Jordan Graham, Josh Breeden, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Luke Harrison, Matthew Calhoun, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Powell, Preston Turner, Robert Hill, Shemar Smith, Tyler Galloway, Tyrell Romano

Updated: After trailing Powell in first half, Wildcats take lead in second

Posted at 11:33 pm October 19, 2018
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Oak Ridge trailed Powell in the first half on Blankenship Field on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, but took the lead and a 28-21 win in the second half.

Oak Ridge trailed Powell in the first half on Blankenship Field on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, but took the lead and a 28-21 win in the second half.

 

Note: This story was last updated at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 20.

Oak Ridge trailed Powell in the first half on Blankenship Field on Friday but took the lead and a 28-21 win in the second half.

It was the second week in a row that Oak Ridge (8-1, 5-0 Region 3-5A) struggled in the first half but played better in the second. Last week, Oak Ridge led Clinton 24-21 at halftime but then scored 30 points in the second half to beat the Dragons 54-28.

The Wildcats will meet the only other undefeated team in the region, Fulton (also 8-1, 5-0), at 7 p.m. Thursday in Oak Ridge for the region championship. It’s the last regular-season game.

Powell (1-8, 1-5 after forfeiting six wins due to an ineligible player) had a 21-7 lead over Oak Ridge halfway through the second quarter on Friday. But the Wildcats narrowed the lead to 21-14 on a two-yard run by senior Jordan Graham with 1:20 remaining before halftime. The Wildcats then scored two more touchdowns in the second half while holding the Panthers scoreless. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Andrew Shoopman, Bailor Walker, Caelan Thompson, Camden Mlekodaj, Duece Shreve, Fulton, Herbert Booker, Isaiah Johnson, Isiah Washington, Jack Replogle, Jacob Adams, Jacob Kesterson, Jeremy Mitchell, Joe Gaddis, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Luke Harrison, Mark and Shawna Haste, Matthew Calhoun, Oak Ridge, Panthers, Powell, Riley Bryant, Shemar Smith, T.J. Johnson, Tyrell Romano, Walker Trusley, Wildcats

Football: Oak Ridge Wildcats 6-1 so far this season

Posted at 9:48 pm October 1, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Wildcats walk down the stairs at Jack Armstrong Stadium before a 41-12 win over Dobyns-Bennett on Blankenship Field on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (Photo by Barry Houchin)

The Oak Ridge Wildcats walk down the stairs at Jack Armstrong Stadium before a 41-12 win over Dobyns-Bennett on Blankenship Field on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (Photo by Barry Houchin)

 

The Oak Ridge football team is 6-1 so far this season.

The Wildcats have had three wins and no losses in Region 3-5A. They have defeated Campbell County at home and West and Karns on the road.

Their other three wins were in non-regional games, with victories at Hardin Valley, at home against Dobyns-Bennett, and at Sevier County.

Their one loss, a non-regional game, was to Farragut on Blankenship Field.

All three games remaining in the regular season are regional games: Clinton (1-5, 0-2); Powell (6-1, 3-1); and Fulton (5-1, 2-0).

Oak Ridge is off this week. They play at Clinton on Friday, October 12. Their final two games, against Powell and Fulton, will be at home on October 19 and 25.

Here is a summary of the first seven games. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Admirals, Barry Houchin, Beavers, Blankenship Field, Brady Hutson, Brayden Hurst, Cam Burden, Camden Mlekodaj, Cameron Williamson, Campbell County, Cedarius Bost, Chase Jenkins, Clinton, Colin Russell, Daniel Bethel, Daniel Kitts, David Clary, Devlin Dukes, Dobyns-Bennett, football, Fulton, Gavin Wilkinson, Grayson Vaughn, Hardin Valley, hawks, Herbert Booker, Ian Hicks, Indians, Isaiah Johnson, Isaiah Mattress, Jack Armstrong Stadium, Jack Replogle, Jacob Adams, Jacquez Johnson, Jawaun Moore, Jeremy Mitchell, Joe Gaddis, Jonathan Stewart, Jordan Gonzalez, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Karns, Kelton Gunn, Kyle Carter, Landon Addington, Lendon Redwine, Luther Simmons, Mark and Shawna Haste, Matthew Calhoun, Mitchell Gibbons, Oak Ridge, Powell, Preston Bowman, rebels, Region 3-5A, Sevier County, Shemar Smith, Smoky Bears, Tanner Corum, Thomas Harper, Tre Jackson, Trey Rowe, Tyrell Romano, West, Wildcats

Football photos: Oak Ridge-Farragut

Posted at 6:24 pm September 22, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

 

Oak Ridge junior wide receiver Kai'Reese Pendergrass (12) is pictured above at Farragut on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge junior wide receiver Kai’Reese Pendergrass (12) is pictured above at Farragut on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Here are photos by Luther Simmons from the Oak Ridge football game at Farragut on Friday, September 8. Oak Ridge was shut out 41-0. It was the third non-region game and the fourth game of the season. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Adarius Cox, Adarius Simpson, Cobe Angel, Farragut, Farragut Admirals, football, Herbert Booker, Isaiah Johnson, Jaycen McGhee, Johnny Stewart, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Luther Simmons, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Shemar Smith

Football photos: Oak Ridge vs. Dobyns-Bennett

Posted at 5:58 pm September 22, 2017
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Pictured above is Oak Ridge senior quarterback Johnny Stewart (2) at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. (Photo by Allen Greene Photography)

Pictured above is Oak Ridge senior quarterback Johnny Stewart (2) at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. (Photo by Allen Greene Photography)

 

Here are photos by Allen Greene Photography from the Oak Ridge and Dobyns-Bennett football game in Kingsport on Friday, August 25. Oak Ridge lost 28-25 in this non-region game, the second of the season. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Allen Greene Photography, Dobyns-Bennett, football, football photos, Jeremy Mitchell, Johnny Stewart, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Oak Ridge, Shemar Smith

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