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Soccer: Undefeated in district, Wildcats play Karns in championship Wednesday

Posted at 3:37 pm May 9, 2018
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Pictured above is Oak Ridge sophomore Jonathan Rodriguez (11) during a 3-2 loss to Hardin Valley at home on April 26, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Pictured above is Oak Ridge sophomore Jonathan Rodriguez (11) during a 3-2 loss to Hardin Valley at Oak Ridge High School on April 26, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Undefeated in the district this season, the Oak Ridge Wildcats will play Karns in the championship game in the District 3-AAA tournament at home tonight.

The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at the Pro2Serve Soccer Complex at Oak Ridge High School.

Oak Ridge beat Powell 3-0 in a semifinal game on Monday to advance to the district championship. Nathan Kidder, Carson McGhee, and Jordan Snyder scored goals for Oak Ridge in that game. [Read more…]

Girls soccer photos: Oak Ridge vs. West, Grace Christian

Posted at 9:18 pm September 13, 2017
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Pictured above during a 3-1 win over Grace Christian at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, is senior Alex Rouse (11). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer team beat Grace Christian 3-1 at home on Tuesday, August 29, and the girls defeated West 2-1 at home on Tuesday, September 12. Here are photos from the games by John Huotari of Oak Ridge Today.

(See a season summary here.) [Read more…]

Soccer: Lady Wildcats win four straight games

Posted at 8:30 pm September 13, 2017
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Pictured above during a 2-1 win over West at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, is freshman Lilah Brown (12). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer team has won its last four games, and the girls have won both of their district games this season.

The most recent win for the girls was a 2-1 victory at home against West on Tuesday. That was a non-district game.

Before that, the Oak Ridge girls won their last three games. Those were a 8-1 win at Heritage on August 30, a 3-1 victory at home against Grace Christian on August 29, and an 8-3 win at Campbell County, a district game, on August 22.

In their first district game on August 17, the Lady Wildcats (6-2-1, 2-0 District 3-AAA) beat Halls 8-0 at home.

Oak Ridge is playing at Farragut (5-5, 3-0 District 4-AAA) in a non-district game at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, September 13).

Here is the girls’ record of wins and losses so far this season: [Read more…]

See 2017 Oak Ridge girls’ soccer schedule here

Posted at 1:15 pm August 2, 2017
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Here is the 2017 game schedule for Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats soccer:

Preseason

July 29—KIL Jamboree: McMinn County (away)—10:30 a.m./Webb (away)—11:30 a.m.
August 1—South Doyle (home)—7 p.m.
August 3—CAK (away)—6 p.m.
August 8—Alcoa (home)—7 p.m.
August 10—Maryville (away)—7 p.m.

Regular Season [Read more…]

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)

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…]

Wildcats advance to Region 2 soccer championship

Posted at 9:20 pm May 16, 2017
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Oak Ridge advanced to the Region 2-AAA soccer championship with a 3-1 win over Maryville in a semifinal elimination game at home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Note: This story was last updated at 11 p.m.

Oak Ridge advanced to the Region 2-AAA soccer championship with a 3-1 win over Maryville in a semifinal elimination game at home on Tuesday.

The Wildcats will now play Farragut in the Region 2-AAA championship at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Oak Ridge and Farragut will both play at least two more games, the regional championship on Thursday and a Class AAA sectional on Saturday.

Here’s how the sectionals work: The Region 2 champion will host the Region 1 runner-up, and the Region 1 champion will host the Region 2 runner-up.

While the Region 2 championship features Oak Ridge and Farragut, the Region 1 championship, which will also be played on Thursday, features Dobyns-Bennett and Science Hill. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge wins District 3 soccer championship

Posted at 10:41 pm May 12, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats boys’ soccer team won the District 3-AAA championship with a 4-0 shutout win over Central at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Friday, May 12, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

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Oak Ridge won the District 3-AAA soccer championship on Friday, shutting out Central 4-0 at home.

It’s the fourth year in a row that the Oak Ridge boys’ soccer team has won the district championship.

The Wildcats, who were undefeated in the district this season, will now play the loser of the District 4-AAA championship game in a Region 2-AAA semifinal at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Tuesday.

Oak Ridge doesn’t know which team it will play yet. The District 4-AAA championship game between Maryville and Farragut is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Maryville. [Read more…]

Soccer photos: Oak Ridge-Halls in District 3-AAA semifinal

Posted at 1:19 pm May 12, 2017
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Oak Ridge senior forward Austin Vinyard scored four goals and had one assist as the Wildcats advanced to the District 3-AAA soccer championship with a 6-0 semifinal win over Halls on Wednesday. Here are photos from the game by John Huotari of Oak Ridge Today. [Read more…]

Soccer: Oak Ridge beats Maryville, plays Farragut on Senior Night today

Posted at 1:38 pm May 3, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats boys’ soccer team is pictured above during a break in play at Karns on Thursday, April 20, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Oak Ridge beat Maryville 2-0 on Tuesday. The Wildcats play the last regular-season soccer game at home against Farragut at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 3). It’s also Senior Night, and a varsity only game.

The Wildcats are 11-3-2 overall and 8-0 in District 3-AAA.

Maryville and Farragut are both District 4-AAA teams, meaning it’s possible the Wildcats could face one or both teams in the Region 2-AAA tournament, depending upon what happens in the upcoming district tournaments.

Like Oak Ridge, Maryville is 11-3-2 overall and, at 5-0, undefeated in its district, District 4-AAA, according to information posted on CoachT.com. [Read more…]

Soccer: With win tonight, Wildcats would finish undefeated in district

Posted at 11:48 am May 1, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Wildcats won the championship game 1-0 over Lowndes High School from Valdosta, Georgia, during the Taxslayer Border Classic Soccer Invitational in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 18, 2017. (Photo submitted by Cathy Lawless)

The Oak Ridge Wildcats are pictured above in this file photo after winning the championship game 1-0 over Lowndes High School from Valdosta, Georgia, during the Taxslayer Border Classic Soccer Invitational in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 18, 2017. (Photo submitted by Cathy Lawless)

If they win tonight at Campbell County, the Oak Ridge Wildcats will finish the regular season undefeated in District 3-AAA.

The game starts at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Campbell County.

A win would also clinch first place in the district and give the Wildcats home-field advantage in the District 3-AAA tournament, Oak Ridge Coach Jeff Trombly said.

The district tournament is scheduled to start Saturday. [Read more…]

Soccer: So far, Oak Ridge undefeated in district

Posted at 1:32 pm April 21, 2017
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Oak Ridge senior forward Austin Vinyard (9), battling Daniel Van Buren (25) of Powell here, scored two goals against the Panthers in a 6-0 win at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Pictured at right is freshman forward Warren Stetzel (23). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

With two district games remaining, the Oak Ridge Wildcats are undefeated in District 3-AAA. The Wildcats improved to 8-3-2 overall at Karns on Thursday and to 6-0 in District 3-AAA.

Oak Ridge defeated Karns 4-1 on Thursday and, in their previous district game, beat Powell at home 6-0 on Tuesday, April 11.

The two remaining district games are at Central on Monday, April 24, and at Campbell County at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1.

In the meantime, Oak Ridge plays Hardin Valley Academy at home in a rescheduled non-district game that starts at 7 p.m. today (Friday, April 21). [Read more…]

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)

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…]