The 2020 MLB World Series
Eli M. Smith, Writer
October 21, 2020
On October 20, 2020, the MLB (Major League Baseball) will be holding the 2020 World Series in Arlington, Texas. The teams playing will be the Tampa Bay Rays and the LA Dodgers. To start the process of eliminating 15 of the 16 competing teams, the MLB held the Wild Card Series at various fields, which was a best-of-three series that resulted in the elimination of 8 teams. The 8 teams...
The Tennessee Volunteers Are On The Rise!
October 7, 2020
On Saturday, October 3rd, the Tennessee Volunteer football team hosted the Missouri Tigers at Neyland Stadium located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Head coaches Jeremy Pruitt (Tennessee) and Eliah Drinkwitz (Missouri) prepared their teams to face one another. The Vols ended up securing a big win against M...
The 2020 Olympics
Loralai Stevenson, Writer
September 30, 2020
Because of the pandemic, plans far and wide had to be put on hold, one of those plans being the 2020 Summer Olympics. Competing in the Olympic events is considered by many to be the highest measure of an athlete’s ability, meaning that Olympic athletes center their entire lives around training for the c...
Farragut Cross Country
Jay Smiley, Writer
September 23, 2020
Farragut Cross Country has always been a force to be reckoned with. With multiple state championships in the past years, they don’t show signs of stopping. With the girls and boys getting three out of four first places, this team is looking really promising. This team looks really promising with multip...
The Return of the NFL
Nick Milstead, Writer
September 21, 2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the sports world has been craving the games and teams they love more than ever before. With the NBA and MLB being the first of the three major professional sports in the US to return, NFL fans were left more anxious than ever to hear when or if the league would hold a 2...
Farragut Beats Oak Ridge 45-25 in Week 4
Thomas Witthauer, Writer
September 16, 2020
Farragut beat Oak Ridge 45-25 last Rivalry Thursday, September 10, 2020, with 476 offensive yards. After coming off of a bye week, and a loss to Knoxville West, Farragut showed up and did not disappoint. Quarterback Dawson Moore, Jr., went 17 out of 25 on passes for 276 yards and rushed for a touchdow...
Is LeBron James Still in His Prime?
Jack Carasso, Writer
September 15, 2020
LeBron James is a well known, professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Arguably one of the best players of today, James has played in the NBA for a total of 17 seasons. Some people say he has gotten old, and that he is on the decline of his career. Others, say he is still the best in the...
Michael Jordan’s $560,000 Sneakers
Matias Landau, Writer
May 18, 2020
An iconic pair of sneakers made for and worn by arguably the best player in NBA history, Michael Jordan, was recently auctioned off for a whopping $560,000. These game-worn and signed Air Jordan sneakers were sold at Sotheby’s Auction House in New York. Jordan wore these shoes during his rookie season ...
German Bundesliga Set to Return May 16th
Matias Landau, Writer
May 16, 2020
Germany’s professional soccer league, the Bundesliga, is set to return on May 16th after weeks of not hosting any games. The league was put on hold since March 13th due to the coronavirus pandemic and will resume over two months later behind closed doors. This will be the first major European league...
Opening Week of Baseball Season
March 12, 2020
Baseball season is back. The Ads started their season this week at West. The season opener was a nail biter that ended up in Farragut losing to West 2-0. On the mound for the Ads was Tennessee signee, Drew Patterson. He threw four shutout innings only giving up two hits five strikeouts and gave up zero runs. ...
Upcoming Champions League Fixtures
March 9, 2020
Champions League is continuing this week with four new fixtures ready to kick off. The games this week include RB Leipzig vs. Tottenham, Valencia vs. Atalanta, PSG vs. Dortmund, and Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid. The host cities for these matches are Leipzig, Germany; Valencia, Spain; Paris, France; and Li...
Anticipation for Farragut’s Upcoming Baseball Season
March 5, 2020
As we approach the start of the baseball season, the baseball team of Farragut High School has been doing much to prepare. They are conditioning, scrimmaging, and creating a unified team. Farragut’s baseball team has a very difficult task, upholding their deferent reputation and glorious victories. The Far...
