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TSSAA is a Joke!!! It is about MONEY and not about the KIDS! Something needs to be done! Someone (maybe me if I knew how to go about it) needs to fight for the kids and get these rats out of never ever land and back to reality and what it is truely about: KIDS Here is my feelings.....I have nothing to do with Sullivan Central. I don't know their football coaches name, basketball coach, or any sport for that matter. As a fan of high school athletics, here is what I see wrong with this cluster: In this current bologna format, I understand that someone has to be the small guy. But something needs to be done so it can be somewhat LOGICAL. This current system makes no sense except a little bit in football. 1. Sullivan Central enrollment is 1017. In EVERY sport but football, they are being asked to compete against schools such as Science Hill (2200), DB (1900), if they happen to beat these two in the region they face: Jefferson County (2150), then in sectionals HVA (1800), Farragut (1800) Bearden (1900). There is no way that this school can compete in any way in all the other sports at this school besides football! 2. If every sport is done like football and there is 6 classifications then I can see them competing with schools like Ootlewah and Rhea Co with (1400). I understand football makes money!! I understand that if you go 6 classifications in everything it waters it down. But if it is truely about the kids, SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE!!!!! 3. My case that I would love to see happen: 4 classifications in every sport! Class A: Low enrollment schools: 0-499 Class AA: Low - Med enrollment numbers: 500 - 899 Class AAA: Med - High Numbers: 900 - 1300 Class AAAA: High enrollment numbers: 1301 - Blackman (2300) P.S. I'm not even going to start with the privates and how that CIRCUS is going with the multiplier. I need to go to church and ask for forgiveness before I do that.

I talked to Coach Downs today and he said the only dismisal off the team has been Nathan Thomas. He was their #3 Pitcher last year and it will be a big loss especially with their out of conference schedule this year. When I asked him what he did to get kicked off, he wouldn't tell me, but said it was a combination of multiple things. Other than that, they are at a full squad. He also told me they scrimmage at Farragut Monday, at home vs. Pigeon Forge Tuesday and at Tennessee Tech vs. Walker Valley on Friday. Should be a good week to see how they stand early on. They played pretty well on Wednesday at Webb.

That is correct. Then Friday at Halls will be loosers at 5:00 and winners at 7:30. The same will be at AC on Friday. Loosers at 5:00 and winners at 7:30. Should be a fun tournament. I think it will come down to Halls, Powell, AC and Karns. What does everyone else think?

Anderson County beat Hardin Valley 5-0 tonight. Highlights of Game: Taylor Durand (AC) 7IP, 1H, O Runs, 14 K's, no BB. Taylor Foster (AC) solo HR. Graham Rowan (HV) left game in 1st inning with Hamstring Injury. Field was in good shape considering.

Columbia would have won this game but refs didn't help them out like previous 4 weeks. They should have got beat in round 1 by Cleveland but those Columbian refs .

Tanner threw for 468 yards. Broke record by a lot. Kesterson left game at half in ambulance and didn't return. Refs were unbelievable and I'm not just saying it. Williams was in endzone on 2nd to last drive and they called him down at half yardline. On 4th down and after a penalty had to settle 4 FG and 44-42 lead before they scored with 2 min left. On our way back. Team will be home about 3 am. Great season Mavs. Got ugly after game bc of refs. They are the worst I've ever seen. Hopefully TSSAA will watch film and not let these guys ref anymore. It was sad!

Do they teach spelling at AC? You no? Or you know? Like i said earlier in another thread, Clinton's biggest rival is Oak Ridge...but Oak Ridge's biggest rival would probably be Dobyns-Bennett. AC isnt anyone's biggest rival! First of all, AC's graduation rates are a lot higher than Clinton's, so don't talk about what we do and don't teach. The reason Clinton is not AC's rival is because Clinton never wins! Don't talk about who is and isn't a rival when you get beat 10 years in a row! That's right....our streak is still going!

Should be a great game. Quarter Finals, 3.5 hour drive, leaving school early, doesn't get any better than this. Columbia's Line and running back is huge and they have good team speed. AC is small and slow. So predict it just like last week.....Columbia, just like Clinton wins BIG! .....Not so fast my friends! Tanner Williams will pick Columbia apart and set a STATE passing record! Go Mavs and have a safe trip over!! AC wins 38-28.

Talked to Coach Downs from AC the other day, and he had taken his name out because he said AC had really helped his wife get a teaching job, and probably the Head Softball job at AC. He said that he was going to stay at AC.

Just talked to Coach Downs at AC and he informed me of tonights schedule. 5:00 Catholic vs. Stone Memorial 7:30 Loudon vs. Kingston Both Games to be played at Anderson County because they had their field tarped! AC and CAK will play winners tomorrow!

I think the two teams will split. I think CAK will hold Kolinsky till Tuesday so he can pitch at home. I was told that he hasn't pitched a road game the whole year. Coach Downs has thrown Price on Monday all year and I doubt he would change, so I think Price and AC win on Monday, and CAK and Kolinsky win Tuesday!

and I failed to mention RHP Nick Price. He signed at Tennessee Tech and beat Seymour 5-0 in the 1st Round of the region, and threw a no hitter against Pigeon Forge (W, 10-0) in the Sub -State game!

Anderson County returns a lot of good starters from last years team. Rorex, York, Ellis, Pack, and Foster. Will this be enough to get the Mavs back to Murfreesboro?

I'll agree with you that AC is not a lock for anything. However, I will disagree with you that they have "HOLES" to fill! They have one hole to fill...2nd Base/Alex Farmer. They'll be fine.

Anders is out with Tommy John. He can start hitting only in 4 to 5 months, so maybe tournament time! We wish him a speedy recovery. I still like AC for the district championship!! Good players return and good coach.

This game wasn't even close....Looks like the road to the championship goes through AC again. AC blistered the Panthers by more than 20.....and it was never close. Coach Wallace had the boys ready to go and it looked like they were two steps ahead of stone the whole game.

I think the Mavs are starting to play a little bit better now that everyone is back and they are starting to gel a little bit. Might not be good enough to beat Stone this week, but I like the Mavs a lot come tournament time to win it!!! Good luck Mavs!

With the classifications changing after this year, this will be the last season of District 4AA Baseball as we know it. I feel this might be the best AA district from top to bottom in the state. Who do you think will be the top team/teams? Here is my predictions..... 1. Anderson County (Rorex, Price, York, Foster, Pack, Ellis all back) 2. C.A.K. (Kolinsky and Fromke...tough pitchers) 3. Catholic (Anders, Irwin, Defilece....still good but heard might have some injuries?) 4. Loudon (McNabb...Who do they have to pitch?) 5. Kingston (Martin and Mitchell....Could be the sleeper!) 6. Stone Memorial (?) 7. Scott County (?)

The Clinch River Showdown is a 16U Tournament that is going on this weekend at Anderson County High School. Anderson County is located in Clinton near Oak Ridge and Knoxville We had one team drop out this week and we are looking for one more team to fill the tournament. The cost is $175 and you will be promised 4 games. One game Friday, Two Saturday, and one Sunday. If you have questions, or would like to get in the tournament, please contact Joe Walker at 865-388-6700.

I think if they had 4 classes in Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, etc. then it would be perfect....But that's just my opinion.

Can someone fill me in on what is really going on. I work out of the country and I have been wondering what is really going on with the baseball changes after next year. Does anyone have where this is located. I want to see what every classification looks like or have they even done this yet? Question 2.....Is it going to be like football and go to six classifications? I just need to know the true story...I've heard all kinds of diff. stuff. Thank you.

I don't know anything about Bolivar, so someone else comment on them. AC is playing pretty well right now. Probably their best baseball all year. They have four good pitchers in Price, White, York, and Farmer. They hit it pretty solid as well. I won't make a prediction on the game because I don't know anything about Bolivar, but AC is pretty good.

Good Job Mavs!! Keep up the good work. Don't get satisfied and keep the goal in mind......RING!!!!

Should be a lot of fun.... Maverick Field will be packed, and Coach Downs will have the boys ready to go. I say AC 8 Gibbs 4. Congrats to both teams, and hopefully both will represent this region with wins Friday and advance to the State Tournament in Murfreesboro!! GO MAVS!!!

I believe both are classless actions. Both players/teams need to act like they've done something good before. However, in my opinion, the difference in the two things that happened Wed. night were when Rorex hit the homerun, he said nothing to the other team....he just watched his homerun. The boy from Catholic came high stepping into home, then got in the AC catcher's face and taunted him with words and obscene language. That's were the difference is. Both are wrong I feel, but Rorex never said anything to a Catholic player. Catholic boy did. and if I'm not mistaking that kid #12 runs his mouth more than anyone I've ever met to not even hit. He gets DH for. So that shows you how bad he is!! All he does is play 1st base.