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Fun video with the wives of high school coaches in the greater Knoxville area. Enjoy! http://www.knoxnews.com/videos/detail/real-housewives-prepxtra/

Jalen Steele's recruitment more open than ever. See update. http://blogs.knoxnews.com/preps/archives/2009/08/steeles_recruit_1.shtml

Yes, he was an assistant to Pharr before coming to Bearden.

Bearden High School baseball coach Matt Buckner is expected to take over the program at Farragut today, effectively replacing mentor and former Admirals coach Tommy Pharr, two sources close to the situation said Wednesday night. See story on PrepXtra.com

The Knoxville News Sentinel has announced its PrepXtra player and coach of the year as well as the PrepXtra and KIL teams. PrepXtra baseball player of the year: Curt Powell PrepXtra baseball coach of the year: Adam Sullivan PrepXtra and KIL 2009 baseball teams

The Knoxville News Sentinel has announced the 2009 PrepXtra and KIL track athletes, coaches and teams of the year. PrepXtra and KIL 2009 track teams Jordan Chaney's run started in 8th grade, will wind up at UT Marjorie Butler finds way to balance track with basketball: winning Mac Pickle left mark at Maryville; Mike Crockett kept West string alive

Here are links to the PrepXtra soccer player and coach of the year and the PrepXtra and KIL teams. 2009 PrepXtra and KIL soccer teams There's more to Carter's Mark Sherrod than his skills Tom Gorman put Alcoa on soccer map in 5 years

The Knoxville News Sentinel published the PrepXtra and KIL softball teams today. PrepXtra Softball Player of the Year: Stephanie Harris, Farragut PrepXtra Softball Coach of the Year: Ken Hawkins, Maryville PrepXtra and KIL 2009 softball teams

The Knoxville News Sentinel has announced its PrepXtra tennis players of the year and teams as well as as the All-KIL teams. Girls team Boys team Girls tennis player of the year Boys tennis player of the year

The News Sentinel's Jesse Smithey has posted a story.

When college classes begin in late August, Ryan Casteel will remain in Cleveland rather than traveling to Knoxville. More.

Farragut High School baseball coach Tommy Pharr is expected to announce to his team tonight that he??™s taking the same job at Christian Academy of Knoxville, two sources close to the situation confirmed this afternoon. See Prepxtra.com story.

MIAMI ??” Brett Carroll picked an unlikely candidate to victimize with his first major league homer. Continue reading.

Jalen Steele (Fulton), Tyler Hood (Lenoir City), Dwight Tarwater (Webb), Lester Wilson (Carter) and former Austin-East point guard Brandon Lopez will play in this year's Pilot Rocky Top League.

An ESPN recruiting article that highlights different recruiting classes spotlights two Knoxville players (Gibbs rising senior Taylor Mills and Webb rising sophomore Marjorie Butler).

Here's the schedule for the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic's Kickoff Classic at Neyland Stadium which begins Aug. 14.

On April 10, Mt Juliet beat Bearden 4-0 at Bearden then lost to Farragut 18-5 at Farragut.

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The News Sentinel's Jesse Smithey does a Q&A with Devrin Young on his blog. (Smithey's also Twittering at @prepxtra if you're into that. He was live Twittering from Carter-CAK soccer game last night.)

Pigeon Forge junior left-hander Justin Carter hurled a perfect game Saturday in the District 2-AA tournament.

Here's a composite schedule for Knox County football for 2009.

Alcoa's rising senior tight end/defensive lineman Tyler Robinson (6-4, 250) received his first Division I scholarship offer this past week from the coaching staff at the University of Kentucky. Sure to be the first of many, Robinson discussed that matter and others in a quick Q & A with the News Sentinel's Jesse Smithey.

Friday night, Catholic senior Anthony DiFelice, nephew of former Bearden grad/University of Tennessee hall-of-fame catcher/veteran Big Leaguer Mike DiFelice, had a game he won't forget anytime soon.

Catholic Football team trying to lend a hand.

Kingston High School senior and multi-sport athlete James E. Sams III was killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 70 in Roane County. See developing story.