Farragut plays ‘stall ball,’ but Oak Ridge takes the Region 2 quarterfinal win
Note: This story was last updated at 12 p.m. Farragut had this strategy coming into a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game against Oak Ridge on Saturday: Limit the number of possessions, shorten the game,...
View ArticlePowell gets more rebounds, but Wildcats get the win, going to Region 2...
Powell had more rebounds and Oak Ridge Coach Aaron Green wasn’t pleased with the defense, but the Wildcats prevailed over the Panthers in a Region 2-AAA semifinal game with help from the 32 points of...
View ArticleOak Ridge falls in no-hitter by Powell’s Alford, last-chance game today
GIBBS—Oak Ridge baseball head coach Mark Garrison had to give credit where credit was due. The Wildcats fell victim to a dominating pitching performance by Powell’s Peyton Alford, who struck out 14...
View ArticleCaleb Jackson scores twice, recovers two turnovers in Wildcats’ win at Lenoir...
LENOIR CITY—Oak Ridge senior Caleb Jackson scored two touchdowns for the Wildcats on Friday, and he recovered two Lenoir City turnovers during a 45-8 win over the Panthers. Senior wide receiver Tee...
View ArticleWildcats race to quick 35-0 start again, this time against Karns
Like they did a week earlier, the Oak Ridge Wildcats again raced to a quick 35-0 start on Friday. The undefeated Wildcats scored their first four touchdowns in their first nine plays during a 56-6...
View ArticleJones named MVP as Wildcats win fifth straight district championship
CLINTON—Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones was named most valuable player as the Wildcats won their fifth straight District 3-AAA championship with an 86-58 victory over Powell at Clinton on Tuesday. Oak...
View ArticleUpchurch scores 25, but Maryville can’t stop Oak Ridge
Maryville senior guard Easton Upchurch scored 25 points and made seven three-point shots on Tuesday, but it wasn’t enough to keep Oak Ridge from advancing to its fifth straight regional championship....
View ArticleWildcats celebrate team win over Walker Valley
After an 11-0 loss to Walker Valley on Tuesday, Oak Ridge squeezed past the Mustangs 9-8 at home on Thursday. It was considered a big team win. Down by one late in the game, the Wildcats (5-7) scored...
View ArticleBaseball photos: Oak Ridge-Powell
The Oak Ridge Wildcats lost to Powell 6-4 at the end of March. Here are photos from the game by John Huotari. More information will be added as it becomes available....
View ArticleSoccer: So far, Oak Ridge undefeated in district
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...
View ArticleGaddis gets 300th coaching win
Note: This story was last updated at 11 a.m. Oak Ridge Coach Joe Gaddis got his 300th win as a football coach during a 42-6 win over Clinton on Friday. Gaddis is only the seventh football coach in...
View ArticleBasketball: First round of Region 2 tournament starts at home Friday night
The first round of the Region 2-AAA basketball tournament starts at home tonight (Friday, February 23). The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats (23-5), the District 3-AAA champion, will host Hardin Valley...
View ArticleAfter district win streak ends at 70, Wildcats play Catholic on Saturday
Note: This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 25. HALLS—Oak Ridge hadn’t lost a district game in four years, but Powell ended the Wildcats’ long 70-game win streak during the district championship...
View ArticleBasketball photos: Oak Ridge vs. Powell in boys’ district championship
HALLS—Oak Ridge hadn’t lost a district game in four years, but Powell ended the Wildcats’ long 70-game win streak during the district championship at Halls last week. The Panthers outscored the...
View ArticleUpdated: After trailing Powell in first half, Wildcats take lead in second
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...
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