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Schroeder, Meredith toss no-hitter in five innings

March 26, 2026 by Jake Nichols

Mason Shelton raised both pointer fingers and smiled last Wednesday, March 18, then knelt into a sweeping bow.

It was a fitting summation on an impressive day for the Admirals, who put on a show in a 10-0 five-inning drubbing of Bearden inside the Ballpark at Farragut.

Cash Schroeder and Braiden Meredith combined for a no-hitter, each hurler notching the first no-no of his high school career.

Farragut stays unbeaten at Bearden Invitational

March 26, 2026 by Ken Lay, Correspondent

Farragut High School’s boys soccer team kept its perfect record intact with a pair of victories in the Bearden Invitational.

The Admirals (4-0) closed out tournament play with a 3-1 win over Knoxville Central Saturday, March 21, at Bill Young Field.

Lincoln Unger, Jason Gao and Nathan Henderson all found the back of the net against the Bobcats on

Saturday.

The Dodgen legacy

father, son share hoops success

March 26, 2026 by b

Thursday, March 12, Donald Dodgen ambled down the steps of the Murphy Center and stepped onto the shiny gray floor.

The Farragut athletic director found his son and smiled, pulling him into a hug while saying, “Good job.”

It was a phrase Michael Dodgen has heard plenty from his father, having served as his ball boy and manager before playing point guard for him at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School.

But the words likely felt a little heavier this time, as the younger Dodgen had just led White County to its first state championship appearance since 1992.

Bulldogs Capture Early-Season Victory at Karns Invitational

March 26, 2026 by Ken Lay, Correspondent

Bearden High School’s boys track and field team picked up an early-season meet victory on Saturday.

The Bulldogs won the Karns Invitational, an event that featured some of the area’s best teams and athletes.

Bearden had multiple placers in several events of the meet.

The Bulldogs had three top-10 finishers in the 400-meter dash, including champion Grayson Haun, who crossed the finish line in 52.86 seconds. Xander Sieber was seventh (56.02), while Ken Sandoval came in ninth (57.50)