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Fourth BHS state title in 5 years?

August 6, 2025 by Ken Lay, Correspondent

KNOXVILLE — Bearden High School’s girls soccer team played in the Class AAA state championship match and had its eyes on an unprecedented fourth consecutive state title.

But the Lady Bulldogs lost a penalty kicks shootout to Germantown Houston and had to settle for a runner-up finish.

As the 2025 campaign looms, Bearden is looking to erase the memories of last year’s final match. And one of its stars is back, senior midfielder Taylor Roth, after missing her entire junior season due to a knee injury.

“I’m excited to have Taylor back,” longtime Lady SoccerDawg head coach Ryan Radcliffe said.

Young Lady Admirals look to make big strides under Burkhart in her 3rd season

August 6, 2025 by Ken Lay, Correspondent

As Jessica Stephens Burkhart prepares for her third season as Farragut High School girls soccer head coach, she’ll have a young team.

But that doesn’t mean the one-time Lady Admirals star forward (Class of 2006) doesn’t have high expectations.

“We have a very young team,” Burkhart said. “We do have seven seniors, and one of our strengths is going to be that those seniors are going to provide us with strong upper-class leadership, whether it’s on the field or off the field.

“Two or three of them will play a lot, but the rest of them really work hard and they’re great kids,” she added.

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Fourth BHS state title in 5 years?

Young Lady Admirals look to make big strides under Burkhart in her 3rd season