Bearden’s baseball team prides itself on having great chemistry, and the Bulldogs will look to use that chemistry to win games this year. With such a large team with many new incoming members every year, it can be difficult to build relationships off the diamond, but the Bulldogs have had no trouble doing that this season. “It’s
As high school sports intensify, athletes get bigger, stronger, and faster. That makes for a more exciting experience for the fans, but it also makes those athletes more prone to injury. How are Bearden athletes coping with those risks and working to get back on the field? Every high school athlete’s dream is to represent his
Throughout his 36 years at Bearden, Coach Jack Tate has had a tremendous impact on and off the baseball diamond. The baseball team recognized that career before the home game against Lenoir City on March 20, when Coach John Rice dedicated the Jack Tate Fieldhouse. When the idea came up several months ago, Coach Rice
The nominees for Bearden High School’s sports performance of the year for 2016 are below. [gravityform id=”3″ name=”Top 10 Bearden Sports Moments of 2016″]
2016 was another successful year for Bearden athletics, featuring five state championships and countless memorable moments. Here are 10 of the best of those moments, from current Bearden athletes, to alumni across the country. Disagree with my picks? We’ll give you a chance to vote when school starts back up. 10. Jacob Sobota places second at
Four Bearden senior baseball players signed to play college baseball when the signing period opened on Wednesday. Brandon Trammell signed with Tennessee, following in the footsteps of his father Bubba and former Bearden baseball star Derek Lance. David Beam signed with ETSU, following former Bulldog outfielder Trey York. Keith Gabrielson signed with Princeton, and Prater Knight with
Bearden baseball will host its annual summer camp from June 6-9 at Phil Garner Ballpark. Camp will run from 9-12 each day, and players will learn a variety of baseball skills to improve their individual skill sets. Please contact head coach John Rice at john.rice@knoxschools.org for more information.
Bearden junior third baseman Brandon Trammell will continue his baseball career into college, as he committed to Tennessee on Thursday morning. “UT has been a long deal in the making. We have been talking with them since last summer about Brandon,” Bearden Coach John Rice said. “I’ve known (UT assistant) Coach (Larry) Simcox for the
When Bearden baseball coach John Rice started his days at Bearden in 2013, the program had just come off a postseason run that saw their season end in a state championship game loss. With a lot to prove, Coach Rice knew the loads of talent that the Bearden program had to offer; however, he knew
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