Ryan Radcliffe has won consistently at every level of soccer he’s competed in – at the club level, as a Bearden player, as a Maryville College player, and now as Bearden’s head coach. In all that success, he says that not many memories can compete with his favorite Bearden-Farragut moments. “Some of my biggest moments that I have experienced
Junior Collin Lewis scored twice to lead the Bearden boys soccer team past rival Hardin Valley 3-1. Junior Tanner Whited added the third goal. “We were able to start scoring, which we’ve had trouble with in the past,” Lewis said. “If we can keep scoring, I think we’re good going forward.” Junior Everett Hauser believes that
Every high school team has to work at the beginning of a new season to fill gaps and make up for the absence of the previous year’s seniors. When it’s a program that is consistently as successful as Bearden boys soccer, that can be even more difficult. “I think the big thing and the challenge
Top 10 Bearden Sports Moments of 2017 Caleb Harrington wins 100-yard butterfly to win second state title in a row After winning the 100-yard butterfly to win a state title in 2016, Caleb Harrington came back to win again with a time of 22.26 seconds. Bearden dance wins fifth straight title State titles for Bearden’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
Having achieved district, region, and state championships already in their careers, just one thing remained for the Bearden senior class – beating arch rival Farragut. However, for 60-plus minutes, it looked as if they may not be able to check off that final box. But the Bulldogs (9-4-1, 4-1 District 4-AAA) finished strong, scoring three
As the Bearden boys soccer team looks to step into the role of defending last season’s state championship, replacing the offensive firepower that led to the school’s fourth state title will be a priority. A large part of Bearden soccer’s 2016 offensive success came at the hands of four then-seniors – forwards Gabe Alvarez, Kelvin Garcia,
The Bearden boys soccer team is in the final round for a $500 grant from Outlier’s Advantage, an ACT tutoring service. Bearden will donate part of the grant money to orphanages in Haiti, and also partially to help restock some materials for the Bulldogs team. Votes can be cast for Bearden at www.facebook.com/KnoxACTprep/videos/1268858063195463/ by liking the Bearden
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
