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Man, how a year flies by

Since most of the staff at the STAR are attempting to practice the Safer at Home guidelines as…

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What kind of athlete would I want my child to be

This week’s Sports Chatter deals with something that I have been pondering on for a while, even before…

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Staying on track… Local coaches relying on teams to stay individually focused and working

BY IVAN SANDERS STAR SPORTS EDITOR ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com      With the announcement on Tuesday by Governor Bill Lee that…

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Tolley tabbed as state MVP in Hampton’s 1983 state title game

BY C.Y. PETERS     The TSSAA has set aside the 2020 State tournament for now whichwould have included Ned…

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When the lights go dim…

As I sit allowing my mind to develop the words that I want to put into this article,…

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The magic of walk-offs 

CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREW SMITH HAMPTON SENIOR BASEBALL PLAYER Throughout the three years Coach (Nicholas) Perkins has been head…

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Board of Control meets via teleconference Action taken on the future of state basketball tournaments and spring sports

CONTRIBUTED BY TSSAA  The TSSAA Board of Control met on Tuesday, March 17. The meeting is normally held…

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Lights out… Walk off propels Hampton to 3-0 in early season

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Hampton Bulldog baseball team got their first opportunity to play under the lights at…

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Hampton doubles up Happy Valley, 8-4

BY ALLEN LAMOUNTAIN STAR CORRESPONDENT Happy Valley twice loaded the bases with no outs in their clash with…

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TSSAA tournaments suspended… BlueCross Basketball Championships postponed due to COVID-19

CONTRIBUTED BY MATTHEW GILLESPIE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Following the conclusion of the girls’ state basketball tournament quarterfinal round…