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Dennis Barker Jr.'s coverage focuses primarily on local sports events, particularly high school sports in Tennessee's Jefferson County. His articles often cover game results and highlights of local athletes' achievements, victories, defeats, and college commitments.
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By: Dennis Barker Jr.
Name the sport. There’s a chance Jeremiah Makua played it. After exhausting every option and avenue in athletics throughout his time at Jefferson County High School, Makua landed a late opportunity at the next level and is already looking to turn it into something more by signing with the University of Pikeville in Kentucky. “This opportunity means a lot,” Makua […]
As the summer closes out, the Jefferson City Swim Club Barracudas put their talent to the test in one of the biggest championship events of the season. The Barracudas took part in the 52nd annual Smoky Mountain Invitational, a yearly championship meet for summer clubs across east Tennessee held at the Springbrook Pool in Alcoa. As a team, JCSC finished […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
DANDRIDGE - The summer is winding down, and the Jefferson County Patriots are making strides as kickoff of the 2026 season draws closer. On Thursday, the Patriots welcomed Carter and Cherokee as part of a 7-on-7 work day on Leroy Shannon Field. The three squads swapped opportunities to go head-to-head, as each made good use of the sessions to work […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
It’s been roughly two months since the Lakeway Christian Lions hoisted their first-ever TSSAA Division II-A State Championship trophy, but the euphoric feeling of that accomplishment has yet to wane. What LCA was able to achieve given the whirlwind offseason the roster and coaching staff worked through was nothing short of remarkable. A state title will always speak for itself, […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
The Jefferson County Patriots’ boys’ soccer program has been a mainstay around the top of District 2-AAA for the last five years. Because of that, their players have continued to earn their fair share of individual accolades. Following a 9-6-2 season that saw them finish runner-up in the league for a second consecutive season, the Patriots had nine members earn […]
Anyone who’s picked up a driver knows how difficult the game of golf can be. However, White Pine has a 9-year-old in its mitts who makes it look easy. The small-town community is home to Ali Kennedy, a youngster who’s bypassing the usual summer regimen for school-age children of pools and water parks in pursuit of her dream to play […]
KNOXVILLE - As the sun sets on summer break, so too does it on the summer swim season for the Jefferson City Swim Club Barracudas. Over the weekend, the club competed in the annual Tom Schumann Memorial GKAISA City Meet at the University of Tennessee’s Alan Jones Aquatic Center. The Barracudas finished the summer on a supremely positive note, as […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
MORRISTOWN - The high school golf season has officially teed off, and the Lakeway Christian Lions have built some early confidence following their season-opening result. Lakeway Christian’s boys finished fourth as a team in the 50th annual Mike Mills Morristown Invitational at The Country Club. The Lions posted a team score of 316, which fell just 12 strokes shy of […]
MORRISTOWN - The 2026 high school golf season officially teed off this week. The Patriots finished 14th as a team in the 50th annual Mike Mills Invitational held at The Country Club on Monday. JCHS posted a four-player score of 337, which ranked second among teams in its district for the day. “It's always good to be back. Always good […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
DANDRIDGE - August is here, which means football is near. The Jefferson County Patriots closed out the month of July with their first fully padded scrimmage of the preseason, welcoming the West High School Rebels out of Knox County. As is expected for an exhibition, the day featured ups and downs for a JCHS squad that looks fairly young and […]
