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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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For the first time since the program’s first season in 2019, Lakeway Christian softball will have new leadership in 2027. Last week, LCA announced that head coach Jay Lowery was stepping down after a seven-year run. While Lowery will no longer be with the softball program, he will remain at the school and continue to serve as its boys’ athletic […]
DANDRIDGE - Teeing off the regular season on their home course, the Jefferson County High School golf program got off to a strong start on the friendly links of Patriot Hills. Jefferson County hosted its four District 2-AA counterparts for the first of four regular-season matches that will decide team and individual awards at the end of the year. Monday’s […]
DANDRIDGE - In their final competitive tune-up of the preseason, positive strides were evident for the Jefferson County Patriots. Hosting Elizabethton, a perennial state-title contender and top team in its region in Class 4A, the Patriots showcased growth and improvement across the board from their previous outing against West High out of Knox County. “Definitely made some improvements from last […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
Family is everything to Ellen Renfroe Reed. That’s not just true for her blood relatives, but in the game that courses through those same veins. When Jay Lowery recently announced he’d be stepping away from the Lakeway Christian softball program he and Reed ran together for six seasons, the former co-head coach decided to return and provide continuity as the […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
DANDRIDGE - A five-set thriller isn’t a bad way to start the high school volleyball season. Being on the wrong side of such a thriller can be tough to take, though. Despite gaining the initial edge, then rallying to force a winner-take-all fifth set and getting an early advantage in it, the Jefferson County Lady Patriots dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
KNOXVILLE - The Jefferson County Lady Patriots kicked off the 2026 season on a high note. Traveling to Karns on Tuesday night, the Lady Patriots returned home to Dumplin Valley with a 3-0 shutout victory for a 1-0 start to the year. “Super proud of our team,” JCHS coach Shawn Way said. “We were the more physical team, and we […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
Jefferson County High School principal Randy Rogers has always had a great appreciation for high school athletics. A former athletic director, he never lost his desire to be present and help oversee athletic operations at JCHS after he assumed the role of principal. So when an opportunity arose to join the TSSAA governing body, his interest was immediately piqued. Last […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
Turn on the lights and fire up the scoreboard. The high school football season kicks off this week. The Jefferson County Patriots will lift the lid on the 2026 campaign with a storied rival on Friday night, as they make the quick trip down I-40 to square off against the Cocke County Fighting Cocks. “It’s always fun to start the […]
NEWPORT - There aren’t many better ways to start a season than how the Jefferson County Patriots did. The Patriots scored on every offensive possession that wasn’t cut short by time, and held the Fighting Cocks to a goose egg on the scoreboard in a 55-0 shutout to open the 2026 season on Friday night. “We came out here and […]
By: Dennis Barker Jr.
DANDRIDGE - The Jefferson County Lady Patriots picked up a massive victory to open their District 2-AAA slate for the year. Hosting the reigning champions of the league, the Lady Patriots swept the Heritage Lady Mountaineers in straight sets for a 3-0 victory on Thursday. “Super proud of the girls for working hard tonight. They wanted that win on Tuesday […]
