Upperman’s Wirsing Powers Bees With Consistent Approach
For Upperman Bees baseball player Chris Wirsing, the sport has been a constant since childhood, something that started as a way to stay active and has grown into a key role on one of the area’s most competitive programs. Wirsing said he first picked up the game at just five years old after being introduced […]
Upperman Angler Brown Hooks Into Tournament Scene
For Hunter Brown, his journey to fishing at Upperman all started with a simple cast into familiar water. Brown said he, along with friends Weston and Tucker, has been fishing for as long as he can remember — learning the sport not on big lakes, but in the quiet creeks and ponds near home. “My […]
Upperman Bees Soccer Embracing Growth, Identity Shift
A year ago, uncertainty surrounded the Upperman boys soccer program. Now, under head coach Mixon Moore, the Bees are starting to build not just a roster, but a culture. Moore said the foundation of this year’s team goes far beyond wins and losses. “I told the boys if they will do the right things, we […]
Senior Braden Green Leading Upperman Through Tradition
For Upperman Bees baseball senior Braden Green, the dream did not start under the bright lights of varsity competition. It started in the backyard. Green said he has been around the game for as long as he can remember. What began as simple games with his brother quickly turned into something more meaningful. “It just […]
Caine Leads Upperman Track And Field’s Individual Rise
At a school known for its physical, team-first identity, Upperman Bees track and field head coach Adam Caine is embracing a different kind of challenge this spring with the team. Caine said track strips competition down to the individual, and that is exactly what makes it unique. “It’s a little more of an individualized deal,” […]
Upperman’s Wilson: From Rainy Debut To Spring Contender
Upperman High School fisherman Ben Wilson is entering his fifth year with the Bees’ fishing team, closing in on the end of a youth career that has taken him from a rain-soaked first tournament to becoming one of the Upper Cumberland’s most consistent high school anglers. Wilson said his love of the outdoors, especially being […]
Upperman’s Stinnett Claims 120-Pound Wrestling Title
Upperman Bees sophomore Jake Stinnett brought home the TSSAA 120-pound state wrestling championship, capping a season of hard work, resilience, and redemption. Stinnett said this victory was about more than just a title. Returning to the finals for the second year in a row, Stinnett said he remembered the sting of last year’s loss and […]
No Waiting, No Hesitation: Fitzpatrick Rising On The Mat
For most athletes, balancing two physically demanding sports would be a challenge. For Upperman Bee Jude Fitzpatrick, it is simply part of the process. The Upperman Bees junior has been wrestling since seventh grade, starting at the same time he first stepped onto the football field. Now, Fitzpatrick said he has developed into a key […]
Upperman’s Holroyd Finds His Rhythm On Bowling Lanes
Upperman bowler Kaden Holroyd is concluding his third year of competitively bowling with confidence, focus, and a growing love for the sport that has became part of his family’s story. Holroyd’s journey to the lanes for Baxter began far from Tennessee. The Holroyd family made the cross-country move from California, where both of Kaden’s parents […]
Upperman Fishing Team Ready for SAF, Bassmaster Competition
While most Saturdays at Upperman High School are quiet, the Bees’ fishing team is already chasing sunrise. Tournaments often begin at 6 a.m. and don’t wrap up until the afternoon weigh-in, a full day spent on the water, side by side, learning far more than how to land the biggest bass. Upperman Bees secretary and […]
