Second Half Of Football Season Introduces Region Games
Week 6 of the high school football season welcomes many future opponents. The Upper Cumberland will see ten games that could go a long way towards deciding much across the region, including potential playoff talks. Jackson County hosts Gordonsville. Jackson County hopes to score points in bunches after being held to seven points in the […]
Upperman’s Chaffin Evolving Into All-Around Quarterback
Upperman Bees quarterback Bronzden Chaffin started his football career playing other skill positions. Chaffin has played three positions on offense throughout his career. He enters his fourth season playing quarterback on the varsity team. Chaffin said he made the switch to quarterback at an early age. “Whenever I was younger and played in youth league, […]
New TSSAA Transfer Rules Have Not Impacted UC Schools
New TSSAA transfer rules allowing student-athletes to have immediate eligibility have had little impact on local schools in the first few months. Upperman Athletic Director Jimmy Maynard said only three or four new athletes have transferred in so far. Maynard said the jury is still out on whether or not the change is positive. “It […]
Week 5 Of Football Sees Road Trips Outside Upper Cumberland
Week 5 of high school football sees road travels sweep the Upper Cumberland teams. Those that stay home will face difficult regional challenges. Clay County travels to Trousdale. Clay County seeks their fourth consecutive victory and second straight on the road. Trousdale County enters play 1-3. Upperman hosts Beech. Upperman will play their first home […]
Week 4 Of High School Football Could See Firsts In UC
Week 4 of the high school football season begins on Thursday. All teams across the Upper Cumberland are in action with some looking to bounce back. Cumberland County heads to Kingston Thursday night. The Jets look to get on the scoreboard after being shut out by Stone Memorial last week. Kingston enters play having lost […]
Week 3 HS Football Sees Games Beyond Upper Cumberland
The first week of September sees high school football enter Week 3. All Upper Cumberland teams are in action as some teams look to take the next steps. Upperman plays their home opener Thursday night against Farragut. Upperman enters 1-1 having amassed pver 700 total yards combined in their first two games. Farragut enters play […]
Upperman Volleyball Embraces Fresh Start Under Permenter
Upperman Lady Bees volleyball head coach Tori Permenter said she enters the new season with a renewed mindset and a relentless work ethic Permenter takes over the program after previously working at Stone Memorial. Permenter said her squad is focused on finding its identity and building confidence one match at a time. Permenter said she […]
Week 2 Sees Upper Cumberland Teams Traveling, Hosting
Week Two of football begins tomorrow with an early kickoff and concludes with Upper Cumberland teams squaring off. Upperman travels to the East Coast to battle Greeneville. Upperman looks for a repeat of last week, totaling over 400 yards as a team in less than three quarters against Knoxville Webb. Greeneville shut out Morristown West […]
UC Athletic Directors Making Final Football Preparations
High School Athletic Directors putting the finishing touches on football’s returns to the Upper Cumberland Friday night. Stone Memorial hosts York in Friday’s opener. Athletic Director Nathan Brown said some of the challenges this week were water for the new field and preparing a new game clock operator to ensure perfect execution under the lights. […]
Week One Of Football Opens With Full Slate Of Action
The summer months draw to a close with football on the horizon. 12 Upper Cumberland schools will see their football seasons begin very soon. Livingston faces Cumberland County on Thursday night. Livingston’s Kaleb Qualls makes his head coaching debut with a Livingston team coming off their most wins in a season since 2021. Cumberland County […]
