Posted: 12:05 AM The Bobcats feel this year's team has a stronger bond than some of those in recent years.

Updated: 5:05 PM The Panthers return the bulk of a team that reached the state quarterfinals in 2011.

Updated: 12:38 AM The Cherokees return 18 total starters from a team that finished 9-2 last year.

Updated: 11:04 PM The Bobcats are coming off one of the best seasons in school history.

Updated: 11:14 PM The Falcons should have more than just speed on the field this year. Fulton feels good about its offensive line.

Posted: 12:26 AM After 16 straight winning seasons, the Eagles are working hard to snap a skid of three consecutive losing years.

Updated: 11:05 PM Confidence is high in Pigeon Forge, as the Tigers are coming off the best season in school history.

Posted: 10:37 PM The Cherokees are coming off their first playoff appearance since 2001.

Posted: 10:16 PM The Highlanders have made the playoffs each of the last three years.

Updated: 10:01 PM For the second time in his career, Tony Lambert is the head coach of the Oneida football team.

Posted: 6:10 PM Look for the Patriots to have a run-first, pass-second offense this season.

Posted: 4:59 PM Justin Price is entering his second season as head coach of the Cougars.

Posted: 11:12 PM Head coach Scott Blade returns a total of 11 starters from last year's state quarterfinal team.

Posted: 8:35 PM Just like they've done in recent years, Farragut will once again play a loaded schedule.

Updated: 12:22 AM The Beavers return eight starters on offense and six on defense off of a team that made the playoffs for the first time since 2004.

Updated: 10:57 PM The Fighting Cocks are coming off a playoff season for the first time since 2003.

Posted: 11:50 PM For the first time since 2009, the Rams will be eligible to play in the postseason.

Updated: 8:52 PM With ten offensive starters returning from last year's state championship team, CAK will be one of the favorites to win it all again.

Updated: 12:03 AM The biggest rivalry in the state of Tennessee will go nationwide when the Rebels host the Tornadoes August 26th at noon.

Updated: 11:49 PM Overton takes over for Kevin Julian. Julian resigned as the Red Devils' head coach on June 8.

Updated: 12:01 AM The offensive lineman told Derek Dooley Saturday afternoon that he wants to play his college football at Tennessee.

Updated: 11:59 PM For the Warriors it was their seventh title in soccer, while the Lady Eagles won it all in softball for the ninth time. Bearden falls just short in Class-3A baseball title game.

Updated: 12:17 AM Among Thursday's action, Webb captured a state championship in soccer.

Updated: 7:41 AM Among Wednesday's action, the Webb girls tennis team won the state championship for the third straight year.

Posted: 4:01 PM The Bearden and Farragut baseball teams, and the Coalfield, Gibbs, and CAK softball squads were among the area teams that won on Tuesday