Countdown to Kickoff: Claiborne
Posted: 10:30 PM Consecutive winning seasons have ended in disappointing fashion for the Claiborne Bulldogs. Barry Liles' team is hoping the third time is the charm.
Posted: 10:30 PM Consecutive winning seasons have ended in disappointing fashion for the Claiborne Bulldogs. Barry Liles' team is hoping the third time is the charm.
Updated: 10:47 PM The Lenoir City Panthers play in one of the toughest districts in East Tennessee, but they aren't daunted by the challenge.
Posted: 10:13 PM Usually grounded, the Eagles may look to fly through the air some more in 2011
Updated: 12:28 AM Coalfield was one win away from reaching the state championship last year.
Posted: 8:07 PM Tony Lambert is entering his first year as the team's head coach.
Posted: 12:19 AM The Wildcats return eight offensive starters from a team that made it to the state semifinals last year.
Posted: 9:07 PM The Bobcats feature one of the state's most exciting players in running back Cody Blanc.
Updated: 10:52 PM The Greeneville Greene Devils have loads of talent to replace, but are still considered a favorite to contend for the 4A state championship.
Updated: 10:45 PM The Grainger Grizzlies are ready to improve on consecutive 2-8 seasons.
Updated: 9:11 PM The Sevier County Smoky Bears experienced bittersweet seasons in 2009 and 2010. This year, they're hoping to eliminate the sour taste of premature postseason losses.
Posted: 7:03 PM The Jefferson County Patriots have a new coach, but they're hoping to find similar success in 2011 to last year's strong campaign.
Updated: 7:05 AM The 2011 version of the Rams could be Randy McKamey's best yet at Grace Christian.
Posted: 10:50 PM The Eagles are coming off one of their most successful seasons in school history.
Updated: 8:12 AM Heath Woods is entering his tenth season as head coach of the Green Hornets.
Updated: 8:59 PM The Panthers return many of the same players that were a key part of last year's 10-0 regular season team.
Posted: 11:59 PM Justin Price is entering his first season as the Cougars' head coach.
Updated: 7:10 PM The Mountaineers took to the practice field at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning, the first day prep teams were allowed to wear full pads.
Posted: 6:35 PM After winning just one game the last two seasons, the Cherokees feel they have the goods for a more successful 2011.
Posted: 5:05 PM The Governors have finished 3-7 the last two years.
Posted: 12:17 AM Head coach Steve Brewer is entering his 20th season with Smoky Bears.
Posted: 11:54 PM WVLT's coverage of Countdown to Kickoff continues with a look at the Fulton Falcons.
Updated: 10:45 PM George Bullock, a kicker at West High School, is a lifelong Tennessee fan. His parents have season tickets, but after a lifetime of attending games, he's preparing to take the field at Neyland Stadium.
Posted: 4:18 PM Former Alcoa and Kentucky standout Randall Cobb is officially a Green Bay Packer. The wide receiver signed a 4-year, $3.2 million deal Friday. He will also receive an $850,000 signing bonus.
Updated: 9:46 PM 16 starters return from a team that rumbled to a 7-4 record in 2010. Eight offensive linemen have started at least one game, and quarterback Andrew Lee is also back.
Updated: 3:16 PM WVLT's Countdown to Kickoff coverage continues with a look into the 2010 Halls high school football season.