Author Archive: Lee Ramsey

Seymour Golf Traps the Bears

Seymour Golf Traps the Bears

Lady Eagle Shelby Stinnett at the top of her backswing. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Both the Seymour boys and girls swept Sevier County in golf recently at Creekside Golf course in Seymour. The Eagles topped the Smoky Bears 158-174 while the Lady...

 

Seymour Wins Opener on Road

Seymour Wins Opener on Road

Seymour sophomore J.J Jerman kicks off against the Cougars. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Just down the road from Campbell County Cougar stadium in Lafollette the big sign read “Eagle Market.” It was ironic to see shortly after the Seymour Eagles...

 

Lady Eagles Soccer Ready to Begin

Lady Eagles Soccer Ready to Begin

Seymour Soccer Coach Drew Payne walks the sidelines. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) After coming off an undefeated regular season in their district last year, the Seymour Lady Eagles will be hard pressed to repeat that result this season after losing...

 

Eagle Golf Wins at Home

Eagle Golf Wins at Home

Seymour Eagles dynamic duo—Parker Rudder and Justice Murphy. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagle Golf Team recently won a home match at Creekside Golf Course over Morristown East and Kings Academy with a score of 164 to 166 and 168 respectively. The...

 

Eagles Drop Rematch with Patriots

Eagles Drop Rematch with Patriots

Lady Eagle Camille Davis putts on number 7 green at Creekside Golf Course. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) After being soundly defeated the week before at Dandridge Country Club by the Jefferson County Patriots, the Seymour Eagle golf team had payback...

 

Smoky Mountain Jamboree Another Success: Seymour Wins 21-13 over G-P

Smoky Mountain Jamboree Another Success: Seymour Wins 21-13 over G-P

The Smoky Mountain Jamboree always draws a packed crowd. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) With the rain and storms moving out just in time, the annual Smoky Mountain Jamboree held at Sevier County High School was another success. The annual jamboree...

 

Eagles Preseason Preparation Going Well

Eagles Preseason Preparation Going Well

Head Seymour football coach Jim Moore commands his troops. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Football is right around the corner.  Teams have been working hard, especially the Seymour Eagles.  After coming off last year’s season of 2-8, the Seymour...

 

Seymour Splits Golf Match with Patriots

Seymour Splits Golf Match with Patriots

Lady Eagle sophomore Shelby Stinnett ready to hit her tee shot. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour golf team recently split its match with the Jefferson County Patriots as the girls won a close one 93-94 while the boys lost 151-172 at Dandridge...

 

Seymour Golf Opens with Win

Seymour Golf Opens with Win

Seymour’s Parker Rudder at the top of a perfect backswing. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Believe it or not the Seymour golf team’s season is under way for the fall of 2012. It was a clean sweep for both the Seymour boys and the girls over...

 

Lewis Earns All-State Honors

Lewis Earns All-State Honors

Carly Lewis in the circle for the Lady Eagles. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Ace pitcher and leading hitter Carly Lewis was recently named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s All-State team as well as Player of the Year in the IMAC. It...

 

Whisler Earns All-State Honors

Whisler Earns All-State Honors

Seymour Eagle All-State Ben Whisler at second base. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Seymour senior second baseman Ben Whisler was recently named to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s All-State first team as well as the Knoxville News Sentinel...

 

Reclassification on Table for TSSAA Football

Reclassification on Table for TSSAA Football

Head Seymour football coach Jim Moore addressing his team post-game last season. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) In recent years the TSSAA seems to change its mind as often as the US Attorney General on health warnings. The reclassification over the...

 

Seymour’s Koeneman Playing Pro Baseball

Seymour’s Koeneman Playing Pro Baseball

Former Seymour Eagle baseball player Kyle Koeneman (left) in his a recent game against the Billings Mustangs. (Photo Courtesy of Casey Page/Billings Gazette) Sometimes dreams do come true. Kyle Koeneman, one of the most outstanding athletes...

 

2012 Spring Sports Review

2012 Spring Sports Review

Eagle baseball standout Tyler Crawford watches the ball go toward the fence. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Success is the common thread that held all the Seymour spring sports together. Baseball, softball, soccer, track and tennis all were successful...

 

Seymour Winter Sports Review

Seymour Winter Sports Review

Seymour’s DJ Griffin slams it home. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Seymour winter sports were a huge success, highlighted by the Lady Eagle basketball team in regional competition along with bowling and wrestling which advanced to the state tournament....

 

Fall Sports in Review

Fall Sports in Review

Seymour Eagle football team takes the field to open the season. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The sports season for Seymour High School began early this past school year with golf leading the way starting in early August of 2011. Golf is classified...

 

Witucki Makes Hole in One

Witucki Makes Hole in One

Katelyn Witucki after her hole in one at Creekside Golf Course in Seymour. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Seventh grade golfer Katelyn Witucki has done what most people don’t do in a lifetime— she made a hole in one on the par-3, 7th hole...

 

Seagle Signs with Roane State

Seagle Signs with Roane State

Logan Seagle signs his letter of intent with Roane State. (pictured with him left to right - Coach Scott Norman, Lisa Vineyard (mom), Les Vineyard (stepdad), Roger Seagle (grandfather), Principal Greg Clark, and Athletic Director Gary Houshoulder.) Logan...

 

Four Seymour Soccer Players Honored

Four Seymour Soccer Players Honored

Robel Scott moves the ball toward another goal for Seymour. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Adam Ogle in action for the Eagles. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagles placed four players on the 2-AAA All-IMAC team. Three seniors, Robel Scott, Zack...

 

Biddle Named Seymour Volleyball Coach

Biddle Named Seymour Volleyball Coach

The Seymour Lady Eagle volleyball players will have a new coach. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Seymour High School has hired Erin Biddle as their new volleyball coach.  The 23-year-old Biddle played volleyball at Milligan College and Cocke County...