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Lady Eagles Defend IMAC Title

Lady Eagles Defend IMAC Title

By Lee Ramsey 2013 District 2-AAA Champions – The Seymour Lady Eagles (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) For the second year in a row, the Seymour Lady Eagles are the District 2-AAA IMAC Champions.  The team has made it to the state tournament the...

 

Eagles Soccer Runner-Up in District

Eagles Soccer Runner-Up in District

By Lee Ramsey Senior Eagle Conner Viars readies for the kick (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagles soccer team lived up to being the second seed in their district by winning the first round of the District 2-AAA tournament by defeating...

 

Seymour Baseball Ends in IMAC Semifinal

Seymour Baseball Ends in IMAC Semifinal

By Lee Ramsey Seymour ace pitcher Gunner Gibson winds up for the pitch (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagles baseball season came to an end in the semifinals of the IMAC District 2-AAA tournament in Sevierville at Sevier County High School. ...

 

Seymour Middle Golf Wins Regional

Seymour Middle Golf Wins Regional

By Lee Ramsey Seymour Middle School regional golf champions, left to right: Samantha Thompson, Caroline Hood, and Katelyn Hood (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) Seymour Middle Golf Wins RegionalThe Seymour Middle School girls golf team continued their...

 

Tillman Signs with Wesleyan Lacrosse

Tillman Signs with Wesleyan Lacrosse

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Lacrosse defender Cheyenne Tillman signs with Tennessee Wesleyan. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- Adding to the already impressive number of Lacrosse players to be awarded scholarships this year, Cheyenne Tillman...

 

Jessie Resigns as Seymour Basketball Coach

Jessie Resigns as Seymour Basketball Coach

By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com Former Seymour Eagle basketball coach Brian Jessie this past season. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) Seymour Eagles high school basketball Coach Brian Jessie has turned in his resignation. Last week he walked into...

 

Seymour Competes in IMAC Track Meet

Seymour Competes in IMAC Track Meet

By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com The Seymour Eagles track team wrapped up their season in the IMAC Track and Field Championship in Dandridge last week. Seymour senior Samantha Ferguson takes a hurdle in stride. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The...

 

Lady Eagles Demolish Sevier County

Lady Eagles Demolish Sevier County

Lady Eagle Lauren Irwin readies for a grounder. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com Freshman Duncan Pitches Perfect Game While striking out ten, the Seymour Lady Eagles softball team (35-6-1overall) began the defense...

 

Eagles Lose District Contest to Bears

Eagles Lose District Contest to Bears

by Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com After starting the District 2-AAA baseball tournament with a 6-0 shutout over Jefferson County, the Seymour Eagles (20-13) dropped their second game to Sevier County 5-0 at Sevierville.  It was their third...

 

Seymour Middle School Golf Advances

Seymour Middle School Golf Advances

Lady Eagle middle school girls golf district champions. L-R: Katelyn Witucki, Caroline Hood, and Samantha Thompson. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com The Seymour Middle School golf team, both boys and girls, recently...

 

Seymour Track Competes in Vol Classic

Seymour Track Competes in Vol Classic

Lady Eagle Christina Garcia runs in the 4×800 Meter Relay. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com The Seymour Track team recently displayed its talent and athleticism in the Volunteer Track Classic on the University...

 

Thomas Goes to Dolphins

Thomas Goes to Dolphins

Offensive lineman Dallas Thomas was the third Tennessee product selected in the 2013 NFL Draft as he was taken in the third round by the Miami Dolphins with the 77th overall selection. He joined Cordarrelle Patterson (29th overall to Minnesota)...

 

Staying Home: Hunter Drafted by Titans

Staying Home: Hunter Drafted by Titans

Justin Hunter was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the NFL draft. (the Herald/archived photo) Tennessee All-American wide receiver Justin Hunter was selected in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2013 NFL Draft by...

 

Lady Eagle Powerhouse Continues to Roll

Lady Eagle Powerhouse Continues to Roll

Lewis Pitches Second Perfect Game Lady Eagle senior ace pitcher Carly Lewis fires a fast one. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com The Seymour Lady Eagle softball team continues their march to the state by completely...

 

Bryson Dockery Becomes a Patriot

Bryson Dockery Becomes a Patriot

Seymour football standout Bryson Dockery signs papers with The University of the Cumberlands with his mother Stacie, father Birdie, and brothers Braxton and Brandon at his side. (the Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com Seymour...

 

Seymour Baseball Defeats Karns 8-4

Seymour Baseball Defeats Karns 8-4

Wilson Inducted into Hall of Fame on Senior Night Seymour’s Bruce Wilson is inducted into the Seymour Athletic Hall of Fame.Left to Right: Jennifer Wilson, daughter; Donna Wilson, wife; Todd, son; Bruce Wilson; Gary Householder, Seymour...

 

Fit Factory Girls Shine at Hero Rush

Fit Factory Girls Shine at Hero Rush

Team Fit Factory at Hero Rush before the race (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Proving they have what it takes to be a hero the ladies of Team Fit Factory showed up with a team who are on a Fitness Journey together. Hero Rush was  intimidating...

 

411 Motor Speedway Results 4-20-13

411 Motor Speedway Results 4-20-13

Mild Stock Mild Stock 1. David Singleton, No. 25 2. Rocky McNabb, No. 51 3. Mike Townsend, No. 29 4. Lee Merritt, No. 14 5. Tim Oakes, No. 02 6. Keith Sands, No. 99 7. Brandon Hubbard, No. 21 8. Debbie Singleton, no. B14 9. Anthony Dixon, No....

 

Lady Eagles Dominate South-Doyle

Lady Eagles Dominate South-Doyle

Lady Eagle Lauren Irwin has the ball in front of her.The Herald / Lee Ramsey By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com The usually fierce ‘Battle of Chapman Highway’ between the Seymour Lady Eagles and the South-Doyle Lady Cherokees ended in an...

 

Seymour Soccer Tackles Tournament

Seymour Soccer Tackles Tournament

Seymour soccer standout and Swedish foriegn exchange student Fredrik Bergman moves the ball up field.The Herald / Lee Ramsey By Lee Ramsey, lee@heraldnewstn.com In the 7th Annual Smoky Bear Soccer Tournament at Sevier County High School, the...