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Maupin leads Cyclones to second straight win over 'Toppers

In other games, Collin Trent scored two touchdowns to lead Cherokee to weather-shortened win over Union County while Volunteer and Sullivan East came up short in their season openers.

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Derrick, Dorton, Johnson lead large Falcons contingent

Now that Coach Justin Pressley has had a full offseason with the kids and with several key starters returning, Volunteer is on the uptick.

Aug 23, 2019 at 7:30 AM
Sullivan South’s Katie Watson smashes the ball during the Lady Rebels’ victory over Volunteer on Monday night in Church Hill.
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Sullivan South earns thrilling five-set win over Volunteer

New Volunteer head coach Tennille Green’s first coaching experience came against her alma mater, Sullivan South, on Monday night inside Volunteer High School.

Aug 20, 2019 at 12:35 AM
Hawkins County Board of Education members applaud as Volunteer High School band director Chris Andies announced at the Aug. 1 meeting that the band had earned the prestigious Tennessee Bandmaster Sweepstakes Award.
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Volunteer High School

Volunteer band earns prestigious Tennessee Bandmaster Sweepstakes Award

“The award that you're looking at tonight is a culmination of hard work from many former students, current students, band boosters, staff, and I thank all of them for this hard work.” — band director Chris Andies

Updated Aug 19, 2019 at 12:56 PM
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Volunteer to host Hawkins Kickoff Classic on Friday

The Hawkins County Kickoff Classic, featuring the football teams and cheerleading squads of Volunteer, Cherokee, Grainger and Trinity, is set for Friday.

Aug 14, 2019 at 11:28 AM

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Photo gallery: Big 6/Three Rivers volleyball jamboree

Northeast Tennessee volleyball teams took center stage Tuesday for the annual Big 6/Three Rivers preseason jamboree. Included among the night's skirmishes were matches pitting Sullivan South and Daniel Boone, Volunteer and Sullivan Central, Sullivan

Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 2:16 AM
Members of the Barracuda Swim Club of Northeast Tennessee had a fun practice to celebrate their team win at the East Tennessee Summer Swim League Championship Meet last Saturday.
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Sunday Stories

Times News This Week in Sports (Aug. 4)

This Week in Sports features reader-submitted sports news and photos. Included this week are the Barracuda Swim Club, Volunteer’s Eli Dixon on signing day, and results of the Fun Fest Fishing Derby.

Aug 10, 2019 at 4:30 PM
As a Navy aerographer's mate, Kingsport native and Volunteer High School graduate Austin Mullins is responsible for providing weather observations for Navy commands ashore and Navy ships at sea.
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Kingsport native serves at weather center supporting world’s largest Naval fleet

Airman Austin Mullins, a 2017 Volunteer High School graduate and native of Kingsport, Tennessee, is one of the sailors serving at the Fleet Weather Center, which is responsible for providing timely, comprehensive and tactically relevant information for ships, submarines, aircraft and other commands operating out of the Hampton Roads area.

Aug 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM
Volunteer H.S. NJROTC Rifle Team members Olivia Cattrell, left and Jaden Ann Fraser, shown here Tuesday in the school cafeteria with some of their "bling" from this summer's shooting events, finished 3rd and 1st respectively this past weekend in the 9th annual American Legion Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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VHS NJROTC Rifle Team

VHS shooter earns national title at Olympic Training Center

“This is by far the biggest match I've ever shot. It's just the caliber of this match. Where it was. What it took to get there. I've never shot anything this intense with this much on the line, and I personally don't think I've shot this well competitively.” — Jaden-Ann Fraser

Updated Jul 31, 2019 at 10:05 AM
Church Hill's Wendi Overbey took up the hobby of hunting for sharks' teeth several years ago. This year, she and husband Jackie found more than 1,000 during a two-week trip to North Myrtle Beach.
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Church Hill's Overbey enjoys her own 'shark week' every year

Lots of fans look forward to Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” all year long, but Church Hill’s Wendi Overbey enjoys her own ‘shark week’ adventure every time she heads to the coast.

Jul 22, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Volunteer football field during a home game from 2018 versus Grainger County.
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Volunteer High School

Volunteer's football field expected to be repaired in time for home opener

Hawkins County director of schools Matt Hixson decided last week that, due to concerns about safety, students won't be allowed to use the Volunteer High School football field until it is repaired.

Updated Jul 18, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Cherokee High School track stars
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Hawkins County schools

Hawkins BOE honors state track meet competitors from three schools

The Hawkins County Board of Education honored track athletes from both main high schools and Surgoinsville Middle School who distinguished themselves at their respective state track meets.

Jul 13, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Volunteer's CTE (Career Technical Education) Program took 19 Students to compete at the 2019 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference and Competition June 22-26. The teams brought back several top-5 finishes including matching a school best silver medal.
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Volunteer High School

Volunteer matches best SkillsUSA finish in nationals with silver medal

“At this level of the competition, it is the best of the best, only state champions from each state get to compete. Just getting to compete at nationals is a huge honor and Volunteer High School had 19 students representing our State.” — Kevin Hilton

Jul 9, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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Sports Live

Lark takes helm of Castlewood football program

Chris Lark, a former Volunteer and Virginia high school assistant coach, is the new football coach at Castlewood and the Blue Devils’ baseball coach, Brian Summers, is going to be pulling double duty with the basketball team.

Jun 21, 2019 at 8:57 PM
Volunteers prepare Volunteer high schools football game prior to a game last season.
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Hawkins County Board of Education

School board member calls Volunteer football field 'rough' and 'unsafe'

Although the cost of sports field upkeep is usually left to the individual school, one Hawkins County school board member said Thursday the condition of Volunteer High School's football field is bad enough to make an exception.

Jun 10, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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