by Steve Williams | May 22, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Bearden High senior Jacob Sobota would have been the favorite to win the TSSAA Class AAA decathlon this week, but he won’t get to compete for the prestigious title because of a late-season injury. “I scratched Jacob from the decathlon,” Bearden Coach...
by Steve Williams | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When John Currie was introduced as UT’s new athletics director, you may remember him saying he wanted to take his time and get acquainted with athletes, coaches and everyone connected with the Tennessee program before he made any major decisions. And...
by Steve Williams | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams A lot of folks – fans and media types – have been directing their attention to the quarterback battle at Tennessee and who the starter might be for the 2017 football season. It’s indeed the most high-profile position on the team, but let’s not forget...
by Steve Williams | Apr 16, 2017 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
By Steve Williams When you’re 6-foot-6 and 313 pounds, it’s kind of hard to blend in. But in a way, that’s what Trey Smith did best at University School of Jackson last season, and that’s what he’s been doing as he begins what could be a very promising career as an...
by Steve Williams | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I read John Currie’s April 6 open letter to Vol Nation on UTsports.com with interest, and I’m glad the new Tennessee athletics director had a “busy, but very rewarding six days!” in his first week on the job. I’m also glad to hear Currie is going to...
by Steve Williams | Apr 3, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When a report first came out that John Currie was going to be the University of Tennessee’s new athletic director, it was hard to believe. Huh … John Currie? Who’s he? For weeks it looked like David Blackburn was going to be the choice. Then...
