Rusty Ellis
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Sports Director for the Upper Cumberland Reporter @MTAlumni | @SideMissionPod | Email: Rusty.ucreporter @gmail .com
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BREAKING
With the Lady Buffaloes’ win today over Blacksburg (SC), Lamar Rogers has now won 1,300 games as Clarkrange’s head coach.
He’s the third-winningest coach in high school girls basketball history in the country.
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If the Grizzlies make the playoffs, Ja Morant is the ROTY.
If the Grizzlies miss out on the playoffs, he’s STILL the ROTY.
There’s literally no argument against him, and no, Zion isn’t that close to him.
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If finding subtle ways to roast every NFL team is Annie’s new trend on Twitter, I’m HERE FOR IT 😂
Las Vegas is wild, I just walked right into the Raiders stadium and into their endzone, no one stopped me. Usually that only happens there on Sunday’s...
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@CDunning929
Don’t forget Zaza taking Kawhi out. He might not be on the current team, but the point stands.
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For anyone looking for a glimpse at that
@_hayleejohnson
shot to tie the game, here you go.
(Courtesy of
@jthballer
)
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NORTH GREENE CALLED GAME 🏀
Haleigh Bernard sinks Gibson County on a buzzer-beating 3 👀
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BREAKING: per White County AD Terry Crain, Malaki Dowell’s jersey will be retired this coming fall.
A massive honor for the 5A Mr. Football finalist.
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Hear what
@LittleGeneral23
had to say after MT’s dominant 37-17 victory over FIU.
#MTSUvsFIU
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RG3 is correct here.
While her fans are overly emotional and everyone else has been uber critical, it’s refreshing to see a balanced and well-thought out take.
Caitlin Clark didn’t get selected for the USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team.
Who benefits from her being on the team?
-The Growth of the Sport
-The Broadcast Partners
-The Other Women on the Team through increased visibility
Who benefits from her being off the team?
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THAT’S A FINAL.
@LadyCavsBball1
is moving on! They take down Blackman for the second time this season behind a 22-point effort from Cassie Gallagher.
Cookeville 53
Blackman 51
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Sparta History has been made, as
@GrantSlatten
is now the school’s all-time leading scorer with this bucket in transition.
@OleMissMBB
fans have a lot to be excited for with this kid.
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BREAKING:
@grantstrong8
has been named the Class A Mr. Basketball winner for the second consecutive year.
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My parents are at the game and they sent me this.
Hope this kid enjoyed watching his idol get demolished.
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@OleMissMBB
Commit
@GrantSlatten
put on a show in Sparta, as White County defeated CAK 87-70.
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Since the season began, freshman Jake Hagenow has been a steady presence in his time behind the plate for
@MT_Baseball
.
He’s been more than reliable at the plate too, hitting well over .300.
Story:
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Definition of a great player making a great play:
Everyone and their mom thinks that
@GrantSlatten
is taking the last shot in a two-point game. What does he do?
He finds
@masyn11
for the game-winning three. Big-time players make big-time plays, and that’s what these two did.
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Salute to
@hogeyehoops
’
@MatthewSells6
on a fantastic high school career.
It’s been fun watching you for the past couple years, keep on eye on this one at the next level!
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For all this talk of how Dak Prescott, Jameis Winston and Carson Wentz are better than him, Marcus Mariota now has something none of them have.
A playoff win. On the road. In one of the toughest environments in the league.
Summary? THAT’S OUR QB.
#TitanUp
#AlohaChiefs
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After discussing it as a group, UCR's Mr. and Miss Basketball votes are:
Girls
A: Layla Bouldin, Claire Fleming, Kelsey Pike
AA: Reese Beaty
AAA: Ellie Butler, Nia Powers, Abigail Johnson
AAAA: Jordan Gillies
Boys
A: Keaton Arms
AAA: Cade Capps
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Give Malaki Dowell the 5A Mr. Football award. We don’t need to see more.
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Just when I think the dunks can’t get nastier,
@GrantSlatten
proves me wrong.
I keep saying
@OleMissMBB
fans have a lot to be excited about. Clips like these just prove that.
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Breaking:
The following UC athletes are Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists.
@ClarkrangeWBB
’s Kassie Monday
@uppermanhoops
’ Reagan Hurst
@sm_ladypanthers
’ Tessa Miller
@ClayCountyBBall
’s Grant Strong
White County’s Grant Slatten
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The White County Warriorettes are officially the District Champions for 6AAA.
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We’ve given out almost all of our MVP awards!
Today:
• KK Graves of Cookeville
•
@MatthewSells6
of
@HogEyeSports
•
@ZachAmonett
of
@PickettBobcats
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Grant Strong is the State Tournament MVP and Mr. Basketball for Class A.
We've seen this all year, but these three games have locked it in for me.
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More MVP awards have been given out!
Today:
•
@PeytonWest20
of Monterey
•
@KaylieMonday
and
@kassiemonday3
of
@ClarkrangeWBB
•
@RogerMeadows_10
of York Institute
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CLUTCH.
Gracie Dodgen knocks down a three with 3.1 seconds remaining to lead White County over Stone Memorial in dramatic fashion.
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The fact that the
@_MaroonManiacs
just started chanting “how’s your boys team?” To the Stone Memorial student section, WHICH INCLUDES THE BOYS TEAM, is likely the most savage thing I’ve heard all year.
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If anyone asks why Upperman star
@reaganhurst3
should be a Miss Basketball finalist, show them this clip.
Elite two-way talent playing in Tennessee’s toughest Class AA district.
@uppermanhoops
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Love your people everyday, y’all.
My grandfather passed away due to Covid tonight, so any and all positive thoughts, vibes and prayers are appreciated.
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This week’s First Bank Player of the Week:
Class AAA Miss Basketball Finalist
@tessaraemiller
of
@sm_ladypanthers
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WHAT A FINISH.
Harmonie Ware sends defending Class 4A Champion Bearden home with this basket at the buzzer.
Bradley Central wins 55-53, and will face the winner of Cookeville-Blackman.
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THAT’S A FINAL. BUZZER-BEATER.
Trailing 45-43 with 15 seconds left, Myles Leffew drains this three to give York a much-needed win over Jackson County.
York 46
Jackson 45
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#Blindspotting
drops tomorrow so
@RafaelCasal
and
@DaveedDiggs
already know where I’m at. Never been more hyped 🙌💯🔥🔥🔥
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The York Dragons have done it. They’ve defeated Upperman and are the Region Champions. What a game.
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I really wasn’t expecting to say this today.
My grandmother was rushed to the ER earlier tonight, and my sister has updated me that they are making her comfortable.
I don’t like putting personal stuff on here, but prayers and positive thoughts are appreciated.
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High school sports coverage has to be at an all-time high in Tennessee, and that’s an awesome thing to see.
I’m proud to be a very, VERY small part of it.
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Watching the Macon Co-Maplewood game and one thing really sticks out in my mind:
How in the world was Jalynn Gregory NOT a Miss Basketball finalist?
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I said I was going to do it and by God, I did it.
Down 61.2 pounds 😤😤😤
No one will ever know how hard I’ve worked since June to get to just this point, but it’s so gratifying and rewarding to make this progress.
STILL NOT DONE THOUGH 💪
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Grant Strong hits a three in the district title game, celebrates and is then given a Tech.
Because God forbid these kids show emotion in the postseason.
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White County’s gameday atmosphere is insane. From tip-off to the final buzzer, it’s loud and wild.
I’ve enjoyed every game I’ve done highlights there, without a doubt.
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Our First Bank Player of the Week:
@hogeyehoops
star
@MatthewSells6
.
He scored a program-record 51 points in a win over Cumberland County last week and took over the school’s all-time leading scorer spot for both boys and girls basketball.
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Pretty cool moment before the
@MT_MBB
game, as
@24Boii_I_Ball
greets his biggest fan before taking on
#UTEP
.
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That’s a FINAL.
Livingston trailed by 16 at one point and they have come all the way back to take down Greeneville and advance in the Class 3A State Tournament.
Livingston 63
Greeneville 60
How y’all feeling, Hogeye?!
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We get that infamous “why” question a lot about Upperman.
Just for the record in 7/AAA this year, they’ve won the district in:
Girls basketball
Boys basketball
Baseball
Softball
It’s not a valid question anymore. There’s your answer.
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The only way to describe
@GrantSlatten
is like this: nothing he does surprises me anymore, but good lord it never ceases to amaze me.
44 for the senior tonight in a dominant win over Cumberland County.
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My/Kailee's votes for Miss Basketball:
A
@ClarkrangeWBB
's Kassie/Kaylie Monday
@ClayCountyBBall
's Katie Arms
AA
@uppermanhoops
' Reagan Hurst
@YorkDragonettes
' Haylee Johnson
@dchsladytigers
' Kadee Ferrell
AAA
@WCHS_Media
's Gracie Dodgen
@sm_ladypanthers
' Tessa Miller/Mattie Buck
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Here’s my thing:
If you don’t want to play a certain team in a tournament, you don’t need to go to that tournament.
That only hurts the kids and I’m not a fan of that. Play the game, or don’t waste people’s time.
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#BREAKING
Per Head Coach Steve Trapp, the DeKalb County School Board voted to allow them to contact trace like the schools do. After their research, they will have some players quarantined, but the board and the TSSAA have deemed it safe to play their playoff game next week.
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Down 75.6 pounds AND sub-240 🔥🔥🔥
Been YEARS since I weighed less than 240 pounds, and it’s an awesome milestone.
Still not done 😤😤😤😤
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Y’all heard the man, TSSAA. Crown him.
30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for
@grantstrong8
in a Region Championship win over Pickett County.
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Three excellent representatives for the Upper Cumberland at the Mr. and Miss Basketball awards 🏀
Congrats to
@grantstrong8
and
@crouch_brooklyn
on their wins, as well as
@ZachAmonett
for a great senior season!
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Y’all thought we were done with the MVPs? Nope! Still going!
Today’s MVPs:
•
@graciedodgen4
of White County
•
@dee95351598
of Warren County
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My/Kailee's votes for Mr. Basketball:
A
@ClayCountyBBall
's Grant Strong
@PickettBobcats
' Zach Amonett
JCHS' Ramon Cuevas
AA
@hogeyehoops
' Matthew Sells
@uppermanhoops
' Collin Gore
York's Nic Smith
AAA
@WCHS_Media
's Grant Slatten
Warren's C.J. Taylor
@Stone_hoops
' Will Hecker
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THAT’S. A. FINAL.
Blaine York wins it at the buzzer for the Dragons, as they take the region championship over Jackson County 47-45.
Oh my goodness.
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I'm just going to say it.
I'd start Grayson Allen tomorrow over Dillon Brooks. And I'm not ashamed to admit that.
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@MatthewSells6
with a 50-piece tonight...someone tell me why he wasn’t a Mr. Basketball Finalist 🤔
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I watch these athletes every day and see them far more often than those that make these decisions. So does everyone at UCR, I’m only speaking for us.
I have no clue how Ellie Butler, Nia Powers and Cade Capps aren’t finalists. I can’t make sense of that.
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I asked a very sensible question of
@HogEyeSports
Senior Jena Harris about hosting Substate on Saturday.
This was the answer I got:
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Around UCSN, Clarkrange is moving on after a 62-42 win over Whitwell.
And the York Dragonettes pull off the upset of the season by defeating Upperman in overtime. Wow.
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Two of the best coaches the state of Tennessee has to offer 🏀 Clay County’s
@CoachE_Cchs
and Pickett County’s
@amonett11
.
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And THAT....is a final. The Clay County Bulldogs are headed back to the Glass House!
Final Score: Clay County 64, Cascade 63.
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The amount of basketball talent in the Upper Cumberland is unreal.
If you’re a college scout and you’re looking for a very specific type of player, odds are you can find what you need in the UC.
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We had no idea in the summer if sports were going to be played to begin with, but here we are just a couple of days from the State Tournament.
I asked
@kassiemonday3
tonight if she thought we would make it this far, and this was her answer:
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That’s a FINAL.
Hogeye is headed to the Class 3A State Championship!
Livingston takes down South Gibson 50-36 and will play for a Gold Ball on Saturday!
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And there it is,
@reaganhurst3
is named Class AA Miss Basketball after a terrific Senior season.
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I’m just going to say this and then I’m done with it.
If you’re on the chain gang at a football game and you’re talking trash to the opposing head coach, you don’t need to be on the chain gang.
Absolutely embarrassing behavior.
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More congrats are in order for
@kendreah32
, as she was recognized for scoring her 1,000th point at halftime of the White-Warren Co game.
@UCPrepShowcase
@WCHS_Media
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Some of my favorite moments caught on camera this sports season 📸
Show me yours! 👀🔥
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Stone Memorial. Clarkrange.
Two of the best in Tennessee. Let’s do this.
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THAT’S. A. FINAL.
Gordonsville has won the Class A State Championship with a 5-2 win over Eagleville. Plumlee gets the strikeout looking to end the magical run.
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Last weigh-in for a bit today, and for the first time in over five years, I weighed in at under 250 pounds.
I’ve worked so hard just to get to this point and yet, it almost doesn’t seem real. Few words can say what this means to me.
But I’m still not done 😤 66 pounds down 🔥
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Gracie Dodgen scores her 2,010th point to end the half and take over the all-time girls leading scorer spot in White County history.
Stone leads the Warriorettes 22-17 at the break.
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She may be a Shot Put champion, but
@gabbybeaty32
has also put together a really good year on the hardwood! Keep her in mind for 2A Miss Basketball!
@YorkDragonettes
@kailee_beth19
@DariusHorton_
@Kreager
@joe_spears7
@cecil_joyce
@YaiCoach
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@nicsmith_24
has been putting in the work this season, and he 100% deserves some Mr. Basketball recognition.
@kailee_beth19
@NoahMcKayUCR
@DariusHorton_
@Kreager
@joe_spears7
@cecil_joyce
.
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The All-Tournament Team, featuring White Co’s
@JuliaGCurtis
,
@kan_den23
,
@kendreah32
, Nia Powers and Tournament MVP
@graciedodgen4
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On to the Grizzlies, the Titans don’t deserve any attention anymore.
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NIC. SMITH. FOR THE WIN.
That’s a FINAL.
York earns a hard-fought victory over Cumberland County 68-65.
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She passed away this morning, and thankfully she wasn’t in any pain.
My parents have lost three of their four parents in the last two years, and it never gets any easier.
Love your people, life is too short not to. It’s too short to be angry and let little shit bother you.
I really wasn’t expecting to say this today.
My grandmother was rushed to the ER earlier tonight, and my sister has updated me that they are making her comfortable.
I don’t like putting personal stuff on here, but prayers and positive thoughts are appreciated.
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🚨 SHOT OF THE YEAR 🚨
I’m still trying to figure out how Elishah Ramos hit this shot.
@SportsCenter
, you already know.
#Top10
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It’s OFFICIAL:
@jace_wetzel
is headed to Bryan College to continue his basketball career. 🏀 📝
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Congratulations to
@_UHS_Football
’s
@terrance_dedmon
and
@MattMullins_50
for their official signings today 🔥
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THAT’S. A. FINAL.
@grantstrong8
puts the finishing touches on this one, as Clay County overcomes a 10-point deficit at one point to claim the District 7/A title over Pickett County 64-55.
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