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Davis Taylor

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor

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Shephard McMurray (left) and Jack Raulston (right) take a breather during the Bearden Invitational.

Lessons from early season adversity already paying dividends for boys soccer

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
April 10, 2024
Kendall Anne Murphy has become a more reliable offensive threat during her junior season, and that's a big reason Bearden just claimed its fifth straight district tournament title.

Murphy’s breakout junior season has Bearden poised for another deep postseason run

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
February 22, 2024
Gray Loftin and Jaden Morrell both signed to play golf in college next year.

Fantastic signing day illustrates Bearden’s combination of athletic, academic success

Davis Taylor, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Bearden's boys basketball team hasn't missed a beat since the two-week snow break. Both the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs are 3-0 since returning to school.

Snow break disrupts basketball season, but Bearden teams make the best of it

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
February 1, 2024
Coach Jeremy Parrott has already been to the state tournament five times in his seven years at Bearden, and he has a group this year capable of making it six-out-of-eight.

Parrott credits ‘good players’ for boys basketball’s consistent success under his watch

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
December 19, 2023
Bearden running back Torey Works (Class of 2008) celebrates one of his touchdowns in a 28-14 win against Farragut in the 2007 state quarterfinals.

Past Bearden stars reflect on football program’s previous appearances in state quarterfinals

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
The Class of 2024 pose after winning their third straight state title.

Girls soccer brings home third straight state title, remains unbeaten for third straight year

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
November 9, 2023
Alivia Stott has scored in both of Bearden's state tournament games. The Lady Bulldogs will play for their third straight state title Saturday.

Lady Bulldogs aiming for third straight state title in final against Ravenwood

Ella Parker and Davis Taylor
October 27, 2023
Sam Tummins and the Bearden defense closed the door on Farragut's comeback hopes on Thursday night.

Bearden flips the script with late turnaround against Ads, raising the stakes for trip to Maryville

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
September 27, 2023
Sophomore Jayzon Thompson entered the season as part of a two-man backfield with senior Jaheim Merriweather. When Merriweather left the HVA game with an injury, Thompson took over in Bearden's 41-9 win.

Thompson steps up after Merriweather’s injury, leads Bearden ground game into Farragut game

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
September 19, 2023
Linebackers Rocky Brown (left) and Ross Elder (right) are new to the starting lineup this year, but they're ready to make an immediate impression.

New group of Bearden linebackers determined to improve on last season’s stout defense

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
August 18, 2023
Bearden celebrates a goal in its 5-0 win over Hardin Valley earlier this year.

Boys soccer team overcomes backline injuries as Bulldogs chase state title

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
April 26, 2023
Rylee Sieber is one of two returning aces for Bearden's 2023 pitching staff.

Bearden softball looks to build off successful 2022 season

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
April 4, 2023
Freshman Justin Nordin and the Bulldogs are still fighting in the postseason despite a shorthanded roster for much of the season.

Bulldogs set for fourth meeting with William Blount in region semifinals

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
February 27, 2023
Students must have a Bearden parking tag to park on campus, and they must park in approved areas.

[Photo] Bearden Parking 101: Information that students need to know about parking on campus

Maddie Borth, News Editor
February 21, 2023
Senior Mary Sims Cross will lead a group of 16 Bearden swimmers at this weekend's state meet.

Utah Tech signee Cross joins 15 other Bearden swimmers at this weekend’s state meet

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
February 9, 2023
Tyson Pirtle takes a free throw in a recent game for Bearden boys basketball.

Pirtle makes seamless transition from football to basketball, adds valuable post presence for Bulldogs

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
January 19, 2023
Bearden's defense only allowed Dobyns-Bennett in the end zone once in a 14-6 win in the first round of the playoffs.

Bearden football defies preseason expectations, sets sights on deep postseason run

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
November 10, 2022
Brinley Murphy works to win the ball back from Collierville in Wednesday's 4-0 win in a state quarterfinal.

Top-ranked Lady Bulldogs to face Houston in second consecutive state final

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
October 28, 2022
Brinley Murphy jumps into the air before kickoff in a game earlier this year. The senior striker is now the program's all-time leading scorer with 97 career goals.

Murphy breaks goal-scoring record, as Lady Bulldogs approach postseason play

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
October 5, 2022
Maya Hira lines up a shot at a recent tournament.

Hira’s desire to be the best leads to her success as one of East Tennessee’s top golfers

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
September 14, 2022
Coach Morgan Shinlever works with his weightlifting students in class. Coach Shinlever is excited about his second stint as athletics director.

Shinlever’s long dedication to Bearden community continues with his role as athletics director

Davis Taylor, Sports Editor
August 17, 2022
The Bearden boys soccer team fell just short of a state title a year ago, and their seniors are hungry to finish their careers with a win in their final game of the season.

Region champion boys soccer team hungry to avenge last year’s state title game loss

Davis Taylor, Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
Bearden softball has started the season 6-4, and the Lady Bulldogs are looking to continue to upward trajectory the program has seen over the past few years.

Softball program continues to grow thanks to experienced seniors, hungry underclassmen

Davis Taylor, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
Darian Bailey drops in a floater against Farragut earlier this year.

Bailey adding new dimension to Bulldogs, as postseason approaches

Davis Taylor, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
Senior Emily Gonzalez goes up for a layup against Ooltewah.

Lady Bulldogs head out-of-state again this weekend after successful trip to Tampa last month

Davis Taylor, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
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