Newport Plain Talk

Cris Flockhart took a deep breath on Monday afternoon, staring straight ahead while gripping the barbell racked in front of him. Then he repped out a squat that epitomized the way Victor Shults wants his team to push through adversity this season. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Driving along Hedrick Drive on Monday, one could easily spot Evan Miller and Bethelle Rush. They ran through the rain, elements be darned, while preparing for Friday's state cross country meet in Hendersonville. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

For any team to succeed, it needs a quiet leader who does not care about the limelight -- only the result on the scoreboard. For multiple programs at Cosby, that leader is Cyler Davis. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Cocke County has never had a figure as mythical as Bo Jackson. But if it did, that figure would have been Joel Bell, whose football career and persona comprise the subject of this week's "Proffitt's Ponderings." newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

In a packed night for sports across Cocke County, elementary hoops brought a full evening of action on Thursday. Check out how it all went down: newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Bethelle Rush and Evan Miller are both headed to the state cross country meet. But their paths to reach this point have looked very different, as each one can attest. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Last season, Cocke County finished its season on a high note with a win over Sevier County. It will look to do the same against Morristown West this Thursday, as CCHS will travel to face the Trojans. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

What would you do if you had a chance to take one last swipe at a team that took away your shot at the postseason? That is the mindset the Cosby Eagles are taking into this Thursday’s Senior Night matchup with North Greene. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Monday's elementary basketball games featured plenty of action, with day games to start and a broken rule allowing for a double-digit deficit to start another game on Monday night. Check out all the action here: newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Daniel Price delivered a 91-yard kick return for a touchdown last Friday against Tennessee High. The moment brought validation for all the work he has put in this offseason, as Price has become a threat out of the backfield and on special teams. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Before his cross country runners begin a race, Dale Boring always presents each one with a plan of attack. On Tuesday, Bethelle Rush executed her plan to perfection. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Anytime visitors pull into Cocke County High School, they are greeted by a large set of letters welcoming them to Larry Williams Stadium. In this week's edition of "Proffitt's Ponderings," Mike Proffitt looks back at Williams' life and personality. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury's office released its report Tuesday of its investigation related to the Cocke County High School baseball team. There are no criminal charges with the report, but they did find multiple "deficiencies." newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

At this point in the season, Cocke County knows it isn’t making the playoffs. But with Jefferson County coming in this week, a trip to Morristown West set for next week and Senior Night this Friday, there is plenty left to play for. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

For any high school football senior, that very last game is hard to fathom. But for two Cocke County seniors, their season will extend one game longer after they were selected for the Rivalry Showcase All-Star Game. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Can you hear the squeak of sneakers? The bouncing of basketballs? The cheering, jeering and rim-rattling reverberations of packed gyms? They all return this Thursday with 2023-24 elementary basketball. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

After his team’s loss to Cloudland on Friday, Cosby head football coach Levi Cooper walked across the grass at Virgil Ball Stadium. When he stepped into the locker room, he found out the Eagles' hopes for the postseason had been dashed. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Cocke County gave a spirited effort Friday and eliminated some mistakes, but Tennessee High's ground game and an inability to capitalize on some scoring chances ultimately doomed the Fighting Cocks in a 40-22 loss in Newport. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Cosby's coaches and players know they have a young team. That was evident Friday, as the Eagles were outmatched by Cloudland in a 55-14 loss. But they are also eager to improve, a point that will be emphasized in the weight room this offseason. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…

Theo Hooper can still remember the moment everything sank in for him. It was when he saw himself being doused with champagne on SportsCenter, one wild moment of many he has experienced in a journey from Cocke County to the Texas Rangers. newportplaintalk.com/sports/article…