Scenes from 2024 fall sports

Tony Cox | The Courier News

Sisters and rivals: Elly and Emma Leander meet midfield before the District 2-AA girls soccer championship game that was hosted at Anderson County High School. The two have played against each other over the previous four years, but will both play for Carson-Newman University as they continue their student athlete careers after high school.



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Clinton’s Alli Hollifield was the first Lady Dragons cross country runner to qualify for the TSSAA state meet in recent history.



Tony Cox | The courier News

Members of the Oak Ridge NJROTC present the flags of the military, state of Tennessee and United States as the National Anthem is being played.



Tony Cox | The Courier News

The Clinton Dragons cheerleaders stand at attention for the National Anthem prior to the Clinton vs. Heritage football game.



Tony Cox | The Courier News

Anderson County Mavericks storm the fields as they kick off the 2024 season at home against Powell High School. The Mavericks won the game 28-25.



Tony Cox | The Courier News

More than 460 cross country runners turned out for the Anderson County Mavericks-hosted Norris Dam Invitational in September. Oak Ridge’s Dylan Job (4056) finished in fifth place just behind Anderson County’s Ava Moody.



Tony Cox | The Courier News

Members of the 2024 Marching Dragons fire up the crowd during the Dragons’ Sep. 27 meeting with its cross-county rival Oak Ridge.