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2025 in-state prospect commits to Tennessee softball

2025 in-state prospect commits to Tennessee softball.

2025 catcher prospect Elsa Morrison announced a commitment to Tennessee softball and head coach Karen Weekly.

“Oh Rocky Top!,” Morrison announced. “I’m going to be a Lady Vol.”

Morrison is from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee. She played at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana before transferring to Farragut.

Morrison earned 2022-23 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year honors, helping Farragut advance to the Class 4A state tournament.

The 2025 prospect recorded a .617 batting average, 23 home runs, 16 doubles, 71 RBIs, 52 runs, 51 walks, a 1.543 slugging percentage and a .757 on-base percentage last season.

She allowed four stolen bases in 11 attempts at catcher for Farragut in 2023.

Future Vols win 2023 state championship with Farragut baseball

Future Vols win 2023 state championship with Farragut baseball.

Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) defeated Hardin Valley Academy (Knoxville, Tennessee), 6-0, Friday in the TSSAA Class 4A state championship game in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Tennessee 2024 outfield commit Brennon Seigler went 1-for-2, recording two RBIs, one double and one sacrifice fly.

Seigler’s sacrifice fly provided Farragut a 3-0 lead in the first inning. He also hit a RBI double in the fifth inning.

In four state tournament games in 2023, Seigler went 5-for-13, recording six RBIs.

Farragut (36-8) won its second consecutive Class 4A state championship and its 12th in school history.

2023 pitcher Ashton Sulack and 2024 pitcher Stratton Scott are also future Vols with Farragut.

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Vols’ 2024 commit Brennon Seigler, Farragut advance to state championship game

Vols’ 2024 baseball commit Brennon Seigler and Farragut advance to the state championship game.

Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) defeated Stewarts Creek (Smyrna, Tennessee), 6-4, in the TSSAA Class 4A state baseball tournament Thursday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Tennessee 2024 outfield commit Brandon Seigler was 1-for-4 against Stewarts Creek.

Farragut (35-8) will next play Hardin Valley Academy (Knoxville, Tennessee) Friday in the state championship game at Middle Tennessee State’s Reese Smith Jr. Field.

First pitch is slated for 8 p.m. EDT.

Hardin Valley Academy (34-6), the District 4-4A regular-season and postseason tournament champion, advanced to the championship game by sweeping Collierville High School (Collierville, Tennessee) Thursday.

Hardin Valley Academy advanced to the championship game through the loser’s bracket.

Hardin Valley Academy defeated Farragut in three of four meetings this season.

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Vols’ 2024 commit Brennon Seigler, Farragut advance in state baseball tournament

Tennessee 2024 commit Brennon Seigler and Farragut advance in the state baseball tournament.

Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) defeated Clarksville High School (Clarksville, Tennessee), 1-0, in the TSSAA Class 4A state baseball tournament Wednesday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Tennessee 2024 outfield commit Brennon Seigler recorded one RBI for Farragut. He was 1-for-3 versus Clarksville.

Farragut (34-8) will next play Stewarts Creek High School (Smyrna, Tennessee) Thursday at 3 p.m. EDT.

The winner between Farragut and Stewarts Creek will advance to Friday’s state championship game. Farragut would have to lose twice for elimination from the state championship tournament.

Seigler was 2-for-4, recording three RBIs in Farragut’s tournament opener. Farragut defeated Independence High School (Thompson’s Station, Tennessee), 7-4.

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Two Tennessee baseball commits lead Farragut to victory against Maryville

Two Tennessee baseball commits lead Farragut to victory against Maryville.

A pair of Tennessee baseball commits led Farragut High School to a five-inning 12-0 win versus Maryville High School in Farragut, Tennessee on Monday.

Stratton Scott pitched a two-hit shutout for Farragut. He pitched five innings, allowing two hits and four walks, while recording seven strikeouts.

Scott is the grandson of former Tennessee quarterback Bobby Scott.

Center fielder Brennon Seigler went 3-for-3, recording one home run, one double, two runs and one RBI for Farragut.

Seigler and Scott are two of three Farragut players who have committed to play for the Vols. Senior left-handed pitcher Ashton Sulack committed to Tennessee on April 14.

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Vols’ commit Ashton Sulack pitches six scoreless innings against Bearden

Tennessee baseball commit Ashton Sulack pitches six scoreless innings against Bearden.

Tennessee commit Ashton Sulack pitched a shutout for Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) Wednesday.

Sulack pitched six innings in a 7-0 victory against Bearden High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) at John Heatherly Field at the Ballpark at Farragut.

He allowed four hits, all singles, and posted 11 strikeouts against the Bulldogs.

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Sulack (4-1) was relieved by Cole Draper, who pitched the seventh inning.

Sulack avenged his lone loss of the 2023 campaign after Bearden defeated Farragut, 2-0, earlier this season.

The Tennessee commit has surrendered 11 hits and 14 walks, while recording 39 strikeouts in 26 innings this season.

Sulack will join Tennessee’s program under head coach Tony Vitello and pitching coach Frank Anderson.

The 2024 season will be the seventh for Tennessee under Vitello.

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Avery Strickland commits to Lady Vols

Avery Strickland commits to the Lady Vols.

Avery Strickland announced her commitment to Tennessee on Tuesday.

The 5-foot-10 guard played at Pittsburgh last season. She appeared in 30 games for the Panthers, including 11 starts, while averaging 6.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 20.1 minutes per contest.

The Panthers were 10-20 (3-15 ACC) during the 2022-23 season and were eliminated by Clemson in the first-round of the ACC Tournament.

Strickland originally committed to play for West Virginia before playing at Pittsburgh.

Strickland went to Pittsburgh after playing at Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee.

She was a four-year starter at Farragut. Strickland averaged 17.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game during her senior season at Farragut.

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Ashton Sulack commits to Tennessee

Ashton Sulack commits to Tennessee baseball.

Ashton Sulack announced his commitment to Tennessee baseball on Friday.

“Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee,” Sulack announced. “Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way!”

The 2023 left-handed pitching prospect is from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee.

Sulack will join Tennessee’s program under head coach Tony Vitello and pitching coach Frank Anderson.

The 2024 season will be the seventh for Tennessee under Vitello.

Tennessee and Vitello won the Southeastern Conference East division for a second consecutive season, the league regular-season and tournament championships in 2022. The Vols advanced to the 2021 College World Series after appearing in the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game.

2024 pitcher Stratton Scott commits to Tennessee

2024 pitcher Stratton Scott commits to Tennessee.

2024 pitcher Stratton Scott announced his commitment to Tennessee Wednesday.

“I’m excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee,” Scott announced. “I would like to thank my Lord, family, Coach Vitello, Anderson, and the Vol coaching staff for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. A special thanks to Coach Avans, Buckner, Sharp, Hoch, Church and Turner.”

Scott is from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee.

His grandfather, Bobby Scott, played quarterback for the Vols and in the NFL. The 2024 prospect’s father, Benson Scott, played on Tennessee’s 1998 national championship football team.

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Jon Higgins named head coach at Science Hill

Former Vol Jon Higgins named head coach at Science Hill.

Former Vol Jon Higgins has been named as the boys basketball head coach at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Higgins inherits a Hilltoppers’ program that went 31-6 last season and reached the sectional round of the TSAA Class 4A state playoffs.

Higgins served as head coach at Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee for the previous five years and won 83 games.

He was the 2021-22 District 4-4A Coach of the Year after leading the Admirals to a regular season district co-championship.

The former Vol also served as Farragut’s golf head coach.

Higgins played point guard for the Vols from 1999-2003.

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