WJAL kickstarts tournaments with action-packed Saturday
Published 2:28 pm Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Cyclone Grass Cutter Ben Ringley looks for the end zone on a run play for Elizabethton.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Greenville had a hard time keeping Elizabethton out of the end zone in the youth league playoff game Saturday.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Elizabbethton's Jenson Cross looks to down a player after a kickoff.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Liam Simerly and Jenson Cross converge on a Greenville running back.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Elizabethton's Issac Whitfield hangs on to a Greenville receiver until help arrives.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Andrew White pulls down the Greenville running back after a decent gain.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Ben Ringley had a great day on offense and defense, leading Elizabethton to a decisive victory.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Elizabethton's Liam Simerly gets into the backfield on a nice defensive play for a loss.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The swarming Elizabethton defense punished the Greenville offense throughout the game Saturday.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Calmer heads prevailed after a heated moment in the Elizabethton and Greenville Grass Cutter playoff matchup.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Ben Ringley was all over the place as Elizabethton advanced in the playoffs Saturday vs Greenville.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Parker Burleson gets congrats from an Elizabethton coach after a good play.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Cyclones and Devils congratulate each other after a hard fought game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Elizabethton's Shanning Hendricks looks for running room against the Kingsport defense.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Kingsport and Elizabethton faced each other in the Junior PeeWee playoffs Saturday afternoon.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Elijah Odom turns the corner on a run for Elizabethton Saturday at home in the JPW playoff game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Jax Richardson-Holt signals "It's good" on an extra point play by Elizabethton.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Shanning Hendricks takes a handoff from Rider Witten Saturday in the JPW playoff game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Shanning Hendricks fights his way into the endzone for the Cyclones Saturday.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Cyclone Tristan Coile gets things kicked off in the Junior PeeWee playoff game Saturday afternoon in Elizabethton.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde You take the high road...and I'll take the low. Brody Rose and Will Lewis partner up to bring down a Kingsport ball carrier.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Rider Witten finds room on the outside as he scores on a QB keeper for the Elizabethton Cyclone JPW team.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde "Jack of all Trades" Rider Witten makes a toss to a Cyclone receiver as Elizabethton and Kingsport met in the JPW playoff game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde It was the Rider Witten show in the first half of the JPW playoff game Saturday in Elizabethton.
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Elizabethton High School and Tennessee High School hosted the first round of tournaments for the Watauga Junior Athletic League this past Saturday. Star photographer Brandon Hyde was on-site at Elizabethton High School, capturing the excitement of Elizabethton versus Greenville GC and Elizabethton versus Kingsport JPW matchups for Star readers.
Results at Elizabethton included Elizabethton MM defeating Kingsport MM 33-0, Elizabethton Black GC securing a victory against Greeneville GC with a score of 33-0, and Elizabethton Orange JPW taking on Kingsport Grey JPW in a tight contest ending 12-0.
In Bristol, the action was fierce, with Boone MM prevailing over Happy Valley MM, Happy Valley Black GC clinching a win against Hampton GC, and Greeneville JPW besting Cloudland JPW.
The upcoming Super Bowl, set to take place at Greeneville High School on Saturday, promises more thrilling matchups:
- 9:00 am: Elizabethton MM (home) vs. Boone MM
- 11:00 am: Elizabethton Black GC (home) vs. Happy Valley Black GC
- 1:00 pm: Greeneville Green JPW (home) vs. Elizabethton Orange JPW
- 3:00 pm: Bristol (home) vs. Kingsport
This comprehensive coverage was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Citizens Bank, ensuring fans get a close look at the action.
