Best SEC football games to watch from each year of the 2010s while in quarantine
Christian Skelton, Sports Editor
June 2, 2020
If you are a sports fan, it is very hard to find things to watch to get your sports fix. Although the current state of the 2020 college football season is unknown, the summer months are upon us and fans are beginning to get anxious for the start of the season. To get you through this time, here is the...
NCAA updates during quarantine
Mckenzie Wade, News Editor
May 25, 2020
Covid-19 has created drastic changes in the daily lives of society. From school to interacting with friends, a lot is changing. Currently, the focus seems to be around how many cases there are of the virus or how work or school will be affected. With all this madness happening around the world, not...
Former Blackman and Tennessee Volunteer football star Jauan Jennings selected in the 7th round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the San Fransisco 49ers
Christian Skelton, Sports Editor
May 1, 2020
On late Saturday afternoon, chances of getting drafted looked bleak for Jauan Jennings. When the seventh and final round of the 2020 NFL Draft began Jennings had yet to be selected. Jennings had been projected at different times from as early as the third round to as late as the seventh round. Finally,...
Blackman Lady Blaze Basketball head coach Wendi Scott talks 2019-20 season
Christian Skelton, Sports Editor
April 7, 2020
The Blackman Lady Blaze Basketball team had a very successful 2019-20 campaign. They accomplished many feats including finishing first in the regular season in the district and winning the region tournament. Unfortunately, their season was cut short in a home loss in the sectionals to the Stone M...
Blackman Rugby turns struggles to success
Jayen Patel, Reporter
March 13, 2020
The Blackman Blaze Rugby team is coming off a successful fall season and is looking forward to an amazing spring season. The fall season, known as sevens season, was a historic run for the Blaze. Led by coach Lawernce Joyce and captain Daniel Bergeron, Blackman made it all the way to the O...
Sports shorts: March 2nd-6th
Christian Skelton, Reporter
March 6, 2020
Upcoming Events Baseball starts on March 9th vs Oakland at home Softball starts on March 9th vs Stewarts Creek at home First Track Meet is March 12th at Oakland First regular season boys' soccer game is March 10th at Centennial Girls’ Basketball The Lady Blaze won t...
Blackman boys’ basketball is on the road to the state tournament
Christian Skelton, Reporter
March 4, 2020
The Blackman Blaze came into the 2020 District 7-AAA Basketball Tournament at Stewarts Creek High School as favorites to win it. With a record of 20-3, the Blaze had momentum heading into the tournament. Because of Blackman being the top seed, they did not have to play until the semifinals. In that semifin...
Blaze sports shorts: February 24-29
Megan Roth, Reporter
February 24, 2020
Wrestling: Blackman’s wrestling team did very well at the state tournament. Brooks Sacharczyk won the state championship wrestling title at 182 lbs. The blaze had other strong placements including a 2nd place finish, three 3rd place finishes, and two 4th place finishes. Basketball: Tour...
Bowling season recap
Christian Skelton, Reporter
February 21, 2020
The Blackman Blaze bowling team had a historic season. In Jesse Messick’s first year as head coach the Blaze won District 7-AAA and were the runners up in Region 4 and made it to the state tournament. Throughout the regular season, Blackman went 14-4. In their wins, Blackman was dominant by an average of o...
Blaze sports shorts: February 10-14
Christian Skelton, Reporter
February 14, 2020
Upcoming Events Boys and Girls Basketball at home vs Oakland February 14th at 6:00pm Wrestling Individual Regionals at Oakland High School February 14-15 times TBD Boys Basketball Blackman earned a 67-33 win over Stewarts Creek on February 4th, a 74-34 win at Rockvale on Febr...
Blackman boys’ basketball tied for first in district
Christian Skelton, Reporter
January 30, 2020
The Blackman boys' basketball team won 14 out of their first 17 games, giving them a current record of 14-3. Additionally, the Blaze started district play 7-1, only losing to Oakland. Before the start of district play, the Blaze played in three holiday tournaments against some of the best high school competitio...
