So, I’ve been wanting to up my game when it comes to staying updated on local sports, especially high school stuff, right? I heard about this “Elizabethton Star” and figured I’d give it a shot. Here’s how it went down.
First off, I went to their website. The site is called *. Not too hard to remember. It looked pretty straightforward, you know, the usual news site setup. They had all sorts of sections, but I was just there for the sports.
I started digging around the sports section. They had a ton of info on local high school sports. Like, everything from baseball to wrestling, and even cheerleading. I was mainly interested in football and basketball, and they had a lot of coverage on those. Game recaps, player stats, the whole nine yards.
They had a bunch of articles on recent games. I read through a few, and they were pretty detailed. Not just the scores, but they talked about who played well, key moments in the games, and even some interviews with coaches and players. It wasn’t just dry reporting, you could tell the writers actually cared about the teams.
Here is what I found about sports in Elizabethton.
- Sports at EHS: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, softball, swim team, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling.
- Sports at TAD: football, baseball, softball, soccer, cross country, wrestling, cheerleading, basketball, track, volleyball.
I also checked out their Facebook page. They had like 14,000 likes, so I figured they must be doing something right. The page had updates on games, some behind-the-scenes stuff, and a lot of people commenting and sharing. It felt like a real community hub for local sports fans.
Then there’s this FOX Sports app. I initially thought the Elizabethton Star had an app of their own. It turns out that to get to live streams, the FOX Sports app is the way to go. You can download the app for free, but to get to the actual games and all the cool features, there is some other process to follow. I decided to skip this for now and focus on the print version and website.
While I was reading, I saw some headlines about predictions and picks for college sports games. Like, one was about a Bulls vs. Hornets game. That’s not really my thing since I was more into the high school scene, but it’s cool that they cover that stuff too.
They also had some announcements about upcoming games. I saw one about a series with Princeton. I made a mental note to check that out later. Seemed like they really try to keep people in the loop about what’s coming up.
The physical newspaper is something else. I picked up a copy, and it had even more in-depth stuff. There were these long articles about specific teams, player profiles, and even some historical pieces about past seasons. It was a bit overwhelming, but in a good way. You can tell this paper has been around for a while and really knows its stuff.
A Lot of Work
So, all in all, it was a pretty deep dive into the Elizabethton Star. I was just looking for a way to keep up with local sports, and I ended up finding a lot more. It’s clear they’re not just a news outlet, but a big part of the community. I’ll definitely be keeping up with them, both online and maybe even grabbing the paper every now and then. It’s a bit old school, but there’s something cool about having a physical newspaper in your hands, you know?
