{"id":102,"date":"2025-01-18T16:14:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T16:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2025-01-18T16:14:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T16:14:52","slug":"sports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-heading-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-7feb35cb4dcbf1d895c68c1b357e600f\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Recent Sports Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3382-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pellissippi State newly renovated basketball court floors\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/highs-and-lows-a-2025-26-basketball-season-recap\/\">Highs and Lows: A 2025-26 Basketball Season Recap<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-04T09:00:20-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 4, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Jackson Miller, Video Intern The season has come to an end for the men\u2019s and women\u2019s Pellissippi State Community College basketball teams and, while the overall results were more mixed than one would hope, it\u2019s only the beginning for&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSF4613-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Basketball player in a navy jersey shoots the ball during a game.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/07\/futballers-win-pscc-intramural-basketball-tournament\/\">Futballers Win Pellissippi State Intramural Basketball Tournament<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-07T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Hayden Ashby, Sports Editor On Tuesday, April 29, the Pellissippi State Intramural Basketball League delivered an unforgettable night of playoff basketball, featuring two intense semifinal matchups and a dramatic championship game that saw the Futballers emerge victorious. The first&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/nil-destroying-sports\/\">Is NIL Destroying College Sports?: How Nico Iamaleava has Exposed the Dark Side of Sports Dealing<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-30T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Hayden Ashby, Sports Editor In the last month, Nico Iamaleava, the former quarterback for the University of Tennessee\u2019s football team, has been the center of attention in the collegiate sports world after he tried to renegotiate his multi-million dollar&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Baseball2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man hits a baseball during a game.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/pellissippi-panthers-baseball-win-series-against-columbia-state\/\">Pellissippi Panthers Baseball Win Series Against Columbia State<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-23T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 23, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Hayden Ashby, Sports Editor On Easter weekend, the Pellissippi State Panthers baseball team (28-20) triumphed over the Columbia State Chargers (26-23), losing the first game on Friday but defeating the Chargers in both Saturday games, ultimately winning the series.&nbsp;&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2048px-LLSBWS_Day_2_51400538909-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A yellow softball sitting in the grass\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/16\/pellissippi-softball-future-plans\/\">Pellissippi Softball: Looking To The Future<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-16T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Hayden Ashby Last Wednesday, April 9, the Pellissippi State Panthers softball team (6-31) faced the Chattanooga State Tigers (37-6) in two back-to-back games, losing both despite giving it their best shot.&nbsp; The first game ended in a 15-1 loss,&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSF4081-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A basketball team in black jerseys try to get the ball from a player in a green jersey.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/intramural-madness-pellissippis-basketball-tournament\/\">Intramural Madness: Pellissippi&#8217;s Basketball Tournament<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-09T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 9, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Hayden Ashby On April 1, 2025, four teams from the Pellissippi State Intramural Basketball League faced off in two heated matchups, eagerly competing for bragging rights and, ultimately, a spot in the playoffs scheduled for April 29.&nbsp; In the&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4363-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The sun reflects off a metal bench in a dugout, surrounded by chain link fence.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/pellissippi-panthers-baseball-7-times-down-8-times-up\/\">Pellissippi Panthers Baseball: 7 Times Down, 8 Times Up<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-02T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Hayden Ashby This past weekend, the Pellissippi State Panthers baseball team played a well-matched, 3-game series against the Chattanooga State Tigers, losing the first two games on Friday but ultimately securing a hard fought win in their last game&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-EGH-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/the-art-of-rowing-a-photo-essay\/\">The Art of Rowing &#8211; A Photo Essay<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-02T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Emma G. Harrison \u201cYou had to give yourself up to it spiritually; you had to surrender yourself absolutely to it. When you were done and walked away from the boat, you had to feel that you had left a&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4364-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two stadium lights rise above the backstop, with the moon between them on a clear blue sky.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/baseball-panthers-vs-alpena-lumberjacks\/\">Pellissippi Panther\u2019s Astonishing Run Rule Win 10-0 vs. Alpena Lumberjacks<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-12T09:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor In a dominant ball game this past Saturday, the Pellissippi Panthers baseball team crushed the Lumberjacks with an impressive 10-0 score, bringing the league\u2019s Run Rule into play after scoring so many runs over the&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PSCC-vs-CLEVELAND-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two basketball players skirmish at the basketball hoop.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/pellissippi-cleveland-cougars\/\">Pellissippi Panther\u2019s Overwhelming Win 71-54 vs. Cleveland Cougars<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-05T09:00:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 5, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor In a thrilling match last Wednesday, the Pellissippi Panthers dominated from start to finish, holding off the Cougars with a commanding lead. This victory marked the Panthers&#8217; second consecutive win, bouncing back from a challenging&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ballgame1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Player number 11, Kir Diew, makes shot in the first half of the Panther&#039;s game against Volunteer State Community College.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/basketball-men-psscvscc\/\">Pellissippi Panthers Command a Win 80-66 vs. Volunteer Pioneers<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-26T09:00:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor In an incredible match this past Saturday, the Pellissippi Panthers kept a large lead over the Vol-State Pioneers. Immediately after the game\u2019s tip-off, both teams were jumping at the opportunity to get the first points.&nbsp;&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Basketball_Goal-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The basketball goal in Pellissippi State&#039;s Student Resource Center.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/psccs-athletic-advancements-success-and-school-spirit\/\">PSCC\u2019s Athletic Advancements: Success and School Spirit<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-26T09:00:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Caleb Stinnett, with additional reporting by Alex Gillenwalters Pellissippi State Community College has recently made significant steps in their athletics programs. Pellissippi State has established basketball teams and soccer teams in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s leagues, and they have&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1080-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Image of the Pellissippi State pickleball court\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/19\/pellissippi-pickleball-club-takes-the-court-by-storm\/\">Pellissippi Pickleball Club Takes the Court by Storm in 3 x 3 Tournament<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-19T09:00:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 19, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor Much like the sport of pickleball, Pellissippi State\u2019s newest recreational Pickleball Club was formed using the ingenuity of its creator along with some trial and error. Braxton Sims, a Pellissippi State student, formed the club&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1917-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Roane State and Pellissippi fight for control over the ball.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/19\/pscc-rscc-feb2025\/\">Pellissippi Panthers Lose 69-70 vs. Roane Raiders<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-19T09:00:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 19, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor In another extremely close game, our Pellissippi Panthers nearly had a generational comeback. Unfortunately, the Roane Raiders took the win keeping up their impeccable defense to the very last second. Both teams were quite active&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PSCC-vs.-CSCC-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo showing the empty basketball court at Pellissippi State Community College.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/pellissippi-panthers-lose-72-65-vs-chattanooga-tigers\/\">Pellissippi Panthers Lose 72-65 vs. Chattanooga Tigers<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-12T09:02:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor In an extremely close match, our Pellissippi Panthers went head-to-head with the Chattanooga Tigers, ending in a disappointing loss for the Panthers. The game started off heated,&nbsp; every person in the stands on the edge&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Basketball2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of basketball player leaping into the air to shoot a hoop with other players looking on.\" style=\"max-width:113px;max-height:113px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/21\/panthers-win-71-62-vs-cleveland-cougars\/\">Panthers Win 71-62 vs. Cleveland Cougars<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-01-21T18:14:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 21, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor In an exciting match against Cleveland Cougars on Nov. 2, 2024, the Pellissippi Panthers kept a confident lead over Cleveland to secure the team a 71-62 win. 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