Kenny Hawkins

Johnson City

Sports Director at WJHL-TV (Johnson City, TN)

Sports Director for @WJHL11 and @ABCTriCities

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Johnson City Doughboys capture 4th game in a row with tiebreaker victory

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kenny Hawkins

Johnson City, TN — In the Appalachian League Thursday night, the Johnson City Doughboys were just a half game out of first place in the West division while winning their last 3 games in a row. The Doughboys led for most of the game, but allowed the River Turtles to come back in the top of the 9th and score two runs to send it to extra innings. It remained tied into the 10th when it was ruled a final, with the victory going to the Doughboys according to the Appalachian League rules.
Johnson City Doughboys capture 4th game in a row with tiebreaker victory

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

by: Kenny Hawkins Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 11:45 PM EDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 11:45 PM EDT Johnson City, TN — In the Appalachian League Thursday night, the Johnson City Doughboys were just a half game out of first place in the West division while winning their last 3 games in a row.
College landscaping is changing and the Big man is becoming scarce in mid major hoops

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

Johnson City, TN — The ETSU basketball season is still 137 days away, but the road to a championship starts now in the off-season. The blue and gold men’s basketball team has been on the court for the past week, getting to know each other and working on the fundamentals under 3rd year head coach Brooks Savage. This year’s team will once again have several new faces, and they won’t be as tall as in past years.
Vols hosted the First ever all pro Dad experience in Knoxville

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

Knoxville, TN — Alongside Vol football head coach Josh Heupel, the all-pro dad experience hit Neyland Stadium Wednesday night, an event focused on bonding activities and practical fatherhood advice, the goal being to help dads be the best they can be for their kids. All Pro Dad is the fatherhood program of Family First, a national nonprofit organization based in Tampa, Florida, that reaches thousands of parents each day.
Vols hosted the First ever all pro Dad experience in Knoxville

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kenny Hawkins

Knoxville, TN — Alongside Vol football head coach Josh Heupel, the all-pro dad experience hit Neyland Stadium Wednesday night, an event focused on bonding activities and practical fatherhood advice, the goal being to help dads be the best they can be for their kids. All Pro Dad is the fatherhood program of Family First, a national nonprofit organization based in Tampa, Florida, that reaches thousands of parents each day.
Wednesday Night Appalachian League action: Doughboys and River Riders win

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

by: Kenny Hawkins Posted: Jun 18, 2025 / 11:44 PM EDT Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 11:44 PM EDT (WJHL) — On the diamond Wednesday night, the Johnson City Doughboys and Bristol State Liners finished up their suspended game from Tuesday night with the Doughboys winning 7-3. In their regularly scheduled game, the Dougboys jumped on the State Liners early and won 8-1.
Wednesday Night Appalachian League action: Doughboys and River Riders win

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kenny Hawkins

(WJHL) — On the diamond Wednesday night, the Johnson City Doughboys and Bristol State Liners finished up their suspended game from Tuesday night with the Doughboys winning 7-3. In their regularly scheduled game, the Dougboys jumped on the State Liners early and won 8-1. AdvertisementIn Elizabethton, the River Riders and Greeneville Flyboys put on a pitching clinic, which was finally decided in the 8th inning when the Riders scored and won a tight game 1-0.
Greeneville native Gillespie ready to take over as the Vols conductor at point guard

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

Knoxville, TN — Vol basketball will have a new conductor for its offense this season, now that Zakai Zeigler is gone. Jakobi Gillespie has to fill some big shoes. The point guard was highly sought after coming out of the transfer portal, but the Greeneville native decided to come home. The senior enters a system where Barnes puts a lot of responsibility on the point guard. “He’s picking it up. Again, we’ve only been going this is week three weeks, so nobody has everything kind of figured out.
Elizabethton native Evan Carter expected to return to starting line-up Tuesday

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

by: Kenny Hawkins Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 10:43 PM EDT Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 11:37 PM EDT (WJHL) — Elizabethton native Evan Carter was held out of the Texas Rangers lineup this weekend after jamming his hand on a spectacular diving catch in Friday night’s game against the White Sox. But just because Carter remained out of the starting lineup through the weekend.
Elizabethton native Evan Carter expected to return to starting line-up Tuesday

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kenny Hawkins

(WJHL) — Elizabethton native Evan Carter was held out of the Texas Rangers lineup this weekend after jamming his hand on a spectacular diving catch in Friday night’s game against the White Sox. But just because Carter remained out of the starting lineup through the weekend. Didn’t mean he couldn’t contribute with his legs, however. He entered Saturday’s game as a pinch runner in the bottom of the 11th inning and scored the winning run.