Things will look a lot different for the South Greene Lady Rebels in the 2026-27 season. 11 seniors graduated from last year’s team and 17 of the 18 rostered players on varsity and JV are no longer with the program. The Lady Rebs will feature a totally new team in the coming months.
One thing remains the same. Two-time State Champion Head Coach Stephen Gregg is back as South Greene’s Head Coach in year 17 with the program.
The Lady Rebels finished 18-13 (8-2) with a loss in the District 1-2A Championship Game and a season-ending loss at home to Cumberland Gap in the Region 1-2A Tournament.
The roster will consist of zero upperclassmen for the first time in Coach Gregg’s tenure at South Greene. One sophomore is listed with six freshmen. A total of seven players at the moment.
“It’s sort of like the movie Groundhog Day. You come in there to work and it’s the same thing over and over and over. I’ve got a very young team. I do feel like I’m hitting the same things over and over every day and it’s a lot of fundamental stuff. We’re gonna do what we need to do to put the best product out there,” Coach Gregg said.
The only player returning from JV last season is Helen King. The freshman will feature Rylee Southerland, Willow Bowers, Sophia Effler, Serenity Lake, Paris Evans, and Abby Johnson.
“It is a very trying time right now. I’m saying it’s an opportunity to just get back and roll my sleeves up and teach the game,” Coach Gregg explained.
The District 1-2A conference will feature South Greene, West Greene, Chuckey-Doak, Johnson County, Happy Valley, and Unicoi County.
The non-district schedule will see the Lady Rebels compete against North Greene, Claiborne, Grainger, University High, and David Crockett.
South Greene will compete in one tournament this season. The Lady Rebels will compete in Chuckey-Doak’s inaugural Captain D’s Thanksgiving Tournament and play University High, KACHEA, and Hancock County in a round robin style tournament.
The season kicks off on Tuesday, November 24th at Chuckey-Doak vs. University High.
