BY CALEB JARREAU MARYVILLE — Chants of “Manu-ville” rang out from the field at Maryville’s Shields Stadium. Alcoa senior quarterback Thomas Manu, with black tape on his right hand and stitches in his knee, was engulfed by his chanting teammates … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU JEFFERSON CITY — Football was in the Jefferson City air on Friday night as the sixth-annual 5Star Preps FirstBank Football Jamboree marked the unofficial start of the season. Nine area teams showcased previews of the season to … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU JEFFERSON CITY — Maryville’s solution for replacing lost production at tailback will be one by committee. The Rebels met Dobyns-Bennett at Carson-Newman in a scrimmage on Friday, and the ground game turned heads over the course of … [Read more...]

The Central Bobcats played host to Christian Academy of Knoxville and Austin-East in a preseason scrimmage setting on Friday, July 31, in Knoxville. Here are some observations and notes on each of the three programs via 5Star Preps reporter Caleb … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU ALCOA, Tenn. — Alcoa head coach Brian Nix had a clear message for his team. He made sure his team knew how special Friday night was. … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU There was no need for a motivational speech — Friday night was personal for West. The Rebels had heard about how Halls “exposed” them during their regular-season matchup, which ended in an overtime win for West. Not even the … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU MORRISTOWN — Halls head coach Brent Hughes roamed Burke-Toney Stadium, hat in his right hand and water running down his back. Hughes hugged anyone he could, whether it be coaches, players or administration. That water — dumped … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU It wasn’t a normal week of preparation for Terrion Thomas. The Grace Christian Academy running back was under the weather. You would never know by his performance on Friday night against Webb. … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU CLINTON — Lenoir City’s sideline poured onto the field, embracing its defense that just secured a 15-14 victory. When it needed it most, the Panther defense was there to get a stop at Dragon Stadium. … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU Hal Niendorff stood inside David Meske Stadium on Friday night, taking in Webb School of Knoxville’s 27-21 overtime victory over CAK that had just gone final. Then, he saw his head coach Don Mahoney. The two embraced before … [Read more...]