Bearden senior Eli Keener went to the Class AAA state soccer tournament for the past three years as the team’s backup goalkeeper. He watched and learned from four-year starting keeper Logan Nelson, a 2025 graduate. This week, Keener goes to the … [Read more...]
2026 STATE TENNIS RECAP powered by Garza Law: HVA’s Huffman siblings claim runner-up; Two local doubles teams win state
Chattanooga played host this year to the TSSAA's state tennis championships. And while no team from the 5Star Preps area won a state title, the Greater Knoxville Area was well represented with wins and runners-up in the singles and doubles … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge downs Dobyns-Bennett, 5-3, to win 4A sectional series; Wildcats head to state for third time in three years
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Oak Ridge junior catcher Parker Free experienced a world of emotions Thursday afternoon along with his father, Wildcats baseball coach Travis Free. Parker Free hit the game-winning, two-run double in the seventh inning, … [Read more...]
Sweetwater Softball pens no-hitter to get 1-0 win over Kingston in Region 2-2A Softball Championship
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON — Junior right-hander Sadie Scott and the Sweetwater softball team took a big step Wednesday night toward their season-long goal. Now, the Lady Wildcats need one more victory for a berth in the Class AA softball tournament. … [Read more...]
Hallie Grace Johnson, Farragut Softball eliminate Powell, 1-0 in 9 innings, from Region 2-4A Tourney
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s Hallie Grace Johnson likes a good pitcher’s duel, and that’s what she got Monday night. … [Read more...]
2025-26 5Star Preps Boys Basketball Co-Players of the Year: Cade Murphy (Catholic), Justin Nordin (Bearden)
BY DAVE LINK Catholic senior Cade Murphy and Bearden senior Justin Nordin have played basketball most of their lives. They’ve spent countless hours in gyms, developing their skills and becoming elite high school players. Now, Nordin and … [Read more...]
2025-26 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Meeyah Green, Webb School of Knoxville
BY DAVE LINK Meeyah Green has been attending Webb School of Knoxville since the fifth grade, and she graduates high school on May 17. The Clemson basketball signee has learned all about time management at Webb, spending countless hours in the … [Read more...]
BIGS ONLY FISHING FILES: Carter anglers Shelley, Holguin win Bass Anglers Invitational Trail event at Cherokee Lake
BY DAVE LINK Brody Shelley and Tanner Holguin of Carter’s Hornet Nation Anglers thought they might have a difficult time catching big bass on Cherokee Lake in the April 25 event of the Bass Anglers Invitational Trail. They got what they … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge outlasts Halls in PKs to claim District 3-AAA Tournament Championship
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — It got a little wild and crazy on and around the Oak Ridge soccer pitch Friday night. Oak Ridge sophomore goalkeeper Hyrum Skidmore spent most of the night on the bench. And then Skidmore got thrust into a penalty kick … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals top Rhea County to win District 4-4A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK Maybe a loss was a good thing for the Farragut softball team. That’s how the Lady Admirals are taking last Friday’s 8-7 loss to Rhea County in the District 4-4A tournament. Since then, Farragut has won three straight games and … [Read more...]