BY DAVE LINK Practice is getting old. Scrimmages and jamborees are over. It’s time to get down to business on the pitch. Girls’ soccer season for TSSAA teams across the state starts Monday, August 17. Let’s get to it. Here’s a … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2026 VOLLEYBALL SEASON PREVIEW
BY DAVE LINK New season. Same goal. High School volleyball teams across the state start the season Monday, August 17, although most have been playing during summer months and preseason, per TSSAA rules. And each team has the same goal: get … [Read more...]
Maryville’s Apostolic Christian Academy hires Raul Placeres as Director of Basketball Operations
BY DAVE LINK Zach Hammond believes Apostolic Christian Academy in Maryville hit the ball out of the park with the hiring of Raul Placeres as the school’s Director of Basketball Operations. “It’s a home run for us, obviously,” Hammond said … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT — McMinn Central Chargers at Lenoir City Panthers (Aug. 7, 2026)
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — McMinn Central’s football team may have gained some momentum for the Aug. 21 season opener during Friday night’s scrimmage at Lenoir City. … [Read more...]
2026 Mountaineer Meet Up Girls Soccer Jamboree News and Notes
MARYVILLE – Heritage High School played host to the Mountaineer Meetup, a soccer scrimmage/jamboree for area high school teams. Here's what we learned about programs like Farragut, Hardin Valley Academy, Maryville, Sevier County and Alcoa. … [Read more...]
2026 Knoxville Girls Soccer Jamboree news & notes
West High School played host Saturday to the 27th annual KIL Girls Soccer Jamboree. 5Star Preps reporter Dave Link attended and spoke with a number of coaches and players at the event in advance of the upcoming season. Here's all he learned … [Read more...]
2026 All-5Star Preps Boys Soccer Teams, presented by Garza Law
2026 All-5Star Preps BOYS SOCCER TEAMS presented by Garza Law Firm FIRST TEAM FORWARDS Aidan Ainsworth, senior, Bearden: District 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year, All-District 4-AAA and All-Region AAA: led Bearden in scoring (20 goals, 12 … [Read more...]
2026 All-5Star Preps Boys Soccer Player of the Year, presented by Garza Law: Vitor Robazza, Grace Christian
BY DAVE LINK Grace Christian Academy soccer will have the 2025 and ’26 seasons etched in history books for winning boys’ state championships. Those will always be special seasons for the school. And it took some special players to make those … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Boys Tennis Co-Players of the Year, presented by Garza Law: Jansen Brown (Webb), Jaymeson Huffman (HVA)
BY DAVE LINK Every point is crucial in a tight tennis match. You don’t have to tell that to Jansen Brown of Webb School of Knoxville or Jaymeson Huffman of Hardin Valley Academy. Both are highly competitive USTA tournament players. Both play … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Tennis Player of the Year, powered by Garza Law: Madison Huffman, Hardin Valley Academy
BY DAVE LINK Madison Huffman didn’t walk the hallways of Hardin Valley Academy every day – she was home schooled – but she still got to enjoy the camaraderie with students at the school. Huffman was the No. 1 player for the Lady Hawks’ tennis … [Read more...]