By DAVE LINK If the West volleyball team was searching for a winning formula, it may have found it Wednesday night. Senior outside hitter Avery Jolley had 19 kills and four blocks as the Lady Rebels beat host Farragut 3-1 in a non-district … [Read more...]
MATCH REPORT: Anderson County, Heritage and Maryville volleyball
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Three of the top volleyball teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area went at it Tuesday night at Maryville High School. Anderson County (0-2) left with two losses, while Maryville (3-0) and Heritage (2-1) each picked up … [Read more...]
Harriman sophomore Jordan McCullum (6-7) showing up on college basketball recruiting radars
By DAVE LINK Harriman’s Jordan McCullum had a busy summer, racking up the frequent-flyer miles as his recruiting stock soared. The 6-foot-7 sophomore played AAU basketball for Bradley Beal Elite in St. Louis, Mo., a Nike-sponsored program run … [Read more...]
Jamboree Notebook 1: Walter Nolen’s debut for Powell; reports on Fulton, Webb, Karns, TKA
By DAVE LINK Powell’s Walter Nolen made his long-awaited debut in Knoxville on the big stage Friday night. The five-star defensive tackle made three tackles for loss in a 12-minute quarter as Powell tied Bearden 7-7 in the Knoxville Orthopaedic … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Powell at Farragut football (Aug. 10, 2021)
By DAVE LINK Junior quarterback Jordyn Potts and his Powell receivers put on a show during Tuesday night’s scrimmage at Farragut. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2021 Volleyball Season Preview
By DAVE LINK The 5Star Preps coverage area is stocked once again with some of the state's top volleyball teams and talents. Make sure you take a look below at some of our area's contenders and players who could lead their teams to state glory. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2021 Girls Soccer Preview: Teams and Players to Know
By DAVE LINK The 2021 girls' soccer season begins Monday, Aug. 16. And area teams and players are looking for more success on the state championship level than was attained last fall. Greeneville, in Class AA, was the lone area state-title … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Bearden vs. William Blount (Aug. 6, 2021)
By DAVE LINK Bearden coach Morgan Shinlever liked what he saw from his football team Friday night. Not so much for William Blount coach Philip Shadowens. … [Read more...]
GIRLS SOCCER JAMBOREE: News and Notes
High school football isn't the only sport kicking into gear right now. Area girls' soccer teams participated in the KIL Jamboree on Saturday at West. 5Star Preps reporter Dave Link was on site and gathered quite a bit of news and notes. Here … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE SCOOP: Loudon at Meigs County (July 30, 2021)
BY DAVE LINK DECATUR – Loudon and Meigs County enter the 2021 football season with no questions at the quarterback positions. Both have rising senior starters with plenty of playoff experience. Keaton Harig led Loudon to the Class 3A state … [Read more...]