By DAVE LINK Karns football coach Brad Taylor wants to end the season a bang Friday night against Clinton and get a jump-start for the 2021 season. Sophomore running back DeSean Bishop is a big part of the Beavers’ plans in the future. … [Read more...]
TSSAA STATE SOCCER: Local championship contenders face delayed start and tough draws
By DAVE LINK Alcoa soccer coach Shane Corley wasn’t surprised when the TSSAA postponed the state tournaments for two days this week due to potential rainy weather. Corley and the Lady Tornadoes are making their fourth consecutive trip to state. … [Read more...]
Bearden tops Farragut for state berth; Alcoa, Greeneville, Seymour, Maryville, Cumberland Gap, McMinn County win
The afternoon started with 15 area girls' soccer teams in the mix for state tournament berths. By Saturday's end, the 5Star Preps coverage area got seven teams through. Here's what happened in Saturday's state sectional round, including a story … [Read more...]
STILL STREAKING: Maryville football wins hard-fought, 21-2 game at upset-minded McMinn County
By DAVE LINK ATHENS – Adversity didn’t faze the Maryville football team Friday night. The Rebels were without 12 players – including four or five starters – due to COVID-19 related issues for a 21-2 victory over McMinn County. No. 2-ranked … [Read more...]
PLAYOFFS: Bearden, Farragut soccer to meet in sectionals; Gibbs, Alcoa, Maryville, Greeneville win region
By DAVE LINK Janie Lewis and Zneyah McLaughlin wanted one more match on their home soccer field. They earned it Thursday night. … [Read more...]
PLAYOFF SOCCER: Farragut keeps winning; Bearden, Maryville, Gibbs, Alcoa, Greeneville, Oneida, Kingston advance
By DAVE LINK Farragut sophomore Annabelle Ekern has spent plenty of time kicking the soccer ball with her older brother and sister, and it paid off Tuesday night. Ekern scored off a corner kick and a long free kick as Farragut (13-4-3) notched … [Read more...]
Farragut Admirals score 28 unanswered in football rivalry win over Bearden
By DAVE LINK Farragut quarterback Dawson Moore knew what to do at gut-check time Friday night against rival Bearden. … [Read more...]
California transfers and new coach help propel Maryville volleyball to state for first time
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Sophomore setter Liv Gravatt and freshman outside hitter Amanda Mack are simply glad to be playing volleyball for Maryville High School. Helping the Lady Rebels (30-4) on Thursday night reach the state tournament for … [Read more...]
Lexi Foley, Farragut soccer refuse to let season end; eliminate HVA 3-0
By DAVE LINK Junior forward Lexi Foley wasn’t ready for her soccer season to end Tuesday night in the District 4-AAA elimination semifinals like it did the two previous seasons. Neither were her Farragut teammates. And they didn’t let it … [Read more...]
Maryville, Farragut volleyball teams fend off elimination; secure state sectional berths
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Keep it going. Maryville and Farragut kept their volleyball seasons alive with victories Monday night in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinals at Maryville High School. … [Read more...]