TENNESSEE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE BOYS SOCCER TEAMS (2026) Class A GK – Mark Hetrick, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, Sr. GK – Tristan Goetz, Richland, So. D – Stiven Colbert, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr. D – Jaxon … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Softball Teams (2026)
2026 TENNESSEE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAMS Class 1A C – Josie Graham, North Greene, So. C – Hadassah Cooney, Oakdale, So. C – Riley Akens, Copper Basin, Sr. IF – Carlee Gallaher, Oliver Springs, Sr. IF – Layla … [Read more...]
2026 All-5Star Preps GIRLS Track & Field Team, presented by Garza Law Firm
2026 All-5Star Preps GIRLS Track & Field Presented by Garza Law Firm FIRST TEAM Lacy Young, Webb School of Knoxville, sophomore The 5Star Preps 2026 Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year, Young's first-place finish in the Division II-AA … [Read more...]
2026 All-5Star Preps BOYS Track & Field Team, presented by Garza Law Firm
2026 All-5Star Preps BOYS Track & Field Presented by Garza Law Firm FIRST TEAM Brody Foster (Halls, senior) The Virginia signee and 5Star Preps Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year won his second consecutive TSSAA Class AAA State … [Read more...]
TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE YEAR, presented by Garza Law: Lacy Young (Webb), Brody Foster (Halls)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Picking the 5Star Preps Track & Field Girls Athlete of the Year and Boys Athlete of the Year turned out to be no simple task. But after digging through the results and nominees, Webb's Lacy Young and Halls' Brody Foster … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS NEWS & NOTES — June 30, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY Down time doesn't exist in the high school sports world. This is the fourth 5Star Preps notebook of June. That's how much news has been churned out. So get caught up on some items you may have missed over the last week or … [Read more...]
2026 Tennessee Sports Writers Association ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS
2026 Tennessee Sports Writers Association ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS Class 1A C – Kam Drake, Richland, Jr. C – Jordan Steinhauer, Coalfield, Jr. IF – Isaac Gaby, North Greene, Sr. IF – Brody Gleason, Eagleville, Sr. IF – Knox Pemberton, … [Read more...]
Greeneville’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie selected by San Antonio Spurs with 42nd pick of 2026 NBA Draft
BY JESSE SMITHEY The list of athletes from the 5Star Preps coverage to have been selected in an NBA Draft isn't a long one. But now, Ja'Kobi Gillespie's name has been added to it. The San Antonio Spurs chose the former Greeneville High … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS NOTEBOOK — June 22, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Dead Period is upon us, as all teams and athletes across Tennessee take a breather for a couple of weeks before ramping back up in July. But that doesn't mean the news cycle halts. Here are some of the latest … [Read more...]
Steve Dunn steps down as Alcoa High School baseball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Alcoa High School baseball program has been trending upward over the last few seasons, seemingly getting closer and closer to being state championship capable. If the Tornadoes happen to win it all soon, Steve Dunn won't be … [Read more...]