BY JESSE SMITHEY The dots all connected a couple weeks ago if you happened to take some time to put a pen to it. So Sunday's announcement of Gary Rankin being named new head football coach at Boyd-Buchanan in Chattanooga shouldn't … [Read more...]
2022 TSSAA STATE WRESTLING RECAP
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Greeneville High School wrestling program's trip to the TSSAA State Tournament in Franklin, Tenn., turned out to be much more fruitful this time around. Not only did the Greene Devils win a team state title, but they also … [Read more...]
5SP FAB FIVE – Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY We couldn't get to all the games Saturday. But here are five other games, plus a few individual standouts, that caught our attention on Saturday. Check out tonight's 5SP FAB FIVE ... … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FAB FIVE – Friday, February 25, 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY We couldn't get to all the games Friday night. We covered CAK vs. Nashville Christian, Farragut vs. Campbell County and Northview Academy vs. Clinton. But here are five other games that caught our attention on Friday … [Read more...]
CAK Lady Warriors make big plays late to down NCS, 58-55, and earn state berth
BY JESSE SMITHEY Coaching moments for Abby Williams didn't conclude once the CAK girls' basketball team eliminated Nashville Christian School, 58-55, on Friday night. Just minutes after the Division II-A state quarterfinal win, she gathered the … [Read more...]
THE 5SP FAB 5: Farragut tops Bearden for district title; Jakobi drops 44 … and more!
By JESSE SMITHEY We couldn't get to all the games Tuesday night. But we have plenty of info on the top performances by players and teams from Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. That includes big nights by Farragut's boys and Greeneville's Jakobi Gillespie … [Read more...]
THE FAB FIVE – Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps couldn't get to all the games Saturday. So get caught up on the top player and team performances below. And, hint hint, CAK fans will be pretty excited about it... … [Read more...]
The Friday FAB FIVE – Feb. 18, 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY Get all the big performances by area players and teams from Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in the FAB FIVE presented by Jeremy Cox of Thrivent Financial. … [Read more...]
South-Doyle Football hires Paul Shelton from UC Davis
BY JESSE SMITHEY The South-Doyle High School football program's search for a new head coach not only attracted candidates locally but also piqued some interest from the West Coast, it seems. But while Paul Shelton -- the new head coach at … [Read more...]
2021 All-5Star Preps Football Team selections
2021 All-5Star Preps Football Team Selections Yes, we know. It's taken a while to post these. We have excuses. But we'll skip those. Nevertheless, it's time to unveil the 2021 All-5Star Preps Football Team selections. Picks are based on … [Read more...]