By JESSE SMITHEY Justin Anderson's second go-around as a head coach commenced today. Northview Academy announced the Catholic assistant coach as its new head coach on Thursday. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 21-25
BY JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]
Top Uncommitted Class of 2022 Football Standouts in 5Star Preps Coverage Area
BY JESSE SMITHEY The early signing period for college football begins on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and concludes Friday. 5Star Preps has kept a running list of the top prospects from the Class of 2022 all spring, summer and even during the … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge High School hires Scott Cummings as head football coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Over the last month, tradition-rich Oak Ridge Football sought out a new head coach with a championship on his list of accolades. The Wildcats found that in Scott Cummings. … [Read more...]
Bearden High School hires Josh Jones as head football coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Bearden High School has its new head football coach, and the Bulldogs hired him straight off a state championship staff. … [Read more...]
FINAL 5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL STATS LEADERS – Through End of 2021 Season
5STAR PREPS STATS LEADERS Thru State Championships - 2021 season More than 60 schools reported their stats through the end of the 2021 postseason. Coaches can send weekly cumulative stats to [email protected] each week. TEAMS NOT REPORTING … [Read more...]
The FAB 5: tonight’s top basketball performances – December 2021
BY JESSE SMITHEY Welcome to the FAB 5. Here, you'll find five standout performances by a basketball player or team from any given night. We'll keep a running narrative of this throughout the season. To nominate a player or team, coaches … [Read more...]
FREE READ – Tennessee Titans and TSSAA announce 2021 Mr. Football Winners
BY JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE - The TSSAA announced the winners of the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards during a ceremony Tuesday at Nissan Stadium. Winners were selected by a panel of statewide media members based on regular-season … [Read more...]
WAY TOO EARLY TOP 15 Football Teams for the 2022 season
BY JESSE SMITHEY Only a couple days have passed since the end of the 2021 high school football season. That should be plenty of time for you to have caught your breath and now turn your attention to 2022. Hey, this is Tennessee. We eat, … [Read more...]
Elizabethton’s three-peat bid falls short in emotional double-overtime loss to Tullahoma
By JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — Nobody wanted the trophy Saturday afternoon, and it was totally understandable as to why. Gold is the accepted currency for the Elizabethton football team. Not silver. After suffering a heartbreaking, … [Read more...]