By JESSE SMITHEY Greg Ryan has lifted a high school football team to the grandest stage in public school football in Tennessee. Now he's going to try his hand in the private sector. Knoxville Catholic head coach Korey Mobbs has confirmed the … [Read more...]
Derrick Davis resigns as head football coach at McMinn Central
By JESSE SMITHEY After just two seasons, Derrick Davis has opted out as head coach of the McMinn Central football program. … [Read more...]
TRACKING STATE: Division II track & field athletes to watch for in next week’s TSSAA Spring Fling
An eighth-grader dominated a track & field regional meet. So did a freshman. Get all caught up on which area Division II athletes you need to watch out for in next week's Spring Fling. … [Read more...]
THE PLAYOFF ROUND-UP: The Big Moments and Heroes of the 2021 TSSAA Postseason
By JESSE SMITHEY At this point, the 2021 TSSAA postseason games are coming fast and furious. While we're doing our best to get to two to three contests per night for coverage, there are still SO many games and big moments we couldn't get … [Read more...]
Morristown East basketball and football standout Micah Simpson’s recruiting stock is soaring
By JESSE SMITHEY The scholarship offers are steadily rolling in for Morristown East junior Micah Simpson. No one could have expected that, this time a year ago. … [Read more...]
2021 TSSAA SPRING FLING PLAYOFFS TRACKER – Scores and schedules
Follow the scores and schedules of area spring sports teams while they vie for berths into the 2021 TSSAA Spring Fling Championships, set for May 25-28 in Murfreesboro. SPRING FLING - MURFREESBORO BASEBALL Friday, May 28 Class AA at Siegel High … [Read more...]
All-5Star Preps GIRLS Basketball Teams (2020-21)
COACH OF THE YEAR RUSTY BISHOP, Grainger Bishop led Grainger to the program's first-ever appearance in a state championship game, winning District 2-AA and Region 1-AA championships along the way. The Lady Grizzlies went 35-4, losing to three … [Read more...]
All-5Star Preps BOYS Basketball Teams (2020-21)
All-5Star Preps Boys Basketball Selections COACH OF THE YEAR BRAD WOOLSEY, Greeneville After his team qualified for the 2020 Class AA state tournament but didn't get to play in it because of the emergence of Covid-19, Woolsey helped them not … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2021): Denae Fritz, Maryville
By JESSE SMITHEY Scott West can recite Denae Fritz's career accomplishments like no other. The Maryville High School girls' basketball coach had a front-row seat to the 5-foot-11 guard's stellar four-year prep career and witnessed each … [Read more...]
Former Knoxville Catholic standout Amari Rodgers selected by Green Bay Packers
By JESSE SMITHEY Amari Rodgers, a former two-time Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winner from Catholic High School, probably waited longer than he thought he'd have to Friday to hear his name called in the 2021 NFL Draft. But it just may be worth … [Read more...]