BY JESSE SMITHEY Something big is brewing with basketball in the 5Star Preps coverage map. Well, maybe not a something. More like many things. From epic showdowns to rapidly growing events and from Division I signees to big-time transfers, … [Read more...]
ROUND 3 (2025) FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS — powered by Triple F
BY JESSE SMITHEY Only 11 of the 70 teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area remain alive in the 2025 postseason. And a few of them are even pitted against one another in the state quarterfinals. All told, eight games Friday involve 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
STATS LEADERS THROUGH ROUND TWO (2025) — powered by Carriage Hill Insurance
Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
VOTE FOR GARZA LAW STUDENT SECTION OF THE WEEK: Central vs. Halls – Round 3 (2025)
GARZA LAW STUDENT SECTION OF THE WEEK VOTE UNTIL 3 P.M. ON FRIDAY — winners get 5Star Preps T-shirts! https://poll.fm/14235777 … [Read more...]
South-Doyle High School Football and head coach L.A. Headrick part ways
BY JESSE SMITHEY L.A. Headrick let it be known Monday night on social media that he will not be back to coach South-Doyle High School's football program. And, per his words, this wasn't of his choosing. … [Read more...]
TSWA & USA TODAY High School Football State Rankings — Monday, Nov. 17, 2025
Below you’ll find the latest edition (Nov. 17, 2025) of the state high school football rankings, as selected by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association & USA TODAY network. CLASS 1A 1. McKenzie (11-1): 157 pts (13). Pre: 1. 2. South Pitt … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO: ROUND 2 (2025) — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance
So what's The Bonus Info, you ask? Well, below, you'll be getting standout players, boxscores, statewide scores and more from Round 2 of the 2025 TSSAA State High School Football Playoffs. All presented by Carriage Hill Insurance. Check it out... … [Read more...]
STATS LEADERS THROUGH ROUND ONE (2025) — powered by Carriage Hill Insurance
Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
Alvin Sanders steps down as head football coach at Morristown West
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Morristown West football team will have a new head coach for the 2026 season, as Alvin Sanders has stepped down from the helm of the program. But he isn't going far, school administration confirmed to 5Star Preps. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS: Round 2 (2025) — presented by Triple F
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps prediction models stayed hot last week, hitting winners in 90 percent of its choices. In Round Two this week, we have 22 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area still alive in the postseason. Here are our … [Read more...]