By JESSE SMITHEY Undoubtedly, this has been a season unlike any other. Covid-19 has been the ultimate competitor for high school football programs across the state, as they try to cross the finish line of the 2020 season. Some have been able to … [Read more...]
VARSITY NOTES: Greeneville repeats as state soccer champs; football game cancellations; commitments
By JESSE SMITHEY So much happened in the local high school sports realm Monday, that we packaged it all up for you here. But nothing bigger occurred than Greeneville's girls' state soccer championship. Let's start there ... … [Read more...]
FREE READ – 2020 TSSAA STATE SOCCER: Greeneville advances to another state final
By JESSE SMITHEY When the Greeneville girls’ soccer team makes it to a state final, the Lady Greene Devils usually cash in, more times than not. They'll have an opportunity to further that trend in the Class AA state championship game on … [Read more...]
Week 11 Boxscores, Week 11 Scoreboard and First-Round Playoff Pairings
Check out all the Week 11 boxscores, the Week 11 Scoreboard and a look at the first-round playoff pairings for Friday, Nov. 6. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East at Northview Academy (Week 11, 2020)
KODAK - 5Star Preps photo intern Chloe Owenby shot these pictures Friday night during Austin-East's game at Northview Academy. Should you be interested in purchasing a pic or two, email [email protected] … [Read more...]
2020 TSSAA State Football Playoff Pairings
TSSAA State Football Playoff Pairings First Round, Friday, Nov. 6 DIVISION I CLASS 1A Midway at Cloudland Jellico at Oliver Springs Greenback at Unaka Hancock County at Coalfield CLASS 2A Cumberland Gap at South Greene Oneida at … [Read more...]
Injury Update on Alcoa senior WR/DB Isiah Cox
By JESSE SMITHEY Following his trick-play, 51-yard touchdown pass in Thursday's 20-7 win at Dobyns-Bennett, Alcoa senior Isiah Cox spent the rest of the contest on the sideline injured. Here's the latest on his status, per Alcoa coach Gary … [Read more...]
NOTEBOOK: Maryville star Denae Fritz commits to Iowa State; local football players commit; other news
By JESSE SMITHEY The high school basketball season is just around the corner. So it's no wonder that Maryville senior guard/forward Denae Fritz went ahead and got her verbal commitment out of the way. The 5-foot-10 Fritz confirmed to 5Star … [Read more...]
Brayden Anderson, Grey Carroll lead Alcoa football in 20-7 win at Dobyns-Bennett
By JESSE SMITHEY Alcoa football standout Isiah Cox, on the first two plays of the game against Dobyns-Bennett, made his presence immediately felt Thursday night as one of the top prospects in the state from the Class of 2021. But the standout … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Football Stats Leaders Through Week 10
By JESSE SMITHEY Here are you area high school football statistical leaders through Week 10 of the 2020 season. Coaches may send a cumulative stats report to [email protected]. Stats will be added Wednesday night and Thursday, as more … [Read more...]