By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Though there’s a bigger goal for him and his teammates to attain Saturday, Greeneville junior Reid Satterfield couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment following their Class AA semifinal win Friday … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge puts away Siegel late; sets up Class AAA semifinal against heavy favorite Houston
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Johnathan Stewart, the Oak Ridge senior guard, was already prepping for Round 2 of the Class AAA state tournament when he came to handle his media duties Thursday night following the Wildcats' 68-57 win over … [Read more...]
ONE SHOT SHORT: Bearden’s quest to repeat in Class AAA falls shy in state quarterfinals, 50-47
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- The play was drawn up essentially on the fly and it had a couple options, one of which was a back-screen for 6-foot-6 Bearden senior Hayden Treadwell in the corner. But that play never materialized like it was … [Read more...]
Kingston gets first state win since 1979, downing Community in OT, 75-64
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- This indelible season, this historic run for the Kingston boys' basketball team looked to be nearing a disappointing end entering the fourth quarter of a Class AA state quarterback Thursday morning. Not only … [Read more...]
Satterfield’s late 3, Gillespie’s double-double just enough for Greeneville against Bolivar, 61-58
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Greeneville boys' basketball coach Brad Woolsey felt pretty confident in his scout of Bolivar, the Greene Devils' first-round opponent Wednesday in the Class AA state tournament. Since winning a sectional game … [Read more...]
Cosby’s quest for first state win since 2000 comes up short in fourth quarter against Pickett County
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- As Trey Johnson, a Class A Mr. Basketball finalist and arguably the best player in Cosby history, walked off the Murphy Center court Wednesday afternoon to conclude his prep career, the Eagles faithful huddled … [Read more...]
BlueCross Bowl Football State Championships moving to Chattanooga
By JESSE SMITHEY The BlueCross Bowl state football championships are on the move again. Cookeville is out. Chattanooga is in. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Baseball Season Preview (2021)
5STAR PREPS Baseball Preview - 2021 If there's one thing this preseason has taught us is: there are unknowns abound with this high school baseball season. So we've talked to coaches around the area to try and get as much of a grasp as we could on … [Read more...]
Grainger Lady Grizzlies fall to Macon County, 51-40, in Class AA championship
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- The Grainger girls’ basketball team had everything it wanted going into the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Class AA state championship. The 3-pointers had started falling. No foul trouble. And, most … [Read more...]
Maryville can’t withstand 17-0 Blackman run; Lady Rebels exit in Class AAA semifinals, 54-44
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Scott West could do nothing but embrace seniors Gracie Midkiff and Aaliyah Vanada as they walked off the Murphy Center floor with 1 minute, 14 seconds to go in Maryville's Class AAA semifinal Friday. They and … [Read more...]