By Jesse Smithey In an effort to replace one of the brightest offensive minds from its coaching staff, the Grace Christian football program tabbed one of the area’s brightest young coaches as its new head coach. … [Read more...]
TSSAA enacts more demanding restrictions on games, practices in wake of Executive Order 70
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA office added a hefty measure of Covid-19 precautions to its winter sports Monday in the wake of an executive order announced and signed by Governor Bill Lee on Sunday evening. Sporting events like TSSAA basketball … [Read more...]
FUTURE INK: An early look at 2021 Early Signing Period
By JESSE SMITHEY The early signing period for college football began Wednesday and wraps up Friday. Very little mystery or drama surrounds the three-day timeframe, really, as players who ink during the early signing period have been committed … [Read more...]
National Signing Day (Dec. 2020): Who Signed, Who’s Committed, Who’s Still on the Board
By JESSE SMITHEY The early signing period for college football began on Wednesday. So let's get you up to date on what local players have signed, which ones are verbally committed and take a look at the top players still on the recruiting … [Read more...]
2020 Final Football Statistics Leaders for 5Star Preps
By JESSE SMITHEY Here are your FINAL high school football statistical leaders through the end of the 2020 high school football season. 51 of our 65 schools reported. Corrections can be made by coaches only to 5StarPreps@gmail.com. … [Read more...]
TSSAA announces 2020 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winners
BY JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE - The TSSAA announced the winners of the 2020 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards during a ceremony Tuesday at Nissan Stadium. Two players from the 5Star Preps coverage map took home a winner's trophy: Alcoa … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps ‘Way Too Early Top 10 Football Teams’ for 2021
By JESSE SMITHEY It's never too early to start talking about the 2021 season. After all, schedules are already being released. So let's take a quick glance at The Way Too Early Top Teams for 2021, shall we? … [Read more...]
Rusty Bradley lands at Webb School of Knoxville
By JESSE SMITHEY It didn’t take long for Rusty Bradley to find a new gig coaching football. And he didn’t even have to leave the conference. … [Read more...]
Coalfield football coach Keith Henry has passed away
By JESSE SMITHEY The Coalfield community is hurting today. Longtime football coach and Coalfield assistant principal Keith Henry passed away Saturday morning. He was 54. "We are truly devastated," Coalfield athletics director Shawn Basler … [Read more...]
VIEWERS GUIDE TO 2020 BLUECROSS BOWLS and GAME PREDICTIONS
By Jesse Smithey Believe it or not, the last week of the 2020 high school football season is here. Despite the formidable obstacles that Covid-19 placed in the season's path, the finish line will be crossed. Nine state champions will be … [Read more...]