By JESSE SMITHEY Twenty years after their last state title, the Kingston boys' golf team is in position to add another to its program history. The Yellowjackets carded a team mark of 27-over-par 315 Tuesday at WillowBrook Golf Club in … [Read more...]
Josh Igou State Farm’s “Where Are They Now?” – Chase Kuerschen (Knox Catholic HS)
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Chase Kuerschen, Knoxville Catholic High School (2017 graduate) NOW: The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Kuerschen enters his senior season at Tulane University coming off a junior year where he was the team's leading tackler (76) in … [Read more...]
GOING TO STATE GOLF: Farragut Admirals sweep Region 2 (Large Class); D-B, TN High take Region 1
By JESSE SMITHEY While the TSSAA Division I Small Class State Tournament gets underway Tuesday, teams in the Large Class vied for spots Monday f0r their state tournament next week. Locally, the Farragut Admirals golf team won both the boys' and … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps TOP 15 High School Football Teams (Week 7, 2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY The end of the 2020 regular season is on the near horizon now. Crazy, right? The next few weeks, No. 1 seeds will be had and home playoff games will be secured. Take that, Covid. Anyway, here are the Top 15 football … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps MIDSEASON REPORT (2020): Our staff’s picks and awards
By 5STAR PREPS STAFF The 2020 regular season is officially past the midway point now that Week 6 has come and gone. So Mike Blackerby, Dave Link, Danny Parker and I got our heads together, just as we did last year, to assess the best of what we … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Morristown West vs Morristown East (Week 6, 2020)
Our 5Star Preps intern Chloe Owenby captured these images from Friday’s battle between Morristown West vs. Morristown East. If you're interested in purchasing a pic or two, please email [email protected]. … [Read more...]
Rockwood Football takes State’s Oldest Rivalry, 43-2, over Harriman
By JESSE SMITHEY ROCKWOOD — During his preseason preparations with the Rockwood football team, longtime head coach John Webb chose to only bring one football onto the practice field instead of his customary dozen. He had a point to get across and … [Read more...]
WEEK 6 Boxscores, Scoreboard, and Week 7 Schedule
Check out all the football boxscores, East Tennessee scoreboard and Week 7 schedule. Coaches or team statisticians can email boxscores to [email protected]. … [Read more...]
Karns sophomore Desean Bishop carries the Beavers to upset win at Campbell County
By JESSE SMITHEY Desean Bishop set the area on notice in 2019 when he, as a freshman, rushed for 1,024 yards at 16 touchdowns in 10 varsity games. He gave everyone a little reminder of his potential all throughout a televised game Thursday … [Read more...]
Covid-19 complicates recruiting; area’s top prospect Isiah Cox still deciding
By JESSE SMITHEY Being one of the state’s best high school football recruits is a blessing and a challenge during this Covid-19 era. Just ask Alcoa senior Isiah Cox, the No. 1 player in the 5Star Preps Class of 2021 prospect rankings. … [Read more...]