By JESSE SMITHEY Joe Gaddis couldn't contain himself. The moment was too big. The emotion, too organic and pure to harness any longer. So as the final seconds slipped away on his Oak Ridge football team's upset win at 5A favorite West on … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: TSSAA State Quarterfinals (2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY Only eight games on the docket this Friday involve teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. The fields have been whittled down. State semifinal berths are on the line. Let's see if we can forecast the winners for this … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Football Stats Leaders through Round 2 (2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY Here are your area high school football statistical leaders through Round 2 of the 2020 postseason. Coaches may send a cumulative stats report to 5StarPreps@gmail.com. Stats will be added Wednesday night and Thursday, as … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2020-21 Girls Basketball Preview
By JESSE SMITHEY Here we go again. Last season, Covid-19 cancelled the season-ended state basketball tournaments in Division I. And with Covid still, very much, manipulating sports' seasons some eight months later, the TSSAA high school … [Read more...]
THE FINAL FIVE: Basketball Takeaways from the postgame
BY JESSE SMITHEY During the basketball season, you can check in right here to get a handful of important takeaways from the night’s lineup of games. Maybe somebody drops 40. Perhaps a coach hits a milestone. And then there's the dunks. Oh, the … [Read more...]
FREE READ – TSSAA and Tennessee Titans announce 2020 Mr. Football Finalists
By JESSE SMITHEY The unmistakable voice of Tennessee Titans play-by-play man Mike Keith announced finalists for the TSSAA and Tennessee Titans 2020 Mr. Football Awards on Tuesday afternoon. And eight players from the 5Star Preps coverage area … [Read more...]
TSSAA gives Dobyns-Bennett green light to third round; McMinn County season ends under Covid cloud
By Jesse Smithey The most controversial game of the 2020 high school football season in Tennessee will not be played, leaving a cloud of controversy hanging not only over the contest but also a portion of the Class 6A playoff bracket. Nevertheless, … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2020-21 Boys Basketball Preview
By JESSE SMITHEY Here we go again. Last season, Covid-19 cancelled the season-ended state basketball tournaments in Division I. And with Covid still, very much, manipulating sports' seasons some eight months later, the TSSAA high school … [Read more...]
Greeneville does it again; Greene Devils’ second-half rally downs Anderson County, 28-24
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLINTON -- For all that 2020 has thrown at the Greeneville football program -- a coaching change, a Covid shutdown, a starting quarterback lost for the season -- the Greene Devils sure looked unflappable Friday night. And … [Read more...]
Round 2 (2020) BoxScores, Round 2 Scoreboard and Round 3 matchups
Here are all the Round 2 boxscores, Round 2 scores from across the state and a look at Round 3 matchups. … [Read more...]