By JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE -- Championships don't come without a little luck. And on Tuesday, First Baptist Academy freshman Ethan Whitaker got the bounce of the tournament just when he needed it most. Whitaker used the good fortune to … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic golf standouts lead 5Star Preps Masters after Day One
By JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE — Kennedy Anne Noe paused a moment Monday afternoon to reflect on her high school golf career, following her first round at the 5Star Preps Masters. The reality of knowing her final preps season has commenced was all too … [Read more...]
Third annual 5Star Preps Masters tee times, rules and Covid-19 regulations
5STAR PREPS MASTERS presented by BRAD ROSE GOLF July 27-28, 2020 At Oak Ridge Country Club GIRLS 8:30 - Kennedy Anne Noe (Catholic), Campbell Penland (Northview Academy), Allie Cooper (CAK) 8:38 - Kate Faulkner (CAK), Lindsay Ott (Farragut), … [Read more...]
The Next Step … TSSAA Board of Control to set next classification cycle
By JESSE SMITHEY The hot topic of the summer, in regards to TSSAA talk, was supposed to be the next classification cycle for the 2021-2025 school years. Classification always evokes debate when it comes into view. Discussions like; does … [Read more...]
TSSAA Board of Control approves football and girls’ soccer contingency plans; sets Covid-19 regulations for all sports
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Board of Control has set the course for girls' soccer and football, should the governor's executive order be lifted on its expiration date (Aug. 29) or sooner. For girls' soccer, the board approved a contingency plan … [Read more...]
FREE READ: What’s coming Wednesday at the TSSAA Board of Control meeting
BY JESSE SMITHEY A high school football season contingency plan will be selected by the TSSAA Board of Control at its meeting on Wednesday in Murfreesboro, according to an email obtained by 5Star Preps from the TSSAA. The TSSAA sent out a … [Read more...]
INSIDER TIPS: What to know from Media Day 2020
By JESSE SMITHEY As Tennessee high school football awaits word from the governor on when the season might start and what football games would look like, area coaches have tried to take a more pro-active approach in preparing their schedules for … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? Midway PG Caitlyn Ross
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Caitlyn Ross, Midway High (2019 graduate) NOW: Ross, as a freshman this past season, ascending the ranks quickly and played in 28 games, averaging 13.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. She highlighted her season … [Read more...]
Alcoa DE Grey Carroll (hip) sidelined a couple weeks; talks future at Ga Tech
By JESSE SMITHEY Grey Carroll definitely turned a few heads his way Friday when he arrived at the Knoxville Football Officials Association’s Media Day at Three Ridges Golf Course. And, no, it wasn’t to gape at the gargantuan white Alcoa 2019 … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Area baseball stars commit; Coach News; Recruiting offers; Alcoa football slighted
By JESSE SMITHEY While all eyes are focused on the TSSAA and executive orders from Gov. Bill Lee, much has transpired in the world of prep sports. So in this week's 5Star Notes, we take a look at FIVE area high school players (two from … [Read more...]