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 5StarPreps@Gmail.com. … [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 5StarPreps@Gmail.com. … [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...]
5STAR PREPS Football Statistics Report – Through Week 5 (2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY Here is your 5Star Preps football stats report through Week 5 of the 2020 high school football season. Don't see your team? No worries. Just have your team's coach submit cumulative stats each week to 5StarPreps@Gmail.com. … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON GOLF: Division II District Tournaments (2020)
Division II-A District Tournament Tuesday, Sept. 22 At Three Ridges BOYS CAK (295): K. Wilson 72, J. Hughey 71, J. Meadows 73, B. Johnston 79 Webb (318): Britt 73, Mayes 76, King 84, Woodruff 85 FBA (344): Whitaker 76, Roberts 76, … [Read more...]