WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Parker Noland, Farragut baseball (2019 graduate) NOW: As a true freshman at Vanderbilt, Noland started 14 of 17 games for the Commodores before the Coronavirus pandemic scrubbed the season. He collected 15 hits, five must-hit … [Read more...]
Knox West boys’ basketball hires member of Rick Barnes’ staff at Tennessee
By JESSE SMITHEY When you have Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and Kansas men’s coach Bill Self as references on your resume, you’re going to win more job interviews than not. … [Read more...]
Brothers Billy High, Charlie High cutting career paths in college football recruiting
By JESSE SMITHEY They helped transform Christian Academy of Knoxville football into playoff contenders and, ultimately, champions. Now, brothers Billy High and Charlie High are trying to check off similar goals in the college football … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Pigeon Forge baseball LHP commits to Vols, plus more commits and coach moves
By Jesse Smithey Let's get you caught up in the happenings of high school sports. Much has gone on locally, from a freshman pitcher committing to the Vols to more coaching moves. Here's the latest and what you might have missed ... … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? Webb School’s Micah Scheetz
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Micah Scheetz, Webb School of Knoxville (2016 graduate) NOW: Butler University recently announced Scheetz as a graduate transfer addition to their women's basketball roster. Her role there will be to score, as that was what … [Read more...]
WHAT’S NEXT: what do high school football programs have planned until TSSAA dead period?
By JESSE SMITHEY Most area high school football programs are beginning summer workouts or will soon. But the TSSAA's dead period looms on the near horizon. 5Star Preps spoke to a few area coaches Tuesday to get an idea of just what football … [Read more...]
Jefferson County girls’ basketball finds its new coach
By Jesse Smithey Roughly two months after the retirement of girls' basketball coach Rick Sinard, Jefferson County High School announced his successor. … [Read more...]
Brian Stewart steps down after six years with South-Doyle boys’ basketball
By JESSE SMITHEY The coaching carousel continues to spin faster and faster. Brian Stewart pushed it around another revolution Thursday night. … [Read more...]
Alcoa football QB depth improves after transfer arrives
By Jesse Smithey Sam Vaulton led the Alcoa football team to a Class 2019 Class 3A state championship this past season. But when he, a Class of 2021 prospect, left Alcoa in early March to transfer to California, that left a vacancy at the … [Read more...]
Memorable TSSAA Spring Fling moments from 2010-2019
Need a Spring Fling fix? Then here you go. The 5Star Preps team would normally be in Murfreesboro this week, covering the annual TSSAA high school sports championships. Of course that isn’t the case as the Coronavirus wiped out the 2020 spring … [Read more...]