By JESSE SMITHEY If you've been following 5Star Preps through the spring and summer, then these names should come as no surprise. As we've sifted through dozens upon dozens of players for our watch lists for 2021-24, we've been able to learn … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020
BOXSCORES - Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Don't see your team's results? Contact your school's coaching staff and have them send boxscores to 5StarPreps@gmail.com. … [Read more...]
2020 HSFB Season Game Predictions: Week 1
By JESSE SMITHEY Let's get you ready for Week 1 of the high school football season with some game predictions. Last season, we finished well over 80 percent in winning percentage. But will we have a tougher go of it since we didn't get to … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, Aug. 17, 2020
BOXSCORES - Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Don't see your team's results? Contact your school's coaching staff and have them send boxscores to 5StarPreps@gmail.com. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS and Observations from BMAZE Elite vs. TN Fury (Aug. 17, 2020)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Shoutout to B. Maze Elite and Tennessee Fury for agreeing to play an exhibition on Monday night at B. Maze's gym. Two area travel teams getting together to show strength of Knoxville basketball. A crowd of about 250 watched … [Read more...]
TSSAA Board of Control adds Class 4A to basketball, baseball, softball; keeps football in 6 classes
By JESSE SMITHEY Jody Wright was right. The longtime TSSAA Board of Control member told 5Star Preps for an article in late July what would happen in the Aug. 17 board meeting concerning the classification cycle for the 2021-23 school … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? Madison Webber (TKA) – from Josh Igou State Farm
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Madison Webber, The King's Academy NOW: Webber began her freshman season with the Tennessee softball team in 2020. She started nine games at first base and made 14 game appearances, tallying six hits, five walks and five RBIs … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2020 Preseason Top 15 Football Teams
By JESSE SMITHEY Well, we made it. Week 1, y'all. After months of concern, hand-wringing and creating new football protocols over Covid-19, the high school football season has arrived. The lack of 7-on-7s and preseason scrimmages made … [Read more...]
INSIDER NOTES: Senior Night Changes, Morristown postpones sports, Vols offer local 7-footer and more
By JESSE SMITHEY Though high school football and fall TSSAA sports are still on track to begin on time, that doesn't mean Covid-19 isn't causing some zigs and zags along the way. In this week's 5Star Preps Insider Notes, we take a look at how … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES: Aug. 10-11, 2020
BOXSCORES - Aug. 10-11, 2020 … [Read more...]