By JESSE SMITHEY Here are you area high school football statistical leaders through Week 10 of the 2020 season. Coaches may send a cumulative stats report to [email protected]. Stats will be added Wednesday night and Thursday, as more … [Read more...]
TSSAA unveils semifinalists for 2020 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA announced the semifinalists Thursday for the 2020 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards, and 13 area players made the list. Coaches and media from around the state nominated players based on regular-season performance. A … [Read more...]
Proposed Regions for 2021-2023 Classification Cycles posted by TSSAA
The TSSAA released its proposed regions for the 2021-23 classification cycle. While the Board of Control must approve these regions at the Nov. 12 meeting, here is a tentative look at what the association has mapped out for our area … [Read more...]
BRACKET BREAKDOWN: Dissecting the 2020 Division I TSSAA football playoffs in East Tennessee
By JESSE SMITHEY Undoubtedly, this has been a season unlike any other. Covid-19 has been the ultimate competitor for high school football programs across the state, as they try to cross the finish line of the 2020 season. Some have been able to … [Read more...]
VARSITY NOTES: Greeneville repeats as state soccer champs; football game cancellations; commitments
By JESSE SMITHEY So much happened in the local high school sports realm Monday, that we packaged it all up for you here. But nothing bigger occurred than Greeneville's girls' state soccer championship. Let's start there ... … [Read more...]
FREE READ – 2020 TSSAA STATE SOCCER: Greeneville advances to another state final
By JESSE SMITHEY When the Greeneville girls’ soccer team makes it to a state final, the Lady Greene Devils usually cash in, more times than not. They'll have an opportunity to further that trend in the Class AA state championship game on … [Read more...]
Week 11 Boxscores, Week 11 Scoreboard and First-Round Playoff Pairings
Check out all the Week 11 boxscores, the Week 11 Scoreboard and a look at the first-round playoff pairings for Friday, Nov. 6. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East at Northview Academy (Week 11, 2020)
KODAK - 5Star Preps photo intern Chloe Owenby shot these pictures Friday night during Austin-East's game at Northview Academy. Should you be interested in purchasing a pic or two, email [email protected] … [Read more...]
2020 TSSAA State Football Playoff Pairings
TSSAA State Football Playoff Pairings First Round, Friday, Nov. 6 DIVISION I CLASS 1A Midway at Cloudland Jellico at Oliver Springs Greenback at Unaka Hancock County at Coalfield CLASS 2A Cumberland Gap at South Greene Oneida at … [Read more...]
Injury Update on Alcoa senior WR/DB Isiah Cox
By JESSE SMITHEY Following his trick-play, 51-yard touchdown pass in Thursday's 20-7 win at Dobyns-Bennett, Alcoa senior Isiah Cox spent the rest of the contest on the sideline injured. Here's the latest on his status, per Alcoa coach Gary … [Read more...]