Golf season may be in hibernation, but training doesn’t stop for Farragut junior Lexanne Halama and Christian Academy of Knoxville sophomore Kaleb Wilson. Both are gearing up for the 2020 season, another run of high school golf, and a future in … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2019 Golf Coach of the Year: Mike Neal, Kingston golf
Mike Neal didn’t know what to expect when he returned as Kingston High School’s golf coach for the 2019 season. He’d been away from the position for 10 years. “I had no idea what I was getting into,” Neal said. “I knew the kids. I’d seen maybe … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Friday, Dec. 27, 2019
Here are tonight's basketball boxscores and some from Thursday, Dec. 26. Coaches can email boxscores nightly to [email protected] … [Read more...]
NEXT BIG THING, Part I – Jellico PG Hayden Llewellyn
Welcome to The Next Big Thing, a multi-part series where 5Star Preps introduces you to some local athletes showing major promise at an early age. These athletes may play basketball, football, baseball or - well, you get the idea. In part one, … [Read more...]
5Star Preps All-Decade Team (2010-2019)
Another decade has come and gone, it seems. That means it's time for a little nostalgia, to take a break and look back upon all the great area players of the past 10 years. And we do that with our 5Star Preps All-Decade Team. You might … [Read more...]
NO SENIORITY – Webb Lady Spartans learning on the fly; striving to reach program standard
Shelley Collier has been coaching the Webb School of Knoxville girls’ basketball team for 22 years. She’s led the Lady Spartans to 14 state tournament appearances, won six state championships, and has four runner-up finishes. She’s got her work … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
BOXSCORES from Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 Read all about the top scores and performances from the night, including the 5Star Preps Basketball Classic. … [Read more...]
Bearden boys’ basketball forming an identity heading into 2020
BY DAVE LINK Izaiha Bredwood got little varsity floor time last season for Bearden’s basketball team but practiced against Division I guards every day. It’s paying off this season. Example: The Bulldogs’ 5-foot-7 junior point guard poured in … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – The Results, top performances and more (Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019)
Boxscores from Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. See all the scorers and top performances from the night. … [Read more...]
5SP Classic: Jefferson County basketball back from 0-3 start; Patriots have won 7 of 9
BY DAVE LINK The Jefferson County boys’ basketball team wasn’t at full strength Thursday night. One starter was out sick. Another starter played while sick. It didn’t stop the Patriots. Junior forward Kobe Parker shook off some illness … [Read more...]